Lucknow: A regulated govt recruiting agency that mobilises labour migration in an organised form and a dedicated department for migrant workers that facilitate overseas employment were major takeaways by the department of skill development from a recent labour migration study of India to the Philippines.UP’s principal secretary, skill development, Hari Om, was among the four…
Lucknow: A woman allegedly assaulted police personnel, tore a sub inspector’s uniform, and bit two women constables after being stopped for drinking beer inside a car late Monday night in Naka Hindola.According to Naka inspector Shrikant Rai, sub inspector Amjad Ali, along with constables Ashok and Anup, were on night patrol near Bans Mandi crossing…
NEW DELHI: The cabinet Wednesday approved higher royalty rates for four critical minerals – graphite, zirconium, caesium and rubidium – in a move aimed at boosting their mining and domestic production.“The decision of the cabinet will promote auction of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium, thereby not only unlocking these minerals but also associated…
Lucknow: City’s sanitation system received a boost with inauguration of Bans Mandi portable compactor transfer station (PCTS) in Lal Kuan Ward by mayor Sushma Kharkwal, who called it an important step towards making Lucknow cleaner, greener and more efficient in waste management.The work was implemented under public private partnership model by Lucknow Swachhata Abhiyan Pvt…
NEW DELHI: State-run NTPC is scouting for land in 16 states for setting up nuclear power plants as the country’s largest thermal power producer prepares for life without coal and contribute towards the national net-zero goal, reports Sanjay Dutta.The move comes ahead of a govt plan to amend the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability…
Lucknow: The elder brother of arrested doctor Shaheen Shahid on Wednesday said his family was still in disbelief that she could have been involved in terror activities.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh, Shaheen’s elder brother Mohd Shoaib said police and Anti-Terrorism Squad officials visited their home on Tuesday but treated them with…
NEW DELHI: Even though there has been an impressive 21% decline in the number of TB cases in India, the country still accounted for 25% of all new TB cases globally in 2024, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025.India’s TB incidence – new cases emerging each year – fell from 237 per lakh…
Lucknow: Promoting intellectual and creative growth of students, the basic education department is organising the Shri Aurobindo National History Essay Competition 2025 for students enrolled in state-run schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs).This competition will be held from Nov 10 to Dec 15, with support from the Union Ministry of Culture and the Foundation…
The University of California, Berkeley, finds itself under federal scrutiny after a campus event hosted by Turning Point USA drew significant protests, leading the Department of Justice to announce an investigation. The conservative organisation, founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, was the focus of demonstrations that raised questions about campus security and…
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi (File photo) Most parties refused to join panelNEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday constituted a parliamentary committee to scrutinise three bills seeking removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they are under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges, with only three opposition members being part…
