Lucknow: The Centre has brought forward Census 2027 population enumeration in Uttar Pradesh by more than two months, shifting the exercise from February to Dec 1, 2026-Jan 4, 2027, in a move that will ensure the statewide headcount is completed before the expected assembly election schedule gets underway.A five-day revisional round will follow from Jan … Read more
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Hitting out at the BJP govt for pre-dawn demolition of a mosque inside the district magistrate office compound in Saharanpur, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP has been caught stealing Ramdhun and wants to communalise the atmosphere.“Those who do not respect other religions cannot be Sanatanis. … Read more
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has rejected a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya over his alleged remarks concerning the ‘Upadhyay’ community and revered religious personalities, including the Shankaracharyas, after the petitioner approached the HC directly without first filing a plea before the magistrate concerned.However, the HC granted the petitioner liberty to … Read more
The CEC had said that while the Census is a statutory exercise, holding assembly elections within the stipulated period is a constitutional requirement. LUCKNOW: The Centre has brought forward Census 2027 population enumeration in Uttar Pradesh by more than two months, shifting the exercise from February to Dec 1, 2026-Jan 4, 2027, in a move … Read more
Around 82% of the civil work has been completed, and the project is scheduled for completion by the end of December 2026. LUCKNOW: Construction of the 26.5-km Bhandai-Kitham bypass line under the Mathura-Jhansi third railway line project is progressing steadily in the Agra division.Around 82% of the civil work has been completed, and the project … Read more
NIA (Representative image) LUCKNOW: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 13 accused before a special NIA court in Lucknow in connection with an espionage case involving illegal access to sensitive installations and the transmission of photographs and videos, including geo-tagged material, to entities based in an enemy country.The chargesheet names Praveen, … Read more
10-year-old Alfaz at Kushinagar DM office Lucknow: For 10-year-old Alfaz Sheikh, the little piggy bank he carried to the Kushinagar district magistrate’s office on Thursday held much more than coins and currency notes. It had a dream — carefully saved over months in one- and two-rupee coins and Rs 10, Rs 50 and Rs 100 … Read more
Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ayodhya/Lucknow: Newly appointed general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Swami Govind Dev Giri on Friday said that his predecessor, Champat Rai, who resigned over temple donation theft row, is “completely innocent and his integrity has always been impeccable and unquestionable”.Sharing … Read more
Lucknow: A Hardoi court has sentenced three brothers to life imprisonment for murdering their sister-in-law over a dispute involving Rs 1,000 nearly a decade ago.Additional district judge Kusum Lata convicted Pappu (44), Neeraj (45) and Chhotu alias Dheeraj (30) under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The court also … Read more
Saiiraa Singh SinghasanThere is growing public concern across many societies about the concentration of economic power and wealth in the hands of a relatively small number of individuals and corporations. As nations pursue growth and development, it is important to ensure that the benefits of progress are shared widely and reach all sections of society.A … Read more