Lucknow: Deployed on traffic duty on Sitapur Road, traffic constable Naveen Chaudhary chased a man who had just slapped a woman and snatched her mangalsutra and moments later took a brick blow to his face from the miscreant.Undeterred by the pain of the injury, Chaudhary did not let go of the chain-snatcher.Other policemen reached to … Read more
Lucknow: Rising prices of vegetables, fruits, rice, pulses, cooking oil, and spices are putting pressure on household budgets in the city ahead of the festive season. Families say they are cutting quantities, avoiding some items, and adjusting their monthly grocery spending as food prices have risen sharply since July. The biggest impact is being felt … Read more
Ekana stadium under an overcast sky Lucknow: Rain has had a deep impact on the second phase of the ongoing UPT20 League, changing the course of the tournament. Now, once again, the league’s playoff matches and final will be held in Lucknow instead of Kanpur.Qualifier-1 and the Eliminator will be played on Sept 3, Qualifier-2 … Read more
AI Image for representational purpose – A youth making a video in Varanasi. Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh reviewing tourist and pilgrim projects under districts of Devipatan division AI Image for representational purpose – A youth making a video in Varanasi. Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh reviewing tourist and pilgrim projects under districts of Devipatan division AI … Read more
Smriti Irani in BJP workshop in Lucknow Lucknow: BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani on Monday said the defining feature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25-year public life has been a politics guided not by power, but by service, determination and delivery of results.“When resolve is rooted in public service, leadership is measured not by … Read more
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded a new milestone in free bus travel on Raksha Bandhan, with 89 lakh people availing the facility over three days, including 56 lakh women and 33.65 lakh accompanying passengers.The state govt spent Rs 107 crore to provide free and convenient travel to women, bearing the entire cost of their journey.On Aug … Read more
Bahraich: Administrative officials in Devipatan division are taking steps to resolve disputes in rural areas through dialogue, community mediation and mutual consent under ‘Litigation-Free Devipatan Dialogue for Resolution’ campaign.So far, 330 out of 500 selected villages in the division have been declared litigation-free, while 769 disputes have been resolved through dialogue and mutual agreement.The campaign … Read more
Lucknow: Four people were killed after an out-of-control truck broke through the divider and landed on a car travelling in the opposite lane on the Yamuna Expressway in Jewar, Greater Noida, late Sunday. Police said that of the four killed, three belonged to Maharajganj in UP, while the driver hailed from Rajasthan.Their identities were being … Read more
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Gomti rejuvenation programme was progressing on a war footing and the river would be cleaned by the end of this year.Addressing a programme in Lucknow Cantonment, the chief minister said Army’s Central Command was extending its full cooperation to state govt to ensure the river’s uninterrupted flow … Read more
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday credited chief minister Yogi Adityanath with playing a key role in Lucknow’s development, saying the pace of growth increases manifold when the Centre and state work with a common vision.Addressing a gathering with the CM during the foundation stone laying and ‘bhoomi pujan’ of 12 development projects worth … Read more