villagers demanded that a junior engineer make an oath using the Hanuman Chalisa LUCKNOW: Gonda villagers, frustrated by prolonged power cuts, reached a power substation carrying the Hanuman Chalisa and put the junior engineer on the spot.They asked him to place his hand on the religious text and swear how many hours of electricity was … Read more
Surya Prakash Singh was found hanging in his government residence room (Photo credit: X) BASTI: A police officer posted at Walterganj police station in Basti district was found hanging in the room of his government residence located next to the Collectorate complex.Basti range DIG Sanjeev Tyagi on Saturday said station officer (SO) Surya Prakash Singh, … Read more
According to the Chitrakoot Police, drone cameras are being utilised to monitor the flood-affected areas CHITRAKOOT: Chitrakoot district administration has been put on high alert after a sharp rise in the water level of the Mandakini River triggered a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas, including the prominent Ram Ghat and Nirmohi Akhada, officials said.The … Read more
IAS officer Divya Mittal, a 2013-batch officer (File Photo) LUCKNOW: IAS officer Divya Mittal, a 2013-batch officer, announced her resignation from the service in a social media post about an hour ago, bringing an end to her “unforgettable” 13-year journey.In a deeply personal and poetic note, Mittal said that while her official position had ended, … Read more
Lucknow: In a move aimed at speeding up the rollout of 5G networks and strengthening telecom infrastructure across the state, UP govt on Monday directed all development authorities to expedite the process of disposing of the right-of-way applications. To speed up the telecom infrastructure projects, public authorities have been asked to respond to the applications … Read more
Lucknow: They may look like little patches of moss on rocks or tree trunks, but lichens can tell scientists a great deal about the health of the environment.In a breakthrough, the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has discovered nine lichen species in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar and Satna districts..The study, conducted by Gaurav K. Mishra of … Read more
Lucknow: A dance reel featuring a girl student of Lucknow University was criticised as much for the sleazy song in the background as for “tarnishing the image” of the university that produced great leaders.Almost every corner of the LU campus has now become a ‘reel adda’ for independent bloggers, students and aspiring models. While some … Read more
LDA building sealing, file pic Lucknow: Architects across Uttar Pradesh are preparing to approach the state govt seeking what they describe as a level playing field after housing development authorities began initiating an empanelling process for professionals involved in preparing building plans and maps.With a lack of clear guidelines and what practitioners call prevailing confusion … Read more
10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping Hand Mock interview by Invisible Helping Hand panel 10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping Hand Mock interview by Invisible Helping Hand panel 10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping … Read more
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh retained its last year’s position in the govt school performance index, scoring 579.9 out of 1,000 in 2025-26 as against 569.1 scored last year.States with scores ranging from 521-580 achieved the Akanshi 1 grade. Chandigarh became the first State/UT in the PGI 2.0 series to enter the top (Uttam) range, scoring 766 … Read more