TNNLucknow: Animal activists continued to rescue pets which were in the veterinary clinic in the ill-fated building where the fire broke out. The activists, who started rescuing pets on Monday, took out all the remaining cats, dogs and birds on Tuesday. Cats huddled in trays and cages, their fur singed black by soot; frightened dogs…
Lucknow: Four accused named in the Aliganj building fire case, which claimed 15 lives and left several others injured, were remanded to 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday, a day after their arrest, even as investigators intensified efforts to trace the remaining two suspects.The arrests came amid a multi-agency investigation into one of Lucknow’s deadliest fire…
Lucknow: A day after 15 people lost their lives in a major inferno that engulfed a commercial complex in Aliganj, coaching centres across the city reported a surge in calls from concerned parents seeking details about safety measures.From Aliganj to Gomti Nagar, administrative staff at these coaching centres spent most of Tuesday responding to queries…
Lucknow: A gold medal-winning sniffer dog, Mary, helped Sambhal police crack the rape case of a 6-year-old girl in Babrala after investigators found no witnesses or CCTV footage to build leads.The incident was reported on June 18 when the child, who had been playing outside her home, was found by her mother in a distressed…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered a fire safety audit campaign to be carried out across the state. The directions were issued during a meeting to review Monday’s fire in a commercial building in Aliganj, in which at least 15 persons lost their lives. Calling this incident a “major lesson” for the state,…
Lucknow: Seeking to attract fresh investments into Uttar Pradesh, state govt will hold an investor outreach programme, Uttar Pradesh Global Growth Dialogue-2026, in Bengaluru on Wednesday, with chief minister Yogi Adityanath to lead the event.Officials said the roadshow, being organised in the country’s technology capital, is aimed at showcasing UP’s transformation into a major investment…
Lucknow: The executive council (EC) of Lucknow University (LU) on Tuesday cleared guidelines for the equal opportunity cell and the community educational development cell.“Guidelines for the equal opportunity cell will ensure equal access for SC, ST, OBC, minority, women and people with disabilities through grievance redressal and a single window support systems,” said LU vice-chancellor,…
Lucknow: The UP Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has awarded a Rs 384 crore civil construction contract for a major elevated section of the Lucknow Metro’s east-west corridor under phase 1B.The contract has been awarded to Gujarat-based Ranjit Buildcon ltd for the design and construction of an elevated viaduct and five Metro stations between Thakurganj and…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) to stop including prior period power buy liabilities in monthly Fuel and Power Buy Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculations, holding that such costs cannot be recovered through the delegated FPPAS mechanism even if they may be otherwise recoverable.The order…
Lucknow: The suspension of Gaurav Kumar, executive engineer (collection) of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd’s (MVVNL) Jankipuram zone, stemmed from alleged lapses in enforcing electricity load regulations at a building that later came under scrutiny after the Aliganj fire tragedy, MVVNL managing director Riya Kejriwal told TOI.Addressing questions over the disciplinary action, Kejriwal said the…
