MSEDCL says the spike in bills is linked to the exceptionally hot summer, which led to greater use of air-conditioners, coolers and refrigerators Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for failing to deposit a Rs 7.18 lakh penalty within a 15-day period, escalating its…
Lucknow: The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination ordered after the paper leak controversy turned into an unexpected advantage for several high scorers from the city and adjoining districts, with many candidates improving their ranks in the second attempt. While the rescheduled test triggered anxiety and disrupted preparation plans, top performers said the additional window helped them consolidate…
Lucknow: As many as 18 girls, who studied at the social welfare department’s Centre of Excellence in Mirzapur, have emerged successful in the recently declared NEET results.Congratulating them on their performance, social welfare minister (independent charge) Asim Arun said: “The success is the result of their hard work, guidance of teachers, and the department’s quality…
Lucknow: A microbial technology developed by scientists at the ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Regional Research Station, has been transferred to two private firms, paving the way for its wider adoption by farmers across the country.The technology is aimed at reclaiming salt-affected soils and improving crop productivity. The transfer was announced during the 98th…
Lucknow: Four Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel deployed in the security detail of chief minister Yogi Adityanath were allegedly assaulted by a group of 10 to 12 unidentified men following a dispute over plucking mangoes at Dilkusha Park in Lucknow, police said.According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 6 pm on July 14, when…
Lucknow: At 6 am, before traffic and horns take over, Lucknow sounds very different. Cool air moves through tree-lined paths, birds greet the sunrise, and rustling leaves replace vehicle noise. Ahead of World Listening Day on Saturday, TOI visited five green spaces across the city to experience their natural soundscapes. The visits showed that despite…
Lucknow: The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has declared the final results of the 2023 direct recruitment of outstanding sportspersons for the posts of sub-inspector (civil police) and constable (civil police/PAC).The recruitment was conducted on Dec 19, 2023, for SI posts and on Dec 12, 2023, for constable posts. Applications were invited online…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has said that the criminal justice delivery system cannot be identified with the phrase ‘tarikh pe tarikh’ (adjournment after adjournment), while hearing a nearly 25-year-old kidnapping case in which the alleged victim and the accused later married and are now parents of three children.Making strong remarks…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police has reported a marked drop in traffic congestion across the state’s police commissionerates after rolling out its Artificial Intelligence-powered Reducing Traffic Congestion (RTC) initiative, an indigenously developed, Google-based real-time traffic analytics system that monitors, predicts and helps manage road snarls using live data and AI.The technology-driven programme is being implemented in…
Lucknow Crime Branch arrested seven people and busted an organised international cyber fraud call centre operating from a luxury apartment in Sushant Golf City area Lucknow: Two Class VI dropouts allegedly masterminded a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket from a luxury apartment in Lucknow, cheating more than 100 US citizens of nearly Rs 50 crore…
