Lucknow: Describing the state govt’s ‘Vraksharopan’ (tree plantation) as ‘Bhrashtaropan’ (sowing corruption), Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said for the BJP planting 35 crore sapling was a ploy to set aside Rs 350 crore at the rate of Rs 10 per plant.SP spokesperson cited recent news reports of claims by environmentalists that…
Lucknow: In a major crackdown codenamed ‘Operation Ethanol Shield’, Lucknow Crime Branch has busted an organised fuel pilferage and adulteration racket, arresting four people and seizing over 16,000 litres of petrol, diesel, adulterated fuel and industrial solvent.The operation was launched after police examined complaints blaming ethanol-blended petrol for vehicle breakdowns. Preliminary findings suggested that several…
Lucknow: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) will honour its faculty at the convocation ceremony for the academic session 2025-26 on Tuesday, July 14.The Governor’s Gold Medal will be conferred on Prof Narayan Prasad, head of the nephrology department, for his contributions to academics, research, patient care, leadership and institutional development.The institute will…
LLB Student, NEET Aspirant Among The ArrestedLucknow: What began as a routine verification of suspicious bank accounts ended with the unravelling of an alleged international money trail.While checking mule accounts flagged on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) under Operation CY-VAJRA, Lucknow police stumbled upon a network that allegedly laundered proceeds of cyber fraud through…
Lucknow: Gomti Nagar police have registered an FIR against the unidentified driver of an SUV for allegedly ramming into the official car of a Barabanki family court judge at Lohia crossing before attempting to run over the traffic constable who tried to stop him.The FIR was lodged on Saturday on the complaint of Santosh Gupta,…
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) on Sunday announced the schedule for its postgraduate entrance test (PGET) for the 2026-27 academic session. The entrance examinations for admission to nearly 4,000 postgraduate seats will be held from July 16 to July 22.University officials said the PGET question papers will be based on the syllabus of LU’s undergraduate programmes….
Lucknow: More than 1,300 locations across the city have storm-water drains connected to sewer lines instead of the drainage network, raising concerns about sewer overflows, waterlogging and foul smell during the monsoon, according to a survey conducted by Suez India Pvt Ltd, the ‘One City One Operator’ agency engaged by Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) for…
Lucknow: A donation box containing cash offerings was allegedly stolen from the Baba Budheshwar temple in the Para area early Sunday, in the second theft reported from the shrine within four days, police said.The incident came to light when the temple priest reached the premises to open the shrine in the morning and found the…
Lucknow: A documentary titled ‘Hunar-e-Aza’, highlighting Lucknow’s Muharram traditions and the arts and crafts associated with the observance, was screened at Lucknow Bioscope at Sanatkada on Sunday.Through visuals and narration, the documentary depicts the processions held during the first 10 days of Muharram, culminating in Ashura, and explains the significance of wearing black as a…
Lucknow: A widow has accused two men of luring her into an SUV on the pretext of handing over land documents, drugging her with a spiked soft drink and attempting to rape her while the vehicle was in motion.Police have registered an FIR in the case and launched an investigation. According to the complaint lodged…
