LUCKNOW: An audit report submitted on May 30 has drawn attention to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited’s (UPPCL) transactions on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), highlighting a difference between the average prices at which electricity was purchased and sold during 2025-26 and recommending improvements in power scheduling.According to the audit report, UPPCL purchased 1,619.56 million…
Lucknow: Two brothers-in-law were killed after a speeding dumper truck rammed their motorcycle from behind and dragged it for nearly two kilometres on Kisan Path in Sarojini Nagar area on Thursday afternoon.The accident occurred around 1.30 pm between Daroga Khera on Kanpur Road and the Gahru underpass. The deceased were identified as Ramsevak Yadav, 50,…
Lucknow: Tobacco consumption has increased in UP, according to the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), raising concern among health experts.The survey found that tobacco consumption among men rose from 44% in NFHS-5 (2019-21) to 45.2% in NFHS-6 (2023-24), while among women it increased from 8.5% to 9.6%, according to the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6),…
Lucknow: A 75-year-old visually impaired woman was killed and her son injured after a long-simmering feud between two neighbouring families turned violent in Banthra on Wednesday night.The deceased, Siyavati Rawat, suffered a fatal head injury during the clash in Mawai Padiyana village around 9.10 pm. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries…
Lucknow: Lucknow Police have proposed installing high-rise fencing, CCTV cameras and crisis helpline signboards on two Gomti river bridges connecting the 1090 intersection with Samta Mulak Chauraha following a series of six suicide attempts and river-jump incidents in recent months.The proposal has been sent to the Lucknow Development Authority, or LDA, with a request to…
Lucknow: As part of efforts to promote the city’s rich gastronomic heritage, Uttar Pradesh tourism dept on Thursday organised a Food Heritage Walk through the historic Chowk area to mark World Sustainable Gastronomy Day.Held under the state’s ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ campaign, the walk drew nearly 40 participants, including tourists, food enthusiasts, heritage lovers…
25 homes get notices for alleged encroachment; govt says PM housing scheme beneficiaries not targeted. Lucknow: Irrigation department has served notice to 25 dwellings that came up illegally on govt land along the slope of the Haider Canal embankment in Dalibagh area, while clarifying that houses built under a central govt housing scheme were not…
(Clockwise from top L): Jaiveer Singh, Manoj Kumar Singh, Surendra Singh, Amrit Abhijat Lucknow: Over the past decade, UP’s tourism sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation, making it one of India’s fastest-growing tourism economies, driven by improved connectivity, destination development and a renewed focus on culture, heritage and visitor experiences.From the spiritual centres of Ayodhya,…
Lucknow: Nearly 40,000–50,000 hectares of productive agricultural land — roughly the size of a mid-sized UP city — is being lost to rapid urbanisation every year, raising concerns over the state’s future foodgrain supply.The agriculture department has flagged the issue in a June 10 govt order, warning that the trend could adversely affect the availability…
Lucknow: The Varanasi Range Police have launched “Operation Vajrapat” to dismantle not just the physical networks of criminals but also their growing digital footprint. The campaign, spanning Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli, has led to the takedown of 554 social media profiles allegedly used to glorify crime and spread fear.Initiated under DIG Varanasi Range, Vaibhav Krishna,…
