LUCKNOW: In a joint operation, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Goa Police arrested a Bahraich-based alleged drug trafficker wanted in a narcotics case registered by Goa’s Crime Branch. The accused, identified as Ekhlaq Ahmad alias Manna Malik, was apprehended from Bahraich district on Saturday. According to STF officials, Ekhlaq Ahmad, son of…
LUCKNOW: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Satish Kumar Sharma, a nominated member of the Meerut Cantonment Board, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a contractor for the smooth continuation of a tender related to parking, canteen and entry fee collection operations at Gandhi Bagh in Meerut…
LUCKNOW: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Uttar Pradesh has undergone a significant transformation under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, evolving from a state once associated with poor law and order into a thriving economic and defence hub.Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Naval Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, Singh said, “The state has…
LUCKNOW: Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow would serve as a symbol of India’s military heritage and inspire young people to develop respect for the armed forces and contribute to nation-building, said Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday after inaugurating the park developed for Rs 19 crore by state govt with the help of…
LUCKNOW: Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, describing it as a “living inspiration site” that will connect future generations with the courage, sacrifice and service of the Indian Navy.Addressing the gathering, Singh said the park would not merely be a tourist attraction but a symbol of national pride and military…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday invoked India’s ancient sage tradition to highlight the importance of national security, asserting that while non-violence remains the highest virtue, force becomes a duty when the nation and society face threats.Speaking after the inauguration of the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, the chief minister referred to…
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10% fuel (Picture credits: Getty image) LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10 per cent fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers for June.The surcharge, based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026, is expected…
Boy dies after iron gate collapses on him in Lucknow. LUCKNOW: An eight-year-old boy was killed after a heavy iron gate allegedly collapsed on him inside the premises of a school operated by department of Divyangjan Sashaktikaran (Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) in Lucknow on Saturday morning, triggering outrage among local residents and a road…
LUCKNOW: Long before his couplets became staples at mushairas across the country and earned admirers for him far beyond Urdu poetry circles, Lucknow became the unexpected launch pad for poet Bashir Badr who breathed his last in Bhopal on Thursday. That stroke of luck came from a chance invitation to a coveted radio mushaira organised…
Three held after BJYM functionary dies in attack over cigarette row. LUCKNOW: A 28-year-old Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) functionary from Ayodhya, who was attacked over an alleged argument over cigarette sharing on May 26, died at a hospital in Lucknow on Friday.Shivam Singh was assaulted with bricks and stones by a group of youths…
