Lucknow: The UP govt is planning a major expansion of industrial townships across the state, with as many as 50 townships for workers and entrepreneurs proposed in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Work on 10 such townships is already underway.Under the Bhavya scheme, the Centre has offered funding…
Lucknow: A section of the fibre false ceiling collapsed in the emergency ward of SPM Civil Hospital during fire safety repair work on Tuesday, triggering panic among patients and staff.Officials said the incident occurred during inspection and repair of fire safety equipment by a contractor.Nine patients admitted at the time were shifted to other wards,…
Lucknow: The state govt said on Tuesday that more than one million girls have received training in judo, karate and self-defence techniques under the Mission Shakti campaign.“These efforts have not only enhanced their physical capabilities but have also instilled confidence and a stronger sense of security,” a state govt spokesperson said. He said that the…
Lucknow: North Central Railway (NCR) has achieved 99.3% digitisation of its records, marking a major milestone in support of the Digital India and Digital Railway initiatives.The ambitious drive was launched in Jan 2026 by general manager NP Singh and completed within six months across divisions, workshops, training institutes and the headquarters.A total of 4.27 crore…
Lucknow: A nine-year-old girl sleeping in the verandah was dragged out of her house and killed by a leopard in Bahraich district, police said on Tuesday. The girl, Anshika, daughter of Om Prakash, resident of Tapra Bazaar village under Sujauli police station limits, was grabbed by the animal and dragged towards the nearby forest.Hearing her…
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh approved development of a 250 MW solar power project with integrated battery energy storage system on about 850 acres of vacant defence land in Sitapur. The project is first large-scale renewable energy initiative of its kind to be developed on defence land, aimed at strengthening energy security for defence establishments…
Lucknow: In a suspected case of honour killing, a man allegedly beat his two daughters to death with the help of his minor sons in Kushinagar district, police said on Tuesday. The accused is absconding, while the two juvenile boys have been detained for questioning.The incident occurred in Pipraghat village under Sevarhi police station limits…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has awarded the first major civil contract for the proposed east-west corridor of Lucknow Metro.The contract for construction of the corridor’s Metro depot at Vasantkunj has been awarded to GHV (India) Private Limited at a cost of over Rs 127 crore. The contract was finalised through an open…
Lucknow: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary will visit Varanasi on Wednesday to attend a programme where he will distribute clothes and fruits to orphaned children at Kashi Orphanage. He will also offer prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and participate in the Maha Aarti.Chaudhary’s visit to Varanasi coincides with BJP’s ongoing celebration of completion of…
Lucknow: Four FIRs were registered on Tuesday in separate cases of cheating, impersonation and circulation of misleading content on the second day of the UP police constable recruitment examination. Of the 9.62 lakh registered candidates, 7,32,731 appeared, recording an attendance of 76.10%, officials said.The written examination was held in two shifts at 1,183 centres across…
