Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is likely to get a prolonged spell of monsoon rain, with the India Meteorological Department predicting widespread showers and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state till Aug 19. Monsoon winds have shifted northwards, bringing more moisture and increasing rain activity over Uttar Pradesh, with maximum temperatures…
Lucknow: A steady stream of devotees Kali Badi Temple in Ghasiyari Mandi on the second and concluding day of the two-day 163rd Foundation Day celebrations on Friday.People offered prayers in an atmosphere marked by devotion and festivity. The temple premises was decorated with flowers and lights for the occasion, while the deity was adorned in…
Lucknow: As the tricolour rises over schools, colleges and neighbourhoods on Aug 15, Independence Day in Lucknow is being framed by many Gen Z residents as more than ceremony. Alongside patriotic songs, speeches and social media posts, students say the day pushes them to examine what freedom means in everyday life: the ability to study,…
Lucknow: A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly killed by his wife after she attacked him with a frying pan during a domestic dispute at her residence in the Jankipuram area on Thursday evening.According to police, the deceased, Ashish Soni alias Shani, was living separately from his wife, Tapasya (38). On Thursday, he went to meet…
Site of Rana Beni Madhav Memorial Library and auditorium in Rae Bareli Lucknow: The first phase part of the memorial dedicated to 1857 uprising hero Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh in Rae Bareli’s Salon is set to open to the public this month, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.“Nearly 95% of the work on the…
The victim was identified as Chhote Lal Pasi, a resident of Barain Majre Hilalganj village under Harchandpur police station LUCKNOW: A man from Rae Bareli district was allegedly killed by his wife and daughter after he opposed his daughter’s relationship with a man from a different caste, police said. The victim’s skeletal remains were recovered…
Govt has approved Rs 8.99 crore for the facility Lucknow: Commuters across 51 UP districts will see greater surveillance and tighter traffic monitoring with govt approving Rs 8.99 crore for 1,342 CCTV cameras at 296 key junctions.The move is aimed at improving road safety, monitoring traffic violations and strengthening enforcement at busy junctions that currently…
Ritika Singh Sisodiya/ TNNLucknow: The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on Thursday summoned the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary and three senior officials to appear before it after the state govt failed to give clear answers on whether its electricity corporations were legally empowered to levy charges on Hindalco Industries Ltd for drawing water from the…
Lucknow: Around 16,000 women associated with self-help groups in UP collected nearly Rs 3,500 crore in electricity bill payments under the Vidyut Sakhi programme, according to figures released by state govt.The women have facilitated payment of 1.53 crore electricity bills over the past five years and collectively earned Rs 45.4 crore as commission.The programme is…
CM Yogi Adityanath with actor Nana Patekar and singer composer Shankar Mahadevan at the launch of UP Police anthem ‘Khaki Ka Sitara’ Lucknow: From the courage of policemen confronting danger to the quiet sacrifices made away from the spotlight, the human story behind the uniform of Uttar Pradesh Police found a musical voice on Friday…
