Freight train wagon ferrying cars gutted in fire on DFC in Firozabad Lucknow: An automobile carrier wagon of a freight train ferrying cars caught fire near Roopaspur in Firozabad district on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 pm in the Linepar police limits area on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).According to officials, the freight…
Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar reiterated his prediction of a major Samajwadi Party split, claiming disgruntled SP MPs are preparing to break away. LUCKNOW: A day after claiming that the Samajwadi Party (SP) was heading for a major split, Uttar Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday…
Lucknow: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide at her home in Aishbagh on Wednesday. Her family claimed she was under depression after the cancellation of the medical entrance exam she had appeared for. Her father is a Travelling Ticket Examiner.Police said she was a bright student and had cleared the Class XII this…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai will be visiting Ayodhya on Thursday amid a political storm over alleged irregularities in the handling of donations and assets linked to the Ram temple trust.State govt has already constituted a Special Investigation Team to look into the matter.The visit was announced a day after Rai, along with…
Ayodhya: Former Samajwadi Party MLA from Ayodhya and party spokesperson Tej Narain Pandey on Tuesday demanded a Supreme Court-supervised inquiry into alleged embezzlement of funds meant for the Ram temple. Pandey said the temple trust was constituted under the Supreme Court’s directions and therefore the apex court should monitor any probe into financial irregularities linked…
Lucknow: Seeking to further boost religious tourism, UP State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) launched five weekly pilgrimage tours from Lucknow and Prayagraj under the state’s ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ campaign.The tours will connect pilgrims to key religious destinations including Ayodhya, Naimisharanya, Chitrakoot and Vindhyachal Dham, which form part of the state’s Ramayana and Shakti…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has recorded a fall in its goat population, even though the local Jamuna Pari variety is prized more highly than cattle, giving up to 4 litres of milk daily.Sheep, too, number just over 12 lakh and govt is looking to increase their numbers to over a crore as their wool is used…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has crossed 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed residential rooftop solar capacity, according to the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).The milestone has been achieved amid increased adoption of rooftop solar systems under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which provides financial support for households installing solar panels.Officials…
Lucknow: The UP govt has directed all district authorities to make elaborate arrangements for the observance of ‘PM-Kisan Utsav Divas on June 20, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Tarakeswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal.In a directive sent to all DMs and divisional…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded a peak electricity demand of 30,760 MW on Tuesday as intense summer temperatures drove up power consumption across the state.According to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), demand remained above 29,500 MW on June 14 and 15, making Uttar Pradesh one of the country’s highest power-consuming states during the current heatwave….
