Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the nearly 600-km-long Ganga Expressway has been built without taking loans from banks, presenting it as a sign of the state’s improved financial strength and administrative discipline.Addressing a programme at Lok Bhawan during the distribution of appointment letters to newly selected auditors, the…
LUCKNOW: Aamir, the accused in Ambedkar Nagar multiple murders, had a disturbing and violent criminal history, which police describe as indicative of a “psychopathic mindset,” marked by brutality, repeated offences, and a complete disregard for human lives.Police records reveal that on Nov 11, 2021, Aamir, along with three associates, had murdered a man. A case…
A junior engineer associated with Jal Nigam (rural) has also been suspended.Further, the services of an assistant engineer and a junior engineer linked to the State Drinking Water and Sanitation Mission have been terminated. Departmental proceedings have been initiated against another assistant engineer of Jal Nigam (Rural), while a show-cause notice has been issued to…
AI-generated representational image. JALAUN: A young couple allegedly died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Biria Khurd village under the Jalaun Kotwali police station area. The deceased were identified as Vivek (22) and his wife Sadhna (21), according to news agency PTI. According to police,…
LUCKNOW: BJP’s impressive performance in the West Bengal and Assam state polls has swung the arc-lights back to the next battleground Uttar Pradesh where the party is eyeing a third straight term under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath.BJP sources said that the twin victories were bound to lend a big push to the party’s…
UP energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma held a review meeting at Shakti Bhawan with power department officials with respect to the smart meter issue. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh govt on Monday announced to discontinue the prepaid mode of smart electricity meters and operate all such meters in postpaid mode, following complaints from consumers regarding technical…
Lucknow: The city woke up to a pre-dawn thunderstorm accompanied by rain and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from sultry conditions and keeping temperatures below normal through the day.According to officials of the India Meteorological Department, Lucknow, the change in weather was triggered by an interaction between hot…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to script a new environmental milestone, with chief minister Yogi Adityanath announcing a target to plant over 35 crore saplings in a single day under the Mega Plantation Campaign-2026. Reviewing preparations on Sunday, the CM stressed that tree plantation must evolve into a sustained public movement…
Lucknow: The appointment letter distribution ceremony turned into a moment of celebration for selected candidates, who said that the transparent selection process strengthened their trust in the govt.Prateek Kumar Dixit from Auraiya, selected as junior analyst (drugs), said the process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner. “Expansion of laboratory infrastructure under the present…
Ayodhya-return SUV crash kills 6 in Jalaun LUCKNOW: Six people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a road accident on Monday morning near Jolhupur turn on National Highway -27 in the Kalpi Kotwali area of Jalaun district, after an SUV returning from Ayodhya to Lalitpur went out of control when the driver…
