Lucknow: Senior BJP member and veteran of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Vinay Katiyar, on Tuesday raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the administration of the Ram Temple and welcomed govt’s decision to initiate an investigation.Katiyar said he has visited the temple only once since its inauguration. During that visit, he said he asked his son…
Lucknow: Under the ‘One District-One Innovation’ project, the state govt will be implementing one major cow-based industry in each of UP’s 75 districts, which will be dependent on local resources and needs.The Uttar Pradesh Cow Service Commission has completed a statewide assessment of the capacities of cow shelters, based on which the district wise industries…
Lucknow: UP recorded fewer road accidents and fatalities in March, April and May this year, showed transport department data offering a positive sign for a state that reports the highest number of road crash deaths in the country — about 22,000 annually.Officials attributed the improvement largely to stricter enforcement, including suspension of 797 driving licences…
transgender Kathak dancer and cultural activist Devika Devendra S Manglamukhi became first from the community to be selected for the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Samman-2025 Lucknow: In a story of grit and perseverance, transgender Kathak dancer and cultural activist Devika Devendra S Manglamukhi became first from the community to be selected for the prestigious…
Lucknow: Undeterred by the scorching sun and high humidity, hundreds of devotees thronged bhandaras across the city on the seventh Bada Mangal, reaffirming the deep faith associated with Lord Hanuman and the longstanding tradition of community service linked to the occasion.A grand bhandara organised by accredited journalists also emerged as a major attraction where an…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Muharram, to be observed on June 26, is an occasion for mourning and not for a show of strength. While reviewing security arrangements for the event, the CM said that no display of weapons of any kind would be allowed during programmes linked to Muharram, and…
Lucknow: Amid ongoing scrutiny of alleged irregularities in management of donations at the Ram Temple, Ram Shankar Yadav, popular as Tinnu Yadav, a self-acclaimed RSS worker, has denied allegations regarding his assets.In a social media post, Yadav described the accusations against him as “baseless” and said that misleading information was being spread about his financial…
Lucknow: A Gomtinagar-based businessman has accused his former driver of extorting Rs 25 lakh by threatening to leak private photos and videos of his wife, and later demanding Rs 1 crore, police said on Tuesday.In his complaint, the businessman alleged he hired the accused in Jan 2026. During his employment, the driver allegedly accessed personal…
Lucknow: Hot conditions will intensify, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a rise in mercury levels and the prevalence of strong dry winds across the state, including Lucknow, for the next few days.In Lucknow, the hot and humid conditions continued on Tuesday. The maximum temperature was 40.1 degrees Celsius. However, high humidity levels made…
A 50-bedded govt hospital in Chander Nagar, Alambagh, on Tuesday started free in-house hormone-related tests, including thyroid, diabetes, Vitamin D and HbA1c, with the installation of a new machine. CMS Dr Swatantra Prakash Singh said tests were earlier outsourced to Lokbandhu hospital, and reports used to take 2-3 days. Source link
