Lucknow: Terming it as “false narrative”, Ashutosh Ranka dismissed the criticism that CJP members did not join the students’ protests in Jharkhand.“Our people have been there from Day 1. Recently, a delegation of 50 people reached Jharkhand, providing all the experience they learnt during the Jantar Mantar protest in Delhi. Me and (CJP founder) Abhijeet…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Vehemently opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) proposed by the Modi govt, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said it was aimed at targeting minorities to take over their institutions and grab their land.“We are opposing FCRA because BJP is a bhu mafia (land mafia) party and…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed district collectors to ensure that the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds are not used for projects that can be financed through the state budget or existing govt schemes, signalling a shift towards more targeted use of mining revenues in affected areas.The direction came during a recent review of expenditure…
Sri Krishna Janambhoomi Shahi Eidgah complex VHP international president Alok Kumar Sri Krishna Janambhoomi Shahi Eidgah complex VHP international president Alok Kumar Sri Krishna Janambhoomi Shahi Eidgah complex Lucknow: Vishwa Hindu Parishad has distanced itself from a call by seers to launch a Karsewa campaign for Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on Dec 6, saying the…
Lucknow: A 14-year-old boy died after he was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon during a dispute that began over a video game in Kotwali area of Sitapur.The boy’s uncle, who also sustained injuries in the incident, is undergoing treatment. According to the FIR registered at Kotwali police station on Monday, the incident took place around…
BSP chief said that the govts need to focus on giving people govt jobs Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Monday said that there is a need to focus on creating more govt jobs and corruption-free recruitments.“It would be appropriate to stop the sale of national assets into private hands and promptly starting time-bound recruitments…
Lucknow: BSP national convener Akash Anand on Monday attacked BJP govt over inflation, unemployment, law and order, education and development.Addressing his first public meeting in support BSP candidate Dr Avin Sharma in Sadabad constituency of Hathras ahead of the next year’s election, Akash said BJP had promised to control inflation but had failed to deliver….
Lucknow: Prompt action by Barabanki Police following an alert from Meta helped save the life of a 20-year-old man who had posted a suicide-related video on Instagram amid emotional distress following a family dispute.The incident took place on Aug 10 when the man posted a video from near a canal saying that he was going…
Lucknow: A nominated corporator of Harraiya Nagar Panchayat in Basti was arrested on Monday for allegedly selling ganja to some kanwariyas and other travellers. Police recovered 10kg ganja from the accused’s restaurant near a bus stop on the highway.The accused, Shani Kumar alias Ravi, 32, is a resident of Hanumangarhi in Ward 6 of Harraiya,…
Nearly 1,500 Staff, Including 300 Docs To Be Recruited KGMU vice-chancellor Dr Sonia Nityanand reassumed office on Monday. Lucknow: Construction of the second trauma centre building at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is progressing and the Rs 296-crore project is expected to be completed by Oct next year, vice-chancellor Dr Sonia Nityanand said after reassuming…
