Lucknow: A jeweller was shot and robbed by bike-borne miscreants in a late Sunday attack near Phoolpur village under Chhapiya police station limits in Gonda, triggering panic in the area and a massive police search to trace the accused.The victim, Samar Kasaundhan, a resident of Babhnan in neighbouring Basti district, runs a jewellery shop at…
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recused himself from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship case after being peeved by petitioner’s social media posts. LUCKNOW: Perturbed with unpleasant situation caused in Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship case, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Monday recused himself from hearing of the case and requested…
Lucknow: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched proceedings against Sahara India entities to recover more than Rs 1,200 crore in unpaid provident fund dues.EPFO’s Lucknow regional office on Monday stated, “Multiple recovery certificates were issued over the last few years for non-payment of statutory PF contributions and allied charges. These certificates were issued between…
Lucknow: A modified silencer on your motorcycle will cost you a fine of Rs 5,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act.The drive against modified accessories being used on vehicles is already under way since April 17.So far, most vehicles found flouting norms have been Bullet motorcycles.The drive has its special focus on checking vehicles that cause…
Lucknow: Laharpur police in Sitapur have registered an FIR against six individuals, including a former sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), over allegations of fraud.The case, dating back nearly 25 years, revolves around allegations that the main accused, Manoj Kumar, fraudulently changed his father’s name in official documents to establish a claim over ancestral property.Police said the FIR…
Lucknow: A Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Monday refused to quash prosecution proceedings against Mukhtar Ansari’s alleged sharpshooter Sarfaraz Ansari alias Munni in the Usri Chatti Ghazipur massacre.The court said the chargesheet has been filed before the trial court in the case and charges have been framed against the petitioner and the testimony…
LUCKNOW: With the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway set to open for public on April 29, the travelers will be able to cover the distance between Meerut-Prayagraj and vice versa in 6-7 hours, driving down at the maximum speed of 120 kmph. “Designed for speeds of up to 120 kmph, the expressway will cut down travel time…
Lucknow: In a flurry of transfers between Sunday and Monday, UP govt transferred 61 IAS officers, giving the state 25 new district magistrates. Ayodhya gets a new DM, Shashank Tripathi, a 2016 batch officer who was DM of Barabanki before this. Former Lucknnow municipal commissioner and incumbent special secretary energy Inderjit Singh is the new…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has received 110 applications, including 85 on Monday, under its one-time settlement (OTS) scheme, for information regarding dues pending on the properties purchased by them.A help desk has also been set up at the LDA office to assist allottees with online applications. The LDA is also organising camps across…
Lucknow: Reforms introduced by UP govt to make the traditional education system more transparent and organised has led to significant rise in number of students appearing for the 2026 Madrassa Education Board examinations.According to official data, 80,933 students took exams this year, an increase of 12,510 candidates compared to 2025. Last year, 68,423 students appeared….
