Lucknow: In a ‘digital arrest’ case, a retired Subedar and his wife were defrauded of Rs 82.50 lakh in Rae Bareli.Police said fraudsters impersonated staff of central agencies and subjected the couple to prolonged psychological coercion under virtual surveillance.The investigation has so far revealed strong operational links of the gang to West Bengal, with financial…
Lucknow: Oudh Bar Association (OBA) of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday decided to train the 1,238 fresher advocates who are aspiring to become its member.These freshers would be imparted training in three phases for which workshops will be held on April 23, 27 and 29. Around 400 advocates will be trained…
Samajwadi party national president Akhilesh Yadav during a press conference at party office in Lucknow on Tuesday. Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused the BJP of blatantly lying and misleading the people that the Opposition had blocked the Women’s Reservation Bill.He said the Bill was passed in 2023 and has been notified…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will set up a modern community centre in Gomti Nagar Extension at an estimated cost of Rs 20 crore, aiming to provide residents with a comprehensive recreational and social hub.The proposed facility will be constructed near Saraswati Apartments in Sector 4.The complex will include a multipurpose hall and an…
Lucknow: State govt on Tuesday announced the release of a sum of Rs 1,247.5 crore for the legislators to be used under the Vidhan Mandal Kshetra Vikas Nidhi (MLA Local Area Development Fund) for the financial year 2026-27.According to an official statement, the amount has been sanctioned as the first instalment for development works in…
Lucknow: UP govt is rolling out a smart signage system across key eco-tourism destinations.Under the project, modern, multipurpose signages will be installed at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Kishanpur and Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuaries.The project, with an outlay of over Rs 3.11 crore, already saw the release of Rs 50 lakh as the first instalment.Tourism and culture minister…
Lucknow: To improve care for critically ill patients, particularly accident victims, KGMU is set to introduce bedside CT scan and X-ray services at its trauma centre. Portable CT and X-ray machines will be installed in the casualty wing by July. The project, costing around Rs 8 crore, is expected to benefit nearly 150 patients daily.At…
Lucknow: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking in Lok Sabha, referred to Akhilesh Yadav as a “friend who occasionally extends help”, Samajwadi Party president said he does not need such friends.Akhilesh was addressing a press conference at the party office on Tuesday when he was asked about the nature of help that he…
Lucknow: UP govt’s effort to develop Mahoba’s Gorakhgiri Parbat as a tourism destination has culminated and the place will be open to tourists soon.Sharing this on Tuesday, tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said that the site was being developed under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.Mentioning that the govt has spent Rs11.21 crore to improve infrastructure and…
Lucknow: Under the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ that began on Apr 1, around 8.7 lakh students have secured admission in the state-run schools across Uttar Pradesh for the 2026–27 academic session, the education department said on Tuesday.Of the 8.7 lakh enrollment, the maximum number of admissions have been done in Class I and Class VI. In…
