Lucknow: Two new sports colleges in Saharanpur and Fatehpur are set to commence operations from the academic session 2026-27.The Fatehpur Sports College received approval in Jan 2011, and construction work began in Nov 2011. It was originally scheduled to be completed by July 2018; however, the work could not be finished on time. Similarly, construction…
UP RERA enters 10th year, May 1 to be celebrated as RERA Day Lucknow: The UP Real Estate Regulatory Authority has completed nine years of its establishment and entered its 10th year, with the authority deciding to celebrate May 1 every year as ‘RERA Day’.The authority credited sustained progress to transparent governance and policy support…
LUCKNOW: A 29-year-old man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting and murdering a seven-year-old boy after demanding ransom was killed in a police encounter in Hardoi district on Wednesday, police officials said.The accused, Mahnoor alias Shahnoor alias Mehnuddin, carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest and was wanted in connection with the sensational kidnapping…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded that the Centre and the state govt announce the implementation of the women’s reservation law in the 2027 UP assembly elections, warning that the issue would be raised continuously if clarity is not provided.In a statement issued by SP, Akhilesh said…
Lucknow: The first Bada Mangal of the Jyestha month saw long queues at temples across the city on Tuesday as devotees gathered from early morning to offer prayers and seek blessings of Lord Hanuman.Across the city, bhandaras were organised where devotees were served traditional puri-sabzi and boondi, while several stalls also offered a wide variety…
Police have arrested the main accused and launched a search for his accomplices.The incident took place in Hans Vihar colony on Tuesday.According to police, Aditya Singh (21) had a heated argument with a woman identified as Divya, who lives in the same building. Following the altercation, Divya allegedly called her associates, including the main accused…
Lucknow: More than 1,000 bhandaras were organised across the city on the first Bada Mangal. Around 470 bhandaras were registered with LMC. Organisers were told to segregate wet and dry waste at the source, using green and blue bins. Sanitation teams monitored sites throughout the day, while devotees were urged to avoid single-use plastic and…
Lucknow: KGMU continues to face a shortage of A and AB-positive blood groups, with the current stock likely to last only for a day without fresh donations.The shortage began about a month ago. It was briefly eased after donation camps were held, but has surfaced again.For A-positive, about 200 units are available against a required…
Lucknow: Evenings at the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivantan Sthal in Gomtinagar are set to take on a new dimension, with the start of a light and sound show that brings alive the life and legacy of Ambedkar on Tuesday.The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) developed the facility at a cost of about Rs18.40 crore. The…
Pervez.IqbalSiddiquiLucknow: A day after Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress’s rout in West Bengal assembly polls, the fate of pact between Samajwadi Party and political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) for the 2027 elections now hangs in balance.I-PAC, which has been curating TMC’s poll campaign since 2019, was in talks with SP for the 2027…
