Social Welfare minister Asim Arun honours a centenarian on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons Lucknow: To mark the International Day of Older Persons, the state govt on Thursday honoured three persons who have completed 100 years and awarded four senior citizens for their contributions to society.The department of social welfare, which had…
Lucknow: Stepping up organisational preparations for the 2027 UP assembly elections, the BJP on Thursday effected a major restructuring of four key frontal organisations — Mahila Morcha, OBC Morcha, Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha and Kisan Morcha.The party also appointed Anas Sajid Usmani as state president of Minority Morcha, replacing Basit Ali, who was recently elevated…
Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Surya Command Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Surya Command Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Surya Command Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Surya Command Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Surya Command…
Lucknow: Five-year-old Pavika, a kindergarten student, has been repeatedly asked by her school to submit her birth certificate. But for her father, Ankur, obtaining the document has meant weeks of running between govt offices, trying to complete the delayed registration process. Families like his, who missed registering a birth on time, often face legal hurdles…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday targeted previous govts, alleging that before 2017 Uttar Pradesh was effectively run by mafia networks and that political leadership had compromised with criminal elements while the police remained unable to act.Speaking at Lok Bhavan after flagging off 87 interceptor vehicles for Uttar Pradesh Police, Yogi said the state’s…
Lucknow: The Federation of the Uttar Pradesh University and College Teachers’ Association (FUPUCTA) on Thursday announced to launch a phased agitation over issues concerning teachers of aided colleges and the functioning of higher education institutions.The decision came soon after unification of the two factions of the organisation after a gap of 20 years on Wednesday.The…
Lucknow: Consumers of premium imported liquor may soon get a reason to cheer. Benefits of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will be passed on to consumers in Uttar Pradesh from Oct 10, with several top-shelf liquor brands, including premium Scotch whiskies sourced from the UK, set to become cheaper at retail outlets.UP…
Lucknow: Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) carried out a special drive to assess food preparation and storage practices at govt hospitals and medical colleges, warning that licences and registrations of erring food business operators could be suspended if shortcomings are not corrected within 14 days.The review covered kitchens and…
Historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple Historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple Historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple Historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple Historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple Lucknow: Around 80% of the Rs 1.28 crore tourism development project at Firozabad’s historic Chhadami Lal Jain Temple has been completed and the full work is scheduled for delivery by…
Dy CM Brajesh Pathak flags off sanitation and fogging vehicles Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday called for coordinated efforts by the health and other govt departments and the public to prevent and control communicable diseases.Launching the special communicable disease control campaign at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Pathak said cleanliness,…
