Representative image created using AI BBARABANKI: Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a trailer rammed into a truck from behind and both vehicles caught fire on the Lucknow-Sultanpur highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, police said on Wednesday.The accident took place near Chaubisi village on Tuesday night and disrupted traffic on…
AI-generated representational image. UNNAO: An elderly priest was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at an under-construction temple in Uttar Pradesh‘s Unnao district on Tuesday, triggering tension in the area and a brief protest by local residents, police said.The deceased, identified as Milan Das (60), was a resident of the Ghure Tola locality in…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will expedite a series of infrastructure and civic development projects across the city, including widening Bandha Road on Sitapur Road, expanding sports facilities in Aliganj, and developing drainage and community infrastructure in Janakipuram.On Tuesday, LDA vice-chairperson (VC) Prathamesh Kumar reviewed the projects’ progress and directed officials to expedite the…
Lucknow: A 21-year-old woman eloped with her boyfriend, a snake catcher, after her family opposed their relationship prompting her father to file a kidnapping case against him, police said on Tuesday.Resident of PGI area, the woman and the accused were in a relationship and wanted to marry, but her family objected to the alliance, citing…
Lucknow: A 16-year-old girl who fled her home on Sept 2, 2024, was finally reunited with her family nearly 21 months later on Tuesday.According to police, the teenager, then a Class 9 student from the BBD area, had left home following a reprimand by her family over her studies.She had allegedly contacted a male friend…
Lucknow: The UP govt is planning a major expansion of industrial townships across the state, with as many as 50 townships for workers and entrepreneurs proposed in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Work on 10 such townships is already underway.Under the Bhavya scheme, the Centre has offered funding…
Lucknow: A section of the fibre false ceiling collapsed in the emergency ward of SPM Civil Hospital during fire safety repair work on Tuesday, triggering panic among patients and staff.Officials said the incident occurred during inspection and repair of fire safety equipment by a contractor.Nine patients admitted at the time were shifted to other wards,…
Lucknow: The state govt said on Tuesday that more than one million girls have received training in judo, karate and self-defence techniques under the Mission Shakti campaign.“These efforts have not only enhanced their physical capabilities but have also instilled confidence and a stronger sense of security,” a state govt spokesperson said. He said that the…
Lucknow: North Central Railway (NCR) has achieved 99.3% digitisation of its records, marking a major milestone in support of the Digital India and Digital Railway initiatives.The ambitious drive was launched in Jan 2026 by general manager NP Singh and completed within six months across divisions, workshops, training institutes and the headquarters.A total of 4.27 crore…
Lucknow: A nine-year-old girl sleeping in the verandah was dragged out of her house and killed by a leopard in Bahraich district, police said on Tuesday. The girl, Anshika, daughter of Om Prakash, resident of Tapra Bazaar village under Sujauli police station limits, was grabbed by the animal and dragged towards the nearby forest.Hearing her…
