Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP on Monday constituted a two-member inquiry committee to probe allegations of seeking sexual favours levelled by a woman functionary against Mahoba district president Mohan Lal Kushwaha.The committee comprises state vice-president Kamlawati Singh and Bundelkhand region general secretary Sant Vilas Shivhare.The controversy erupted after the woman, a former…
Lucknow: Stepping up its attack on the BJP-led govts over farmer distress and rising unemployment, the UP Congress on Monday announced the launch of a statewide ‘Kisan naujawan bachao yatra’ from Saharanpur to Delhi beginning May 1.To be led by the UP Youth Congress western zone with support from the state Kisan Congress, the yatra…
A sorrowful episode has unfolded in the Phulpur neighborhood of Varanasi, where a businessman named Manish Singh, aged 36, lost his life in a violent mob attack. The turmoil erupted after Singh’s car collided with a woman tending to her household chores. VARANASI: A 36-year-old businessman was lynched by a mob after his car hit…
LUCKNOW: A video of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma issuing a stern warning against alleged voter intimidation in West Bengal surfaced on social media on Monday, with barely 48 hours left for the second phase polling.Sharma, who has been made police observer in South 24 Parganas district, took on-ground action following complaints that voters…
Lucknow: Though the mercury levels dropped a bit in most parts of the state on Monday, the record-breaking heatwave continued unabated in Banda, with the maximum temperature touching 47.6 degrees Celsius, the highest in 75 years in the month of April.Banda was also the hottest place in the country.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),…
Lucknow: With campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections coming to an end on Monday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath gave a final push to BJP’s hopes of breaking into the eastern bastion by addressing two public meetings and participating in two roadshows.Reminding the audience of Swami Vivekanand’s statement, “Say with pride that we are Hindus,”…
LUCKNOW: In a swift and courageous response, the station house officer (SHO) of Mahanagar police station rescued a wheelchair-bound woman trapped inside a burning house in Lucknow, averting a potential tragedy.The incident was reported near the IT Metro station on Faizabad Road, where a fire broke out in a residential building, triggering panic among occupants….
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) is set to introduce an alumni-funded support system aimed at assisting economically weaker students who struggle to meet rising educational expenses.The initiative seeks to create an alumni network through which former students can directly contribute towards tuition fees of meritorious yet financially disadvantaged learners.The proposed model is designed to bridge the…
Lucknow: The fees for applying in general postgraduate (PG) courses in LU have been increased by 50%. The application fees for professional courses have witnessed a hike of 25%.The online registration through the Samarth Portal for admissions in the 2026-27 session was opened on Monday.For general postgraduate programmes, including LLM and LLB, the application fee…
Lucknow: A video from UP’s Hardoi district showing a school manager misbehaving with parents of a child sparked outrage on social media.The incident, which reportedly started over a disagreement regarding the purchase of schoolbooks, showed the manager losing her temper and using offensive language.Following the incident that occurred on April 24, Hardoi’s basic education officer…
