A local journalist and his relative were injured in a firing incident allegedly linked to poll rivalry in the Umri Begumganj area of Gonda district on Wednesday morning, police said.The injured were identified as Vipin Singh and his relative Amit Singh. Both were admitted to Gonda Medical College for treatment. Police said Vipin suffered a…
Lucknow: Following PM Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity and prudent expenditure, the UP Vidhan Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday decided to put on hold all educational and study tours of various parliamentary committees until further orders.The decision comes amid a broader push by govts and public institutions to adopt financial restraint and reduce non-essential expenditure in…
Lucknow: The UP govt on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with leading industry associations to discuss fuel conservation, energy efficiency and measures to reduce operational costs amid evolving global challenges.The meeting, organised by Invest UP, was chaired by infrastructure and industrial development commissioner Deepak Kumar and co-chaired by additional chief secretary, infrastructure and industrial development,…
Lucknow: User charges on Ganga expressway will once again be levied. From 12:00:01 am on May 15 (a second after the midnight of May 14), a car owner plying via the 594-km-long speed corridor between Meerut and Prayagraj and vice versa would be liable to pay up the toll fees. An amount of Rs 1,800…
Lucknow: The UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP) has raised concerns over the testing process adopted for smart meters in the state, alleging that the laboratory used for examining the meters was not authorised to conduct critical tests required under the applicable smart meter standards.The issue pertains to the four-member technical committee constituted by UP…
The postmortem report of Prateek Yadav revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs, leading to a collapse of the heart and respiratory system. LUCKNOW: The postmortem report of Prateek Yadav revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs,…
Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, passed away after a sudden medical emergency at his Lucknow residence. LUCKNOW: New details have emerged on the final moments of Prateek Yadav, with accounts describing how a late-night wake-up turned into a sudden medical emergency that later turned fatal.Prateek, the stepbrother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and husband…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh social welfare minister Asim Arun on Monday highlighted expanding opportunities in the healthcare sector while addressing hundreds of nursing students at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomtinagar during a two-day annual conclave.The event, held on Monday and Tuesday, marked International Nurses Day, observed on May 12. Students took an oath during the programme, reaffirming…
Former Western army commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar says Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war Former Western army commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar says Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war Former Western army commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar says Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war Former Western army commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar says Pakistan…
LUCKNOW: Luxury fitness chains and high-end workout studios became common in Uttar Pradesh only after Prateek Yadav established the first such facility in Lucknow, recalled fitness trainers, bodybuilding experts and long-time associates.Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, was widely recognised in Lucknow’s fitness…
