Key sections are being prepared for higher speed train operations LUCKNOW: Railways has taken another step towards running trains at speeds of up to 160 kmph on the New Delhi-Mumbai route, with a new traction substation at Chhata becoming operational on Sept 7.“Simply put, the substation will provide the stronger and more stable electricity supply…
The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed Mohsin Raza as chairman of the Minority Commission LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh govt has appointed former minister Mohsin Raza as chairman of the Uttar Pradesh minority commission, filling the post that had remained vacant for more than two years.An office order issued by the minority welfare department on Sept…
North Central Railway will upgrade Bateshwar halt station to an intermediate station LUCKNOW: North Central Railway will upgrade Bateshwar halt station on the Bhandai-Udimor rail section of Agra division from a ‘D’ category halt to a ‘B’ category intermediate station at an estimated cost of Rs 33.45cr.The project, sanctioned during the 2025-26 financial year, is…
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Rae Bareli for a two-day constituency visit RAE BARELI: A brief exchange outside the Rae Bareli Collectorate on Wednesday added a political twist to Rahul Gandhi’s constituency visit, after a few people were heard shouting “naraaz fufa” as the Congress MP arrived for a DISHA meeting.The phrase, used by Prime Minister…
Mayawati said Akash Anand, the BSP’s national coordinator, would continue to work in the party. (File Photo) LUCKNOW: BSP national president Mayawati said on Tuesday that Ashok Siddharth, the father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, should take complete “sanyas” from politics. Only then, she said, would it be appropriate for Akash Anand to work freely…
(L) Vivek (R) Actress and international rider, Garima Kapoor was also part of the rally (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) From historic forts to Buddhist sites, temples and monsoon-fed waterfalls, ‘The Riding Chapters’ is taking bikers beyond Uttar Pradesh’s conventional tourist circuits. Organised by UP Tourism under the ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ initiative, the riding series…
SGPGI hosts the ‘Discover the power of nutrition – Eat right, live well’ programme on Tuesday to mark the national nutrition month Lucknow: Around 220 people participated in a nutrition and health awareness programme organised at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) on Tuesday to mark National Nutrition Month 2026.Held around the theme…
Lucknow: Advanced technologies designed to detect concealed mobile phones and prevent unauthorised communications will take centre stage at the 3rd Police Technology Summit 2026, scheduled to be held at the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) Lucknow campus on Thursday.The one-day event, being organised by the AIC RRU Incubation Foundation, will bring together technology solutions aimed at…
Varanasi/Kanpur: Chandauli boy Abhishek Kumar’s eyes will see the world even as his own dreams remain unfulfilled. The 19-year-old, who hoped to pursue an MBA, support his family and build a better career, was among those killed when a five-storey hostel building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday. On Tuesday, his mortal remains were…
Lucknow: A regional development plan aimed at improving connectivity, attracting investment and generating jobs across six districts moved a step closer on Tuesday after the UP State Capital Region (UPSCR) review committee approved the region’s base map.The proposal will now be sent to the UPSCR executive committee for final approval, after which work on the…
