Retired FCI officer, wife duped of Rs 42 lakh in 19-day scam (AI image used for representational purpose only) LUCKNOW: A retired Food Corporation of India (FCI) officer and his wife in Lucknow were allegedly kept under “digital arrest” for 19 days by cyber fraudsters who impersonated investigating agency officials and duped them of ₹42…
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) will hold its 11th convocation on Aug 29, with the ceremony being conducted in two shifts to accommodate the large number of graduating students expected to participate.The convocation will cover students who graduated from 2023 till 2026. According to the university notification, the first phase…
ADG law and order Amitabh Yash and author Devyani Kapoor Lucknow: In classrooms where marks often define success and social media shapes aspirations, experts at a panel discussion on Wednesday urged parents and schools to look beyond academic scores and focus on helping children become confident, curious and compassionate human beings.The discussion, titled “Humming Classrooms…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called on the nation to “Think big, think like UP”, citing nearly a decade of development in Uttar Pradesh that he said has helped the state shed an earlier negative image and become a preferred destination for investment and tourism.Yogi was speaking at the…
Shri Anna Kala Board would ensure protection for traditional grain-roasting communities Lucknow: State Backward Class Commission has proposed the setting up of a Shri Anna Kala Board to ensure protection for traditional grain-roasting communities in the state, like Bhurji, Bhojwal and Bhadbhuja.The board is aimed not just at preserving traditional skills but also at providing…
Lucknow: An extensive audit is expected to be carried out within the urban pockets of the state to identify the land parcels that have been encroached upon.Starting with 17 municipal corporation cities, the urban development department is contemplating initiating a thorough land survey exercise within the jurisdiction of the civic bodies to identify the land…
Lucknow: After Vaishali Express was held up at Gorakhpur on Monday by a guard, Ramashish Das, over missing chair in the guard’s brake van , the railways said the van had its standard inbuilt seat and termed the guard’s action as “inappropriate”.Chief public relations officer, NER, Sumit Kumar said that East Central Railway (ECR) has…
After a spell of heavy rain on Tuesday morning (in pic), city mostly had a dry day on Wednesday Lucknow: Residents woke up to overcast skies on Wednesday, with drizzle in several parts of the city. The clouds gave way to sunshine later in the day, pushing up humidity levels and making the weather uncomfortable….
Lucknow – Agra Expressway Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has begun setting up an integrated command and control centre at its headquarters in the PICUP building in Lucknow to strengthen emergency response and ensure faster assistance for motorists facing trouble on expressways.At present, distress calls are routed through a centralised helpline…
CM meets Japanese children in Delhi on Wednesday New Delhi/Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Japan’s manufacturing experience, technological expertise and quality-driven industrial culture, combined with UP’s young workforce, large market and infrastructure, could create a new industrial ecosystem.Addressing the inaugural session of the UP-Japan Investment Meet in Delhi, Yogi pitched the…
