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LUCKNOW: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a director of an alleged multi-crore real estate fraud involving Karmabhoomi Real Estate Company Limited, accused of duping hundreds of investors across several districts. Five other directors and associates remain absconding, officials said.The accused, Mahipal Singh (50), a resident of Chhatikara in Mathura,…

Gyanveer Singh, a 2011 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has taken charge as the Regional Passport Officer (RPO), Lucknow. A native of Macha village near Pukhrayan in Kanpur Dehat district, Singh secured second rank in the UP-Board Class 12 examinations in 2000 and has served in Cairo, Kathmandu, Vienna and Doha. Singh is proficient…

Lucknow: A 12-year-old boy from the Gudamba area, who left his home on Aug 1, 2025 after a petty quarrel with his sister over a television remote, was eventually traced to Delhi, where he had been working at a tent house in Chandni Chowk, police said on Friday.The family registered a missing person’s complaint with…

Lucknow: As CM Yogi Adityanath turned 54 on Friday, leaders from across the country extended their greetings to him.In his birthday message on X, PM Modi wrote: “Heartiest birthday wishes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Ji. His contribution to the progress of the state is commendable. He has consistently focused on improving the…

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak honouring the awardees Lucknow: Around 51 artistes from music, dance, theatre and folk arts were honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi awards at Lok Bhawan on Friday. Artistes selected for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were felicitated at the ceremony.Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak was chief guest on the…

(With Pix)Rajiv Srivastava & Pathikrit ChakrabortyLucknow: Yet another mandir-masjid dispute brewing in Malihabad — the mango belt on the outskirts of Lucknow — has put political parties, especially the INDIA bloc, in a bind. Since the dispute over this old structure has brought local Muslims and Pasi Dalits face-to-face, taking a stand is difficult for…

Maha Kumbh has been awarded for integrating advanced digital systems into the management of world’s largest religious gathering Lucknow: The Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 has earned national recognition, with the Uttar Pradesh govt’s flagship event set to receive the Gold Award at the National e-Governance Awards 2026, marking a major milestone in digital governance and…

Bioplastics key to India’s green future, self-reliance and national security: Rajnath Singh Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that bioplastics can play a crucial role in protecting the environment, strengthening India’s self-reliance and enhancing national security.Singh was speaking at the launch of the bioplastics adoption initiative at Bioyug Green Command 2026.The initiative has…

Lucknow: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Lucknow and honoured students who won the logo design and painting competitions, as well as gram pradhans for facilitating the notification of wetlands in their areas.In the logo design competition, which saw…

Lucknow: Researchers at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) have developed a scientific decision-making tool that helps cities identify priority zones along riparian corridors for greening and ecological restoration, with initial testing conducted on the Gomti river corridor in the state capital.The study detailing the tool was published recently in the journal Environmental Management and was…