Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh received the first prize for its performance in mandatory biometric updates for children’s Aadhaar cards at the 17th Aadhaar Day event in Kolkata on Wednesday.The state completed around 71 lakh updates over the past 10 months for children who turned five or 15, the two ages at which biometric details must be…
Police said no complaint has been received in connection with the incident so far. LUCKNOW: A CCTV video showing a man allegedly stealing a plant and loading it into a WagonR bearing a “POLICE” sticker on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat has gone viral on social media.The footage purportedly shows the person removing…
Lucknow: Post-mortem examinations of a govt school principal and his wife, found murdered on a private school campus in Sultanpur’s Kadipur area, have shown the couple sustained 22 injuries, including multiple deep cuts to the head, face and neck, police said Wednesday.The victims were identified as Mukesh Singh (45) and his wife Vinita Singh (43).According…
Lucknow: Transport commissioner Ashutosh Niranjan on Wednesday suspended Ranveer Singh Chauhan, passenger tax officer (PTO) of Prayagraj, with immediate effect and ordered disciplinary proceedings against him. During the suspension, Chauhan has been attached to the transport commissioner’s headquarters office.The action followed a report from the deputy transport commissioner (zone), Kanpur, regarding an incident involving the…
“Ek Shaam Abid Surti Ke Naam” Lucknow: Literature, art and social concerns took centre stage at a programme titled ‘Ek Shaam Abid Surti Ke Naam’, organised by the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) at Balraj Sahni Auditorium. During the programme, Surti spoke at length about his writing, creative experiences and literary journey. He recalled the…
Lucknow: UPRISE 2026, a campus innovation and career development initiative linked to UP govt’s youth empowerment agenda, was organised at Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), bringing together students, entrepreneurs, mentors and industry experts on a common platform.The event, aimed at encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship, career exploration and practical problem-solving among young people, witnessed enthusiastic…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Lalit Kala Akademi announced the opening of applications for the 36th State Art Exhibition (2026–27) on Wednesday.Interested persons can apply from Oct 1 to 31, officials said, adding that 10 artists adjudged to have created outstanding works will each receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000, along with a certificate…
(From left) UPCA president NidhipatSinghania, Sanjay Kapoor,BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla(centre) and secretary PremManohar Gupta Lucknow: After flagging several issues previously, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) vice-president Rakesh Mishra has once again raised concerns over the delay in announcing the coaching staff for the upcoming domestic cricket season.With barely 10 days left for Uttar Pradesh’s Ranji…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has revised the dates for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) under the direct recruitment process for constable (civil police) and equivalent posts for 2025 at nine examination centres due to rain and other weather-related conditions.The PET was scheduled to begin on Oct 1, 2026, at…
Lucknow: An abandoned cab on Lucknow’s newly built Pakka Pul in the early hours of Wednesday led patrolling policemen to a 22-year-old cab driver fighting for his life in Gomti river, prompting one constable to row out and pull him to safety.According to DCP Central Vikrant Vir, constables Avdhesh Kumar and Jitendra Kumar Saroj were…
