Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on Thursday unveiled the inaugural edition of its official newsletter, ‘Nature Connect’.The newsletter will be published once every two months. Through this publication, the Board aims to keep people informed about contemporary environmental challenges, innovations, best practices and ongoing initiatives being undertaken across the state.On the occasion, RP…
Lucknow: The probe into the alleged Rs 2.5 crore medicine scam at the urology department of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has found that genuine patients had to wait up to 20 days for medicines, while costly drugs for ‘fake beneficiaries’ were allegedly procured by the scamsters within three to five days.The KGMU on Tuesday…
Lucknow: Faculty member in the ophthalmology department of KGMU, Prof Sanjiv Gupta, was suspended on charges of prescribing medicines and lenses for cataract surgery that were available at a private shop instead of the subsidised products sold through hospital-run stores.The university also sought an explanation from the head of the ophthalmology department over the alleged…
Women-only metro shuttle service to launch in Lucknow Lucknow Metro highlights sustainability measures on World Environment Day Lucknow Metro highlights sustainability measures on World Environment Day Women-only metro shuttle service to launch in Lucknow Lucknow Metro highlights sustainability measures on World Environment Day Lucknow Metro highlights sustainability measures on World Environment Day Women-only metro shuttle…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has revised the circle rates of agricultural and non-agricultural land across several villages in Lucknow district, particularly those located along and around proposed link-expressway corridors and rapidly developing road networks.The revised valuation list, issued by the Lucknow district magistrate and made effective from Thursday, is expected to have a direct…
Lucknow: UP finance minister and district in-charge minister Suresh Khanna, along with mayor Sushma Kharakwal, on Thursday inspected four wards under Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s Zone-4, and directed officials to remove encroachments, clean vacant plots, improve parking arrangements and complete an ongoing drain project by June 19.The inspection covered Khargapur Saraswan, Bharwara-Malhaur, Chinhat and Rajiv Gandhi…
Lucknow: Attacking Modi govt over the NEET paper leak and its impact on students’ psyche, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday posted the suicide note left behind by an aspirant who ended her life in Madhya Pradesh and asked if her agony will be an ‘eye-opener’ for BJP supporters.“Whenever the blatant falsehood of ‘developed India…
UP team receiving the awards at the event Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh delivered an impressive performance at the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme Awards ceremony held in Delhi. The state was honoured in several key categories for its notable achievements in solar energy. Uttar Pradesh stood first in the country in the high consumer…
Lucknow: Confronted with an acute shortage of bitumen after supply disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a fresh set of directions to bridge the widening demand-supply gap affecting road construction and repair works.The latest order, the second within 15 days, aims to reduce dependence on…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Today, the world is facing the unprecedented challenge of climate change. Rising global temperatures, erratic monsoons, drying rivers, declining groundwater resources, air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity have emerged as serious threats to human life, economic prosperity, and social stability. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events are becoming…
