Lucknow: Former UP minister and senior BJP OBC wing functionary Nanakdeen Bhurji died after falling from the seventh floor of the New MLA Residence (Darul Safa) in Lucknow on Tuesday afternoon. He was 68.Bhurji is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.The administrative officer of the building informed the local police outpost about…
Lucknow: Taking serious note of a goof-up at a mass marriage event in Unnao on Jul 24, where mattresses wrapped with covers made of the Trinamool Congress flag cloth were given away to some of the 429 couples that were married, minister for social welfare Asim Arun said he is considering major checks to ensure…
Lucknow: Piyush Mordia, a 1998-batch IPS officer appointed as the new police commissioner of Prayagraj, brings to the post a distinguished record spanning anti-Naxal operations in India’s Red Corridor, law-and-order management during the Covid-19 pandemic, and key security responsibilities for the Maha Kumbh.The 56-year-old decorated officer is also known for blending extensive field policing experience…
Lucknow’s longest-serving police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar promoted LUCKNOW: Ending a nearly three-year gap, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday appointed 1995-batch IPS officer Amrendra Kumar Sengar as the state’s new Director General (Intelligence). Sengar, who recently became the longest-serving Police Commissioner of Lucknow, has also been given the additional charge of Director General, Security…
12 people fell ill after consuming pesticide-laced curry at a village feast (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) HARDOI: 12 people fell ill after allegedly consuming curry mixed with pesticide during a feast organised following a death in a village.The incident occurred in Rahtaura village under the Pali police station area, where the affected people…
Tarun Gauba (L) became the new police commissioner for Lucknow city. Piyush Mordia (R) was appointed as the new police commissioner for Prayagraj. LUCKNOW: The UP govt on Tuesday carried out bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring 15 IPS officers and appointing new police commissioners for Lucknow and Prayagraj.Additional director general (security headquarters) Tarun Gauba has been appointed…
Former Uttar Pradesh minister Nanak Ram Bhurji died Tuesday after a fall (Photo credit: Social Media) LUCKNOW: Former Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Nanak Ram Bhurji died on Tuesday after falling from an upper floor behind the Darulshafa New MLA Residence complex in the Hazratganj area.Bhurji, 68, was a former minister of state and…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met petitioners from across Uttar Pradesh during a Janata Darshan at his Lucknow residence and assured time-bound redressal of genuine grievances.Addressing attendees, he said the govt would ensure a fair and impartial resolution of every legitimate complaint and that effective action would follow.Yogi interacted with each petitioner, heard…
Principal investigator Prof Shantanu Pande who anchored the research involving development of human heart valve cells in the lab. Principal investigator Dr Alok Kumar who conducted the research involving development of human heart valve cells in the lab. Principal investigator Prof Shantanu Pande who anchored the research involving development of human heart valve cells in…
Lucknow: The proposed demolition of 38 buildings at Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s Mohammad Ali Jauhar University has been put on hold after the Moradabad Commissioner granted an interim stay on the Rampur Development Authority’s (RDA) demolition order.Moradabad commissioner Anjaneya Singh, who is also the appellate authority and chairperson of the RDA, stayed the demolition…
