Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded a crime rate significantly lower than the national average in 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday.The NCRB figures show that while the all-India crime rate stood at 252.3 cognizable crimes per lakh population among the country’s 28 states and eight Union…
Kukrail Night Safari project Lucknow: Having secured the approval of the Central Empowered Committee with riders, the Kukrail Night Safari project could pick up pace in the coming months.The state govt will try to convince the Supreme Court to give a go-ahead for work at the site according to the recommendations of the CEC.The apex…
For effective implementation of Self Enumeration under the first phase of Census–2027, a coordination meeting was held on Wednesday at the collectorate Lucknow, chaired by district magistrate Vishakh G. For effective implementation of Self Enumeration under the first phase of Census–2027, a coordination meeting was held on Wednesday at the collectorate Lucknow, chaired by district…
Lucknow: At least six people, including women and children, went missing after a boat carrying around nine passengers capsized in the Yamuna River in Hamirpur on Wednesday evening while villagers were returning after collecting muskmelons and cucumbers from a river island, officials said.The incident took place in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in…
DG Announces Rs1.9 crore Aid For Kin Of Four Cops Killed In AccidentLucknow: Scenes of grief unfolded at the police lines in Jalaun on Wednesday as the bodies of four police personnel killed in a road accident in Haryana were brought home for final honours.The four policemen, along with complainant Amreek Singh, were killed in…
Lucknow: Students at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) will now have the facility to do online practical experiments through Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee’s virtual labs.The DSMNRU has been officially recognised as a virtual labs nodal centre by the IIT Roorkee. This means, DSMNRU students can access online simulation-based engineering, technology and…
Lucknow: The management of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University on Wednesday said that it will offer electives to first year engineering students on the lines of National Education Policy from the academic session 2026-2027. So far, the option was available to BTech second, third and fourth year students. From now onwards, students in over…
Lucknow: A 29-year-old criminal wanted in connection with the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of a 7-year-old minor boy was killed in an encounter with the police in the Mallawan area of Hardoi district on Wednesday morning.The accused, Shahnoor alias Mehnuddin, had more than 15 criminal cases pending against him, including eight under the Pocso…
Lucknow: Newly elected office-bearers of the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Employees Association on Wednesday pledged to address concerns of the staff, ensure better access to treatment and expedite the promotion process. Newly elected president, Dharmesh Kumar and general secretary Seema Shukla said resolving employee issues would be a priority.“Key focus areas…
Lucknow: Despite being the simplest and most cost-effective intervention, hand hygiene continues to be one of the weakest links in global healthcare systems, experts at SGPGI here said on Tuesday at a programme to mark World Hand Hygiene Day.Citing WHO estimates, they said that nearly 70% of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can be prevented through effective…
