LUCKNOW: BJP’s impressive performance in the West Bengal and Assam state polls has swung the arc-lights back to the next battleground Uttar Pradesh where the party is eyeing a third straight term under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath.BJP sources said that the twin victories were bound to lend a big push to the party’s…
UP energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma held a review meeting at Shakti Bhawan with power department officials with respect to the smart meter issue. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh govt on Monday announced to discontinue the prepaid mode of smart electricity meters and operate all such meters in postpaid mode, following complaints from consumers regarding technical…
Lucknow: The city woke up to a pre-dawn thunderstorm accompanied by rain and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from sultry conditions and keeping temperatures below normal through the day.According to officials of the India Meteorological Department, Lucknow, the change in weather was triggered by an interaction between hot…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to script a new environmental milestone, with chief minister Yogi Adityanath announcing a target to plant over 35 crore saplings in a single day under the Mega Plantation Campaign-2026. Reviewing preparations on Sunday, the CM stressed that tree plantation must evolve into a sustained public movement…
Lucknow: The appointment letter distribution ceremony turned into a moment of celebration for selected candidates, who said that the transparent selection process strengthened their trust in the govt.Prateek Kumar Dixit from Auraiya, selected as junior analyst (drugs), said the process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner. “Expansion of laboratory infrastructure under the present…
Ayodhya-return SUV crash kills 6 in Jalaun LUCKNOW: Six people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a road accident on Monday morning near Jolhupur turn on National Highway -27 in the Kalpi Kotwali area of Jalaun district, after an SUV returning from Ayodhya to Lalitpur went out of control when the driver…
Lucknow: Two men were arrested for allegedly opening fire outside a house in Krishna Nagar and vandalising a car to settle an old feud. Police said the accused, Manish Yadav and Jeetu Yadav, traced after scanning 400–500 CCTV clips, were picked up from GV Lawn turn on May 3.The incident took place on April 30…
Lucknow: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Sunday carried out a comprehensive inspection of the headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), laying strong emphasis on technological upgradation and advanced commando training to meet emerging security challenges.The DGP underlined that modern terrorism is increasingly technology-driven, requiring real-time intelligence, digital surveillance and rapid-response…
LUCKNOW: Ambedkar Nagar police claimed that 19-year-old man was behind sensational murder of a woman and her four children in Ambedkar Nagar district. He was killed in a police encounter early Monday morning, officials said.According to police, the accused, identified as 19-year-old Aamir, was intercepted around 5 am near the Nevteria bypass under the Akbarpur…
Lucknow: A living-donor kidney transplant on a 41-year-old HIV-positive patient was successfully conducted at Max Super Speciality Hospital.Diagnosed with HIV in 2018, the patient later developed end-stage renal disease and had been on dialysis since 2023. Despite ongoing antiretroviral therapy, he faced difficulty finding a transplant centre willing to take up the case.In Jan 2026,…
