Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10% fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers for June. This means, if a household’s average monthly bill is Rs 1,000, then in June, they will pay Rs 1,100.The surcharge, based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026,…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday invoked India’s ancient sage tradition to highlight the importance of national security, asserting that while non-violence remains the highest virtue, force becomes a duty when the nation and society face threats.Speaking after the inauguration of the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, the CM referred to the Sanskrit maxim,…
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a significant transformation under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, evolving from a state once associated with poor law and order into a thriving economic and defence hub.Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Naval Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, Singh said:“The state has shed…
Lucknow: Organs of a deceased donor received by five patients gave them a fresh chance at life at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences on May 29.Retired staff member of SGPGIMS, Fanish Mani Tripathi, was declared brain dead following a road accident. In the midst of personal loss, his family consented to donate his…
Lucknow: The latest round of NFHS-6 has highlighted gains for Uttar Pradesh across several social and health indicators, pointing to the impact of sustained efforts.A deeper dive also brings to fore the gaps and areas for improvement.Mission director, National Health Mission, Dr Pinky Jowel said, “The survey, in effect, offers both reassurance and a reminder…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking protection of land belonging to the shrines of Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Meena Sahib Dargah and Haji-ul-Harmain Shah Dargah, located within the premises of KGMU.The petition had also sought removal of alleged encroachments and directions to prevent interference in religious activities.A…
Lucknow: Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy is emerging as an effective targeted treatment for cancers affecting multiple organs, doctors at KGMU said at a workshop organised by the Georgian Alumni Association on Saturday.Organising secretary and radiotherapy department faculty, Prof Sudhir Singh, said ADC therapy combines a cancer-targeting antibody with an anti-cancer drug to deliver medication directly…
A perfect way to escape the scorching heat, enjoying a crushed ice ball on a humid afternoon in Lucknow Lucknow: Relief from scorching heat continued in the city for second day on Saturday. Similar conditions will continue for next two days, followed by gradual rise in mercury levels again.Temperatures that had fallen below normal following…
Lucknow: Northern Railway’s Lucknow Division has announced temporary regulation of train operations at Charbagh station due to traffic and power blocks required for construction of an air concourse by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).According to a railway spokesperson, a complete block on platform No. 4 and a partial block on platform No. 3 have…
Lucknow: Doctors at a city hospital performed scarless robotic surgery on a 35-year-old tonsil cancer patient, who recovered within four days. The tumour was removed through the mouth without external cuts, scars or treatment that calls for prolonged recovery.The patient, Shakeel Ahmad of Bahraich, was diagnosed with Stage II tonsil cancer after persistent throat pain…
