Lucknow: In an initiative towards environmental sustainability, water security and climate resilience, BJP’s Sarojini Nagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh has written to schools in his constituency, inviting them to install Rainwater Harvesting Systems free of cost under the Net Zero Sarojininagar Mission 2040.The initiative aims to transform educational institutions into centres of environmental leadership and sustainable…
Lucknow: The Congress has intensified preparations for Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s proposed interaction with students in Prayagraj on July 19, launching a mobilisation drive across Uttar Pradesh ahead of the event.The outreach programme, titled Chhatra Samvad, is expected to focus on issues affecting students and young job aspirants, including alleged…
Police and district officials examine the site Lucknow: One worker was killed and nine others injured after the roof slab of an under-construction marriage hall complex collapsed during concreting work in Haidergarh area of Barabanki district on Saturday evening.The accident, triggered by the failure of the temporary shuttering support system, led to a frantic rescue…
Lucknow: The three-member Special Investigation Team will soon begin the second phase of investigation into the donation theft at Ram temple.The SIT, which submitted its 50-page preliminary report to additional chief secretary, home, Sanjay Prasad, earlier this week, is expected to visit Ayodhya in the coming days to carry out detailed field verification. The move…
Lucknow: More than 1.6 lakh new domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections have been issued across UP till June 24, taking the total domestic consumer figure up to 22.27 lakh as the state continues to expand its city gas distribution (CGD) network.According to official figures, 1,60,121 new household PNG connections have been released across 43…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has said that 89.67 lakh smart meters have been installed across its distribution companies under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).According to the corporation, postpaid electricity bills for June 2026 have been generated for 86.26 lakh smart meter consumers.Of the remaining consumers, around 45,000 are new electricity…
Lucknow: BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma on Saturday said Lucknow is undergoing rapid transformation, with high-rise developments, better connectivity and rising prominence as an IT, startup and education hub.Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day Times Property Expo at Hotel Taj Mahal in Lucknow, organized by TOI and NBT, Sharma said the city’s growth…
Lucknow: Police on Saturday arrested two men from Delhi for posing as ‘aghori sadhus’ and duping unsuspecting people into parting with valuables during fake rituals.The arrests followed a complaint by Jankipuram resident Shambhavi Shukla, who approached Madiaon police 10 days ago, alleging that a man dressed as a holy figure offered to “improve her fortunes”…
L-R: Dr Sandeep Kapoor, Dr PK Gupta, Dr Abhishek Shukla, Dr Lokendra Gupta during the panel discussion on Saturday Lucknow: Speaking on the sidelines of the Times Property Expo, eminent doctors from the city emphasised that healthcare must be treated as a crucial pillar of urban-planning and policy decision making. Besides presenting rationale behind their…
Lucknow: Dr Devisha Agarwal from Lucknow has been selected for the International Visiting Scholarship 2026 awarded by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. The scholarship is highly competitive, attracting applications from exceptional young ENT surgeons and academicians from around the world. She will also undergo an advanced clinical observation at Massachusetts Eye…
