Chandauli district, nestled in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh near Varanasi, has long been celebrated as the “Rice Bowl” of the state. Its fertile Gangetic plains, nourished by robust canal irrigation systems, have sustained high paddy yields for generations. Over the nine years, however, Chandauli has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, evolving from a primarily…
Shamli, a western Uttar Pradesh district, once plagued by migration and law-and-order issues has turned into an emerging industrial hub during the Yogi regime of last nine years. Improved security and zero-tolerance policies against crime have encouraged displaced families, particularly from areas like Kairana, to return, fostering stability and community confidence. This foundational change in…
Statue of Gautam Buddha at Kushinagar International Airport (Photo: PTI) Kushinagar, located in the easternmost part of Uttar Pradesh, covers an area of 2,873.5 square kilometres. Situated along the Bihar border, it lies roughly 50-53 kilometres east of Gorakhpur on National Highway 28. It is a predominantly rural, agrarian district headquarters with fertile alluvial soil.Over…
Amroha boasts a thriving mango economy that forms a vital pillar of its agricultural landscape (Photo: AP) Amroha is a city and district headquarters in western Uttar Pradesh, located approximately 30 km west of Moradabad. Approximately 2,470 sq km, it is situated in the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains. The region is famous for mango cultivation and…
Two school vehicles collided head-on in Raebareli, injuring over six schoolchildren on Monday morning. LUCKNOW: More than six schoolchildren were injured after two school vehicles collided head-on in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli district on Monday morning.One student sustained a fractured leg and was referred to the District Hospital, while the remaining injured children are undergoing treatment…
LUCKNOW: A massive fire broke out at Jawahar Bhawan, a multi-storey government office complex in Lucknow’s Hazratganj on Monday morning, causing panic among employees and leading to a major firefighting operation. The blaze started around 10 am, after offices in the building had opened and staff members were present inside. Thick black smoke rose into…
Lucknow: Lucknow Police on Sunday arrested two alleged chain snatchers involved in robbing a 59-year-old woman in Gomti Nagar and recovered ₹9,200 in cash along with the scooter used in the crime.The accused, Akash Kumar alias Rajan Shukla, 19, and Amit Kumar Awasthi, 26, were arrested near the Sahara Overbridge by a joint team of…
Lucknow: A teenage boy narrowly escaped an alleged abduction attempt in the Alambagh area after biting one of the suspects and jumping off a moving motorcycle, police said. An FIR was registered on Sunday, six days after the incident.According to the complaint filed by the victim’s father, Pankaj Khatri, the incident occurred on the night…
Lucknow: A four-year-old nursery student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a school van driver in the Talkatora area, police said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Girish Mishra, has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.Police said the child…
Lucknow: Police in Lucknow arrested an 18-year-old youth from Rae Bareli a day after registering a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act over allegations that he raped a 17-year-old girl he had befriended on social media.The accused, identified as Hemant Kumar, a resident of…
