Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested Deepak Rai, a ₹50,000 reward-carrying accused wanted in multiple cheating and forgery cases across several states, including a case registered in Gonda district, after he remained absconding for several years. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Deepak Rai, a ₹50,000 reward-carrying accused wanted in…
Quirky superstitions kept Spain’s winning run alive, believed fans Lucknow: As the FIFA World Cup 2026 final gripped the city, fans carried more than flags and jerseys, they carried their own rituals and beliefs. From not washing a lucky jersey throughout the tournament to wearing it inside out on the biggest night, superstitions became a…
Lucknow: A local court in Bahraich has sentenced a rape convict to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh in a case in which a woman was allegedly sexually exploited for a year on the false promise of marriage.The conviction was secured under the Uttar Pradesh Police’s ‘Operation Conviction’…
Lucknow: Seven schoolchildren were injured when two school vehicles collided in Rae Bareli district on Monday morning.The crash occurred near Bela Bhela in Bhadokhar when a bus of Satyanarayani Inter College, Dariyapur, and a Magic school van of Leo Convent School, Uttarpara collided.Locals rushed to the spot and pulled out the injured students and arranged…
Lucknow: The owner of the building in Aliganj where a fire claimed 15 lives last month has begun demolishing the structure after the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) declared it illegal and ordered its removal.The LDA issued a notice under Section 27(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act on June 23, directing the…
The fire broke out on the fourth floor Lucknow: The fire at Jawahar Bhawan has again brought focus on fire safety preparedness in buildings.Official records show that the fire department had issued notice to the Jawahar Bhawan administration on July 30, 2025, highlighting several critical shortcomings in the building’s fire protection systems. The notice pointed…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan with SC Shukla and Uma Lucknow: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for focused interventions in the mango sector to ensure higher returns for farmers and boost exports.During a meeting with Lucknow-based Udyan Ratna awardee and mango expert SC Shukla, along with woman orchardist Uma, at his official residence in…
DGP said the conduct of police personnel during the opening days would determine the overall atmosphere of the event. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Monday directed police officers across the state to ensure a “Zero Incident, Zero Accident” Kanwar Yatra this year, stressing seamless inter-state coordination, robust security measures…
Before addressing the gathering, Chauhan inspected the ceremonial parade from an official vehicle and received the salute from the contingents. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Prisons Minister Dara Singh Chauhan on Monday reviewed the passing-out parade of newly trained prison officers and jail warders at the Dr Sampurnanand Prison Training Institute in Lucknow, urging them to uphold…
Lucknow: A 22-year-old woman and her five-month-old daughter were killed after they fell from a moving motorcycle and were run over by a truck on the national highway in Sitapur district late on Sunday. The woman’s cousin, who was riding the motorcycle, sustained serious injuries in the accident.The incident occurred near Nai Bazar in Ataria…
