Gorakhpur: A private ambulance crashed through a railing and plunged nearly 20 feet at the 500-bed Child Care Institute of BRD Medical College late Thursday, allegedly due to the driver’s negligence.Hospital authorities said the ambulance, registered in the name of Sarkar Hospital in Gulriha, had brought a patient to the institute. After dropping off the…
Gorakhpur: Divisional commissioner Indra Vikram Singh on Friday directed officials and executing agencies to complete all ongoing infrastructure projects worth over ₹10 crore by Dec, stressing that delays increase costs and inconvenience to the public.Chairing a review meeting at the commissionerate auditorium, Singh said projects become truly beneficial only when completed on time. He instructed…
Participants at the programme Gorakhpur: An awareness programme on maternal and child health, child protection and the importance of breastfeeding was organised at the Anganwadi centre in Purana Gorakhpur on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week.The programme was conducted under the ‘Chuppi Tod – Halla Bol’ project, being implemented by Samadhan Abhiyan with support from…
Varanasi: The native village of BSP MLA Umashankar Singh was plunged into grief following his death, with large crowds gathering since Friday morning to pay their last respects.Singh, 55, who represented the Rasra Assembly constituency, passed away late Wednesday night in New Delhi after a prolonged battle with cancer.His mortal remains were brought from Delhi…
Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari conducts an inspection Varanasi: Following repeated complaints from residents over the poor condition of Chitaipur road, where waterlogging, mud and deep potholes have made commuting difficult, Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, taking cognisance, conducted a surprise inspection of the area on Friday along with senior officials. The road has been dug up…
The accused in police custody Varanasi: A nursing home operator wanted in connection with alleged fake medical practice and the death of a patient due to negligence was arrested by Mubarakpur police in Azamgarh district late Thursday.The accused, Gulab Chand Chauhan, was arrested in a case registered on a complaint alleging that he performed a…
Varanasi: Police arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly endangering public safety by performing vehicle stunts on a public road in the Jansa area on Thursday.During patrolling near Harsos Ring Road, the Jansa police team spotted a vehicle, being driven at high speed in reverse gear on the wrong side of the road. Police said the…
Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal and DM Satyendra Kumar on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection of the kanwar yatra route Varanasi: With the holy month of Shrawan underway, Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal and DM Satyendra Kumar on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection of the kanwar yatra route to review safety, traffic, crowd-management and other arrangements for…
Gorakhpur: The SHO of Cantt police station was suspended on Thursday after a scuffle broke out between police personnel and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during the convocation ceremony at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, where Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel was also present.The confrontation reportedly began after ABVP workers…
Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel at 45th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel at 45th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel at 45th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel…
