Gorakhpur: Police detained Samajwadi Party member Jafar Amin alias Dakku in connection with a land possession dispute in Rajghat’s Khokhar Tola area after a video of the incident, showing women being assaulted and abused, went viral on social media on Tuesday evening. Also named in the case, SP city president Shabbir Qureshi is absconding, police…
Varanasi: A 35-year-old woman has lodged an FIR against her husband, a deputy registrar at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), alleging that he assaulted and threatened her over his purported relationship with another woman associated with the varsity.In her complaint, the woman alleged that her husband, A Velu, was involved in a relationship with a nursing…
Varanasi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU signed an MoU with Talendy Holdings Pvt Ltd on Monday to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and facilitate greater internship and career opportunities for students with Japanese and international companies.IIT-BHU director Prof Amit Patra said, “This partnership is a significant step towards strengthening IIT-BHU’s engagement with Japanese industry and expanding…
Varanasi: Agricultural exports from Purvanchal recorded significant growth in recent years, supported by govt policies conducive to agriculture and exports. Fruits, vegetables and flowers grown in eastern UP are being shipped to markets in Gulf countries, Europe, Bangladesh and Nepal.Efforts by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority helped reduce role of middlemen,…
Gorakhpur: A 100-bed Level-1 Trauma Centre built at a cost of around Rs 38.02 crore is being developed at BRD Medical College, officials said on Wednesday.Built over 6,510 square metres, the three-storey building has achieved 36% completion so far, and would be operational within a year, officials said.The facility will provide advanced trauma and critical…
The technology is helping the administration identify areas likely to be affected by rising water levels, possible waterlogging zones and the number of houses that could come under the impact of floods. Varanasi: The UP govt is using advanced technology as a key part of its disaster relief and rescue strategy, with Kashi deploying a…
Varanasi: Following a pause of few hours, water level in Ganga rose again in Varanasi, crossing the warning level of 70.26 meter on Tuesday, even as it ravaged areas on its banks in Ballia and Ghazipur.Due to incessant rain in southern part of east UP, most dams on Ganga’s tributaries began overflowing in Sonbhadra and…
Boat services are currently suspended on the Ganga river in Varanasi due to rising water levels that have exceeded safety limits VARANASI: Boat services on the Ganga have been suspended in Varanasi after the river crossed its warning level, with the district administration increasing surveillance in flood-hit areas, officials said on Wednesday.The Central Water Commission…
Varanasi: Aam Aadmi Party’s UP in charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday criticised BJP-led state govt and local administration over closure of a govt school in Konia area, alleging that it continues to be listed as operational on govt’s U-DISE portal.Singh said AAP spokesperson Mukesh Singh had exposed the condition of the…
Gorakhpur: A man was arrested while his accomplice escaped after exchange of fire with police during a vehicle-checking drive in Pipraich area of the district early Tuesday.A constable sustained a bullet injury to his left hand, while the accused was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing by police.The incident took place around 3 am…
