Flood protection system overhauled in GKH | Varanasi News

Gorakhpur: The UP govt is revamping the flood protection infrastructure in Gorakhpur by replacing the five-decade-old regulators on the Herbert embankment with modern structures.The initiative, being carried out under the direction of CM Yogi, aims to improve flood management along the Rapti river while also enhancing urban connectivity through a four-lane road project.The 3.9-km-long Herbert…

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UPPCB launches official newsletter | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on Thursday unveiled the inaugural edition of its official newsletter, ‘Nature Connect’.The newsletter will be published once every two months. Through this publication, the Board aims to keep people informed about contemporary environmental challenges, innovations, best practices and ongoing initiatives being undertaken across the state.On the occasion, RP…

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Jhajjar police on high alert ahead of bypolls | Chandigarh News

Jhajjar: The Jhajjar police administration has stepped up security arrangements across the district ahead of the Panchayat, Jhajjar Municipal Council and Block Samiti member bypolls scheduled for May 10.Under the directions of police commissioner Rajshree Singh, security has been intensified at all polling stations, particularly at sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths. Officials said strict vigil would…

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Survey reveals Nilgiri Tahr numbers in TN rose to 1,364 this year, but growth rate fell | Chennai News

Chennai: The population of the Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu’s state animal, has increased marginally from 1,303 to 1,364 this year, according to data released by State Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar on World Environment Day on Friday. However, this year’s growth rate plumetted to 4.68%, compared to 21% in 2025.State Forest Secretary Supriya Sahu…

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Trigger-happy city? Eight shootings in six months leave three dead, expose rising gun culture | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Eight shooting incidents in six months. Three dead, four injured and a growing sense of unease. From crowded markets and commercial hubs to a school campus and a highway, firearms are increasingly being used to settle disputes in Uttar Pradesh’s capital.The latest incident took place on June 11, when armed miscreants allegedly looted around…

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DU student gang rape survivor’s father breaks down, seeks strict action | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The father of the 19-year-old Delhi University student from Jaunpur, a gang rape survivor, recorded his statement before police and broke down while recounting the ordeal faced by his daughter.Insisting she suffered a heinous crime, he appealed for strict action against the accused.According to police sources, the victim’s father reiterated all allegations previously mentioned…

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Cops arrest accused of rape, forced religious conversion | Lucknow News

Varanasi: Sigra police on Friday arrested a youth accused of allegedly administering narcotics, forcibly converting a girl’s religion, and committing rape. The girl narrated the incident to her family, following which the family filed a written complaint.According to reports, Sigra police station arrested a Muslim youth named Mohammad Rustam, a resident of Gadaiya Gosiana area…

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