Lucknow

LUCKNOW: A 50-year-old man beheaded an ice vendor following an argument and took the severed head to his hut where he put it on fire on a stove, in Parshaval village of Barabanki on Sunday morning.Villagers overpowered the accused and handed him over to the police. According to police, a 25-year-old ice vendor was going…

Lucknow: SGPGI’s governing body on Friday approved the appointment of the workforce for the upcoming 573-bed advanced pediatric centre at the institute.The decision was taken during the 104th meeting of the institute’s apex decision-making body. The meeting was convened by chief secretary SP Goyal, said executive registrar Col Varun Bajpai. Sources said the centre requires…

Lucknow: In a dramatic, intelligence-driven operation spanning states and years, a joint team of the Surat crime branch and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested a fugitive dacoit who had evaded capture for 16 years by constantly changing identities and locations.The accused, Shailendra Kumar Singh alias Raju Singh (38), a native of Jaunpur,…

Lucknow: A Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has said that if a government employee or pensioner dies during treatment or becomes incapable of making a claim, their legal heirs can also claim reimbursement of medical expenses.The bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai passed the verdict on a petition filed by…

Prayagraj: Stating that the right to freedom is not absolute, the Allahabad high court has ruled that it cannot shield a live-in couple if they are already married, unless they obtain a divorce decree from a court.However, the single-judge bench said that if the petitioners are subjected to any act of violence, they may approach…

Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has stayed the notice dated January 1, 2026 issued by the Sambhal administration, whereby a local resident was directed to furnish proof regarding his possession over land in dispute.Challenging the order in high court, Ali Ashraf contended that the land had been registered as ‘kabristan’ in revenue record and was…

Lucknow: The academic session of the Lucknow University (LU) is nearing its end, but the meritorious student council (MSC), which is responsible for raising welfare issues related to students with the administration, has not yet held its first meeting.“The formation of the MSC was late. In fact, its constitution happened in Dec, seven months after…

Lucknow: Choked drains and construction debris are causing inconvenience to commuters along the busy Park Road stretch in Hazratganj.The problem surfaced amid ongoing construction under the CM Grid Road scheme, during which parts of the existing drainage network were reportedly damaged.Blocked drains and construction debris led to water accumulation on several patches even after light…

Lucknow: The examination committee (EC) of the Lucknow University on Friday decided that applicants for admission to various courses can file for re-evaluation of their entrance exam answer sheets. For this, they will have to pay a fee of Rs 300.“This step will ensure accuracy, transparency in assessment,” said a varsity official. The committee also…

Lucknow: Lucknow is witnessing a sharp surge in demand for piped natural gas (PNG) connections amid disruptions in LPG cylinder supply following the West Asia conflict. Green Gas Limited (GGL), the city gas distributor, has received nearly 6,000 applications for new PNG connections so far, reflecting a major shift in consumer preference.On average, 150 to…