Lucknow

Lucknow: In a crackdown on illegal fuel distribution, Deoria district authorities on Friday conducted a surprise raid at a petrol pump near Sonughat on the Deoria–Salempur road and seized nearly 400 litres of diesel being filled into drums without valid documentation. A case was registered against the pump operator under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.The…

Lucknow: LPG supply concerns are now affecting old age homes in the city, with operators struggling to arrange cylinders and turning to alternative cooking methods to ensure regular meals for residents. This was revealed in a recent TOI reality check.From Indira Nagar to Kukrail and Aminabad, operators reported delays in cylinder supply, reduced allocations, and…

Lucknow: Some PNG consumers in the city are reporting frequent disruptions in cooking gas supply, including low pressure during peak hours, sudden cuts and billing irregularities, which are affecting daily routines.Residents have also highlighted delays in complaint resolution and slow technical support, adding to inconvenience. Gomti Nagar resident Vikram Tiwari said: “The low gas pressure…

Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of unseasonal rains that lashed parts of the state on Friday, leading to concerns about crop damage.The CM directed all district magistrates to remain in alert mode and carry out an inspection of all agricultural fields to determine crop damage, if any. “The welfare of farmers is the…

Lucknow: Robbery gangs using social media and dating apps to target victims continue to operate in the city, with two fresh FIRs registered at Indira Nagar police station.According to police sources, two of the latest complainants were initially turned away after reporting the incidents. Separate cases have now been registered, while two similar incidents of…

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday dared BJP functionaries to reach out to the people of the state standing in queues outside gas stations across the state.He said the present shortage of LPG, petrol and diesel was a ploy to mint money by felicitating black marketing and prices rise.“Functionaries and workers of…

Lucknow: A 69-year-old doctor shot himself with his licensed revolver at his residence in Civil Lines area in Sitapur district Friday afternoon.The doctor, Rajendra Chaudhary, ran a clinic in Khairabad.Police said that Chaudhary had lunch around 1pm and went to his room on the first floor of his house. His wife Shakti Chaudhary (65), who…

Lucknow: BJP MP and former UP DGP Brij Lal on Thursday refuted Congress allegation of UP Police being weak under him and termed the party’s charge as ‘false and misleading’.Taking a jibe at the MP, Congress spokesman Surendra Rajput had said that during a 2009 encounter in UP’s Chitrakoot, police led by Lal took three…

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s statement on Pooja Pal, estranged SP MLA from Chail (Prayagraj), drew a sharp response from the BJP, triggering a fresh political row on Thursday.Akhilesh said his party would go all out against Pal if she is fielded by the BJP in the 2027 assembly elections.The former CM indicated that…

Lucknow: To ensure 24×7 monitoring, cow shelters in the state, 5,446 shelters have been connected with 7,592 cameras. “Through continuous surveillance, a watch is being maintained on arrangements related to fodder, health, cleanliness and security, ensuring immediate action against any kind of negligence. The system is also strengthening administrative accountability,” said Mukesh Meshram, additional chief…