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Lucknow: The autonomous state medical college located in Tiloi tehsil of Amethi is set to expand into a 550-bed modern medical facility by the end of Jan 2026, an official spokesperson said on Thursday.“The project, being developed at a cost of around Rs 300 crore, is nearing completion and is expected to significantly strengthen medical…

Lucknow: A high-level conference of senior officers and commandants was organised on the occasion of PAC Foundation Day held at the PAC headquarters on Thursday. The focus was on strengthening training, technology adoption, infrastructure, welfare, and operational efficiency of the force.The conference was held under the chairmanship of R K Swarnkar, additional director general (PAC),…

Lucknow: A heated discussion over smart prepaid meter pricing took center stage at the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) electricity supply code review panel sub-committee meeting on Thursday, pitting consumer advocacy side against the state power utility who demanded rates as high as Rs 8,000 for single-phase and Rs 13,000 for three-phase meters, arguing…

Lucknow: UP Police headquarters on Thursday sought explanation from Bahraich police for unauthorised use of the police parade ground, where a guard of honour was presented to Kathavachak Pundrik Goswami. DGP Rajeev Krishna said police parade grounds are meant strictly for police training, discipline, and officially approved ceremonial functions and any deviation from norms is…

Lucknow: The state govt approved Rs 9.89 crore for strengthening bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) capabilities across the state.The approval includes the purchase of 10 liquid explosive detectors worth Rs 4.54 crore and 10 multi-functional electronic detection systems costing Rs 5.35 crore. The equipment will be procured by the Uttar Pradesh police security headquarters…

Lucknow: Questioning the need for a discussion on Vande Mataram in the UP Assembly when the Lok Sabha held a special session on it last week, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the party MLAs will vociferously take up the issue of codeine syrup drug racket and gross neglect of farmers apart from…

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath on Thursday assured a group of entrepreneurs that every penny of investors is safe in the new UP. Interacting with 45 top professionals from 25 companies here, the CM invited them to join the development journey of the state. This delegation, under the aegis of WMG Group, included CEOs, CFOs,…

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that chronic kidney diseases can be effectively prevented and managed through a balanced and disciplined lifestyle. Addressing the 54th annual conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), the CM stressed the need for a well-planned and comprehensive strategy…

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath govt will table its supplementary budget for 2025-26 on Dec 22 during the winter session of UP assembly starting Friday. The house will also discuss ‘Vande Mataram’ on the same day. Chairing an all-party meeting on Thursday, Speaker Satish Mahana sought cooperation from all parties for the smooth conduct of proceedings….

Lucknow: Calling culture the soul of a nation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that when a nation loses its culture, it becomes lifeless, devoid of an identity and purpose.Addressing the inaugural session of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya’s centenary celebrations in Lucknow, the CM celebrated the institution for not just preserving Indian culture and art,…