Lucknow

Lucknow: Shahi Imam of Lucknow and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, stated that crescent moon for Eid-ul-Fitr was expected to be sighted on Mar 19.He added there was strong likelihood the moon will not be visible that evening, making Mar 20 likely to be the 30th…

Lucknow: After the approval of Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Scheme by the cabinet last week, UPSRTC has started working on the plan to boost bus connectivity in rural areas.The corporation will complete advertising for the scheme by the end of this month and call for applications from private operators to operate the buses. Application screening may…

Lucknow: Healthcare expansion, labour reforms and industry-led skills emerged as key pillars of UP’s growth strategy as the state sharpened its pitch towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) UP annual session held in Lucknow on Tuesday.Senior govt officials and industry leaders outlined a coordinated roadmap that places human capital,…

Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of the community health centre (CHC) in Sidhauli, Sitapur and expressed strong displeasure over poor sanitation and basic facilities.Pathak reviewed the medical services, availability of medicines, cleanliness and patient care at the facility. He also interacted with patients and attendants to get first-hand…

Neural Nova group from Rajkiya Engineering College, Kannauj won the first place award while the “Difikeer” group from Kanpur University was the runner-up at the “Hack X with Youth 2026” hackathon on Tuesday. The competition was hosted by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Over 250 applications were received out of which 15 teams…

Lucknow: The work of people working with dedication to keep the country’s cultural strength alive should be recognized, said Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjani Akhara Swami Kailashanand Giri. Speaking as the chief guest at Lucknow University, he emphasised the cultural value of service and welfare. Blessing the achievers, he said: “Those who work with a spirit…

Lucknow: A day after the police busted a pan-India sextortion gang, at least seven more people came forward to lodge complaints on Tuesday, exposing the reach of the racket that targeted men through a dating application.Police said the gang lured people via a gay dating app, called them to private locations, and then filmed them…

Lucknow: Gonda Police on Tuesday arrested two members of an inter-state fraud racket that allegedly duped around 250 youths of nearly Rs3 crore on the pretext of providing jobs in Russia.The arrests were made in Gorakhpur based on leads obtained during the remand of the main accused, Vivek Kumar alias Shamshad Khan.The accused have been…

Lucknow: Calling human trafficking one of the most brutal forms of “modern slavery”, DGP Rajeev Krishna on Monday directed anti-human trafficking units (AHTUs) across state to strengthen intelligence networks, identify hotspots, conduct rescue operations and maintain strict surveillance at transit points.“There is a need for strong and coordinated action to effectively curb human trafficking. The…

Lucknow: A 30-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws with an iron rod in Sector I, LDA Colony,under Aashiana police station on Tuesday.According to police, the deceased, Vishnu Yadav, a resident of Pratapgarh, had married Sakshi Singh about four years ago against her family’s wishes. Police said the marriage had led to…