Lucknow

Lucknow: The UP anti-corruption organisation on Thursday registered an FIR against a police constable posted in the city on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, following an open inquiry.According to officials, the case was registered against Rahul Kumar Shukla, posted as a constable driver at BBD police station under the…

Lucknow: A dance drama titled ‘Nritya’ was staged by the UP culture department and Yayavar Rangmandal at Rai Umanath Bali Auditorium on Thursday.The drama was prepared under the direction of Puneet Mittal during a 45-day dance theatre workshop. ‘Nritya’ was an Indo-contemporary dance theatre production that explored the cycle of life, struggle and balance in…

LUCKNOW: The cyber crime unit of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate has arrested two Nigerian nationals — Modebe Joseph (42), son of Modebe, and Sunday Okonkwo (35), son of Okonkwo, both residents of Nigeria — for allegedly being part of an international cybercrime syndicate involved in hacking cooperative banks and siphoning off large sums…

Lucknow: Shipment of over Rs 10 crore worth of finished chikankari and zardozi garments made in Lucknow have been halted due to uncertainty in international routes and the closure of Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.The handicraft sector remains an important part of Lucknow’s economy. Chikankari and zardozi together generate around Rs…

Lucknow: A new idea to treat weak bones (osteoporosis), obesity and Alzheimer’s was discussed at KGMU on Thursday. Prof Mone Zaidi of Mount Sinai, US, explained that a hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone, known for its role in reproduction, may also affect bones, body fat and brain health. Medicines that block this hormone may help treat…

Lucknow: A leopard that created panic in two Bahraich villages for the past four days was captured by the forest department team in the Nishangada range late Wednesday night.The big cat roamed in Azamgarh Purwa and Bhatta Bargad Purwa villages and was linked to a fatal attack on a young girl earlier this week. According…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board on Thursday lodged an FIR after several Telegram channels allegedly circulated messages claiming to provide the question paper of the upcoming sub-inspector recruitment examination in exchange for money. According to the complaint filed by inspector Satendra Kumar of the social media cell of the recruitment board,…

Lucknow: The UP Police recruitment and promotion board (UPPRPB) will conduct the written examination for direct recruitment to 4,543 posts of sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent ranks across the state on Mar 14-15.According to the board, a total of 15,75,760 candidates have applied for the recruitment drive, including 11,66,386 male candidates and 4,09,374 female candidates….

Lucknow: As Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd prepares to roll out the smart prepaid metering system statewide from Friday, the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP) has petitioned the state electricity regulator, seeking stronger safeguards for 70.44 lakh prepaid consumers.The state has already installed 77.10 lakh smart meters (both prepaid and postpaid) aimed at…

No panic over LPG supply in UP, says CM Yogi Adityanath LUCKNOW: CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed the situation regarding the availability of cooking gas, or LPG, in UP and directed officials to ensure that its supply continued uninterrupted. He gave strict orders to crack down on rumour-mongering regarding shortages of supply and said…