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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…

HAPUR: Uttar Pradesh Police busted the illegal storage of domestic gas cylinders in Hapur after conducting a raid at the residence of the accused on the night of March 11. According to the FIR, police recovered a large stock of supplies, including 18 filled Hindustan Petroleum (HP) Gas domestic cylinders and 14 empty cylinders, according…

LUCKNOW: The Mohanlalganj double murder was triggered by lust and dispute over a meagre payment of Rs 160 between the accused and the victims, police said.The accused, Kishan Rawat, 35, was arrested after an encounter in Lucknow on Wednesday night and suffered a gunshot wound in a leg in the exchange of fire.According to police,…

Lucknow: Doctors warned that prolonged use of painkillers, along with uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure, is emerging as a major cause of kidney failure. Many patients reach hospitals only after the disease advances to a critical stage, doctors said on the eve of World Kidney Day.Lifestyle diseases are now the leading drivers of chronic…

Lucknow: Around 2.15 crore UP farmers are set to benefit when Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the 22nd instalment of the PM kisan samman nidhi from Guwahati on Friday.UP alone accounts for 23% of the total 9.32 crore farmers who stand to be benefitted under the scheme. According to the agriculture ministry, an amount exceeding…

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed the preparations for the proposed visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Ayodhya on March 19 and the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations.During the daylong visit, the CM first visited the Hanumangarhi Temple where he performed rituals and then proceeded to the Ram temple.While inspecting arrangements at the Ram…

Lucknow: A day after the arrest of a 24-year-old navy sailor for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, investigators in the Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorist squad (ATS) are probing a wider espionage network and the possibility that more navy personnel of the same rank may have been targeted through similar honey-trap tactics on social media.The accused,…

Kanpur: At least 10 people were injured, four of them seriously, after a trailer crossed the central railing and entered the opposite lane on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao district on Wednesday morning, leading to a collision involving four vehicles.Police said the accident took place when the trailer driver, who was travelling from Agra towards…

Lucknow: The ongoing shortage and rationing of commercial LPG cylinders has started affecting banquet halls and catering services across the city, creating uncertainty ahead of the ongoing wedding and event season. With large-scale cooking operations dependent almost entirely on LPG, operators said even short disruptions can affect scheduled functions.Several banquet operators said their current LPG…