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PM Modi, Akhilesh, Mayawati wish CM Yogi on birthday
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:20 AM IST
“Over the last 6 years, he has provided great leadership to the state and ensured all-round progress. On key parameters, UP’s development has been remarkable. Praying for his long and healthy life,” prime minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Convictions deal a fast death to Mukhtar’s 30-year political career
In 2022 state elections, Mukhtar passed the baton to his son Abbas, who won Mau, while Suhaib Anasri, Sibgatullah’s son, won his home turf Mohammadabad on SP ticket.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:16 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Once a political bigwig, Mukhtar Ansari evaded conviction using ‘delay tactics’
He managed to retain his assembly membership for nearly 27 years by not getting convicted in any of the case, said police officials
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 04:27 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Mukhtar Ansari convicted in 5th case in 9 months
Varanasi MP/MLA court on Monday found him guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the murder of Awadesh Rai, the elder brother of former Congress MLA Ajay Rai, 32 years ago
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Life term for Mukhtar Ansari: Congress leader Ajay Rai says ‘neither bowed to muscle power, nor lost patience in 32 years’
Ajay Rai said during the 32-year-long legal battle, he received threats from the mafia and demanded that his security should be increased.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
World Environment Day: Yogi Adityanath stresses on people’s support to check pollution
Village heads, civic chiefs take online pledge to beat plastic pollution and support reforestation on the occasion of World Environment Day
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:53 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Gorakhpur
UPCC chief makes unauthorised appointments, raises eyebrows
Unauthorised appointments of working presidents by UPCC president Khabri in Jhansi and Jaunpur districts have been cancelled by AICC's Venugopal, raising questions over Khabri's continuation in the party. Khabri faces accusations of large-scale irregularities in distributing party tickets for urban local body elections and may lose his position if he is unable to provide a satisfactory explanation. However, a senior UPCC leader stated that Khabri is a Dalit leader and any decision to replace him would have an adverse impact on the party, and the party leadership would consult with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi before deciding Khabri's fate.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:42 PM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Women testing water quality in rural areas doing great work: Swatantra Dev
U.P. Jal Shakti minister said after women were tasked with testing the water quality under Jal Jeevan Mission, the household tap connection scheme moved forward at a rapid pace
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:32 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Umesh Pal murder: CJM rejects surrender application of Atiq’s sister
On May 22, in response to Ayesha Noori’s surrender application, the Prayagraj police had submitted before the court that during the investigation it came to light that Ayesha was a conspirator in the Umesh Pal murder case
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:23 PM IST
JItendra Sarin, Prayagraj
NIRF rankings 2023: 8 U.P. institutes among top 100 in India
Eight higher educational institutions from Uttar Pradesh featured in the top 100 Indian institutes in the overall category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings-2023. Only one medical university, King George?s Medical University (KGMU), made it to the list. The institutions were ranked under 13 categories based on five broad generic parameters including teaching, learning, and resources, research and professional practice, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:16 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Alliance among Oppn parties for 2024 LS polls a strong possibility: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav is in Kheri to attend the two-day party cadre training camp
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:11 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lakhimpur Kheri
Suniye Mayor Sahab: MLAs list civic woes before Lko mayor, dy-CM
At the programme organised by the prominent Hindi daily, Hindustan, they also discussed planned development of the city with the help of citizens and officials
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 09:48 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Lift glitch: Three get stuck in LDA’s Parijat Apartments in Lucknow
According to Kanishk Mishra, a resident of A-3, 1501, the incident happened on Sunday afternoon when he was with two other guests and the lift stopped
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 09:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
NIRF: BBAU, LU improve rankings, IIML retains rank
A number of higher educational institutions in Lucknow including Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow University improved their rankings in NIRF 2023
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 09:32 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Woman, daughter killed after Lucknow's Ekana Stadium hoarding crashes on car
Woman, daughter killed after Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium hoarding crashes on their car.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 08:48 PM IST
#WorldEnvironmentDay: Torchbearers of sustainable living
How Lucknowites from different walks of life are doing their bit to save the environment. The focus is on us now....
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:22 PM IST
Walk organized in Agra to stress on Yamuna revival
It was a symbolic march to highlight the plight of river Yamuna, the life of Taj city. The river has faced neglect for long and promises made for its revival have not been met, activists alleged.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Sacred Nepal rocks to be worshipped at Ram Mandir complex
“After several tests, they (the Nepal rocks) were not found to be suitable for Ram Lalla’s idol as they’ve developed cracks,” a trust member said.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Three drown in Ganga in separate incidents
A girl identified as Shivanjali Sonkar, 18, drowned in the Ganga at Rajghat in Manikpur area of Pratapgarh district, while two youths drowned in the Ganga while bathing at a ghat in Diha village . All of them had gone for a dip in the river.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Now, dedicate public parks to loved ones
Lucknow's mayor has introduced a new initiative allowing commoners to adopt and rename public parks after their loved ones to increase public participation in maintenance. This will help save the Lucknow Municipal Corporation money.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
‘UPPCL compensating user for excess solar power production’
Net metering and net billing are methods used to compensate a consumer for the excess solar energy the user sends to the utility’s grid.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 12:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Who will take responsibility for Odisha train tragedy, asks Akhilesh
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the government of cheating people over developing safety equipment and armour after the Odisha train accident. He also questioned who would take responsibility for the triple train collision. Yadav alleged a particular community and people were being targeted and criminals of a particular class were not being held accountable. He also criticised the government's response to women wrestlers protesting against a WFI president. Yadav said he met the chief ministers of Bengal, Telangana, and Bihar and agreed that regional parties would fight the Lok Sabha elections together for opposition unity.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 11:06 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
JEE Advanced 2023: Maths was tough, physics easy, say candidates
Candidates found mathematics section difficult in JEE Advanced 2023, while chemistry was moderate and physics was easy. 95% of registered candidates appeared for the exam. Results to be announced on June 18.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 10:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Latest devices worth ?24.58 cr to help upgrade Gorakhnath temple security
These devices include anti-drone system, bulletproof morcha covered from three sides, teaser guns, wedge barriers and bollard system among others
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 10:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Youth shot dead in U.P.’s Prayagraj, accused at large
A 20-year-old youth was shot dead in Rajapur locality, Prayagraj. The victim's family alleges that he was killed by drug peddlers after a scuffle. An FIR has been registered against four people, and efforts are on to trace and arrest them.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 10:28 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
U.P.: Lucknow University comes up with vision plan for next decade
Vice chancellor Prof Alok Kumar Rai said this would entail the introduction of a continuous upgradation of the syllabus in line with NEP 2020
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 10:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
U.P. govt to make people aware of initiatives in the field of education
Instructions given under the Nipun Bharat Mission to conduct participatory programmes in schools till June 15
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 07:28 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Housing Board offers concession on flats
Around 8000 flats of the Housing Board are lying vacant in several cities across the state, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad and Meerut. Neeraj Shukla, additional housing commissioner and secretary, Housing Board, informed that the Board had decided to offer 15 percent rebate to homebuyers.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Prescribe only generic drugs, be ready for regular review, doctors told
Issued by the department’s principal secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma on Saturday, the circular lists a set of instructions that all chief medical superintendents and government hospital directors must adhere to.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:11 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ahead of Mahakumbh, Prayagraj temples likely to see massive revamp
As part of the preparations for the mega religious fair, the government aims to complete over 47 permanent and temporary projects in the region, senior state government officials said.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:07 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
