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Rate on farmers' coop loans slashed

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Less than 15 months before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced a major relief for the small and marginal farmers by reducing t... Read More


Yogi: Elected representatives cannot shirk SIR responsibility

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Five days before the extended enumeration phase concludes on December 26, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that elected representatives cannot shirk their responsi... Read More


City sings along as Repertwahr ends on a high

LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- A chorus of voices rose in unison as Euphoria's Maaeri echoed across Janeshwar Mishra Park, bringing Repertwahr Festival Season 13 to an emotional close on Sunday night. The finale... Read More


'Sher mujhe kehta hai': Bard strikes a chord

LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- Noted Urdu poet Wasim Barelvi struck an instant chord with the audience as he declared, "Main sher kabhi nahi kehta, sher mujhe kehta hai." (I never recite a couplet; it is the cou... Read More


E-ricks ply banned routes undeterred; cops blame 'manpower shortage'

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Despite restrictions, e-rickshaws continue to ply on prohibited routes, with traffic officials blaming manpower shortage for poor enforcement, an issue several drivers admit to exp... Read More


923 fake certs tied to 25 varsities seized, 3 held in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- At least three men arrested in Gomti Nagar on Saturday allegedly ran an interstate forgery operation that supplied fake degrees from 25 universities to job seekers across multiple ... Read More


Capped fares, stricter safety to streamline Sangam boat rides

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- As part of preparations for Magh Mela 2026, the Prayagraj Mela Authority has finalised boating arrangements to ensure the safety, affordability and convenience of pilgrims visiti... Read More


Hope and livelihoods to 27 riverside villages

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- With just two weeks left for the grand 44-day annual religious fair of Magh Mela, Prayagraj is buzzing with preparations. More than a spiritual congregation, the event has become... Read More


Photo IDs for invigilators to prevent fake examiners

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- To curb the entry of fake examiners in the Uttar Pradesh Board's 2026 High School and Intermediate examinations, the Board has decided to issue photo identity cards to all invigi... Read More


18-yr-old girl commits suicide by jumping into river in Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- An 18-year-old girl jumped into the Sai River from the Jamtali bridge on the Patti-Raniganj road after strolling on the bridge for some time in Pratapgarh on Sunday morning. Peop... Read More