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From heatwaves to green waves: U.P plans mega plantation drive

LUCKNOW, June 14 -- Braving the scorching sun under a searing 41.9degC with 70% humidity on Friday, forester Noor Alam diligently watered rows of young saplings at the overcrowded Sheeshambagh nursery... Read More


Uttar Pradesh seeks over rRs.r5-lakh crore from 16th Finance Commission

LUCKNOW, June 13 -- : Uttar Pradesh has demanded over Rs.5-lakh crore from the 16th Finance Commission for 11 sectors, apart from an increase in the states' share in the divisible pool of the Centre's... Read More


Spl measles-rubella vax drive in UP to cover gaps below 95% mark

LUCKNOW, June 2 -- Uttar Pradesh has launched a focused measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign targeting 321 development blocks where vaccination coverage remains below 95%. The campaign aims to en... Read More


Waterholes a lifeline for wildlife amid peak summer

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- As Uttar Pradesh goes through peak summer, animals in the core forest areas are heavily dependant on waterholes to keep themselves hydrated at a time when most of the natural source... Read More


Four female dolphins, two calves rescued from Lko's Achilikheda Barrage

LUCKNOW, May 28 -- Four female dolphins and two (of their) calves were rescued from Achilikheda Barrage, in Mohanlalganj forest range, where they had got trapped, on Wednesday. As the irrigation depa... Read More


Shield against malaria: Over 20L people in 9 districts in UP get protection from malaria-causing mosquito

LUCKNOW, May 23 -- Over 20 lakh people in nine districts will benefit from a chemical shield against malaria-causing mosquitoes as the Uttar Pradesh health department has initiated an exercise to cut ... Read More


'Hub' Lucknow looks to reshape patient-care in peripheral districts

LUCKNOW, May 19 -- Districts on the periphery of Lucknow will soon benefit from a government initiative that looks to bring down the number of patients who come here to seek the expert opinion of doct... Read More


Neonatal, infant deaths decline in U.P; no change in under-five mortality rate

LUCKNOW, May 18 -- In improving signs for Uttar Pradesh, the state reported a decline in neonatal and infant deaths, as per the central government's latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report for ... Read More


Bird flu: Tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh on alert

LUCKNOW, May 17 -- Tiger reserves in the state are also on alert after the death of two big cats afflicted with bird flu -- one each at the Gorakhpur and the Kanpur zoos. Though open for visitors, ti... Read More


After 3 decades, endangered red-crowned roofed turtles return to Ganga

LUCKNOW, April 28 -- One of the most endangered turtle species, the red-crowned roofed turtle has returned to the Ganga after 30 years. As many as 20 freshwater turtles of this species were reintroduc... Read More