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Rain brings relief across Uttar Pradesh; IMD issues orange alert for west UP

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- The state capital continued to experience pleasant weather on Monday, with considerable cloud cover for the second consecutive day. Some areas of the old city witnessed brief spells... Read More


Protesters oppose smart meters, seek halt to power privatisation

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- Scores of activists affiliated with Left-backed organisations staged a protest outside the headquarters of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) on Sunday, opposing the in... Read More


Lucknow-Ayodhya double-decker buses fail to attract commuters

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) launched its AC electric double-decker bus service between Lucknow and Ayodhya in October 2025 amid much fanfare, hoping ... Read More


Nearly 90% candidates appear in UP BEd exam 2026

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- The Joint BEd Entrance Exam-2026 in Uttar Pradesh was held on Sunday in which around 90% of the 4,44,958 registered candidates participated in both shifts of the examination, a gove... Read More


Another crime, another shake-up: Why Vibhuti Khand's nightlife remains a persistent policing challenge

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- The murder of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Shivam Singh has once again brought focus on the recurring law-and-order problems around Summit Building in Gomti Nagar's Vi... Read More


To curb expenses, Lucknow University convocation now at Scientific Convention Centre

LUCKNOW, June 1 -- For the first time, the University of Lucknow (LU) has decided to curtail the expenditure on its upcoming convocation ceremony by shifting the event from the campus to the Scientifi... Read More


Rajeev Krishna full-time UP DGP, phase of acting police chiefs ends

LUCKNOW, May 31 -- : The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday appointed Rajeev Krishna as the full-time director general of police (DGP), formally confirming him as the head of the state's police force ... Read More


Full-fledged DGP appointment: Shortlisted names sent to Uttar Pradesh govt

LUCKNOW, May 31 -- The process for appointing Uttar Pradesh's next full-fledged director general of police (DGP) has entered a crucial stage with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) forwarding ... Read More


Three who murdered BJP youth wing leader for 'extra cigarette' arrested in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, May 31 -- Three men have been arrested for allegedly murdering a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) functionary from Ayodhya after a dispute that stemmed from his refusal to give an extra ci... Read More


Safety concerns flagged days before tin shed collapse at Charbagh station

LUCKNOW, May 31 -- The collapse of a tin shed on Platform No. 5 at Charbagh railway station, which left a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) and two passengers injured on Friday, has raised questions ov... Read More