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'Likes', 'comments' making youths easy targets for IS recruiters

LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- A growing number of youths are allegedly being drawn into the online web of terror groups through routine social media interactions such as liking, commenting on, or sharing extrem... Read More


Two-day event pays tribute to Begum Akhtar

Lucknow, Oct. 29 -- A two-day programme to celebrate the life of 'ghazal queen' Begum Akhtar began at Kalamandapam Auditorium of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya here on Tuesday. This October 7 wa... Read More


UP Cabinet approves law to decriminalise certain offences

LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the Uttar Pradesh Sugamya Vyapar (ease of doing business) Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance 2025, removing nearly 99% of criminal clau... Read More


Census 2027 to be fully digital;pre-test from Nov 10 to 30

LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- Uttar Pradesh chief secretary SP Goyal on Tuesday directed all departments to extend full cooperation to ensure smooth and successful conduct of Census 2027, which will be carried ... Read More


Maya steps up Muslim outreachahead of 2027 UP assembly polls

LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- After the show of strength at a rally marking the death anniversary of the Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram, party chief Mayawati has set sights on winning the support of the... Read More


Ghats brim with devotion as women end 36-hour fast with 'Usha Arghya'

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 29 -- Thousands of women thronged the ghats of Sangam city on Tuesday morning to offer 'arghya' to the rising sun, marking the conclusion of their 36-hour 'nirjala' (waterless) fast ob... Read More


'Child' offender can't be jailed during inquiry to determine his age: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 29 -- The Allahabad high court has held that under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, an accused, who claims to be a child at time of commission of offence, cannot be sent to jail or polic... Read More


Devotion, dance, folk music to light up Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi from Nov 1 to 4

VARANASI, Oct. 29 -- Soulful devotional and folk performances by renowned artists from across the country will enchant devotees at Ganga Mahotsav, a vibrant celebration of music, dance, and traditiona... Read More


Pet poop in public? Rs.500 fine if left unattended, warns Vns Nagar Nigam

Varanasi, Oct. 29 -- In an effort to promote cleanliness in Kashi, the Varanasi Nagar Nigam on Monday implemented the Uttar Pradesh Solid Waste Management and Sanitation Rules, 2021. Among the 33-poin... Read More


Students protest at AU, issue 48-hour ultimatum

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 29 -- Students and members of the Disha organisation staged a protest on the Allahabad University (AU) campus on Tuesday, against the alleged assault of a student, Chandra Prakash, by ... Read More