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Little relief to farmers: Tikait on Budget

Meerut, Feb. 2 -- Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait said the 2026 Budget failed to meet the expectations of farmers across the country. He said farmers had hope... Read More


Two killed as bus mows down pilgrims

Meerut, Feb. 2 -- Two pilgrims were killed and a woman critically injured after a speeding Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus hit them on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway-5... Read More


7 high-speed rail corridors on cards; railways gets Rs.2.77L-cr

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors and allocated Rs.2,77,830 crore to the ministry of Railways for capital expenditure in 2026-... Read More


Cancer survivors take centre stage at 'celebration of life'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Cancer survivors took centre stage at 'UMANG - Celebration of Life', where stories of courage, resilience and hope were shared to mark the triumph of life over disease. The event br... Read More


Vijay, Prashant star in UP's big win in Nayudu Trophy

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- A season best six-wicket haul by pacer Vijay Kumar helped spirited Uttar Pradesh script a facile an innings and 15-run win over hosts Uttarakhand to stay on top of Elite Group D of ... Read More


Rs.1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II cleared

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


SHE Marts: A fillip to women empowerment

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The proposal in the Union Budget 2026-27 to establish Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts is being seen as a major step towards women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh. With the launch of... Read More


Customs duty cut brings hope for cheaper cancer, diabetes drugs in UP

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh, a state where access to advanced oncology medicines remains limited and prohibitively expensive, may soon see some relief as the Union Budget 2026-... Read More


CM: 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' rooted in Sant Ravidas ideals

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sant Ravidas envisioned a society where no one went hungry and everyone lived with dignity but successive regimes, including the Mughal... Read More


At Sanatkada fest, sarod, tabla virtuosos set the tone for Day 3

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The city's cultural heritage and its passion for classical music was in full showing at Raja Rampal Singh Park here in the dawn hours of Sunday. 'Seher', a concert organised as part... Read More