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No more waiting: New books for UP Board students before fresh session

LUCKNOW, March 17 -- In a significant relief for students and educators, the UP Board has announced that new textbooks for the upcoming 2026-27 academic session are already available in the market. Th... Read More


SRTC to hire 250 contract bus drivers in Lucknow, recruitment drive from March 23

LUCKNOW, March 17 -- Facing a shortage of drivers in its fleet, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has announced a recruitment drive to engage 250 bus drivers on contract in the L... Read More


LLB student dies after speeding car hits bike in Lko's BBD area

LUCKNOW, March 17 -- A 23-year-old LLB student died after a speeding car hit his motorcycle in the BBD area of Lucknow on Monday evening, police said. The deceased, Aryan Singh, a resident of Kalli Pa... Read More


'Yoga not just exercise but holistic way of life'

Dehradun, March 17 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated the International Yoga Festival 2026 at Ganga Resort in Muni Ki Reti in Tehri district and said yoga is not merely an exe... Read More


Portals of Hemkund Sahib set to open on May 23: Trust

Mussoorie, March 17 -- The portals of Shri Hemkund Sahib, one of the most revered Sikh shrines located in Chamoli district, will open for the 2026 yatra season on May 23, the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara M... Read More


Rain, light snowfall in hills bring relief from forest fires

Mussoorie, March 17 -- A fresh spell of rain in several parts of Uttarakhand and light snowfall in higher reaches of seven hill districts brought down temperatures across the state on Monday. Light sn... Read More


arms supplier, aide arrested with pistols in Rudrapur: Cops

Rudrapur, March 17 -- A 24-year-old alleged illegal arms supplier has been arrested after a brief encounter in Rudrapur of Udham Singh Nagar on Sunday and nine pistols and 18 cartridges were recovered... Read More


Sharp rise in vaccination in last 30 years in Rajasthan

Jaipur, March 17 -- Rajasthan has recorded a sharp rise in vaccination coverage over the past three decades, with full immunisation increasing from just 21% in the early 1990s to nearly 91.8% in 2024-... Read More


GSI declares Kalinjar fort hill as National Geo-Heritage site

LUCKNOW, March 17 -- The hill area around the historic Kalinjar Fort in Banda district has been declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The recognition highlight... Read More


19% of Indian Administrative Service posts vacant, flags House panel

New Delhi, March 17 -- The country faces nearly 19% shortage of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, with at least 1,300 of the 6,877 sanctioned positions remaining vacant, a parliamentary pa... Read More