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Visit of Afghan foreign minister to Taj cancelled

AGRA, Oct. 13 -- The planned visit of Afghanistan's foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to the Taj Mahal, Agra, on Sunday was cancelled at the last moment, officials confirmed, without providing a re... Read More


Power engineers reject privatisation, resolve for record supply during Diwali

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- At a "Chintan Manthan Shivir" (brainstorming camp) held here under the banner of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh, power engineers unanimously rejected the priva... Read More


Today's united India is a result of Sardar Patel's leadership: UP CM

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- The united India that all see today is because of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday, announcing programmes to mark the 150th birth anniversary... Read More


321 kg suspected adulterated food seized in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- In a continued effort to curb the sale of adulterated food products during the festive season, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has intensified enforcement operations... Read More


Yogi launches Gomti Revival Mission, calls for mass movement

Lucknow, Oct. 13 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the 'Gomti Revival Mission', marking a significant step towards realising the vision of a clean, uninterrupted and pure river. "T... Read More


LDA to build mini stadium in Janeshwar Mishra Park by Dec next year

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has accelerated its plan to construct a mini stadium inside Janeshwar Mishra Park under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The upcomi... Read More


Civic negligence keeps city areas in 'dark' ahead of festival of lights

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- Despite repeated instructions from municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar to ensure all streetlights are repaired ahead of the Diwali season, several residential and commercial areas ... Read More


Lko: Murder accused with Rs.1.5L bounty killed in encounter

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- A criminal carrying a Rs.1.5 lakh reward succumbed to injuries after a late-night encounter with Para police and the Crime Branch teams of deputy commissioner of police (DCP) West ... Read More


Winter chill grips Lucknow as Mercury falls below 20degC

Lucknow, Oct. 13 -- The minimum temperature in the state capital dropped below 20 degrees Celsius on Sunday, settling at 18.2degC, which was 3.2 degrees below normal. According to the IMD bulletin, Ka... Read More


2 held, 3 absconding in gang rape of Dalit girl in Banthra: Lko Police

LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- A day after a 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Lucknow's Banthra area, police have arrested two accused, while three others are still absconding. "Two... Read More