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CM puts official schedule on hold to lead fire response

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- Demonstrating a hands-on and compassionate response to one of Lucknow's worst fire tragedies in recent years, chief minister Yogi Adityanath cut short his visit to Aligarh, cancell... Read More


Height loophole left building exempt from fire checks

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- A quirk in the building bylaws meant the Aliganj building, which was engulfed by fire on Monday, was exempt from obtaining a fire no-objection certificate (NoC) - a factor now unde... Read More


Weekly audit of Ram Mandir donations likely

Lucknow, June 23 -- A weekly audit of donations offered by devotees at the Ram Mandir is likely to be introduced as part of a revamped administrative framework following the alleged donation-money sca... Read More


Mourners perform Aag ka Matam at Bada Imambada

Lucknow, June 23 -- The traditional Aag ka Matam was held at Bada Imambada on Monday. It is organised every year on the 6th of Muharram as people re-enact a glimpse of what Imam Hussain and his 72 com... Read More


Raids, inspections expose power theft in city localities, FIRs lodged

Lucknow, June 23 -- A large-scale enforcement drive against electricity theft and power defaulters was carried out across multiple areas of Lucknow on Monday, resulting in several FIRs, disconnections... Read More


Gangster carrying Rs.1.25 L bounty killed in Saharanpur encounter

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- A gangster carrying a reward of Rs.1.25 lakh and wanted in a string of high-profile murders, bank robberies and attacks on police personnel was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pr... Read More


CM Yogi inaugurates projects, launches fresh attack on SP

AGRA, June 23 -- Slamming the Samajwadi Party (SP), chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said turning celebrations into disturbances is on its agenda whereas the BJP government has made Uttar Prad... Read More


Oppn parties anxious over BSP fielding Brahmins for UP polls, says Maya

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said her party has started fielding candidates from upper castes, particularly the Brahmin community, for the upcoming Uttar Prad... Read More


Diploma engineers to present views before 8th Pay Commission

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- Office-bearers of the All India Federation of Diploma Engineers (AIFDE) will meet the 8th Pay Commission officials who will be in Lucknow on June 22 and 23. ND Dwivedi, AIFDE natio... Read More


UPTET-2026 to be held at 955 centres from July 2; admit cards available from June 30

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has completed preparations for UPTET-2026, which will be conducted at 955 examination centres across 60 districts ... Read More