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At 44deg, Prayagraj hottest in India; monsoon delayed

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- Uttar Pradesh is reeling under intense heat as a delayed monsoon and the absence of active weather systems send temperatures soaring across the state. On Tuesday, Prayagraj recorde... Read More


Three elderly of a family murdered in Prayagraj village

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked the sensational triple murder of three elderly members of the same family in Nibi Kukurkatwa village under the Meja police station are... Read More


Over 12.12 lakh houses listed, population estimated at 70 lakh

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- House listing under the ongoing Census 2027 exercise is nearing completion in Prayagraj district, with officials identifying around 12.12 lakh residential units so far. Based on ... Read More


SHGs for senior citizens thriving

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- In a new initiative aimed at reducing social isolation among the elderly and promoting their active participation in rural society, the scope of self-help groups (SHGs) under the... Read More


Illegal firearms racket busted, seven arrested

VARANASI, June 17 -- A joint team comprising the Cholapur police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Varanasi Commissionerate arrested seven members of a gang involved in selling illegal fir... Read More


SIT questions over a dozen in donation row

AYODHYA, June 17 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged Ram Mandir's fund embezzlement case on Tuesday questioned more than a dozen people associated with the temple administratio... Read More


Fresh FIR against absconding codeine syrup racket mastermind, two aides

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a fresh criminal case against alleged codeine-based cough syrup trafficking kingpin Shubham Jaiswal and his two close associates for allege... Read More


State extends summer breakperiod for council schools

Lucknow, June 17 -- After reopening the schools on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has revised the summer vacation period for schools operating under the control of and recognise... Read More


JE suspended for demanding bribe

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- The Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam (MVVNL) has suspended a junior engineer and terminated the services of two contractual employees after they were allegedly caught demanding bri... Read More


Minor girl allegedly raped in Pratapgarh; case filed

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth from her village while returning home from a feast in Pratapgarh district late Monday night. Police registered a case on Tuesday... Read More