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UP begins direct maize procurement at MSP

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- In a first for the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched direct maize procurement from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP) during the Rabi season. The procurement... Read More


UPSIDA to develop 500-acre EV park in Kanpur

Lucknow, June 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) will develop an EV park over 500 acres near Bhimsen, along the dedicated freight corridor, in Kanpur, under the Ka... Read More


Yogi reviews preps for zonal council meet to be attended by Shah, 4 CMs

VARANASI, June 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed preparations for the Central Zonal Council meeting proposed to be held in Varanasi on June 24. Union home minister Amit Shah will... Read More


Woman gang-raped on Odisha beach; 7 held

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by 10 people at an isolated place on Gopalpur beach in Odisha, police said, adding that seven suspects have been detained for inter... Read More


UP athletics assn sacks secy for financial fraud

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- Months after an inquiry, the Uttar Pradesh Athletics Association (UPAA) has terminated the services of its secretary Devesh Dubey and decided to file an FIR against him for financi... Read More


Lucknow to host SMAT Trophy in November

LUCKNOW, June 17 -- Lucknow will be playing host of the prestigious Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy matches this season between November 26 to December 8 along with cities like Hyderabad, Ahmedabad a... Read More


High court seeks DGP's affidavit on slow probe

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- Almost a week after criticising the state police officials for evading their duty to receive and address public grievances, the Allahabad high court has now directed the UP direc... Read More


2 TTEs suspended after bribery video on Sangam Express goes viral

PRAYAGRAJ, June 17 -- A case of bribery involving seat allotment on the Sangam Express, running from Prayagraj to Meerut, has come to light after a video went viral on social media. The video shows TT... Read More


Two dead, four injured in lightning strikes across Sonbhadra

VARANASI, June 17 -- Two people lost their lives and four others, including three policemen, were injured in separate lightning incidents across Sonbhadra district on Monday, police said. In Dhuma vil... Read More


83 lakh saplings to be planted, 20% fruit trees

Prayagraj, June 17 -- In an effort to make Sangam city greener, approximately 83 lakh saplings are set to be planted by various government departments this year. Around 20 percent of these will be fru... Read More