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18-yr-old girl commits suicide by jumping into river in Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- An 18-year-old girl jumped into the Sai River from the Jamtali bridge on the Patti-Raniganj road after strolling on the bridge for some time in Pratapgarh on Sunday morning. Peop... Read More


Project Vanijya aims to boost com education in state schools

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- To increase enrolment in commerce streams, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has launched "Project Vanijya", an initiative aimed at promoting commerce educat... Read More


Varanasi woman found murdered in orchard

VARANASI, Dec. 22 -- A woman was found murdered in an orchard in the outskirts of Kathor village under the Cholapur police station area here on Sunday, police said. The woman, in her late twenties, wa... Read More


Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Vineet inspire at Bazm-e-Virasat

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- The final day of the three-day cultural festival Bazm-e-Virasat, held at Bishop Johnson School, featured an engaging session titled Actors' Table, drawing a large audience. The p... Read More


North Eastern Railway Sports Association holds 'Sunday on Cycle'

GORAKHPUR, Dec. 22 -- To give fresh impetus to the Fit India Campaign, the North Eastern Railway Sports Association organised a 'Sunday on Cycle' cyclothon at the Syed Modi Railway Stadium in Gorakhpu... Read More


Elected representatives cannotshirk SIR responsibility: Yogi

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Five days before the extended enumeration phase concludes on December 26, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that elected representatives cannot shirk their responsi... Read More


Man held for impersonating SI to marry, demand dowry

VARANASI, Dec. 22 -- A man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police sub-inspector to fraudulently marry a woman and demand hefty dowry, in Nizamabad area of Azamgarh, police said. The accused... Read More


Hearing impairment no longer barrier to getting driving licence

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- Now, people with complete hearing impairment can also avail driving licences. Officials said all regional transport officers (RTOs) in the state have been asked to issue the lice... Read More


Cow enters CM's Convoy, official suspended

Gorakhpur, Dec. 22 -- A security lapse came to light on Friday afternoon when a cow entered the convoy of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath during an inauguration programme in Gorakhpur. Th... Read More


CBI court jails 3 for Rs 1-cr SGRY scam in Ballia

LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- A special CBI court in Lucknow has sentenced three persons, including a senior official of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Ballia, to five years of rigorous imprisonm... Read More