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Lko still breathes 'poor' air as particle pollution spikes

LUCKNOW, Dec. 14 -- The state capital continued to choke as its air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category for the third consecutive day on Saturday, making this spell the longest this se... Read More


Pathak: City's cultural values remain unchanged

LUCKNOW, Dec. 14 -- Inaugurating a two-day literature festival in the state capital on Saturday, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said despite rapid changes the city has not lost its soul or cultu... Read More


Xmas, New Year: Liquor shops in state to remain open till 11pm

LUCKNOW, Dec. 14 -- The Uttar Pradesh excise department has decided that liquor shops across the state will remain open for an extra hour (till 11 pm) on select dates in view of Christmas and New Year... Read More


Kheri DM orders withholding salary, payment to contractor

Lakhimpur Kheri, Dec. 14 -- Taking serious cognisance of the sub-standard construction of the road from the head-post office to Nasiruddin Mauji Bhawan in the city, on Saturday, Kheri DM Durga Shakti ... Read More


Kheri Chief development officer introduces 'Karmachari Divas' to address employees' grievances

LAKHIMPUR KHERI, Dec. 14 -- In a move aimed at boosting morale and improving work efficiency of employees, chief development officer (CDO) Abhishek Kumar has decided to observe "Karmachari Divas" (Emp... Read More


Another child killed in wolf attack; toll reaches 12 in Bahraich

Bahraich, Dec. 14 -- Another infant fell prey to a wolf attack in Bahraich's Kaiserganj forest division, forest officials said on Saturday, adding the predator was later shot dead. Divisional forest o... Read More


Fire extinguisher malfunction halts Magadh Express near Chunar

VARANASI, Dec. 14 -- Passengers of the Islampur-bound Magadh Express (train number 20802) faced a brief scare on Saturday after a fire extinguisher malfunctioned inside a general coach near Chunar Jun... Read More


Two held for shooting man

Prayagraj, Dec. 14 -- Police arrested two people on Saturday for allegedly shooting a 35-year-old man in the Dhanipur area under Aspur Devsara police station in Pratapgarh district. The accused were s... Read More


40 couples reunited at Lok Adalat in Azamgarh

VARANASI, Dec. 14 -- As many as 40 couples resolved their marital disputes by mutual consent and reunited during the National Lok Adalat, Azamgarh police said in a press communique. According to the c... Read More


Complaint filed after woman dies post op

Alwar, Dec. 14 -- A complaint was filed against a private hospital in Rajasthan's Alwar on Saturday after a 44-year-old woman passed away following a gallbladder surgery 10 days ago. NEB police statio... Read More