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From Gorakhpur's wheels to state capital's markets, a terracotta tale

LUCKNOW/GORAKHPUR, Oct. 17 -- As Diwali nears, Gorakhpur's Kumhar Gali buzzes with spinning pottery wheels and the scent of wet clay, while Lucknow's markets overflow with shoppers hunting for idols. ... Read More


Rs3K seat for Rs18K, air fares go skyward

Lucknow, Oct. 17 -- In the annual pre-Diwali scramble to reach home, those trying to travel from major metros like Delhi and Mumbai to Lucknow are in quite a spot. Airlines have quickly capi- talised ... Read More


From Saryu to Rampath, Ayodhya lights up in devotion

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- Excitement is palpable in Ayodhya for the upcoming Deepotsav celebrations as the temple town is being decorated with earthen lamps and elaborate lighting to cover the entire Panch ... Read More


Police ramp up security to ensure safe, peaceful festivity across UP

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police have stepped up security arrangements across the state to ensure peaceful and safe Diwali celebrations, director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna sai... Read More


BJP govt has ruined power system in UP: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state over alleged increase in power cuts and criticised the UP Power Cor... Read More


NSA against Sambhal violence 'mastermind'

MEERUT, Oct. 17 -- The police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Mulla Afroz, the alleged mastermind behind last year's communal violence in Sambhal over a court-ordered survey of a ... Read More


Trade diversification softens tariff hit

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India's strategy of trade diversification and its commodity-focused, country-specific export promotion drive considerably helped it in mitigating the adverse impact of high US ta... Read More


21st century belongs to 1.4bn Indians, says Modi in Andhra

Hyderabad, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century belongs to 1.4 billion Indians and that the country will become "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) by 2047 even... Read More


16 guj ministers put in papers as cabinet set for reshuffle today

Ahmedabad, Oct. 17 -- Sixteen Gujarat ministers submitted their resignations to chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday ahead of a cabinet reshuffle expected to be carried out at Mahatma Mandir in ... Read More


3% DA increase: U.P. govt staff and pensioners get Diwali gift

Lucknow, Oct. 17 -- Uttar Pradesh's 28 lakh employees and pensioners have got a major gift ahead of Diwali with the state government deciding to increase the dearness allowance payable to them by 3% (... Read More