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Veteran umpire dies after bee attack during junior match

Kanpur, Feb. 19 -- A 65-year-old cricket umpire died after a swarm of bees attacked players and officials during a junior league match at Rahul Sapru ground in Shuklaganj, Unnao, on Wednesday. Six oth... Read More


Heated Question Hour as treasury, oppn benches trade charges on power issue

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- Sharp exchanges marked proceedings in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday as the ruling party and opposition clashed over power supply issues and remarks by energy ... Read More


'Will try to restore manual vehicle fitness testing in dists with no ATS'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- The government on Wednesday assured the Uttar Pradesh legislative council that it would explore ways to continue the old manual vehicle fitness testing system in districts where Au... Read More


Congress questions 12% education outlay in UP budget

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra on Wednesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh budget, saying only 12% has been proposed for education while neighbouring states such a... Read More


UP council passes four bills by voice vote

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on Wednesday passed four bills by voice vote. During the post-lunch sitting, the principal secretary laid on the table four bills earlier pass... Read More


Past alliances hurt BSP, party will contest alone in 2027: Mayawati

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati on Wednesday once again ruled out any electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, asserting that her part... Read More


Invest UP, Skill Development Mission linked through 'Kaushal Connect Cell'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a 'Kaushal Connect Cell' to provide trained manpower to major industries investing in the state and to enhance coordination between Invest U... Read More


UP launches Swachh Ward Competition 2026

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the 'Swachh Ward Competition-2026' across all urban local bodies from February 17 to 28 under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), to streng... Read More


HC: Ejaculation without penetration is not rape

Raipur, Feb. 19 -- The Chhattisgarh high court has held that ejaculation without penetration does not attract the offence of rape but constitutes attempt to rape, as it converted a man's conviction fr... Read More


Mallya to HC: Can't say when I'll return, barred by UK court

MUMBAI, Feb. 19 -- Vijay Mallya on Wednesday told the Bombay high court that he is unable to precisely state when he will return to India, as he has been barred by English courts from leaving England ... Read More