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2 weeks on, housing board begins sealing illegal buildings

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- Nearly two weeks after the devastating Aliganj fire claimed 15 lives, the UP Housing and Development Board (UPHDB) on Friday launched an enforcement drive against illegal commercial... Read More


LDA uncovers forged NoC for acquired land, files FIR

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has uncovered an alleged land fraud after a real estate company used a forged No Objection Certificate (NoC) to facilitate development on lan... Read More


Decline in monsoon activity over the next three days, says Met

Lucknow, July 4 -- After the monsoon's rapid advance to cover the entire region by July 2, monsoon activity is expected to slow down over the next three days, the weatherman said on Friday. This decli... Read More


Blaze erupts at Vikas Nagar eatery, fire fighters avert major mishap

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- A fire at a restaurant operating inside a petrol pump complex opposite Jagrani Hospital in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar area triggered a large-scale firefighting operation on Friday. No ca... Read More


Man held for raping minor neighbour in Alambagh

Lucknow, July 4 -- Police in Lucknow have arrested a man on charges of raping a 17-year-old girl who lived in his neighbourhood. According to the police, the accused, Anwarul, 29, was apprehended from... Read More


Congested U.P. highways to be widened

Lucknow, July 4 -- Commuting on some of the busiest national highways is set to become smoother as the NHAI plans to widen four key road corridors. A senior regional officer of the NHAI said the decis... Read More


CM Adityanath meets Ram Temple Trust chief in hospital

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das at Medanta Hospital here and enquired about his health. The C... Read More


PIL seeking CBI probe, CAG audit likely to be heard on July 6

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donation money at Ayodhya's Ram... Read More


Taj Mahal or Tejo Mahalaya? Hearing on plea for commission on July 6

PRAYAGRAJ, July 4 -- The Allahabad high court will on Monday (July 6) hear a writ petition that sought the appointment of an advocates commission to survey the Taj Mahal in Agra and examine a claim th... Read More


Now, 1-min test to detect adulterated spices, herbs

LUCKNOW, July 4 -- In a breakthrough for food safety and quality assurance, researchers at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) have developed a model capable of instantly... Read More