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With trains full and fares high, UP-Bihar travellers hit the road

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- With all trains, including special festive ones, running out of seats and flight fares beyond the reach of most, thousands of people working across Uttar Pradesh are hitting the ro... Read More


Mkts gleam with brass, copper ware amid preference for healthy cooking

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- Ahead of Dhanteras, the utensils market is experiencing a surge in demand for traditional brass, copper and bell-metal items, which are prized for their 'rustic charm'. The revival... Read More


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