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Varnika, Shilpi shine, but UP fail to qualify

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- A sparkling half-century by opener Varnika and a three-wicket haul by Shilpi Yadav guided former runners-up Uttar Pradesh notch up a facile five-wicket win over Assam on Wednesday,... Read More


HC says DM's certificate a conclusive proof of gender for issuance of passport

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 19 -- The Allahabad high court has held that a certificate issued by the district magistrate under Section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, serves as conc... Read More


CM meets RSS chief; PDA counter plan on agenda?

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in the backdrop of a socio-cultural debate over the UGC's Equity Regulations. ... Read More


Mahana to govt: Reinforce orders on officials' response to MLAs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday asked the state government to ensure that officials respond promptly to public representatives. Expressing con... Read More


Rain, wind shift weather mood in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- After noticeable variations in day and night temperatures, the weather in western Uttar Pradesh has suddenly changed as heavy rains occurred in Noida and Bulandshahr as per forecas... Read More


Tariff wars will not harm us: Bhagwat

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday asserted that tariff wars will not harm India, which he said would lead the Global South. "Tariff wars will not h... Read More


5.44 mn file Form 6, seek inclusion in voter list in UP

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- After the draft voter list was published on January 6 under the Special Intensive Revision process in the state, 54.40 lakh (5.44 million) people have submitted Form 6 for inclusio... Read More


'Edu, healthcare should not be commercialised'

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said education and healthcare should remain accessible to all and cannot be commercialised. He was interacting wi... Read More


CM meets RSS chief:UGC rules, counter PDA plan on agenda?

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in the backdrop of a socio-cultural debate over the UGC's Equity Regulations. ... Read More


This day in 1911 marked world's first official airmail service

LUCKNOW, Feb. 19 -- On February 18, 1911, a fragile aircraft lifted off from the banks of the Yamuna in Prayagraj (then Allahabad) carrying 6,500 letters, a modest consignment that scripted aviation a... Read More