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Bizman's family held hostage at gunpoint; Rs 15L goods looted from house

Meerut, Jan. 22 -- A businessman's family was held hostage at their house for over an hour by a group of armed men, who fled with cash and jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh, in Meerut district, police said. ... Read More


Demand for housing rises beyond NCR, UP RERA approves 308 projects in 2025

LUCKNOW, Jan. 22 -- Demand for residential units in the state has expanded beyond the National Capital Region (NCR). The past year witnessed a sharp rise in demand for housing in non-NCR regions. UP R... Read More


Sambhal violence: Property of fugitive mastermind Shariq Satha attached

MEERUT, Jan. 22 -- The Sambhal police on Wednesday attached the property of Shariq Satha, an alleged mastermind in the violence that broke out in Sambhal on November 24, 2024, following a court order.... Read More


ED director likely to visit Kolkata today

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Enforcement Directorate (ED) director Rahul Navin is likely to visit Kolkata on Thursday to review the working of its eastern region office, days after a dramatic raid at I-PAC's... Read More


'With public trust and political capital, India must seize the moment for health reforms'

India, Jan. 22 -- India has a "once in a generation" opportunity to transform healthcare for 1.4 billion people, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should "seize" the moment created by high public trust... Read More


'Public sector must play a dominant role in health care'

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- A comprehensive review of India's healthcare system released on Wednesday urges the nation to establish publicly provided care as the primary vehicle for universal coverage, argu... Read More


Birla: New index to evaluate functioning of assemblies

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- The 86th meeting of presiding officers of legislatures has signed off on the creation of a unique index to evaluate performance, output and quality of assembly sessions, an idea pu... Read More


Post 2013, UP assembly hasn't held 30 sittings a year

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- The call for a consensus on legislative bodies holding a minimum of 30 sittings a year appears to have a valid reason. The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is a case in point. It has not... Read More


SIR: Hearings begin; 'logical discrepancies' in 2.22 crore forms

LUCKNOW, Jan. 22 -- Hearings on the notices served to voters under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls commenced in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The Election Commission ... Read More


Bank depositors demand action following FD scam

LUCKNOW, Jan. 22 -- Anger among depositors over an alleged multi-crore fixed deposit (FD) fraud escalated on Wednesday, with more than 25 customers staging a protest at a bank branch inside Shakuntala... Read More