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govt hikes gas allocation for fertiliser plants

New Delhi, April 9 -- The government on Wednesday raised gas allocation for fertiliser plants to 95% of their requirements and permitted supply of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to additiona... Read More


Max temp drops to 27degC after overnight rain

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Overnight rain along with overcast skies and light rain or drizzle on Wednesday, pulled the mercury down in the state capital. The maximum temperature settled at 27deg C, 10.2 notc... Read More


No student present, only asst prof, three outsourced employees there

Lucknow, April 9 -- Amid a controversy over poor enrolment in Uttar Pradesh's government and aided degree colleges, BL Sharma, the director of higher education, conducted a surprise inspection at Gove... Read More


Report sought from aided UP colleges with enrolment below 250

Lucknow, April 9 -- Following reports of low student enrolment in Uttar Pradesh's degree colleges, the office of the director of higher education in Prayagraj has asked all regional higher education o... Read More


3 'lifelines' for prepaid smartmeter users before blackout

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- In a move to safeguard consumers from unexpected electricity cut-offs, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has introduced a system of three "lifelines" for prepaid ... Read More


Car with 12 challans ploughs into two pedestrians in city

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- A car with a history of around 12 traffic challans for overspeeding and violations allegedly struck two pedestrians outside a government office in Lucknow's Vibhuti Khand area on M... Read More


Retired armyman booked for thrashing dog; assault video surfaces

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- A man said to be a retired army personnel has been booked for allegedly beating a stray dog in Lucknow's Indiranagar area. A purported video showing a man assaulting the dog has al... Read More


Health hazard: Overhead water tank was last cleaned in 2021

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- The 800-kilolitre capacity overhead water tank in Rajajipuram Sector E, with an exposed broken roof, was last cleaned in 2021. The decades-old structure, which serves as one of the... Read More


18-year-old 'content creator' dies creating hanging video

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- An 18-year-old youth died in Lucknow after a social media stunt went tragically wrong while he was allegedly filming a reel involving a hanging act at his home in the Madiaon area,... Read More


HC grants interim relief to UP ex-CMO by staying trial proceedings

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court granted interim relief to former chief medical officer (CMO), Dr Anil Kumar Shukla, by staying prosecution proceedings in three cases ... Read More