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Ex-employee arrested for 'Bishnoi gang' extortion threat to former boss

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- A 38-year-old former employee of a pharmaceutical warehouse allegedly tried to extort Rs.30 lakh from his ex-employer by threatening him through a letter in the name of gangster Law... Read More


Command Hospital joins 'largest' hand sanitisation exercise

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- Command Hospital, Lucknow, took part in a nationwide hand sanitisation exercise under a pan-Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) initiative, aimed at reinforcing infection preventio... Read More


Temperatures surge, may touch 30degC soon

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- Winter's grip is loosening across the state as day temperatures surge past normal levels in multiple districts, with forecasters predicting mercury could breach the 30-degree Celsiu... Read More


Thieves disable CCTV, decamp with Rs.15 lakh haul

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- Thieves broke into a locked house in the Sarojini Nagar area, disabled the CCTV cameras and took away the DVR before fleeing with cash, jewellery and a motorcycle worth around Rs.15... Read More


Four booked after illegal dairy row leads to vandalism

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- The Indira Nagar police have registered a case against four named accused along with 15-20 unidentified persons after a dispute over the movement of buffaloes through a residential ... Read More


Crackdown under doubt as four hurt by manjha in city in 24 hrs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- Despite a ban on nylon kite string, commonly known as Chinese manjha, at least four people were injured in separate incidents in the state capital within 24 hours, raising questions... Read More


Breadwinner gone, family in Rs 35L debt

LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- The family of a medical representative (MR), who was killed by a 'Chinese manjha' on Wednesday, is struggling to cope with not only the shock of the loss but also a crushing financi... Read More


High Courts of several states have taken serious note

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- High courts across the country have often expressed serious concern over the 'deadly effects' of 'Chinese manjha' (nylon kite strings) and directed the respective state authorities ... Read More


A house for art: Painting a portrait of the life and times of Kekoo Gandhy

MUMBAI, Feb. 9 -- There are houses that shelter lives, and there are those that absorb them-rooms thick with argument and laughter, corridors steeped in conviction, walls that remember more than they ... Read More


Budget likely to balance pre-poll promises, post-election delivery

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The Yogi Adityanath government's budget for 2026-27 the last full one before the 2027 assembly elections, is being seen as crucial one two counts as it offers the ruling BJP the fin... Read More