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Javed Akhtar discusses morality, religion, society

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar drew a sharp distinction between personal goodness and organised religion at the annual memorial event for veteran left leader Shankar Dayal Tiwari on... Read More


Yogi sets target at 62% as UP's CD ratio jumps to 60%

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target to take the total credit-deposit (CD) ratio in the state to more than 62% by the end of the current financial year. While chairing th... Read More


'Senorium' brings pioneers of art closer to people

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- For most, owning an original work by Jamini Roy, Raja Ravi Varma or Amrita Sher-Gil is a distant dream. For such connoisseurs of art, Sanatkada's Baro Market is the place to be. At ... Read More


High court quashes 1991 Vidhan Sabha ruckus case

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Observing that the judiciary is "starved" of resources to cope with an ever-growing explosion of litigations, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has quashed criminal proc... Read More


City's min temp dips to 7.6degC; yellow alert for rain & fog

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The India Meteorological Department's Lucknow centre (IMD-Lucknow centre) has issued a yellow alert for Monday, warning of possible rain, thunderstorms and moderate to dense fog in ... Read More


Central taxes devolution, urban dev, rail corridors to keep UP on growth track

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs 34,000 crore to nearly Rs 4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsore... Read More


'Budget has clear roadmap for developed India'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yogi said his gui... Read More


Industry bodies hail budget as progressive, growth-oriented

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Industry bodies hailed the Union Budget-2026 as progressive with a long-term vision for India, focusing on infrastructure, youth, agriculture, women, export promotion and making the... Read More


Budget gives boost to startups in UP: Experts

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on startups and small businesses, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, and is aligned with the vision of making the state a $1 trillion eco... Read More


2 of India's 7 high-speed rail corridors for state

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Two high-speed rail corridors passing through Uttar Pradesh promise to transform the state's economic landscape and religious tourism, with Lucknow emerging as a key station on a ne... Read More