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Five UP cities among country's 18 hottest

Lucknow, April 23 -- A gradual rise in day and night temperatures gripped Uttar Pradesh, with at least 13 districts recording 42degC temperatures or above, indicating an intense heat pattern building ... Read More


Rising demand triggers outages across Lucknow

Lucknow, April 23 -- A sharp rise in electricity demand amid intensifying heat is straining the city's power network, triggering transformer failures, substation shutdowns and long outages in several ... Read More


17,065 UP pilgrims set for Haj, first batch of 427 departs

Lucknow, April 23 -- The first batch of 427 Haj pilgrims departed on Wednesday morning from the Mohammad Ali Mian Haj House in Sarojininagar to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here, flagg... Read More


56-yr-old held for sexually assaulting 5-yr-old girl

LUCKNOW, April 23 -- The Mahanagar Police in Lucknow arrested a 56-year-old man on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in the area. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by ... Read More


Government in action mode for full RTE enrolment

Lucknow, April 23 -- The state government has shifted into action mode to ensure 100% enrolment of underprivileged children allotted seats under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the 2026-27 academ... Read More


Green carpet for winged visitors: Shekha Jheel on global map

LUCKNOW, April 23 -- In a major boost to India's environmental conservation efforts, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in UP's Aligarh has been designated as a Ramsar site. The announcement marks a sign... Read More


Nine onboard Bolero burnt alive as truck crash triggers blaze

VARANASI, April 23 -- Eleven people, including nine onboard a Bolero, were killed after two four wheelers, including the Bolero and a car, caught fire when a truck crashed into them near Badka crossin... Read More


Fake GST firms, real losses: Rs.1.3 cr fraud busted in Lko

Lucknow, April 23 -- The Lucknow Police Crime Branch has busted an organised GST fraud racket involving fake firms and bogus transactions worth over Rs.1.3 crore, officials said on Tuesday. One accuse... Read More


8 injured in stone-pelting at SP panel visiting drowned girl's family

VARANASI, April 23 -- Eight people, including a former minister and two police personnel, were injured in stone-pelting after an altercation broke out between villagers and a Samajwadi Party (SP) dele... Read More


Two drug traffickers arrested with heroin worth Rs.1.10cr

PRAYAGRAJ, April 23 -- In a major anti-narcotics operation, a joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and Nawabganj Police arrested two drug traffickers on Tuesday night near the Mansooraba... Read More