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Second charge sheet points to political link in Sitapur journalist murder

LUCKNOW, March 8 -- A second charge sheet filed by police in the murder of journalist Raghvendra Bajpai has revealed the alleged involvement of a local politician from Sitapur in the criminal conspira... Read More


Scooty scheme for meritorious girl students to roll out soon: Yogi

LUCKNOW, March 8 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that the Laxmibai Scooty Scheme for meritorious girl students will be launched soon, reviving a promise made in the BJP's 2022 el... Read More


Man arrested for abetting wife's suicide over dowry harassment in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, March 8 -- Police on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old man in Lucknow's Banthra area for allegedly repeatedly harassing his wife for dowry, which reportedly drove her to suicide last year, stat... Read More


UP in for a 'scorching spell' with temperatures set to rise by 2-3degC

LUCKNOW, March 8 -- Uttar Pradesh is in for a scorching stretch, with temperatures set to rise by 2 to 3degC over the next five days and stay well above normal across most of the state, the meteorolog... Read More


56K acres planned for acquisition to expand Bundelkhand industrial zone

LUCKNOW, March 8 -- Over 56,662 acres of land across 33 villages are proposed for acquisition for the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), as Uttar Pradesh accelerates its industrialis... Read More


International Women's Day: Over 33K arrests, 1.64cr issued warnings in UP as part of Mission Shakti

LUCKNOW, March 7 -- Mission Shakti has become a key pillar of the state's women-safety strategy. Currently, 1,694 Anti-Romeo squads are active across Uttar Pradesh. They have conducted checks at more ... Read More


Reducing gender gap: South Asia shows progress, but long-term policy commitment required, LU study finds

LUCKNOW, March 7 -- A recent study by the economics department of Lucknow University found that gender inequality in South Asia gradually decreased between 2003 and 2022. Improvements in health servic... Read More


Cockpit display goes blank, deputy CM Maurya's helicopter makes emergency landing

LUCKNOW, March 7 -- A helicopter carrying deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had to make an emergency landing in Lucknow on Saturday after a technical failure caused the cockpit display to shu... Read More


Fuel price hike rumours spark panic buying in parts of UP

LUCKNOW, March 6 -- Rumours of a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices triggered panic buying at several fuel stations in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leading to long queues in some areas be... Read More


Uttar Pradesh government to train 10 lakh youth in AI, digital tech to boost employment

LUCKNOW, March 6 -- The state government has decided to train 10 lakh youths in the fields of AI and digital technology to provide them with new employment opportunities. The government's startup poli... Read More