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'Child' offender can't be jailed during inquiry to determine his age: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 30 -- The Allahabad high court has held that under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, an accused, who claims to be a child at time of commission of offence, cannot be sent to jail or polic... Read More


UP Cabinet approves law to decriminalise certain offences

LUCKNOW, Oct. 30 -- Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the Uttar Pradesh Sugamya Vyapar (ease of doing business) Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance 2025, removing nearly 99% of criminal clau... Read More


Bareilly cop suspended for misusing social media

Meerut, Oct. 30 -- A policeman in Bareilly has been suspended for violating the Uttar Pradesh Police's social media policy by projecting himself as a "public leader" and sharing objectionable posts on... Read More


ITBP jawan among two killed in bus mishap; 20 others hurt

Meerut, Oct. 30 -- Two people, including an ITBP jawan, were killed, and more than 20 others were injured after a Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus crashed into a stationary ... Read More


Birju Maharaj Kathak Sansthan to launch award honouring the maestro

Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- The executive and general council of the Birju Maharaj Kathak Sansthan has approved the creation of an annual award, the Birju Maharaj Kathak Samman, in honour of the legendary Kat... Read More


Lko power sector readies for 'vertical system' from tomorrow

Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- In a major administrative overhaul, the Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) is set to introduce its new "vertical system" for electricity distribution and complaint red... Read More


Global Honey Meet showcases UP's beekeeping potential

Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- The Global Honey Conference 2025, held in Lucknow on Wednesday, highlighted Uttar Pradesh's growing potential in beekeeping and honey production. The event focused on advancing tec... Read More


Private unaided schools also bound by entire RTE Act: HC

Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has held that the entire Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), including the restrictions on detaini... Read More


15 accused now in SIT net in scamthat remained undetected for 7 yrs

LUCKNOW, Oct. 30 -- Despite annual audits over the past seven years, embezzlement of pension funds worth Rs.43.13 crore from the Chitrakoot treasury went undetected between August 3, 2018, and October... Read More


UP among 6 states asked to privatise power discoms or face fund cut: AIPEF

LUCKNOW, Oct. 30 -- The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has claimed that the central government has asked six states, including Uttar Pradesh, to adopt privatisation measures for their po... Read More