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Ramzan moon sighting likely today, mosques prepare for Tarawih

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- Mosques across the city have begun preparations for Tarawih (night prayers) as the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramzan is likely to be sighted on Wednesday. The Sunni and... Read More


Ayodhya temple, key sites to get upgraded bomb detection systems

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned Rs.8.90 crore to equip 17 newly formed Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams with advanced explosive-handling gear, as the stat... Read More


'Your daughter sent me' ruse: Woman duped of jewellery

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- A 60-year-old woman from Ambedkar Nagar was allegedly duped of her jewellery by a conman inside the premises of Balrampur Hospital after he posed as a staffer and claimed her daugh... Read More


Over 2.5L apply for voter registration; 427 rejected

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 18 -- A total of 2,58,822 citizens have applied to register as new voters under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the district. Of these, 427 applications ... Read More


With new facilities, Shivpur mini stadium in Kashi to get facelift

VARANASI, Feb. 18 -- The mini stadium in Shivpur, Varanasi, is getting a facelift in line with modern and international standards, to provide better facilities to Purvanchal athletes. The stadium will... Read More


HC adjourns hearing till Feb 24 on Tauqeer Raza's bail plea

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 18 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday fixed February 24 as the next date of hearing on the bail application of Maulana Tauqeer Raza in the Bareilly violence case. Justice Ashutosh ... Read More


HC issues contempt notices to DM, SSP

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 18 -- The Allahabad high court has issued contempt notices to the district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police of Bareilly for allegedly preventing members of the Muslim... Read More


Pakistani spy deportedafter 17 years in UP jail

MEERUT, Feb. 18 -- A Pakistani national convicted of spying was deported to his country after completing a 17-year jail term in India. Authorities transferred him under heavy security from Saharanpur ... Read More


Tight security as 53.37L students to write papers

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- The UP Board's High School and Intermediate Examinations-2026 are set to start from Wednesday in 75 districts under CCTV cameras and voice recorders. A total of 53,37,778 candidate... Read More


DM directs officials to improve rankings on CM Dashboard

VARANASI, Feb. 18 -- District magistrate (DM) Satyendra Kumar on Tuesday directed officials to review the performance of their respective departments on the Chief Minister's Dashboard and improve thei... Read More