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A small-town graduate turns a govt loan into a growing library venture

Lucknow, March 2 -- Avinash Singh, 25, a resident of Azamgarh, has established two digital libraries in his hometown and is preparing to launch a third with financial assistance received under the Muk... Read More


UP ranks first in citizen ratings on NGSP

LUCKNOW, March 2 -- Uttar Pradesh has topped the country in citizen ratings on the National Grievance Service Portal (NGSP) among states where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls i... Read More


Adult tiger found dead in Pilibhit reserve

PILIBHIT, March 2 -- The carcass of an adult male tiger was found in the Mahof range of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, officials said on Sunday. The forest department is treating the case as "suspicious"... Read More


Tehri Lake Festival to be held from March 6-9

Dehradun, March 2 -- The four-day Himalayan O2-Tehri Lake Festival will be held from March 6 to March 9, featuring a range of adventure sports, cultural programmes and tourism activities aimed at prom... Read More


7-yr-old falls through broken school bus floor, crushed to death

AGRA, March 2 -- A seven-year-old girl who boarded a school bus outside a private school in Aligarh district on Saturday never reached her family waiting at home in the same district. The bus had cros... Read More


Expedite renovation works, but protect heritage: Yogi in Kashi

VARANASI, March 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the ongoing works under renovation of Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchadra Ghat should be expedited by increasing manpower but added... Read More


Woman killed for allegedly resisting sexual assault

PRAYAGRAJ, March 2 -- A young woman from the Charwa police station area in Kaushambi was allegedly murdered after resisting sexual harassment. Police said her fiance conspired with his sister and brot... Read More


Ammonia leak in cold store sparks panic

PRAYAGRAJ, March 2 -- A hazardous ammonia gas leak at Awadh Cold Store in Jogapur, Pratapgarh, triggered panic late Saturday evening. Prompt action by the fire brigade averted what could have escalate... Read More


UP Board tightens exam security during Holi holidays, officials barred from leaving HQ

PRAYAGRAJ, March 2 -- State Director of Secondary Education Dr Mahendra Dev has directed all District Inspectors of Schools (DIOS) to ensure that the sanctity of examination procedures is strictly mai... Read More


Elaborate security in place as Holika Dahan to be held at 3,994 sites

PRAYAGRAJ, March 2 -- Ahead of the festival of colours, Holika Dahan is scheduled to take place at 3,994 locations across Prayagraj district on Monday. In view of the large-scale celebrations, the pol... Read More