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Paytm Payments Bank loses its licence in RBI crackdown

Mumbai, April 25 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the cancellation of banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank for non-compliance with norms, saying the affairs of the bank ... Read More


Negative balance? UP offers relief to small consumers

Lucknow, April 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has announced major relief for small electricity consumers, ensuring continued power supply even in case of negative balance. Energy minister Arvind K... Read More


New helpline in Lucknow to tackle drug, human trafficking

LUCKNOW, April 25 -- The Lucknow Police Commissionerate on Friday launched a dedicated helpline to encourage citizens to report illegal activities, especially drug and human trafficking, officials sai... Read More


'Third-degree' heat in UPmelts 4-year April records

LUCKNOW, April 25 -- With Uttar Pradesh firmly in the grip of an early-summer heatwave, three cities -Prayagraj, Banda, and Agra -recorded their hottest April days in four years on Friday. The India M... Read More


DM inspects training centres,calls for 100% attendance

LUCKNOW, April 25 -- Ahead of Census-2027, the Lucknow administration on Friday moved to plug gaps in enumerator training, directing officials to ensure full attendance and uninterrupted sessions. Dis... Read More


Between fear and care, a workable balance

LUCKNOW, April 25 -- Authorities in the state capital have resolved over 31,000 public complaints related to street dogs through sterilisation, vaccination and community engagement. The complaints com... Read More


HC allows DElEd ODL teachers to appear in UP TET 2026

Lucknow, April 25 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday granted interim relief to thousands of serving teachers in Uttar Pradesh holding an 18-month Diploma in Elementary Educatio... Read More


UP Home Guard examination under multi-layer security from today

Lucknow, April 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out an "unprecedented", multi-layer security plan for the Home Guard Enrolment 2025 written examination, scheduled from April 25 to 27 acro... Read More


Beware of traitors looting nation in the name of casteism: CM

Lucknow, April 25 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said if India is to become strong, self-reliant and developed, "we must beware of forces that weaken society by dividing it in the name of... Read More


Special Session to also see tabling of six Ordinances

Lucknow, April 25 -- A day-long special session of the state legislature, convened on April 30 to discuss women's empowerment, will also see six ordinances being tabled during the proceedings. A discu... Read More