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Drowning accounted for 59% of unnatural deaths in Prayagraj last year

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 6 -- Drowning emerged as the leading cause of unnatural deaths in Prayagraj in 2025, with 100 fatalities accounting for nearly 59% of all cases eligible for compensation under the Stat... Read More


UP Board to make vocational edu a must for Class 9 from 2026

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 2 -- The Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, or UP Board, will introduce a major curriculum overhaul starting from the 2026-27 academic session, which begins April 1, 2026, by making vocationa... Read More


PMC sets up 44 night shelters, bonfires at 112 sites, distributes blankets

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 23 -- As temperatures continue to fall, the district administration has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the homeless from the harsh winter cold. The Prayagraj Municipal C... Read More


Bribery arrests in Prayagraj division jump to 29 this year

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- Arrests of government employees caught taking bribes have jumped sharply in Prayagraj division, climbing from 11 in 2023 and 24 in 2024 to 29 this year, according to data from th... Read More


Prayagraj revises 'most wanted' list amid underworld shift

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- The Prayagraj Police Commissionerate is preparing a revised list of the district's top ten criminals for the first time since the death of don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. Accor... Read More


Prayagraj Public Library: Digital repository of rare manuscripts soon

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 9 -- A state-of-the-art digital repository showcasing rare manuscripts and historical records from the Mughal and British eras will open at the Government Public Library here next mont... Read More


254 schools flagged, barred as exam centres over cheating allegations

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 7 -- In a significant crackdown on use of unfair means in examinations, the Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has barred 254 schools from serving as examination centres for th... Read More


After FIR over viral video, cops scan Atiq Ahmed son's network

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 2 -- Three days after Prayagraj police registered an FIR (first information report) over a viral video of Aban Ahmed, 20, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahme... Read More


Nearly 59K challans issued in just 30 days in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 2 -- In the month-long traffic enforcement drive that concluded on Sunday (November 30), Sangam city traffic police issued a staggering 58,963 challans, averaging nearly 1,965 challans... Read More


After FIR over viral video, cops scan Atiq Ahmed son's network

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 1 -- Three days after Prayagraj police registered an FIR (first information report) over a viral video of Aban Ahmed, 20, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahme... Read More