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Letter-petition in HC seeks CBIprobe, suspension of officials

Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- A letter petition has been filed before the Allahabad high court seeking a CBI probe into the Mauni Amavasya incident at the Magh Mela during which Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saras... Read More


Suspended PCS officer leavesBareilly under tight security

Bareilly, Jan. 29 -- Suspended PCS officer Alankar Agnihotri left Bareilly on Wednesday afternoon in a private vehicle amid tight security arrangements, according to officials. Police officials stated... Read More


Hussainabad's iconic gates set for revival

LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- The iconic Hussainabad gates here are set for a revamp. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has entrusted Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) with the resp... Read More


Maya: 'Casteist mindset' behind opposition to UGC equity rules

LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Wednesday backed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new regulations mandating equity committees in higher educational institut... Read More


Kalraj, Brij Bhushan voice concernover the new rules, seek rollback

Lucknow, Jan. 29 -- Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Kalraj Mishra and Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh have cautioned the central government on the new University Grants Commission regulations, te... Read More


Students, docs up in arms

LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- Opposition to the UGC's Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 intensified on Wednesday, with students and doctors staging separate protests demandi... Read More


Codeine nexus: Accused admit smuggling 6L bottles to Bangladesh, earning crores

VARANASI, Jan. 29 -- Three men arrested in Siddharthanagar district have confessed to smuggling approximately six lakh bottles of codeine cough syrup and earning crores of rupees through a network of ... Read More


Minor girl attempts suicide after online harassment

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 29 -- A 16-year-old girl from here allegedly attempted self-immolation after she was allegedly blackmailed and subjected to online harassment, police said. After the incident occurred ... Read More


CBI probes wider bribery network after raids on arrested NR officials' homes

LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expanded its probe into an alleged bribery case involving two Northern Railway officials after conducting late-night searches at their... Read More


Chief secretary directs dist heads to accelerate Ayushman Bharat card drive

Lucknow, Jan. 29 -- Chief secretary SP Goyal on Tuesday issued strong directives to district administrations to accelerate the drive for Ayushman Bharat card, farmer registry and land identification f... Read More