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UP: Siddharth Nagar village on edge after religious structure found damaged, 9 held
The arrested accused were produced before a local court, which sent them to jail Tuesday, said Superintendent of Police, Vijay Dhull. He added that most of the accused belong to the same village.
UP: Bus runs over sleeping footpath dwellers in Lucknow, kills two minor sisters
The injured were admitted to King George Medical University trauma centre, where the father’s condition was stated to be critical.
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CM Yogi Adityanath calls Kamlesh Tiwari murder act of mischief; SIT to probe case
Kamlesh Tiwari, a controversial leader who was also an appellant in the Ayodhya case, was found dead at his Lucknow home. According to CCTV footage, two youths were seen entering his house on Friday noon.
UP, Govindnagar Assembly: In saffron bastion, young Cong, SP candidates take on fresh BJP face
The BJP has won the last two elections, while other parties, apart from the Congress, has had little presence in the constituency.
Lucknow: Man, his friends beat up tenant to death ‘for affair with woman he liked’, 4 held
The body of the victim, Alok Kumar Gupta from Hardoi, was found dumped in Malihabad police station area. He worked as a plumber in Lucknow. Police claimed that the accused have confessed to killing Gupta.
‘Rampage’ at Gorakhpur jail: Over 270 prisoners booked
The situation was brought under control when the Gorakhpur DM and SSP reached jail with police force, sources said.
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Lucknow confidential: Tear Troll
Khan was trolled, with people suggesting he could be India’s entry to the Oscars for best actor.
Shut all 122 Kanpur tanneries again, says UP pollution control board
UP Jal Nigam official said they would need around a month more to complete the project.
Chinmayanand held for sexual assault of law student, he has owned up: cops
Chinmayanand was produced before a local court, which sent him to 14 days judicial custody. The arrest comes days before an Uttar Pradesh Police special investigation team (SIT) was to submit a progress report to the Allahabad High Court, which is monitoring the case, on September 23.
Lucknow: Five injured in clash over loud music at Janmashtami procession, say cops
Police said the incident occurred when the procession reached its final destination and people from another community objected over playing of music at a high volume and blockage of the road.
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Five killed, several injured as fire engulfs two hotels in Lucknow's Charbagh
At least five people were killed and around six were injured after a fire broke out in the Charbagh area of Lucknow on Tuesday morning.
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News in Numbers: India’s busiest passport office.
#NewsInNumbers How much work the busiest passport office in India does. (PS: It’s Lucknow which was recently in the news over an inter-faith couple’s complaint.
Lucknow: At least five killed in fire
The fire broke out at a hotel in the Charbagh area near the railway station in Lucknow at around 6 am and spread to an adjacent hotel, police said. As many as 55 people, including the hotel staff, were rescued, a senior police official informed.
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Lucknow DIG slaps elderly street vendor
Lucknow, Feb 24 (ANI): The Deputy Inspector General of Lucknow has been caught on camera abusing and slapping a street vendor. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media embarrassing the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Police department.
Groom killed in celebratory firing in UP
Sitapur, Feb 18 (ANI): A marriage party turned out to be a sorrow affair after the groom was allegedly shot dead accidently in a celebratory firing. As per reports, the man who fired is yet to be identified. The bullet hit the groom's head and he fell off the horse. He was immediately rushed to the Sitapur district hospital, where doctors referred him to Lucknow after some preliminary medication. However, he succumbed to his injuries on his way to Lucknow. The news of the groom's death has created panic among the two families.
AAI to make airport facilities as commercially viable
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India will enhance its marketing strategy to make airports more operationally and commercially viable. At the Airport Marketing Conference held recently in New Delhi, the officials and experts chalked out a strategy to make commercial use of airport infrastructure in the country. Formed in April 1995, the Airports Authority of India manages 125 destinations, including 77 domestic and 21 international airports in the country. The Authority is also looking at focusing on the cargo segment to boost its revenues. It has been undertaking the International Cargo handling operations at international airports including Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar and Guwahati. Similarly, the Authority has identified 24 domestic airports across five regions, including three civil enclaves to develop such integrated facilities. They include Port Blair, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and others. The Airports Authority of India, which has developed infrastructure at many of its airports, is looking forward to make its commercial use.
Education should be used as tool for character building: Rajnath Singh
Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Addressing a convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the purpose of education is not only to gain knowledge, but also to culturally groom oneself. He asserted that students should learn from Swami Vivekananda, who said that “character makes a man”.
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Varanasi: PM Modi flags off Mahamana Superfast Express
Varanasi, Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Mahamana Superfast Express in Varanasi. The train will run between Varanasi and Delhi via Lucknow thrice a week. The train is fully equipped with the modern facilities and also has new renovated AC-coaches fitted with LED television screens. This is Prime Minister Modi's fifth visit to his constituency after assuming office in May, 2014.
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