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Work collectively to make Bharat Vishwa Guru: Bhagwat

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:44 AM IST

The Sangh chief discussed the outline of work and action plans during the meeting with the provincial sanghchalak, karyavah and pracharaks.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi (HT)

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Ayodhya gears up for Surya Tilak, pilgrim surge on Ram Navami

Learning from the innovations made for crowd control during Mahakumbh 2025, preparations have been made to control the crowd and provide facilities to the devotees

Surya Tilak will result in the Sun’s rays illuminating deity’s forehead at 12 noon, marking the birth of Ram Lalla. The Ayodhya administration is expecting around 20 lakh to 30 lakh devotees on the festive occasion. (HT file)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

3-member SIT to probe engineer murder case in Prayagraj

A SIT has been formed to investigate the murder of MES engineer SN Mishra in Prayagraj, following concerns raised by his wife about the police's findings.

Director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar formed a three-member team, led by inspector general (IG) Prem Kumar Gautam to conduct a probe into the case. (For representation)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Will end poverty, make Uttar Pradesh No.1 state in 3 years: Yogi

CM inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 629 projects worth ₹654 crore, including Rohini Barrage, in Maharajganj

CM Yogi Adityanath inspecting carnivals of dream project near Ramgarh lake in Gorakhpur on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur/lucknow

Streetlights emerge as most demanded woks under Vidhayak Nidhi in U.P.

Such projects accounted for 43.45% of recommended works and 71.26% of sanctioned works in 2024-25, show data

According to the official data available on the rural development department’s official website, streetlighting projects topped the list with a total of over 14,000 installations. (For Representation)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByBrajendra K Parashar, Lucknow

Meerut court sentences 5 to life after woman turns witness against family

Meerut court sentences five men to life for the 2018 murder of Sanjeev, aided by his courageous girlfriend who testified against her own family.

The mother of the victim with her son’s picture (Sourced)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Ugandan woman carrying cannabis packets in stomach held at Lucknow airport

Assistant commissioner of customs at CCSIA, Kamal Pandey, said that 16 pouches filled with weed powder were extracted from her body

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 10:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

New peddler faces forced into selling marijuana

On Friday, property dealer Pankaj Verma was arrested with around 21kg of marijuana, after he was lured to earn a fast buck to cope with business losses

Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

U.P. to deploy AI cameras at DTR to keep wandering tigers in natural habitat

Uttar Pradesh's tiger reserves face pressure from rising wild cat numbers; AI cameras will track tigers in real-time to prevent human conflicts.

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:24 PM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

Evening courts plan gets thumbs down from advocates in U.P.

The plan, part of a centrally sponsored scheme, was communicated to all district judges through a letter dated March 29 by the registrar general of the Allahabad high court.

Bar Associations say late hours unfeasible, seek more courts and better infrastructure (Sourced)

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:30 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

LMC collects ₹2 cr in hours as online tax portal reopens

LMC chief tax assessment officer Ashok Singh said the website had been offline since Friday evening, after collecting ₹9 lakh earlier that day.

Those wishing to pay in cash may do so at counters from April 7, 2025. (Sourced)

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Suicide by IT employee: Runaway wife arrested from Ahmedabad, brought to Agra

The DCP said that the accused woman, along with her father, was arrested from Ahmedabad on Friday and was brought to Agra.

DCP, city, Sonam Kumar, addressing the media in Agra on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

SIT to unravel nexus behind extorting money from businessmen approaching Invest UP

LUCKNOW: A three-member SIT is formed to investigate middleman Nikant Jain's alleged bribery for an IAS officer regarding a solar plant proposal.

The SIT will probe every aspect of the case and unravel the entire nexus of private persons and public servants involved in extorting money from businessmen coming to Uttar Pradesh, said a senior cop. (For Representation)

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lucknow: CMO orders emergency rosters, heat safety measures at health centres

The CMO asked centres to maintain adequate supplies of cool drinking water and functional cooling systems.

During visits to CHCs in Kakori and Malihabad on Friday, the CMO instructed staff to ensure that an emergency doctor is always available according to a pre-approved roster. (Sourced)

Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Instructor dies during para jumping exercise in Agra

Sub-inspector Farooq Khan, the in charge of Agra’s Lal Kurti police outpost, said the deceased was identified as warrant officer RK Tiwari, 41, who hailed from Pratapgarh district

The incident occurred at 9.30 am when RK Tiwari was with team of Akashganga, a sky diving display team of IAF. (For Representation)

Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Three missing schoolgirls traced in Meerut; warden, dismissed

District magistrate Vijay Kumar Singh directed their immediate dismissal and instructed the basic shiksha adhikari (BSA) to lodge a complaint seeking an FIR for dereliction of duty.

Senior superintendent of police Vipin Tada confirmed that the girls were found at 11 pm on Friday. (Sourced)

Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Police bust jewellery theft gang in Lucknow, three arrested

Three suspects arrested in Maa Durga Jewellers theft; search ongoing for three more. Police recover cash, jewelry, and tools linked to crime.

The arrested accused at Itaunja Police Station limits. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

UP to launches ration card drive for transgender community

This action was taken in response to the UP Transgender Welfare Board, operating under the Social Welfare Department, raising concerns regarding the community’s inclusion

Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

STF cracks cyber fraud racket in Lucknow, arrests six including kingpin

The STF also seized multiple electronic devices, bank documents, and luxury vehicles during the operation.

An FIR under sections 318(4), 319(2), and 111(2)(b) of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 66C of the Information Technology Act has been registered against the accused. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Urdu Uttar Pradesh’s 2nd official language, but few takers for its proficiency exam

Urdu proficiency exam in UP sees dwindling interest, with only 5 candidates in 2024, leading to budget surrenders by the state government.

The state language department has surrendered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.05 lakh against the budgetary provision of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.50 lakh made for conducting the examination in 2024-2025. It had surrendered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.41 lakh of the budgeted sum of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.50 lakh in 2023-2024. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByUmesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow

Law and order at its worst in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

He addressed party workers at the SP state headquarters and said the country has to move forward on the path of development.

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

UP supplied record 30K MW power last summer: AK Sharma at ministerial group meeting

Union minister of state for power Shripad Yesso Naik emphasised that achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-reliance in energy required urgent reforms and greater adoption of renewable energy.

Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

From canteen fare to tryst with Nehru, LU alumni meet offers dollops of nostalgia

Their reminiscences ranged from student politics, last-minute revision in the arts quadrangle, gossip and the canteen food.

The alumni present on the occasion included former student leaders and people associated with them who discussed memories of their protest, detention and victories. (HT)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByGodhooli Sharma, Lucknow

Lok Bandhu inquiry into first death delayed

Initially, the death of four children of the same shelter was reported, according to shared by the district administration and hospitals.

The inquiry was to begin and conclude on Saturday with statements of the doctor on duty and all the interns present but is now likely to be completed only by Monday (For representation only)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Mahapanchayat seeks PM’s intervention to cancel discom privatisation plan

Electricity employees participated in the event, organised by the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers and the Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti.

Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Minor raped at Meerut station: ‘Attacker had grey hair, in his 50s’

Eight teams—comprising four from GRP, two from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and two from Bareilly’s civil police, including Special Operations Group (SOG)—searching for the man, officials said

Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByDeepak Lavania, Meerut

Digital libraries to come up in over 22K village panchayats in U.P.

Uttar Pradesh plans to set up digital libraries in 22,700 panchayats, enhancing digital literacy and access to educational resources for rural youth.

Each digital library will be equipped with a Smart LED TV with a camera, two desktop computers and a computer table. (For Representation)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByBrajendra K Parashar, Lucknow

Lucknow shelter home: Choked sewers, waterlogging behind water contamination?

Lucknow officials investigate the deaths of five children at a rehab centre, focusing on sewage issues and testing food and water samples for safety.

Food and water samples have also been sent for testing, and results of all are awaited. (Sourced)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 04:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Young, poor girls targeted, sexually exploited; 14 of a gang held in Sambhal

Targeting vulnerable families, the gang sought virgin girls taller than 5 feet 5 inches, free of scars, burns, tattoos, surgical history, etc.

The Sambhal police on Friday arrested 14 members of an interstate gang engaged in human trafficking.(ANI)

Updated on Mar 30, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

U.P. deputy CM Pathak praises Rajnath for Lucknow’s development

UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak laid the foundation for new projects in Lucknow, including a tubewell for 50,000 people, marking 8 years of state governance.

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Brajesh Pathak apprising residents of Ramji Lal Patel Nagar ward of Yogi government’s achievements in Lucknow on March 29. (Sourced)

Updated on Mar 29, 2025 10:17 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

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The Sangh chief discussed the outline of work and action plans during the meeting with the provincial sanghchalak, karyavah and pracharaks.

Learning from the innovations made for crowd control during Mahakumbh 2025, preparations have been made to control the crowd and provide facilities to the devotees

A SIT has been formed to investigate the murder of MES engineer SN Mishra in Prayagraj, following concerns raised by his wife about the police's findings.

CM inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 629 projects worth ₹654 crore, including Rohini Barrage, in Maharajganj

Such projects accounted for 43.45% of recommended works and 71.26% of sanctioned works in 2024-25, show data

Meerut court sentences five men to life for the 2018 murder of Sanjeev, aided by his courageous girlfriend who testified against her own family.

Assistant commissioner of customs at CCSIA, Kamal Pandey, said that 16 pouches filled with weed powder were extracted from her body

On Friday, property dealer Pankaj Verma was arrested with around 21kg of marijuana, after he was lured to earn a fast buck to cope with business losses

Uttar Pradesh's tiger reserves face pressure from rising wild cat numbers; AI cameras will track tigers in real-time to prevent human conflicts.

The plan, part of a centrally sponsored scheme, was communicated to all district judges through a letter dated March 29 by the registrar general of the Allahabad high court.

LMC chief tax assessment officer Ashok Singh said the website had been offline since Friday evening, after collecting ₹9 lakh earlier that day.

The DCP said that the accused woman, along with her father, was arrested from Ahmedabad on Friday and was brought to Agra.

LUCKNOW: A three-member SIT is formed to investigate middleman Nikant Jain's alleged bribery for an IAS officer regarding a solar plant proposal.

The CMO asked centres to maintain adequate supplies of cool drinking water and functional cooling systems.

Sub-inspector Farooq Khan, the in charge of Agra’s Lal Kurti police outpost, said the deceased was identified as warrant officer RK Tiwari, 41, who hailed from Pratapgarh district

District magistrate Vijay Kumar Singh directed their immediate dismissal and instructed the basic shiksha adhikari (BSA) to lodge a complaint seeking an FIR for dereliction of duty.

Three suspects arrested in Maa Durga Jewellers theft; search ongoing for three more. Police recover cash, jewelry, and tools linked to crime.

This action was taken in response to the UP Transgender Welfare Board, operating under the Social Welfare Department, raising concerns regarding the community’s inclusion

The STF also seized multiple electronic devices, bank documents, and luxury vehicles during the operation.

Urdu proficiency exam in UP sees dwindling interest, with only 5 candidates in 2024, leading to budget surrenders by the state government.

He addressed party workers at the SP state headquarters and said the country has to move forward on the path of development.

Union minister of state for power Shripad Yesso Naik emphasised that achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-reliance in energy required urgent reforms and greater adoption of renewable energy.

Their reminiscences ranged from student politics, last-minute revision in the arts quadrangle, gossip and the canteen food.

Initially, the death of four children of the same shelter was reported, according to shared by the district administration and hospitals.

Electricity employees participated in the event, organised by the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers and the Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti.

Eight teams—comprising four from GRP, two from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and two from Bareilly’s civil police, including Special Operations Group (SOG)—searching for the man, officials said

Uttar Pradesh plans to set up digital libraries in 22,700 panchayats, enhancing digital literacy and access to educational resources for rural youth.

Lucknow officials investigate the deaths of five children at a rehab centre, focusing on sewage issues and testing food and water samples for safety.

Targeting vulnerable families, the gang sought virgin girls taller than 5 feet 5 inches, free of scars, burns, tattoos, surgical history, etc.

UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak laid the foundation for new projects in Lucknow, including a tubewell for 50,000 people, marking 8 years of state governance.

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