New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the Dohrighat-Aunrihar passenger train, which will be extended to Varanasi soon, in a significant step towards enhancing rail connectivity and passenger convenience in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the gathering via video conferencing, the minister also announced that, in response to a long-standing demand for better connectivity to Delhi from the Purvanchal region, a new express train will s…
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Gorakhpur, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister met over 200 people on Tuesday, listening to their problems and grievances while also assuring them that their complaints would soon be looked into and acted upon.The Chief Minister’s assurance came at the Janata Darshan organised at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur this morning.”Do not worry, the government will ensure effective resolution of every problem,” the Chief Minister told the visitors and also instructed officials to show sensitivit…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded at Shivrampur Ghat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district on Sunday morning as six people, including four teenage girls, drowned in the Ganga River during a ritual ceremony.According to officials, the victims had come to the ghat for a ritual. During bathing in the river, four of them reportedly began to drown. In an attempt to rescue them, two youths jumped into the water but were also swept away.Police confirmed that two of the girls were rescued,…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an Allahabad High Court order denying bail to an undertrial prisoner accused in a 2017 murder case, terming the impugned decision as a “very shocking matter” and “very disappointing”. Observing that prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial amounts to infringement of the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution, a Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the immedi…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A severe heatwave continues to grip Delhi and large parts of North India, with residents struggling under intense temperatures and dry, scorching winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is little respite in sight, with Saturday expected to bring another day of oppressive heat and discomfort. Meanwhile, a severe heat alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh’s 32 districts. Over the past 24 hours, the city has witnessed minimal fluctuation…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) He’s 34-years-old in showbiz and has 750 projects to his credit today, actor-politician Ravi Kishan has looked back at his journey from the era of Doordarshan, to the time when strugglers had few avenues, and how the rise of OTT platforms revived his career, bringing him “back to life from darkness”. Talking about his journey after 750 projects, Ravi told IANS: “When I started, there was only Doordarshan, no option for strugglers. There are 15 lakh strugglers in Mu…
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan on Sunday asserted that West Bengal is headed for a major political shift, claiming that ‘Ram Rajya’ will be established in the state. He said people are rallying behind the BJP by placing their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Ahead of the Prime Minister’s rally in West Bengal, Ravi Kishan said there is tremendous enthusiasm as “the world’s top leader” is set to visit West Bengal, where people are fighting to safeguard the…
Gorakhpur, March 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is often seen bringing smiles to children’s faces by gifting them chocolates and presents, was himself left smiling on Friday after receiving a special ‘gift’ from a young admirer. Four-year-old Yashasvini Singh from Kanpur surprised the Chief Minister with a toy bulldozer during his morning walk at the Gorakhnath Temple premises.The Chief Minister’s Office shared this on the social media platform ‘X’ and sa…
Gorakhpur, March 21 (IANS) Gorakhpur Mayor Manglesh Kumar Srivastava said that children from the district and adjoining areas, diagnosed with cancer, can now undergo treatment at the BRD Medical College as part of Uttar Pradesh government’s efforts to improve access to early treatment, an official said on Saturday. “Reiterating the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment to augment health facility, particularly for childhood cancer, Srivastava stressed on spreading awareness to…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Dark, dense cloud cover continues to hover over large parts of Uttar Pradesh, with no immediate relief in sight as volatile weather conditions grip the state. Driven by an active western disturbance and local pressure systems, the situation is becoming increasingly severe, especially in the eastern and Terai regions.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Lucknow, multiple districts are likely to face a combination of heavy rainfall, lightning strikes…