New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Rajeev Shukla, the vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday hailed the UPT20 League’s role in unearthing raw talent from Uttar Pradesh, revealing that 38 fast bowlers consistently clocking over 134 kmph have made it to the upcoming player auction following the success of the state body’s ‘Speed Hunt’ drive. The fourth edition of the state T20 league is set to kick off on August 14 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium through the openin…
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Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) A hoax bomb threat call triggered a major security operation at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Friday night, prompting multiple security agencies to conduct an extensive search of the airport premises before confirming that the alert was false, officials said on Sunday. Police have since traced the mobile number used to make the call to Kanpur and booked 30-year-old Shyam Sundar, a resident of the Bidhuna area in Kanpur’s Jaisinghpur, for quest…
Agra, July 24 (IANS) The opening phase of the UPT20 League Season 4 player auction witnessed an intense bidding war, with Shivam Chaudhary emerging as the biggest buy. He was signed by Gaur Gorakhpur Lions for INR 21 lakh after a fierce contest involving Lucknow Falcons and Kanpur Superstars. Chaudhary had entered the auction with a base price of INR 5 lakh.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman of the Governing Council of the UPT20 League, highlighted the league’s vision and grow…
Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The fourth edition of the UPT20 League begins on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener. The 24-day competition promises exciting cricket action and will be played across two major cities of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow and Kanpur.This will be the first time in the league’s history that the UPT20 will be hosted in two different cities, making the season even more special for fans.Speaking about this milestone, Dr. …
Surat, July 20 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell on Monday arrested an 18-year-old Android application developer from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a cyber fraud case in which investigators claim malicious APK files masquerading as legitimate banking and service applications were used to compromise victims’ mobile phones and facilitate financial fraud across India. The accused, identified as Rohit Sakai, studied up to Class 11 and allegedly worked as an APK file developer. He is a reside…
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) The fourth season of the UP T20 League was officially launched on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the tickets for the league’s grand opening ceremony unveiled on the occasion.The opening ceremony, scheduled for August 14 at the Ekana Stadium, will feature performances by renowned sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and celebrated singer Jasmine Sandlas. A drone show and grand fireworks display, promising a vis…
Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) The fourth season of the UP T20 League is set to begin on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The competition will run for 24 days, concluding with the final on September 6 in Kanpur. For the first time in the league’s history, the tournament will be played across two venues.The opening phase will take place in Lucknow, where 22 …
Lucknow, July 13 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday led ceremonies for the inauguration and foundation stone-laying of three National Highway projects, including the Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway, in Uttar Pradesh, worth over Rs 4,850 crore. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also participated in the events.The new Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway is expected to reduce the travel time between Lucknow and Kanpur to just 30–35 minutes.Rajnat…
Kannauj, July 10 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday inspected the Sakhi One Stop Centre (OSC) and led a Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) training programme in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj district, said an official. While addressing participants at the POSH training programme, Rahatkar said that the empowerment of women is possible only when every workplace is safe, respectful, and provides equal opportunities.She emphasised the formation of competent a…
Fatehpur, July 7 (IANS) Incidents of alleged attacks on husbands in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district show no signs of abating. Following a sensational case in the Malwan police station area, where a wife allegedly doused her husband in petrol and set him on fire, another shocking incident has surfaced from the Aung police station area. The latest case was reported from Parsadepur village under the Aung police station limits, where a woman has been accused of attempting to murder her husband. Ac…