Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday approved several key proposals related to infrastructure, healthcare, energy, urban transport and panchayat reservation in the state. The decisions are seen as significant for boosting development and investment in the state.Proposals related to metro projects in Agra and Lucknow were cleared in the cabinet. In Agra, land transfer was approved for the construction of stations and elevated secti…
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Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Tension flared in Uttar Pradesh’s capital on Sunday as the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, backed by heavy police deployment, carried out a demolition drive against allegedly illegal advocates’ chambers and shops constructed outside the district court premises following directions from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court.According to officials, nearly 240 illegal chambers and shops located near the civil court and district magistrate’s office were demolished…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Prashant Veer has hailed the franchise’s support staff for maintaining a positive and stable environment through the ups and downs of the season, adding their backing for helping the players was key in regrouping after early blips.A win for CSK will help them enter the top four phase in the points table. “We’ve always maintained a very stable team environment, regardless of the results. Our support staff is exceptional; they never stop b…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices surged across top Indian cities on Friday after state-run oil companies announced a fresh hike of over Rs 3 per litre amid rising global crude oil prices and supply concerns linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Following the revision, petrol prices climbed to Rs 110.89 per litre in Hyderabad, while diesel rates reached Rs 99.63 per litre in Thiruvananthapuram.The latest increase marks the first major revision in fuel prices since May 2022, whe…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government has acted against 200 private hospitals for failing to comply with the new standards for the Ayushman Bharat scheme, including migrating medical facilities to the Hospital Empanelment Module (HEM) portal, despite several reminders and warnings. According to officials familiar with the developments, payments to 100 private hospitals have been stopped, while another 100 have been suspended from the panel.The new guidelines …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency’s 7,500-page charge sheet in the Faridabad module case states that the group had set up an operational hub in Lucknow to oversee the procurement of chemicals for making explosives.The members of the module led by Umar Un Nabi had identified locals in Lucknow to help with the procurement of chemicals and other materials to prepare explosives. The NIA said that the idea was to carry out a series of attacks, and the main targets were crow…
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused in a bank fraud case involving unauthorized fixed deposits worth Rs 64 crore in the name of an Uttar Pradesh government entity and embezzlement of interest, an official said on Thursday. The CBI registered the instant case on January 15 on receiving a complaint from Bank of India, Lucknow, against accused Deepak Sanjeev Suvarna and Deepak Yadava – both private persons, the probe agency said.The accused we…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Ajit Agarkar-led senior men’s selection committee is likely to meet next week to finalise squads for India’s one‑off Test against Afghanistan and the subsequent three ODIs. The one-off Test will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, while the ODIs will take place in Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 14, 17, and 20, respectively.According to sources tracking the development, informal communication has already gone out to players in contention for a…
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The last rites of Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, will be performed on Thursday at around 11:00 a.m. at Bhaisakund in Lucknow. Prior to this, his mortal remains have been placed at his residence on Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow, to allow people to pay their last respects.Prateek Yadav, 38, half-brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness…
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died of sudden cardiac arrest, the post-mortem report said on Wednesday.According to the autopsy findings, Prateek Yadav suffered “massive pulmonary thromboembolism” – a life-threatening condition in which a blood clot originates in the legs and pelvis area and travels to upper body parts, eventually blocking an artery in the lungs. This condition apparently led to cardiorespiratory co…