Prayagraj: Biology continues to dominate the choice of UP Board intermediate students, with nearly three times as many candidates opting for the subject as for mathematics for the 2027 examinations.Registration data show that 11,63,401 students have selected biology, compared with 3,99,965 who have chosen mathematics.The figures are part of the registration data for 24,38,883 students…
Prayagraj: Parents of students studying in over 1,200 Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country will soon be able to track their children’s attendance, academic progress, examination results, school announcements and other updates through the upcoming KVS Samvaad-Parent Connect App.Access to the app will be restricted to parents whose mobile numbers and email IDs have been verified…
Prayagraj: Around 800 temporary firecracker shops will be set up at 90 open designated slots across Prayagraj district from Nov 6 to 9 for the Diwali festival.The fire department has extended the timeline for applying for a temporary firecracker shop licence to Oct 30. The officials have also intensified an exercise to identify new open…
Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police on Friday arrested Rajkumar (22), a Dilippur resident, for allegedly dousing a snake with petrol and setting it ablaze.Police said a video showing the youth leaving the snake half-dead before dousing it with petrol and setting it on fire had gone viral on social media two days earlier.A team led by sub-inspector…
Prayagraj: Prayagraj remained cloudy and chilly on Friday due to Cyclone Arnab. Cool winds blew through the day and light rain since morning lowered the temperature and disrupted daily life in parts of the city.The city received light drizzle at intervals since midnight, with several localities witnessing continuous or intermittent rain through the morning. The…
The old Yamuna bridge of Prayagraj which is over 160 year old Prayagraj: A new two-lane railway bridge over Yamuna between Prayagraj and Naini is set to come up as part of the third-line expansion on Delhi-Howrah route, with Railways planning to start ground measurement work in December. The bridge is targeted for completion before…
Prayagraj: In a Diwali boost for farmers, the Union govt on Friday released the 24th instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, benefiting 5.96 lakh farmers in Prayagraj as the instalment was transferred directly to their bank accounts through DBT.In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred the 24th instalment of the PM KISAN scheme from Banaskantha,…
The second sleeper vande bharat train of the country Prayagraj: North Central Railway (NCR) has made elaborate arrangements to welcome North India’s first sleeper Vande Bharat train at Prayagraj Junction on Oct 31. The Banaras-New Delhi inaugural special will arrive at 6 pm and receive a ceremonial welcome at platform 6 before departing for New…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court on Friday observed that young lawyers should focus on building their careers rather than generating likes on social media, amid ongoing disruptions and protests on the court premises.The court noted that certain social media posts regarding the functioning of the HC contained incomplete and twisted information, which may lead to…
Prayagraj: The recovery of three blue drums stuffed with currency notes from Baraipur Rampur village in Nawabganj has deepened the mystery, leaving investigators struggling to piece together the chain of events. Police have taken the two landlords into custody for questioning, but the duo has proved remarkably elusive, offering little that could help unravel the…
