Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh State Transformation Commission (STC) has constituted an Advisory Council of global and national experts to guide the state’s push towards a USD 1 trillion economy and the goal of Viksit UP by 2047.The council will be chaired by Parameswaran Iyer, former CEO of NITI Aayog and a former World Bank executive director….
Police have stepped up surveillance, frisking and anti-sabotage checks at temples, courts, schools and other crowded locations. LUCKNOW: Security has been intensified across Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura after a threatening email warned of bomb attacks at key religious sites and schools between November 8 and November 27, triggering a multi-agency investigation and heightened vigil in…
times news networkLucknow/Gorakhpur: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday led the party’s “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” (Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy) march in Gorakhpur, using the occasion to launch a scathing attack on the opposition bloc, primarily Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while exuding confidence about the prospects of the…
A noticeable gap exists in the number of women voters compared to their male counterparts (Representative image) LUCKNOW: With Uttar Pradesh’s electoral rolls showing 1.21 crore fewer women voters than men, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa on Wednesday directed district election officers to launch a special drive to identify and enrol eligible women ahead…
EPFO’s new WhatsApp service, introduced on November 1, facilitates easy balance and transaction checks for its members LUCKNOW: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced WhatsApp-based services and initiated the automatic settlement of balances of up to Rs 1,000 in inactive accounts, officials said during its 74th Foundation Day celebrations in Lucknow on Wednesday.The…
Police have also been asked to ensure that CCTV cameras installed at key intersections, marketplaces and vulnerable points remain functional round the clock. LUCKNOW: With Dhanteras, Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja expected to draw huge crowds across the city, Lucknow Police has rolled out a comprehensive security and surveillance plan that includes drone monitoring…
Flyadeal has launched a new direct flight service linking Lucknow to Jeddah LUCKNOW: Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal commenced direct flights between Lucknow and Jeddah on Wednesday and is set to introduce a new service connecting the Uttar Pradesh capital with Medina later this week, expanding air connectivity between the state and Saudi Arabia.The airline,…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi LUCKNOW: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday called on Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their political identity, reacting to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s US Senate race.In a post on X, Owaisi said: “Abdul has won in Michigan; now the Abdul from Uttar Pradesh will…
Lucknow: The two-day literary programme ‘Bazm-e-Kahkashan’ by the Urdu department of Karamat Husain Muslim Girls’ PG College concluded on Tuesday with the distribution of awards to winners of various competitions.Led by college manager Syed Naved Ahmad and principal Prof Huma Khwaja, the programme celebrated the rich literary and intellectual legacy of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan…
Lucknow: The 164-year-old Kali Bari Temple at Ghasiyari Mandi will celebrate Sri Sri Kali Puja on Nov 8 and Annakoot Utsav on Nov 10, with the temple trust inviting devotees to participate in the festivities.According to the schedule, rituals on Nov 8 (Sunday) will begin with Purohit Boron at 8pm, followed by Kali Puja at…
