Greater Noida: A tragic accident occurred on Sunday evening in Greater Noida, claiming the lives of three BTech students from Gautam Buddha University when their motorcycle collided with a slow-moving water tanker. The victims — Swam Sagar and Kush Upadhyay from Ghaziabad, and Samarth Pundir from Bareilly — were reportedly heading out for dinner and...
Lucknow, September 20: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched the fifth phase of the ambitious “Mission Shakti-5.0” campaign at Lok Bhavan auditorium, focusing on women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the transformative changes in women’s status since 2017, emphasizing that women’s respect and empowerment remain a top priority...
In a major development in the Jankipuram land allotment scam, Vigilance authorities have filed an FIR against five former Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) officials, including Ambi Bisht, the mother of Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission vice-chairperson Aparna Yadav. The case follows a confidential investigation ordered by the state government into alleged irregularities in the registration and...
Greater Noida, September 19: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a detailed review of the preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) at the India Expo Mart auditorium in Greater Noida. The Chief Minister directed police and administrative officials to ensure smooth arrangements, tight security, and maximum convenience for participants and...
Prayagraj: A major accident was narrowly avoided on Wednesday after a speeding Mahindra Thar lost control and collided with a divider on the Kanpur–Varanasi National Highway near Shringverpur in the Nawabganj area. The high-impact crash caused the SUV to spin multiple times on the rain-soaked road before regaining control. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in...
A major scare gripped the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, after a snake was discovered inside its operation theatre (OT), officials said on Thursday. According to reports, OT in-charge Kanak Srivastava spotted the reptile on Wednesday and immediately alerted the forest department. A rescue team quickly arrived, captured the snake, and released...
A dramatic confrontation took place late Friday night at the Lodhi mining barrier in Sonbhadra district’s Robertsganj Kotwali area when truck drivers allegedly carrying illegal minerals attempted to run over an inspection team. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on September 12, when Mineral Department surveyor Yogesh Shukla and a police team were conducting routine...
Lucknow: Tension prevailed outside the Samajwadi Party (SP) headquarters on Wednesday after a 48-year-old man from Aligarh, identified as Yogendra alias Bobby, set himself ablaze, alleging harassment and land-grabbing attempts by relatives of SP MLA Shamiem Ahmad. According to eyewitnesses, Yogendra arrived at the party office carrying a bottle of petrol in his pocket, poured...
Kausambi, Uttar Pradesh: A disturbing incident has emerged from Kausambi district, where a woman’s body was transported on a motorcycle to a cremation ground due to the unavailability of a hearse. The incident was captured by a commuter while the body was being taken to the Sato Ghat cremation ground, and the video quickly went...
Uttar Pradesh, home to the largest vehicle population in India, is facing worsening air quality and rising congestion across its cities. A new set of reports released by The Climate Agenda, a grassroots climate advocacy group, has called for urgent measures to transform the state’s mobility systems and strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) policy. The...