ADG raid exposes extortion by men  in uniform on UP-Bihar border  18 including 2  policemen held

ADG raid exposes extortion by men in uniform on UP-Bihar border 18 including 2 policemen held

Friday, 26 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh police nabbed 18 people, including two policemen, late on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in facilitating smuggling of liquor and other items into the state through the Bihar border. A team of Special Task Force, led by ADG Varanasi and DIG Azamgarh, conducted a raid at the...

UP govt starts new course to connect youth with visual arts

Thursday, 25 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

On the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the UP State Lalit Kala Akademi, in collaboration with Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, has launched an innovative initiative to engage the youth in visual arts. This effort is part of the Culture department’s mission to enhance skill development among young people in Uttar Pradesh. Starting...

UP assembly's monsoon session from July 29 likely to be stormy

Thursday, 25 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

The five-day brief monsoon session of Uttar Pradesh assembly will commence here from July 29. The session will have five sittings and as per the tentative agenda approved by assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, the session will conclude on August 2. This will be the second session of the year. As per the agenda,...

Officer suspended over delay in issuing fitness certificates to school buses

Thursday, 25 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

Continuing its crackdown on negligent government officials in line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directives, the Uttar Pradesh government has suspended the regional inspector (technical) and has recommended disciplinary action against the assistant regional transport officer (enforcement) for the delay in issuing a fitness certificate to a school bus in...

Two AMU employees shot at on university campus, assailant held

Thursday, 25 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

Panic gripped Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus on Wednesday when  two employees were shot at by motorcycle-borne miscreants. Giving this information, officials said that both the employees were admitted to a hospital in critical condition. Sources in police said that AMU employees Mohammad Nadeem and Kaleem were going on a two-wheeler inside...

CM Yogi seeks explanation from over 6 officials for delay in compensation

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

Continuing his action against negligent officers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday sought answers from over half-a-dozen officials responsible for delay in compensation for loss of lives and damaged crops in various disasters across the state.  Among those reprimanded included additional district magistrates (finance & revenue) from five districts. Additionally, explanations...

UP ATS busts SIM box racket

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

The sleuths of the Anti-Terrorists Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh claimed to have arrested an accused involved in converting international calls into local calls by passing the international gateway. The arrest was made jointly with the local police in Jaunpur on Monday morning. The ATS team will now take the accused...

Array of events mark second day of ‘Shiksha Saptah’

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

In line with the Yogi Adityanath government's ongoing pursuit to foster a healthy educational environment in Uttar Pradesh and nurture skilled workers, the Parishadiya schools organised an array of events on the second day of ‘Shiksha Saptah’ on Tuesday. The events included celebration of FNL Diwas in all Parishadiya schools. During...

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