Prayagraj: Terming the PIL a “publicity interest litigation”, the Allahabad high court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a notice allegedly issued to Amroha authorities to keep meat shops closed during the Shrawan month.The petitioner sought permission for shops located outside the kanwar yatra route to remain open. It was alleged that…
Student leader Lal Padmdhar was shot dead by the British Prayagraj: Prayagraj had emerged as a major centre of resistance, political thought and revolutionary activity against British rule. From the revolt of 1857 to the Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India movements, the city witnessed several defining moments of India’s freedom struggle.According to Prof Yogeshwar…
Prayagraj: The process of finalising examination centres for the UP Board high school and intermediate examinations-2027 has been delayed, with data from 647 schools still pending with district inspectors of schools (DIOS), raising questions about compliance with the prescribed schedule.Under the examination centre determination policy, school principals were required to upload details of infrastructure, physical…
Prof Satyakam who has resigned as the VC of UPRTOU Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) vice-chancellor Prof Satyakam resigned from his post, with Raj Bhavan accepting his resignation on Thursday. Following the development, Prof Akhilesh Kumar, vice-chancellor of Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) State University, has been given the additional charge of…
Planted on Aug 15, 1947, the historic banyan tree, shaped to resemble the map of India, is now awaiting a fresh lease of life after years of neglect in Prayagraj. Prayagraj: In the hustle and bustle of the city, where Independence Day celebrations unfold every year at well-known landmarks, a living symbol of freedom has…
Prayagraj: A 30-year-old contractual worker in the civil supplies department was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people near Laxmanpur village under the Leelapur police station limits in Pratapgarh district on Thursday night.Police have arrested the prime accused, identified as Daroga Tiwari, a resident of Singhadur, after lodging an FIR under relevant sections…
Prayagraj: In a suspected case of honour killing, a 26-year-old youth was allegedly beaten to death by his wife’s uncles near Suanari village under Hathigawa police station in Pratapgarh late Thursday, hours after the couple appeared before a court in Kunda, where the woman expressed her willingness to stay with her husband.Police said Archana (24)…
a group of kanwariyas in city Prayagraj: Sitting inside a makeshift camp for kanwariyas on Jhunsi route, Manoj Kushwah, 25, is resting for few minutes before resuming his yatra. He’s almost on the midway of 160 long km trip to Kashi Vishwanath. Home in Kaushambi is still nearly 80 km away and the two pots…
Prayagraj: Encouraged by the unprecedented turnout of more than 21 crore devotees at this year’s Magh Mela, Prayagraj Mela Authority has already begun preparations for the 2027 edition of the annual religious gathering at Sangam.The state govt has released the first instalment of Rs 100 crore for the event after Mela Authority sought a total…
The Bus depot of Civil Lines will have a new building in the coming years Prayagraj: Once operational, the under-construction, revamped Civil Lines bus depot will offer far more than a transit facility, with a five-star hotel set to be part of an integrated commercial complex in the heart of the city. The hotel will…
