Prayagraj: A Pratapgarh man was arrested for allegedly posting objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said on Wednesday.An FIR was registered against Ravishankar Nishad, 46, of Dharauli village, based on a complaint filed by Aspur Devsara police.Nishad was allegedly using derogatory remarks against PM Modi…
The Prayagraj division of NCR has signed an agreement with Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. Prayagraj: The Prayagraj division of North Central Railway (NCR) has signed an agreement with Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd for transporting cement by rail from its Chunar plant, a move expected to boost freight traffic and revenue.According to the public relations officer,…
Prayagraj: As many as 99 FIRs have been lodged at Civil Lines police station in Prayagraj in the past four days following the Allahabad high court’s direction to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to register cases against 105 advocates who had allegedly enrolled using fake or fraudulent law and academic degrees.SHO (Civil Lines) Ramashrya…
State institute of education principal Rajendra Pratap (left) presented a copy of the question-paper collection to UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh (right). Prayagraj: To move UP Board Class 11 and 12 students beyond rote learning and develop their understanding, reasoning and analytical abilities, State Institute of Education has prepared a collection of model question papers…
The foundation day of IIIT-A will be held on Aug 12 at Prayagraj Prayagraj: The Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) will celebrate its 28th Foundation Day on Aug 12, marking nearly three decades of academic excellence, technological innovation, research and contributions to the field of information technology.The celebrations will be held at the institute’s…
Prayagraj: Sleuths of special task force on Tuesday claimed to bust an inter-state racket involved in organised online gaming/ betting using forged documents/electronic equipment through a website. STF arrested four of key members of the gang from Meja area. Those arrested were identified as Brajesh Kumar Singh alias Teetu (26) of Meja, Abhishek Kumar (20)…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has dismissed 154 writ petitions challenging an award dated Jan 10, 2024 passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for acquisition of land in village Bairwan in Varanasi.The land acquisition proceedings were initiated by Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) in 2000. The petitioners, led by…
The upcoming new building of Prayagraj Junction Prayagraj: Prayagraj Junction is set for a major commercial transformation, with the Civil Lines-side public plaza and commercial arcade poised to emerge as a destination featuring food, entertainment, shopping and sports facilities after the Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway (NCR) secured its highest-ever non-fare revenue contract through…
Prayagraj: An assistant professor of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Prayagraj, was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a BTech student at his residence on the pretext of providing academic assistance, police said on Tuesday.The institute administration conducted a preliminary inquiry and suspended the assistant professor with immediate effect.The survivor lodged a complaint…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court on Monday stayed the arrest of SP’s Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari, the elder brother of late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, after a file related to the purchase and sale of a firearm on his licence allegedly went missing.Police said the records were deliberately removed in collusion with the concerned arms clerks….
