Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate Gorakhpur’s first six-lane flyover on the TP Nagar–Padleganj stretch on Thursday, marking a major milestone in the city’s urban infrastructure and traffic management efforts.Built at a cost of over Rs 429 crore, the 2.658-km-long flyover is among the chief minister’s flagship projects aimed at improving road connectivity and…
Lucknow: The investigation into the death of young drone innovator Rahul Singh has gathered pace, with Lucknow police seeking bank account details of the deceased and the prime accused as part of its probe into the alleged abetment to suicide case.Police have asked Rahul’s brother Rohit Singh to provide details of Rahul’s bank accounts. Investigators…
Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur is top-performing district in UP in the operation of mobile medical units, securing first position in the Chief Minister’s Dashboard ranking for Jun.The achievement reflects state govt’s efforts to improve healthcare access in remote rural areas. The district currently operates five MMUs that provide free medical consultations, medicines and diagnostic services in villages…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh govt has linked 4.25 lakh families — around 34% of identified beneficiaries — with all welfare schemes they are eligible for under the ‘Zero Poverty’ campaign launched in 2024, officials said.Officials said the coverage is expected to rise by nearly 30% once targets under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana are achieved.Among districts,…
Lucknow: At a meeting with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Wednesday, chief secretary SP Goyal said that 35 crore saplings are to be planted across the state under Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026 on July 12, for which all preparations need to be completed before time.“Participation of school students should be prioritised. All departments should ensure geo-tagging…
Patna: The accused in the murder of a construction worker in Siwan district remains absconding even after passage of three days of the incident. The victim was allegedly beaten and electrocuted after refusing to do work for the accused, which include the son of a former village mukhiya.The incident took place on July 3 night…
Lucknow: Only 72 applications have been received for the state teachers’ award, presented by the state govt to primary and upper primary school teachers on Teacher’s Day. The basic education department sought self-nomination from teachers who have made exemplary contributions in the year 2025.The department had invited online applications between June 7 and June 30….
Gorakhpur: Patients of critical illnesses in eastern UP will soon have access to advanced life-saving treatment closer to home, with a 50-bed Critical Care Hospital Block at the BRD Medical College nearing completion.Being constructed under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, the facility is being developed at a cost of Rs 18.69 crore. Officials said…
Lucknow: Patients at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) are facing treatment delays following a Rs 2.5 crore medicine procurement scam in the urology department, which has affected services under the state govt’s Asadhya Rog Yojana scheme.The scheme provides free treatment for serious illnesses such as cancer and chronic kidney disease. However, scrutiny and verification of…
Lucknow: Will Pankaj Chaudhary be relieved of the charge of Union minister to devote full attention to his organisational role as UP BJP chief ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections?The question is doing rounds amid the buzz of reshuffle in the Modi Cabinet. The speculation is gaining traction since BJP on Thursday denied Rajya Sabha…
