Lucknow: UP continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday, with Banda recording highest temperature in the state and the country for fifth consecutive day. The district recorded 47.6 degrees Celsius, mour than 4 degrees above normal.India Meteorological Department (IMD), Lucknow, forecast heatwave/severe heatwave conditions at several places in East UP during daytime, while…
Prayagraj: In a major relief for commuters facing frequent traffic congestion on the Phaphamau bridge (Chandrashekhar Azad Setu) over the Ganga while entering and exiting Prayagraj, the district administration has begun efforts to build a new bridge parallel to the existing one.Thousands of vehicles cross the Phaphamau bridge every day, with commuters travelling from cities…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: A day after two senior Cong leaders sprang a surprise when they visited Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s residence in Lucknow but were denied audience by her, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has prepared its cadre to take complete control of booths in…
Lucknow: Police in Rae Bareli, Unnao, Hardoi and Lakhimpur Kheri conducted coordinated crackdowns on hardened criminals, leading to multiple arrests after separate encounters.Senior officers said local police, Special Operations Groups (SOG), SWAT teams and surveillance units carried out joint operations. Illegal firearms, live cartridges, looted jewellery, motorcycles, mobile phones and cash linked to robbery and…
LUCKNOW: A devastating thunderstorm that swept across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday left behind a trail of destruction, killing as many as 117 people.According to data released by the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner’s office, 113 deaths occurred due to violent storms and collapsing structures, while four people lost their lives in lightning strikes.The disaster, which unfolded…
