Day: March 12, 2025

Lucknow: The integrated parking system at Charbagh railway station has been shut down just ninety days after its implementation. Due to substantial financial losses, ADMS, the contractor managing the parking facility, has terminated its agreement. Northern Railway will take over parking operations from Thursday with immediate effect. In December 2024, the Lucknow division of Northern Railway had awarded the parking contract to ADMS. The contractor secured the Rs 5 crore contract by making an upfront payment of approximately Rs 1.5 crore. The scheme introduced parking slips at the reservation center,…

Lucknow: The construction of the Ramjanmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya has gained significant momentum, especially as the number of visitors to Ramlala has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the continuous influx of devotees, work on the project has remained largely unaffected. While the high footfall has occasionally caused minor slowdowns, construction activities have proceeded uninterrupted. Completion of Saptarishi Temples and Ongoing Developments Several major structures within the complex have already been completed. Notably, all seven Saptarishi temples are now fully constructed. Additionally, the two temples dedicated to various deities at the…

Prayagraj: After the record-breaking Maha Kumbh Mela, which saw an unprecedented gathering of 660 million people, preparations are in full swing to welcome the rare Indian skimmers to the sands of the Ganga. These endangered birds, known for their distinctive black-and-white plumage and bright orange beaks, typically lay their eggs between December and early March. This year, around 150 pairs of Indian skimmers arrived at the start of the Maha Kumbh, marking a significant conservation milestone. Protecting the Endangered Birds To ensure the safety of these birds and their fragile…

Greater Noida: The Patanjali Group is set to develop and sell industrial plots in Greater Noida under the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) Plot Scheme. The company was granted 430 acres of land by the Yamuna Authority in 2017 to establish a food and herbal park in Sector 24A. According to reports from Jagran.com, Patanjali will notify YEIDA once the process from planning to allocation is completed. Patanjali’s Right to Sublease and Sale of Plots Under the terms of the allotment, the Patanjali Group was given the right to…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has authorized the transfer of land for the Agra Metro Rail Project. On March 10, the government approved the land transfer plans for the first and second phases of the Agra Metro, marking a significant step forward in the state’s urban transportation infrastructure. According to Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, the cabinet has sanctioned the free transfer of land from the Horticulture and Food Processing Department to the Housing and Urban Planning Department. This move will facilitate…

Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel inaugurated multiple developmental initiatives in Varanasi  at the Commissioner Auditorium. The event saw the signing of four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth INR 6 crore with Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and an MoU with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for a training program aimed at creating new opportunities for youth. During the event, Governor Patel launched the ‘Divyang Sathi’ Portal, a digital platform aimed at providing essential services and information for specially-abled individuals. She also distributed 600 Anganwadi kits to Anganwadi centers…