Day: February 6, 2026

Mumbai: The sudden death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash has sent shockwaves through the state and national political landscape. The accident occurred during landing at Baramati airport, when the aircraft crashed, killing all five people on board. Ajit Pawar’s demise marks the end of an era in Maharashtra politics and opens a new chapter of uncertainty in the state’s already complex political equations. Ajit Pawar, who famously remarked, “If it is not written in destiny, what can I do?”, took oath as Deputy…

Delhi: Policy-making, national security and parliamentary debate form the backbone of any democracy. Parliament is not merely a platform for confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition, but the highest forum for national unity, collective wisdom and responsible expression. Therefore, when discussions take place on a constitutional and dignified occasion such as the President’s Address, it is naturally expected that leaders exercise extra caution in their choice of words, references and timing. In this context, the recent statement by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi,…

Lucknow: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government is taking continuous and impactful steps to make youth self-reliant, employment-oriented and globally competitive. In this direction, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) organised a grand felicitation ceremony on Wednesday at its headquarters in Lucknow to honour the winners of the State-Level Skill Competition 2025–26 under the India Skills Competition. A total of 40 winners, who demonstrated outstanding performance across 20 different skill trades, were awarded prizes and certificates during the event. Two winners from each…

Lucknow: Regency Health Lucknow has unveiled a next-generation catheterisation (cath) lab at its Lucknow facility, marking a significant step towards strengthening advanced interventional care in cardiology and neurovascular medicine. The newly launched system is designed to support safer, faster and more precise minimally invasive procedures through high-definition real-time imaging, improved workflow efficiency and enhanced patient comfort. The inauguration comes at a time when hospitals are witnessing a steady rise in complex cardiac and neurovascular interventions, alongside a growing shift towards minimally invasive treatment approaches. In this evolving clinical landscape, advanced…

Lucknow: In a major initiative aimed at providing affordable and quality veterinary medicines to livestock farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to establish Animal Medicine Centres across the state. These centres will be set up on the lines of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras, with one Animal Medicine Centre to be opened in each development block of every district. The initiative is intended to ensure easy availability of low-cost medicines for the treatment of animals, thereby strengthening animal healthcare services and supporting livestock farmers at the grassroots level. Mandatory…

Allahabad: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the rising number of missing persons in Uttar Pradesh, terming the situation alarming and grave. During the hearing of a petition, the court was informed that in the last nearly two years, missing reports of about 1,08,300 people have been registered across the state, while only around 9,700 persons have been traced so far. Taking note of the seriousness of the issue, the Bench ordered that the matter be registered as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…