Author: Arijit Bose

Bangladeshi National Arrested in Lucknow for Allegedly Using Fake Indian Identity Documents

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested a 28-year-old Bangladeshi national for allegedly overstaying in India and obtaining Indian identity documents using forged records. A local Common Service Centre operator, identified as Mohammed Talha, 40, has also been arrested for allegedly helping him procure the documents. Police said the accused, Mohammed Sajjad Hussain, originally from Hathazari Rahimpur in Chattogram, was found living with a woman in the Bhadeva area. He was allegedly carrying two Bangladeshi passports along with counterfeit Aadhaar, PAN and voter identity cards. Two mobile phones and other documents were…

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AMCA’s 2028 First-Flight Goal Faces Major Engineering and Execution Challenges

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme is approaching a decisive stage, with the government targeting September 2028 for the maiden flight of the country’s indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter. Meeting that deadline, however, could prove challenging given the programme’s development schedule, engine-related uncertainties and the complexity of integrating advanced combat systems. The Ministry of Defence has extended the deadline for private-sector companies to submit bids for the AMCA development and production contract to October 30, 2026. Tender conditions provide the selected development-cum-production partner up to 30 months…

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Bharat Taxi Set to Expand to 12 More UP Cities Ahead of Navratri and Diwali

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Commuting during the upcoming festive season is set to become easier for residents and visitors in several Uttar Pradesh cities, with Bharat Taxi preparing to expand its app-based transport network to 12 more locations within a month. The service, currently operational in Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Prayagraj, is expected to reach Ayodhya, Agra and Meerut before Navratri. Preparations are also underway to launch the service in Mathura, Firozabad, Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Sitapur, Hathras, Etawah, Mirzapur and Rae Bareli. Driver registration and vehicle onboarding have already begun in several cities.…

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UP Accelerates EV Infrastructure Push, 238 Charging Locations Approved Across 11 Cities

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is stepping up efforts to expand its public electric vehicle charging network, with 238 locations across 20 clusters approved under the Prime Minister E-Drive scheme. Of these, agreements for 99 locations have already been completed, while the process for the remaining 139 sites is pending. The charging infrastructure is being developed through the Uttar Pradesh Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), with the objective of making EV charging more accessible across major urban, industrial and transport centres. Among the approved locations, Gautam Buddh Nagar has 39 sites, Lucknow…

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UP Releases Final Result for 41,424 Home Guard Posts; Over 25 Lakh Had Applied

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the final selection result for the 41,424 Home Guard posts under the Home Guards Enrollment-2025 recruitment process. More than 25.32 lakh candidates had applied for the vacancies. The district-wise merit and selection lists are being made available on the board’s official website, uppbpb.gov.in. Candidates can check their selection status and relevant district-wise lists online. The recruitment process began with an advertisement issued on November 18, 2025. Candidates subsequently went through a written examination, document verification, physical standard test…

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Bhadohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi to Be Developed as Silk Cluster: Yogi

Arijit Bose

Bhadohi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to develop Bhadohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi as a major silk cluster, in a move aimed at strengthening traditional industries, handicrafts, exports and employment in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the golden jubilee edition of the 50th India Carpet Expo at the Carpet Expo Mart in Bhadohi, the Chief Minister said the Varanasi-Vindhya Regional Development Plan would also be implemented soon. He said coordinated development of the region would help connect traditional skills with modern technology, improved infrastructure and international markets. The…

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Three-Decade Wait Ends as Yogi Lays Foundation for Ganga Bridge in Bhadohi

Arijit Bose

Bhadohi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a major infrastructure boost for Bhadohi with the foundation stone laid for a new permanent bridge across the Ganga at the Sitamarhi-Dhantulsi-Dengurpur Ghat. The bridge, estimated to cost more than ₹300 crore, will stretch 1.32 kilometres and is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Bhadohi and the Manda region of Prayagraj. The project fulfils a demand that residents of the Konia region have pursued for more than three decades. At present, people depend on boats and seasonal pontoon bridges to cross…

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LCWWF’s ‘Utkarsh’ Brings Together Food, Literature and Community

Arijit Bose

Forty home cooks compete in the foundation’s first cooking contest; literary contributors honoured Lucknow: The Lucknow Connection Worldwide Foundation (LCWWF) held its first-ever cooking competition on Sunday at Ehsaas, Gomti Nagar, as part of a three-in-one event titled ‘Utkarsh: From Flavour to Felicitation’. The gathering combined food, social engagement and literature under one roof. Dr. K.K. Asthana and Dr. Srishti Srivastava attended as Chief Guests. Shri Mukul Mahan, Shri Rajeev Varna ‘Vatsal’ and Ms. Alka Singh Tomar were Guests of Honour. A competition rooted in memory The centrepiece was ‘Rasoi…

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PINK WAVE 2026: Lucknow Walks Together for Breast Cancer Awareness

Arijit Bose

Lucknow. On a cool, sunny Sunday morning, Lucknow turned out in large numbers for PINK WAVE 2026, a breast cancer awareness initiative that brought together citizens, doctors, families and students for one cause: knowing more about breast health, catching breast cancer early and getting treatment on time. Organised by the Association of 41 Club of India with the SGPGI Breast Health Program, the day included a Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon, a Vintage Car Rally, the “Super-PINK-Biker of Lucknow” ride and a felicitation of Breast Cancer Conquerors. Many of the city’s…

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Motorcycle Yatra Reaches Tarabganj Under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

Arijit Bose

Umri Begumganj, Gonda: A motorcycle yatra launched from Vadnagar in Gujarat and travelling to Varanasi as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday reached the Tarabganj Assembly constituency on Saturday. The yatra received a grand welcome at Sisai intersection under the leadership of Tarabganj MLA Prem Narayan Pandey. The riders were also welcomed at Belser intersection before the main programme was organised at the BJP public relations office in Tarabganj. Katara MLA Bawan Singh, Gaura MLA Prabhat Verma and MLA Vinay Kumar Dwivedi joined…

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