Category: Uttar Pradesh

Average response time reduced to 7.30 minutes; fleet expanded from 1,488 to 2,200 ambulances, benefiting around 4.32 crore patients Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s 108 Emergency Medical Transport Service (EMTS) has emerged as a lifeline for people requiring urgent medical assistance, providing round-the-clock ambulance services across the state. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the service responds to emergencies ranging from road accidents and sudden illnesses to pregnancy-related complications. The toll-free, call centre-based system allows people to access emergency ambulance assistance by dialling 108 from a mobile or landline…

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Four-day Neeru Memorial Annual Sports Meet ‘Spardha-2026’ inaugurated at KD Singh Babu Stadium; outstanding players honoured with Neeru Memorial Khel Ratna Awards Lucknow: Sports competitions play an essential role in the holistic development of students and in building a strong nation, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay said on Sunday while inaugurating the four-day Neeru Memorial Annual Sports Meet ‘Spardha-2026’, organised by St Joseph Group of Institutions at KD Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow. The opening ceremony featured an impressive march-past, performances by pipe and brass bands and colourful…

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Deputy CM urges students to use digital devices for learning, innovation and career opportunities; calls youth key stakeholders in building a Developed India by 2047 Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said providing opportunities to young talent, connecting students with modern technology and helping them realise their aspirations remain key commitments of the double-engine government. Addressing a tablet distribution programme under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana in Lucknow, in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Maurya said the government was ensuring that talented students did…

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Deputy Chief Minister extends greetings to people on the festival of Sun worship and public faith; directs officials to ensure cleanliness at ponds and river ghats Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya extended his greetings and best wishes to people across the country and the state on Chhath Mahaparv, the festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and an expression of popular faith. In his message, Maurya wished that the blessings of Chhathi Maiya and Lord Surya bring happiness, peace, prosperity and good health to…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti and Flood Control Minister Swatantra Dev Singh inaugurated a newly constructed water treatment plant at the Yamunotri premises in Okhla, New Delhi, on Sunday. The facility has been established to treat and purify lake water as part of the state government’s efforts to promote water conservation, clean water management and environmental protection. The plant aims to improve the quality of lake water through effective treatment and purification. Its operation is expected to support better management of water resources, maintain ecological balance and promote the sustainable…

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Lucknow: The seventh day of the 14-day Uttarakhand Mahotsav 2026 witnessed a vibrant celebration of folk culture, traditional art, music and heritage at the Bharat Ratna Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant Parvatiya Sanskritik Upvan on the banks of the Gomti river. Organised by the Uttarakhand Mahaparishad, the festival brought together the rich cultural traditions of Uttarakhand and diverse artistic expressions from different parts of the country. Chholiya dance performances remained among the major attractions, with artists presenting the traditional martial folk dance in colourful costumes accompanied by indigenous musical instruments. The…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee celebrated the 137th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as Children’s Day at its state headquarters in Lucknow on Saturday. The programme began with floral tributes to Nehru by Rajendra Pal Gautam, Congress in-charge for Uttar Pradesh and former minister; UP Congress Committee president and MLA Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’; AICC secretaries and state co-in-charges Abhishek Dutt, Kunal Chaudhary, Jagdish Chandra Jangid, Sanjeev Arya, Varun Chaudhary and Abdul Hannan; Congress Legislature Party leader Virendra Chaudhary; and MP…

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At meeting in Lucknow, SP chief assigns responsibilities to leaders from 86 reserved constituencies and urges workers to remain alert to BJP’s political strategies Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has set the target of winning the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, assigning responsibilities to party cadres and organisational leaders at a meeting held at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow. The meeting was attended by party cadres, assembly presidents from 86 reserved constituencies, block in-charges and prominent district-level leaders. Addressing the gathering,…

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Padma Shri Malini Awasthi’s soulful performance marks Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Foundation Day celebrations Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that India’s folk traditions and cultural heritage form the true strength of its cultural identity, emphasising the need to preserve traditional art forms, music and indigenous instruments for future generations. Addressing the foundation day celebrations of the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi at Sant Gadge Ji Maharaj Auditorium in Lucknow, the Chief Minister said Uttar Pradesh has a rich legacy of folk arts that represents the collective memories and…

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Lucknow: Police have recreated the crime scene at the flat of Shraddha Dubey in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area to establish whether businessman Shiva Sharma jumped from the fourth floor or was pushed to his death. A forensic team conducted the exercise on Friday at Avadh Green Apartments, where the incident took place on October 9. Using a dummy matching Sharma’s height and physical build, the team simulated three different ways in which a person could fall from the fourth-floor flat. Forensic experts examined the circumstances both inside the apartment and at…

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