LU to offer four-year UG course with research
Lucknow, July 9 - Lucknow University (LU) will soon roll out a detailed process for students seeking to pursue four years of undergraduate courses (UG) under the National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.
Ayodhya most preferred tourist destination: IIM-L study
Lucknow, July 9 - A study conducted by IIM-Lucknow has found that Ayodhya is now a top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesperson said.
ED grills Haryanvi singer in money laundering case
Lucknow, July 9 - The Lucknow unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Haryanvi singer Rahul Yadav alias Rahul Fazilpuria at its Hazratganj office on Monday for more than 10 hours, an ED official said.
Kathua terror attack: Toll rises to five as another soldier succumbs, para commandos deployed to hunt down attackers
Jammu, July 8 - Another soldier injured in the terrorist attack on an army convoy in J&K's Kathua on Monday, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, taking to five the toll of soldiers killed in the dastardly attack.
One killed as rain-battered Mumbai grinds to halt, schools and colleges shut
Mumbai, July 8 - A woman senior citizen was killed as monsoon abruptly hit Mumbai with full force, with 300 mm rains recorded in just six hours on Monday, throwing flights, railways and road traffic into chaos, stranding lakhs of commuters, and leading
RBI cancels licenses of 2 NBFCs for breach of rules
Mumbai, July 8 - The RBI on Monday announced that it has cancelled the licenses of two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for violating its guidelines.
Yogi govt targets self-sufficiency in pulse production in next 3-4 years
Lucknow, July 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government is set to target self-sufficiency in the pulses' production in the next three to four years.
Govt cites data on job creation to refute Citigroup report on employment in India
New Delhi, July 8 - The government on Monday refuted the Citigroup report that claims sufficient jobs are not being created in India, saying it fails to consider the positive trends and comprehensive data from official sources.
Kharif crop sowing rises by 14.1 pc in 2024, pulses record 50 pc jump
New Delhi, July 8 - With a better monsoon this year, the area under kharif crop sowing has shot up by 14.1 per cent to 378.72 lakh hectares compared to 331.9 hectares during the same period last year, according to data released on
Two-wheeler industry to sustain steady volume growth rate of up to 9 pc in FY25: Report
New Delhi, July 8 - Two-wheeler industry is expected to sustain a steady volume growth rate of around 7 to 9 per cent in FY25, considering both domestic and export markets, a new report said on Monday.
Centre calls for Quantum Lab proposals to boost local R&D, benefit all citizens
New Delhi, July 7 - The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which comes under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, on Sunday announced a call for Quantum Lab proposals to boost local R&D.
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region see housing prices surge 49 pc in 5 years
Mumbai, July 7 - Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the country's two top realty hotspots, have seen average residential prices soar by about 49 per cent in the last five years, a report showed on Sunday.
Union Budget: Infra push, structural reforms for sustainable growth key industry wish-list
New Delhi, July 7 - With the government set to present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, industry leaders and experts have reiterated the importance of structural reforms to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially the critical role of infrastructure development
Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: Champai Soren, 10 others take oath; CM’s brother dropped
Ranchi, July 8 - Eleven ministers, including Champai Soren, took oath in the Hemant Soren cabinet in Jharkhand on Monday.
NEET-UG paper leak: SC asks Centre, NTA to initiate action against wrong beneficiaries, next hearing on July 11
New Delhi, July 8 - Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that denial to the allegations of paper leak
India sets eyes on competing in esports games at Olympics soon
New Delhi, July 8 - With growing viewership, investment, player base, and appearances at major international tournaments, esports in India is becoming a mainstream sport, with future ambitions to compete in the Olympics Esports Games, industry experts said on Monday.
Hit-and-run cases: No one will have immunity as long as I am CM, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai, July 8 - Amid rising hit-and-run cases in Maharashtra, the latest being at Worli in which a BMW car rammed into a couple on a scooter killing a woman, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday that he has zero tolerance for
Heavy rains hit operations at Mumbai Airport, 27 flights diverted
Mumbai, July 8 - As many as 27 flights were diverted from Mumbai airport on Monday, and several have been delayed due to heavy rains and low visibility, according to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA).
Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: CM Shinde asks emergency agencies to be on high alert
Mumbai, July 8 - After a record 300 mm rain was reported in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is personally supervising the situation, on Monday said that he has directed the emergency agencies to be on high alert.
Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly
Ranchi, July 8 - The Hemant Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand won the trust vote on Monday, securing 45 votes out of 76 in the one-day special session of the Assembly.