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Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) planted 1,37,312 saplings on Wednesday under the state-wide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign.The plantation drive was held at multiple locations, with the main event taking place in Amrapali Yojana, Dubagga.The campaign saw active participation from local residents. MLA Pankaj Singh, who led the drive planted a Red Sandalwood sapling, while mayor Sushma Kharkwal planted a Rudraksh sapling.The plantation was carried out under the supervision of ad ...Read More >
Lucknow: Sonbhadra emerged as the frontrunner among the 75 districts with plantation of over 1.58 crore saplings. It was followed by Jhansi (99.51 lakh), Lakhimpur Kheri (96.75 lakh), Jalaun (95.66 lakh) and Mirzapur.Among govt departments, the department of environment, forest and climate change led the initiative with 14.05 crore saplings planted. The rural development department followed closely, securing second place with over 13.12 crore saplings. The agriculture department (4.15 crore), th ...Read More >
Lucknow: Under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign, institutions across Lucknow undertook largescale plantation drives to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. Lucknow University planted 300 saplings on its main and second campuses on Wednesday, featuring fruit-bearing, ornamental and medicinal species like mango, amla, lemon, guava, palms, amaltas, kachnar, Ashok, champa, tulsi and aloe vera, with plans to add 1000 more by July end.LU vice-chancellor Alok Kumar Rai said: "This c ...Read More >
Lucknow: What began as a festive tribute to India's favourite summer fruit ended in utter chaos at the Lucknow Aam Mahotsav, where the final day of the event witnessed scenes of confusion as visitors stormed display areas to grab mangoes meant solely for exhibition. The three-day mango festival, held from July 4 to 6, was organised to celebrate the region's diverse mango varieties and was attended by dignitaries including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath. The event featured separate sect ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu on Monday urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to reduce the GST on mango pulp from 12% to 5%, while seeking enhanced central support for the State's agriculture sector. Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Atchannaidu alleged that farmers suffered under the YSRCP regime due to poor policy decisions and a failure to utilise Central schemes. "The sector was paralysed under Jagan Mohan Reddy's rule," he said, accusing the previo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders. He said this while addressing the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society at the NASC Complex in the national capital. Speaking at the high-profile event chaired by Union Agr ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem mark ...Read More >
Kota: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in a public grievance redressal camp organised under Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Sanbal Pakhawda campaign at Maharav Bhimsingh Stadium in Sangod town of Kota district Monday.They launched the Suposhit Maa Abhiyan, dedicated to pregnant women weighing less than 50 kilograms who need additional nutrition and health services. Nutrition kits for 1,500 identified pregnant women will be distributed under the 'Su ...Read More >
Chittoor, July 7 (UNI) YSRCP senior leader, former Minister and Punganur MLA Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy today lambasted the coalition government for its failure to support mango farmers. The farmers are reeling from unprecedented losses due to the absence of a minimum support price and the government's blatant neglect, he slammed. "Never before have mango farmers faced such dire circumstances," Reddy asserted, while addressing the media. "The Naidu headed coalition government's promises of fa ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): BJP MP Dinesh Sharma has praised the 'transformation' of Uttar Pradesh under the BJP-led government, claiming that the state has shed its image of lawlessness and has now become the 'best state'. 'Everyone knows what kind of rule is prevailing in Uttar Pradesh. The era of lawlessness has ended, and now the rule of the people is in place... It took a considerable amount of time to transform Uttar Pradesh. Today, after 8 years, Uttar Pradesh has beco ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma has praised the 'transformation' of Uttar Pradesh under the BJP-led government, claiming that the state has shed its image of lawlessness and has now become the "best state"."Everyone knows what kind of rule is prevailing in Uttar Pradesh. The era of lawlessness has ended, and now the rule of the people is in place... It took a considerable amount of time to transform Uttar Pradesh. Today, after 8 years, Uttar Pradesh has become not just excellent but the best state ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk for ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state currently has 10 per cent forest cover, and the aim of the government is to have 16 per cent of forest cover in the state. 'The campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' that we started in alignment with the Prime Minister's vision on World Environment Day - June 5, 2025, is achieving new heights of success. On June 29, this campaign moved ahead, and on July 9, it will achieve a new height w ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state currently has 10 per cent forest cover, and the aim of the government is to have 16 per cent of forest cover in the state. 'The campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' that we started in alignment with the Prime Minister's vision on World Environment Day - June 5, 2025, is achieving new heights of success. On June 29, this campaign moved ahead, and on July 9, it will achieve a new height w ...Read More >
Nellore: The body of a female elephant was found near the banks of Peddavaddu Cheruvu (tank) close to Pooredivaripalli village in the Kallur Forest Beat, Irala Section, of the Chittoor West Forest Range on Saturday morning. Senior forest officials, along with forest range officers and beat officers, rushed to the spot and conducted a post-mortem examination in the afternoon. Veterinary doctors attributed the cause of death to constipation, reportedly due to excessive consumption of mangoes. Sa ...Read More >
Chennai: South superstar Vijay who announced his political entry after launching Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest the Tamil Nadu assembly elections in 2026. TVK on Friday announced that its founder-president Vijay would be the party's chief ministerial candidate and ruled out any alliance with either the BJP or the DMK. However, the TVK did not rule out an alliance with the AIADMK, and gave indications of leading a separate alliance. PTI reported that Vijay will commence his statewi ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday praised the efforts of fruit growers in Uttar Pradesh and said that despite challenges posed by climate change and global warming, they achieved impressive results using technology.Inaugurating the three-day 'Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2025' at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow on Friday, the CM said, "The mango festival is not just a way to increase farmers' income but also a strong step towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a ...Read More >
Lucknow: Three day Mango Festival 2025 kicked off at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow, featuring more than 800 mango varieties from across India. The event celebrates mango diversity, horticultural innovation, and the growing role of Uttar Pradesh in India's fruit export ecosystem. Organized with participation from farmers, exporters, scientists, and food processing units, the festival offers a platform to promote mango-based trade and technology. Mangoes like Dussehri from Lucknow, Langda from Vara ...Read More >
Malda (West Bengal) [India] July 4 (ANI): The Additional District and Sessions Judge of the 2nd POCSO Court in Malda, West Bengal, rendered a sentence of life imprisonment to the defendant in a case involving rape. The accused identified as Rafikul Islam aka Bhelu sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 50,000/- for committing rape on a minor girl below 12 years of age. The case pertaining to the rape of a minor girl aged around 9 years was registered by CBI, by taking over the inves ...Read More >
Mysuru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar sought blessings at Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hills and later said that while "efforts may fail, but not prayers", signalling his ambition for the state's top post remains undimmed despite Siddaramaiah reaffirming that he would stay chief minister for a full five-year term.Joined by family on Ashada Friday, widely considered auspicious, Shivakumar offered puja to the deity and underlined his faith in divine intervention. "I prayed to the Godd ...Read More >
The Bar Council of West Bengal took decisive action. It expelled Monojit Mishra, the main suspect in a gang rape case. Mishra's name was removed from the advocate rolls. The South Calcutta Law College also terminated Mishra's employment. Two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, were expelled. They were also arrested in connection with the crime.The Bar Council of West Bengal on Wednesday decided to expel Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the gang rape case, from its membership and struc ...Read More >
Kolkata: The role of the law college administration in allowing Monojit Mishra to handle student affairs or to operate with a free hand despite repeated complaints against him has come under the scanner of Calcutta University. The notice on the college website that asked students to contact Mishra's mobile number for any student-related affairs has raised questions about the real intent of the college administration in directing all student-related queries to him.Mishra, the key accused in the g ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday praised the efforts of fruit growers in Uttar Pradesh and said that despite challenges posed by climate change and global warming, they achieved impressive results using technology.Inaugurating the three-day 'Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2025' at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow on Friday, the CM said, "The mango festival is not just a way to increase farmers' income but also a strong step towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a ...Read More >
Lucknow: The three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Mahotsav 2025 showcased an impressive collection of 800 mango varieties, celebrating India's beloved fruit in grand style.The exhibition featured 600 varieties native to UP, with orchardists from various districts displaying their unique regional offerings. The showcase included GI-tagged Dussehri from Malihabad, Banarasi Langda, Retaul from Baghpat, Bihar's Gulab Khas and international varieties like Tommy Atkins from US and India-developed Arunika.Chi ...Read More >
The Kolkata Rape Case: Monojit Mishra, the key accused in the Kolkata law college gangrape case, continued to create headlines with shocking revelations about his wrongdoings as the investigation in the Kolkata law student gangrape case progressed. The latest disclosure is that Mishra had turned the union room at the Calcutta Law College into a bar and party spot. NDTV, quoting his batchmate, reported that the rape accused used to drink alcohol with his friends in the union room every evening. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) A special court in West Bengal's Malda sentenced a retired teacher to life imprisonment on Friday for the rape of a nine-year-old girl, the first conviction in a 2021 post-poll violence case probed by the CBI. Sixty-one cases of murder and crimes against women -- specifically rape or attempted rape -- during the post-poll violence in West Bengal following the declaration of the 2021 Assembly poll results were handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation by the Calcu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) A special court in West Bengal's Malda sentenced a retired teacher to life imprisonment on Friday for the rape of a nine-year-old girl, the first conviction in a 2021 post-poll violence case probed by the CBI. Sixty-one cases of murder and crimes against women -- specifically rape or attempted rape -- during the post-poll violence in West Bengal following the declaration of the 2021 Assembly poll results were handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation by the Calcu ...Read More >
Beijing, Jul 4 (PTI) Indian mangoes, which formed part of Sino-India diplomacy in the past, have made a comeback in China this summer with the king of fruits getting a diplomatic push to increase its presence in the lucrative Chinese market. Famous varieties of Indian mangoes like 'Sindhoora', 'Banganapalli', 'Alphonso', 'Himsagar', 'Dussheri', 'Langra' and 'Chausa' from different states of India were the cynosures at the 'Aam Mahotsav' organised by the Indian Consulate in Guangzhou on Friday. ...Read More >
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