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19 new coronavirus deaths, 605 more test positive in UP

4:24 pm June 27, 2020

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh on Saturday reported 19 novel coronavirus fatalities and 605 infections, as the state’s virus count reached 21,548 while the death toll rose to 649, a senior official said. Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said 14,215 people have so far been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, […]

Light to moderate rainfall in Uttar Pradesh

8:30 pm June 23, 2020

Lucknow: Light to moderate rainfall coupled with thundershower occurred at eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, the meteorological department said. The state also witnessed heavy rain in isolated places, it said. According to the meteorological department, rain and thundershower is very likely at most places over the state on June 24, 25 and 26.

Death threat to UP CM: Lucknow court denies bail to accused

11:58 pm June 22, 2020

Lucknow: A Lucknow court on Monday rejected the bail plea of the man accused of issuing death threats to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on WhatsApp. The court of Additional Sessions Judge Durg Narayan Singh also denied bail to Sayed Mohammed Faisal, who had allegedly issued threats for the release of Kamran Amin Khan. […]

CISH initiates process for GI tag for Banarsi Langrha, Chausa mangoes

8:18 pm June 21, 2020

Lucknow: With the Malihabadi Dashehari mango getting the GI tag more than a decade back, the city-based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture has now initiated the process for obtaining Geographical Indication tag for Gaurjit, Banarsi Langrha, Chausa and Rataul mango varieties. Once the varieties get the GI tag, producers of these mangoes are likely to fetch a good price and farmers of other […]

UP: Woman raped on moving bus, one held

11:59 pm June 17, 2020

Noida (UP): A 25-year-old woman travelling with her children from Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh to Noida was allegedly raped on a moving bus by its two drivers early on Wednesday, police said. One of the accused has been arrested while the other is absconding, they said. According to police, the incident apparently took place on the stretch […]