Lucknow Traffic Chaos After Major Fire in Vikas Nagar

A major fire incident in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar area caused severe traffic chaos as onlookers rushed to the scene, forcing police to implement diversions and barricades that created widespread congestion across multiple routes.

Mayawati: Separate Quota Needed for SC/ST/OBC Women

BSP chief Mayawati advocates for a separate quota for women from SC, ST, and OBC categories within the proposed 33% women's reservation in legislatures, warning its absence would negate the bill's objective.

Bulldozer Demolishes Home of Teen in Minor Abuse Case

In Maharashtra's Amravati district, authorities demolished the family home of a 19-year-old accused of sexually abusing minors and recording videos. Police have arrested four suspects and formed an SIT to investigate the widespread circulation of abuse ma

UP Govt Plans Interim Minimum Wage Increase for 74 Worker Types

The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended an interim increase in minimum wages covering 74 categories of workers, including those in private libraries, coaching centers, pharmacies, nursing homes, and petrol pumps. The move aims to provide relief amid

Dalit Clash Over Ambedkar Statue Alerts BJP in Lakhimpur

Violence erupted in Lakhimpur's Bankeganj after Dalit groups clashed over installing a BR Ambedkar statue, damaging it and police vehicles. The BJP assesses grassroots impact as the incident threatens its Dalit mobilization efforts before state elections.

UP Mass Wedding Ceremony Unites 187 Couples in Lucknow

The UP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board organized a mass marriage ceremony for 187 couples from six districts, providing Rs85,000 financial assistance to each couple under the Kanya Vivah Sahayata Yojana.

HC Declares UP Drug Inspector Rules Unconstitutional

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has ruled that Uttar Pradesh government's additional qualifications for drug inspector recruitment violate central law. The court cited the Doctrine of Occupied Fields.

LMC Mandates 75% Local Hiring for Garbage Collection

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has directed waste management agencies to hire at least 75% local sanitation workers following disruptions in garbage collection due to non-local workers leaving for elections.

Ex-Minister Vinay Kulkarni Guilty in BJP Worker Murder

A special court in Bengaluru convicted former Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others for the 2016 murder of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda. Sentencing scheduled for Thursday could lead to Kulkarni losing his assembly seat.

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