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  Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister   Sachin Pilot   will reach Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh by road via the Ghazipur border on Wednesday, party sources said here. Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will reach Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh by road via the Ghazipur border on Wednesday, party sources said here. He will land at the Delhi airport and head to Sitapur from there, they added. He also has plans to go to Lakhimpur Kheri, where four farmers were killed in violence that erupted during a protest on Sunday, the sources said. AICC general secretary  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  has been in detention in Sitapur since Monday. “Pilot is leaving Jaipur shortly,” the party sources said…

The post mortem of a farmer, Gurvinder Singh, who lost his life in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence was performed again on Wednesday, informed Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate of Bahraich. The post mortem of a farmer, Gurvinder Singh, who lost his life in the  Lakhimpur Kheri violence  was performed again on Wednesday, informed Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate of Bahraich. While speaking to ANI, Dinesh Chandra, DM of Bahraich, said, “An expert panel of doctors had come from Lucknow to monitor the post mortem, which was recorded in compliance with the orders from Chief Minister’s Office. The panel will give the result. The post-mortem is being done again as the satisfaction of the family is our priority.” He added, “Family of a person who died in Lakhimpur incident had raised doubts over post mortem and requested another one. The state government complied and post mortem was done again to ensure it is done impartially and transparently.” The post mortem was done again as his ...

  Eighteen people were killed when a truck rammed into a double-decker bus on the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway under the Ram Sanehighat police circle. Eighteen people were killed when a truck rammed into a double-decker bus on the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway under the Ram Sanehighat police circle. Fifteen persons have been seriously injured and have been referred to the Trauma Centre in Lucknow. According to reports, the accident took place in the early hours of Wednesday. The bus was going from Haryana to Bihar. According to reports, the double-decker bus on the Kalyani River bridge on the  Ayodhya  border, was halted following an axle breakdown. Due to heavy rains and poor visibility, a truck coming from Lucknow at a high speed hit the bus. The collision was so strong that most of them died on the spot. Most of the bus passengers had got down from the bus and were sleeping on the roadside when the accident took place. ADG Zone, Lucknow, S N Sabat confirmed the ...

  In a bid to encourage and honour the tireless and unparalleled contribution of journalists, Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of scribes who died due to  Covid-19 In a bid to encourage and honour the tireless and unparalleled contribution of journalists, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister  Yogi Adityanath  announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of scribes who died due to COVID-19. On the occasion of ‘Hindi Journalism Day’, Adityanath said, “From the freedom movement to the present times, Hindi journalism has had an unprecedented contribution in social awakening and nation-building. My heartfelt greetings to all journalists on Hindi Journalism Day.” The chief minister said that the government is committed to provide all support to journalists and will continue to encourage them. Praising the efforts of journalists, he said, “During such challenging and testing times, all journalists and media workers have risked their liv...

  Liquor stores in Saifai of Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district have started to sell liquor only to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and produce certificates Liquor stores in Saifai of Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district have started to sell liquor only to people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and produce certificates. “We are selling liquor only after checking the COVID vaccination certificate of the customer,” a shopkeeper says. A sign outside his store reads, “Liquor will only be available to those who have been vaccinated (against COVID-19)”. When asked about instructions to stores regarding the same, District Excise Officer Kamal Kumar Shukla said that no such order has been issued by the government. “No such order has been issued. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate might have asked liquor sellers to motivate people to get vaccinated,” he said. The nationwide vaccination drive is currently underway. As per the union health ministry, as many as 19,80,245 people b...