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  The state, at present, has eight operational airports Uttar Pradesh is set to get the highest number of international airports in the country, the state government said on Monday, ahead of the foundation laying ceremony of the  Noida International Airport  at Jewar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 25. The state, at present, has eight operational airports, while 13 airports and seven airstrips are being developed. “With the ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony of the Noida International Airport scheduled on November 25, the state is now on its way to have five international airports – the highest for any state in India, the BJP-led state government said in a statement. Uttar Pradesh had only two international airports – Lucknow and Varanasi – till 2012. The third international airport at Kushinagar became operational after it was inaugurated by Modi on October 20, while work on the airport in  Ayodhya  is on in full swing and air services a...

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 ...

  According to Hargaon Police station SHO Brijesh Tripathi, a case has been filed under Section 107/16 of the Indian Penal Code Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and 11 others for disturbing peace in the state. According to Hargaon Police station SHO Brijesh Tripathi, a case has been filed against 11 including  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ,  Devindra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu under Section 107/16 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Congress has alleged that she was arrested yesterday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Earlier in the day, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had claimed that she has been detained for the last 28 hours without any order or FIR. As many as eight people died in the  Lakhimpur Kheri  incident on Sunday. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) had on Sunday issued a statement regarding the incident claiming the death of four farmers and alleged that one of the four farmers wa...

  The Allahabad High Court has observed that adults have the right to choose their life partner, irrespective of the religion professed by them The  Allahabad High Court  has observed that adults have the right to choose their life partner, irrespective of the religion professed by them. The court made this observation on Thursday while granting protection to an interfaith couple from Gorakhpur. “In such a case, not even their parents can object to their relationship,” the court further observed. Hearing a petition jointly filed by Shifa Hasan and her Hindu partner, a division bench comprising justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Deepak Verma said, “It cannot be disputed that two adults have the right of choice of their matrimonial partner, irrespective of the religion professed by them.” “As the present petition is a joint petition by the two individuals who claim to be in love with each other and are major, therefore, in our considered opinion, nobody, not even their p...

  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 ...

  The clinical parameters of Kalyan Singh are being closely monitored by expert consultants at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences The clinical parameters of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh are being closely monitored by expert consultants at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences here, the hospital said on Monday. In a statement issued here, the SGPGIMS said, “After he (Kalyan Singh) complained of respiratory discomfort on Saturday evening, oxygen therapy was started. He was put on non-invasive ventilation on Sunday evening due to respiratory worsening.” The senior faculty of Critical Care Medicine (CCM), cardiology, nephrology, neurology and endocrinology are keeping a close watch on all the aspects related to his health, it said. Director Professor RK Dhiman is supervising the treatment on a daily basis, the statement read. The 89-year-old Singh, who is also a former governor of Rajasthan, was admitted t...

  Third wave peak expected around September-October: IIT Kanpur study New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): An IIT Kanpur study done by Prof. Rajesh Ranjan and Mahendra Verma, along with their team, on Monday said third wave peak of COVID could be around September – October this year. “There is a significant anxiety among policy makers and public about the third wave. For the same, using SIR model, we have constructed the following three scenarios of a possible third wave using the epidemic parameters of the second wave. We assume that India is fully unlocked on 15 July. Scenario 1 (Back-to-Normal):  Third wave peak  in October but a lower peak height than the second wave. Scenario 2 (Normal with virus mutations): The peak could be higher than the second one and may appear early (September). Scenario 3 (Stricter interventions): The peak of the third wave could be delayed until late October with strict social distancing. Here, the peak will be lower than the second wave,” a pr...

  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...

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all Ayush practitioners to join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all Ayush practitioners to join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In a virtual interaction with Ayush practitioners, late on Thursday evening, Yogi Adityanath said that they should provide treatment to Covid patients. Ayush doctors have been asked to coordinate with local administration and the Integrated Command and Control Centre to create awareness and offer treatment. “There are currently 2.52 lakh people in home isolation and doctors of Ayush, homeopathy and Unani should be given access to them to give them consultation. The Ayush department should distribute kadha in every home,” the Chief Minister said. He further said that a team comprising Ayush, Homeopathy and Unani doctors should be set up in each district and this team should give advice on health to people. They should also be link...

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the coronavirus crisis is yet to be over and the laid down protocol should be followed to prevent it. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the coronavirus crisis is yet to be over and the laid down protocol should be followed to prevent it. A UP government spokesperson said Adityanath, while reviewing the COVID-19 management and steps towards preventing its infection, said, “The corona crisis is yet to be over. Hence it should be ensured that every precaution is taken and the laid down protocol is adhered to.” He directed all the district magistrates to hold meetings at the integrated command and control centres and COVID hospitals in the mornings and evenings. Directions were also issued for operation of the COVID help desk. Adityanath also said the vaccination drive should be accelerated and the public should be made aware of its benefits…

  The services of Delhi Metro will be affected on Thursday due to the farmers’ movement The services of Delhi Metro will be affected on Thursday due to the farmers’ movement. Farmer organisations from different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab have called for ‘Dilli chalo’ march on November 26 against the new farm laws. Hence, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued an advisory as a precautionary measure. According to the DMRC, the  Delhi Metro  services will be disrupted at some selected station across all its lines till 2 p.m. This will cause inconvenience at the stations touching borders. Actually, the step has taken on the request of the Delhi Police to avoid rush in wake of farmers’ rally and Covid-19 pandemic. Various farmer outfits are creating pressure on the Central government to roll back the three new agriculture laws. The farmers have formed an united front for the purpose. According to the information, the movement h...

Although most of the historical sites under ASI were opened, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal remained closed as they fell under the containment zone After being shut for tourists for around six months, one of the seven wonders of the world, Taj Mahal reopened from Monday. It was closed on March 17 after all heritage monuments protected under the Archeological Survey of India, after discussion with the union ministry of culture, were asked to close for the visitors following the rapid outbreak of SARS-CoV-2. One of the first few visitors to step inside the Taj Mahal’s premises Debargha Sengupta, 25 arrived in Prayagraj on September 19 for SSB exam and later took a train to Agra to visit the monument for the first time ever. “The government locker room was closed for which I had to keep my luggage in a private shop but as I took entry and saw  Taj Mahal  for the first time ever I remained speechless. It is mesmeric. Moreover, less crowd had added more essence of its majestic presence,” ...