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Uttar Pradesh News

The Times of India

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After Supreme Courts go ahead, decks have been cleared for Indias first and the worlds largest Night Safari in Lucknow

Lucknow's Kukrail reserve forest will soon host India's first and world's largest night safari. The Supreme Court has granted clearance, allowing construction to commence on the ambitious project. This safari, inspired by Singapore's model, will span nearly 500 acres of land. It will feature 42 enclosures housing 54 species active during twilight and night. The project, powered by solar energy, is expected to open to the public in two years.

19 Jul 2026 9:51 am
19 Jul 2026 1:33 am
Rs 60,000 salary, US Trip Promises: How fake call centre recruited

Brush WIth BPO Sector, Fluency In English Key Merits

19 Jul 2026 1:22 am
UP police rescue man trapped in 20-foot tunnel beneath dilapidated house; timely CPR saves his life

Police swiftly rescued a man trapped in a deep pit beneath his collapsed mud house. The critical situation demanded immediate action from the Sadullanagar Police team. Officers bravely entered the narrow tunnel to reach the victim. They carefully removed debris and pulled the man to safety. Timely medical intervention stabilized his condition, and he is now out of danger.

18 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
Fake profiles, love traps, drugs: Nigerian national held in Delhi with meth; STF links him to international romance scam gang

A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi with illegal drugs. He overstayed his medical visa and was involved in a romance scam. The accused allegedly used fake social media profiles to dupe Indian victims. He was apprehended in a joint operation by STF and NCB officials. Investigators are now tracing the syndicate's financial transactions and digital activities.

18 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
Maulana Arshad Madani links Jauhar University row to politics, says university is named after a great freedom fighter

In a strong stance against the rumored demolitions at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Maulana Arshad Madani criticized the act as politically charged and an affront to a historical freedom fighter. He argued that it is unfair to demolish educational institutions prior to legal resolutions. Instead, he proposed imposing fines as a fair legal recourse. The gathering further discussed issues of communalism, calling for a unified social fabric.

18 Jul 2026 6:20 pm
88-year-old killed in leopard attack in UP's Bahraich

An eighty-eight-year-old man was killed by a leopard in Bahraich district. The animal dragged the man from his home's veranda early Saturday morning. Family members intervened, startling the leopard which then fled towards the forest. The injured man was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Forest officials are intensifying patrols and planning to cage the leopard.

18 Jul 2026 3:05 pm
UP assembly elections to be held on schedule, census will not delay polls: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections will be held on schedule in FebruaryMarch 2027, despite the Census, citing constitutional requirements. He announced no bypolls in three constituencies, assured corrections to electoral roll errors, ruled out CCTV inside voting booths, and said online voting is not under consideration.

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