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Navneet Sehgal resigns as Prasar Bharati head
NEW DELHI: Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal has resigned. His resignation has been accepted by the I&B ministry and he been relieved from service. According to ministry letter, Sehgal tendered his resignation on Tuesday. Sehgal, a retired bureaucrat was appointed as Prasar Bharati Chairman in March 2024. The former IAS officer from1988 batch belongs to the UP cadre and has leadership experience of over 35 years heading key departments while driving governance and policy reform initiatives both at the Centre and in states. He held various roles at the State and Central levels, contributing significantly to both the Central and State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Prasar Bharatis portal says that as the CEO, UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), he spearheaded the construction of 302 km Six Lane (extended to eight lanes) Agra-Lucknow expressway in record time of 22 months.
Mumbai Diary | BJP-RSS silent social engineering at work
CM Devendra Fadnaviss medical help cell, in collaboration with government and social and community organisations, has planned three mega events. These initiatives aim at bringing marginalised and socially overlooked communities like Banjara, Lamana, Walmiki, Sikhlegal, and Mohayal etc together at one platform. The programme will start in Nagpur in presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath. It will then shift to Navi Mumbai where Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be present. Finally, it would culminate in Nanded under the banner of Hind Di Chanar, commemorating the 350th Shahidi Samagam of Sri Guru Tej Bahadur Sahib, with Prime Minister in attendance. Wedding bells ringing in Pawar household Wedding festivities at the Pawar household seem far from over. Even before the euphoria over the recent wedding of Dy CM Ajit Pawars nephew Yugendra Pawars to Taniska Kulkarni could settle, another event is on the horizon. This time, DCMs Ajit Pawars younger son Jay Pawar is all set to tie the knot on December 8, not in India, but in Bahrain. The celebrations is scheduled to be a four-day affair and include musical evenings, Mehndi and exchange of vows to say the least. Approximately 400 guests are expected to assemble in Bahrain for the destination wedding. According to sources in the Pawar family, other eligible bachelors of the family are also waiting eagerly for their special moments. Buzz about Cabinet reshuffle growing louder After the state local body elections, there is a growing buzz about a potential cabinet reshuffle. According to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, there is no vacancy in his cabinet. However, a reshuffle is being considered to replace the underperforming ministers with fresh and competent individuals. In addition to it, through this exercise, Fadnavis wants to get rid of the ministers with tarnished reputations and corruption scandals, as their negative behaviour is denting the image of his government. Sudhir Suryawanshi Our correspondent in Maharashtra suryawanshi.sudhir@gmail.com
MP records higher stubble burning than 5 states
BHOPAL: As the country grapples with worsening air quality, it has been revealed that Madhya Pradeshthe home state of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhanis contributing the maximum to stubble burning. According to the recent statistics pertaining to monitoring paddy residue burning in the country via satellite remote sensing, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) detected as many as 33,028 active burning events in six study states. The six study states are: Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. As per the recent report, out of the 33,028 active fire events detected across the six states, a maximum 17,067 or 52% events was detected in MP. Importantly, these 17,067 active burning events detected in MP, between September 15 and November 30, 2025, were more than the collective 15,961 similar active events reported in the same period in the five other states. Among the five other states, 5,114 burning events were detected in Punjab, 662 in Haryana, 7290 in UP, just 5 in Delhi and 2,890 in Rajasthan. Similar picture was revealed when it came to 292 crop residue active burning events detected in the six study states on November 30. MP again attained the top position with 160 burning events, which was more than the total 132 burning events in the 5 other states. Burning events detected in the 5 other states on November 30, included 2 in Punjab, 3 in Punjab, 125 in UP, nil in Delhi, and just 2 in Rajasthan. Further analysis of the crop residue burning events detected through the satellite remote sensing technology recently revealed that the Gwalior-Chambal region contributed the maximum to stubble burning in the forest-rich central Indian state. Out of the 17,067 active burning events between September 15 and November 30, a maximum 2,643 were reported in Sheopur district, which borders Rajasthan. As many as 1,930 events were detected in Gwalior district, followed by 1,797 events in the adjoining Datia. Other districts of the same region where significant active burning events were detected included Ashoknagar (506) and 64 in Morena. Raging menace Using satellite remote sensing, ICAR detected 33,028 paddy residue burning events across six states between Sept 15 and November 20, 2025 The six states are Punjab, Haryana , Uttar Pradesh ,Delhi , Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh MPs 17,067 incidents exceeded the combined 15,961 fires reported by the other five states The other states reported Punjab - 5,114 Haryana - 662 Uttar Pradesh - 7,290 Delhi - 5 Rajasthan - 2,890 Burning events in the five states on Nov 30: Punjab 2, Haryana 3, UP 125 Delhi 0, Rajasthan 2.
PM, CM hail 19-yr-old for performing Dandakram Parayan after 200 years
LDA plans special discount for gallantry awardees
Yogi: Even small support can empower disabled
Elderly woman murdered during suspected burglary in Jankipuram
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Maya to mark Babasahebs death anniv at her house
Quickfix beauty operations with ugly consequences
Disabled face daily challenges amid lack of accessibility and safety in city
BHU research scholar appointed as ABVP's national secretary
DRI seizes hydroponic cannabis worth Rs 12.7cr at city airport
People with disabilities are an integral part of society, says KGMU VC
Yogi extends fin aid to Dalit family
Golgappa that wouldnt let go: Locks womans jaw mid-bite in Auraiya
Medals clinched in mixed sports in Lucknow School Games Day 2
Murder accused, seven cattle smugglers held in encounters
Codeine syrup scam: Kingpins dad blames it on son, their CA
Sanatan Dharma stands for human welfare
Yogi pushes for error-free electoral rolls
IIVR inks MoU for device to predict fungal diseases in vegetables
ED registers ECIR against 67 in UPs codeine-based syrup supply case
Childhood coach says Virat still fittest, wishes he played Test longer
Nod to road safety projects worth Rs 181cr
Sales Tax Bar assn fetes meritorious kids
State govt to monitor univs through quarterly KPIs dashboard
3 killed as trailer overturns in bid to avert collision with elderly man
Min launches rooftop gardening drive in Gkp
Natl meet on Drug Discovery & Translational Healthcare
Mahakavi Bharatis poetry discussed at BHU
Man, 24, killed as service gun goes off by accident
Students learn Tamil language and culture at spl KTS session
ED registers case against 67 in UPs codeine-based cough syrup racket
TN students visit Hanuman ghat, temples
Min fetes Agra teacher, student for gold, silver medals at world powerlifting meet
Check use of unfair means in asstt teacher exam: CS
Singapore firms look to invest in UP
BJP huddle in Parliament fuels buzz over new national, UP chiefs
In a high-stakes gathering at Parliament House, top BJP figures huddled to discuss potential leadership changes, igniting rumors about the future trajectory of the party. The focus turned to the Uttar Pradesh unit chief, with discussions hinting at who might step into the shoes of the national president.
Uncle Rapes 14-Year-Old Orphan In Uttar Pradesh, Arrested
A 14-year-old orphan girl was allegedly raped by her uncle at his house in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, police said.
UP Police SI 2025 recruitment written exam scheduled on 14-15 March 2026, check official notice here
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the written exam dates for UP Police SI Recruitment 2025. The examination for 4,543 Sub Inspector vacancies, including male, female, and SI Platoon Commander posts, will be held on March 1415, 2026. Candidates can download the official notice and admit card from the UPPRPB website. The recruitment process includes age criteria, physical standards, PET, PST, document verification, and medical examination.
DelhiDehradun travel time to drop to 2.5 hours as trial run begins on new expressway
DEHRADUN: Commuters are set to witness a dramatic reduction in travel time between the National Capital Region and Uttarakhands capital, as the trial run for the ambitious DelhiSaharanpurDehradun Expressway commenced late Sunday night. The 210-kilometre project, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2021, is now operational on a trial basis following the removal of barricades near Geeta Colony, signalling the imminent opening of this high-speed corridor. The new expressway promises to cut the six-hour drive to just two and a half hours. The Rs 11,800-crore project begins near the Akshardham Temple Metro Station in Delhi, connects to the DelhiMeerut Expressway, and passes through Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh before culminating in Dehradun. This corridor starts as an elevated structure from Geeta Colony itself, which will significantly ease congestion for Delhi-bound traffic, an official associated with the project said. The expressway incorporates multiple environmental and safety features, including Asias longest 12-km elevated wildlife corridor through Rajaji National Park, allowing wildlife to move freely underneath the roadway and reducing the risks associated with high-speed traffic. Further enhancing animal safety, special monkey ladders have been installed to connect trees and allow primates to cross without descending onto the road, helping prevent accidents. The main route is secured with protective fencing to minimise humanwildlife conflict. We have also employed non-intrusive yellow lighting to avoid attracting insects, and sound barriers line the edges of the expressway to curb noise pollution, an NHAI source said. While the main section from Ganeshpur to Asharodi in Uttarakhand is complete, officials noted ongoing work to address geological vulnerabilities. Following monsoon surveys that identified potential landslide risks near two hillsides, the NHAI undertook jacketing work to reinforce 24 pillars affected by river erosion. To enhance accessibility for pilgrims, a dedicated viaduct is being constructed near the Daat Kali Devi Temple at Mohand, ensuring smooth access for high-speed traffic from Delhi without dangerous U-turns. NHAI Chief Engineer Mukesh Parmar said the elevated road is designed for speeds up to 100 km/h for light motor vehicles, with a 60 km/h speed limit for two-wheelers and clear signage installed. Work on the elevated road and associated safety features is nearing completion, Parmar added. We are optimistic that the expressway will be fully open to the public before the New Year.
Birla Estates ties up with Sikka group for a residential project in Greater Noida
Birla Estates Private Limited has partnered with an NCR real estate developer as a co-developer for a 5-acre residential project in Greater Noida. This collaboration, backed by a new Uttar Pradesh government policy for stalled projects, will see Birla Estates invest Rs 500 crore to develop a project with an estimated gross development value of Rs 1,600 crore.
Uttar Pradesh: Cough syrup racket kingpin arrested at Kolkata airport
Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, alleged mastermind of a large cough syrup racket, was arrested at Kolkata airport and brought to Sonbhadra on transit remand
Giving SC benefits to converts to Christianity is a fraud on the Constitution: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to cease Scheduled Caste benefits for individuals converting to Christianity. The court stated that continuing these benefits would be a fraud on the Constitution. It emphasized that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists are recognized as Scheduled Castes.
DRI seizes 12.7kg high-grade hydroponic cannabis worth Rs 12.7 crore at Lucknow airport
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers seized 12.7 kg of high-grade hydroponic cannabis valued at Rs 12.7 crore at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. Three Indian nationals arriving from Thailand were apprehended. The contraband was found in vacuum-sealed packets within their checked-in baggage. This seizure adds to over 75 kg of narcotics recovered at the airport in the last six months.
LUCKNOW, Dec 3: BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday said she will no longer visit major memorial sites dedicated to key social reformers on their birth and death anniversaries, citing public inconvenience due to security arrangements made for her. In a detailed post on X, Mayawati said during four terms of the BSP rule in Uttar Pradesh, the government honoured great social reformers and icons such as Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj, Sree Narayana Guru, Dr B R Ambedkar and [] The post Mayawati says she will no longer visit memorial sites dedicated to social reformers to avoid inconvenience to public appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
A woman in Auraiya district experienced a medical emergency when her jaw locked open while eating a golgappa. After initial attempts to close her mouth failed and pain set in, she was rushed to the hospital. Doctors successfully reset her dislocated jaw after an hour-long procedure.
Punjab records highest groundwater extraction in India, says CGWB report
CHANDIGARH: Groundwater extraction in the country is the highest in Punjab, followed by Rajasthan and Haryana, according to the latest National Compilation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2025 report of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). The findings show that 25 per cent of the 6,762 total blocks in India have been categorised as over-exploited, critical or semi-critical, a situation concentrated in nine states, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Puducherry. As per the report, groundwater extraction in Punjab stands at 156.36 per cent, the highest in the country, followed by Rajasthan at 147.11 per cent and Haryana at 136.75 per cent, all significantly above the national average of 60.63 per cent. At the national level, annual groundwater extraction has seen a marginal decline, from 27.66 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2023 to 26.27 BCM last year. The total annual ground water recharge of Punjab has been assessed as 18.6 bcm and annual extractable ground water resource as 16.8 bcm. Out of total 153 assessment units including three urban areas taken for study, 111 assessment units (72.55 per cent) have been categorized as Over-exploited, 10 blocks (6.54 per cent) as Critical, 15 blocks (9.80 per cent) as Semi Critical and 17 blocks (11.11 per cent) as Safe, the report said. Similarly, out of 50175.27 square kilometers recharge worthy area of the state, 34294.3 sq km (68.35 per cent) area are under Over-Exploited, 4353.15 sq. km (8.68 per cent) under Critical, 4478.11 sq km (8.92 per cent) under Semi-critical and 7049.71sq km (14.05 per cent) under Safe category, reads the report. For Rajasthan, the report states,Out of the 302 assessment units (blocks and urban areas), 213 units (70.53 per cent) have been categorized as Over Exploited, 23 units (7.62 per cent) as Critical, 27 units (8.94 per cent) as Semi-Critical, 36 units (11.92 per cent) blocks as Safe and 3 units (0.99 per cent) as Saline. Similarly, out of 317010.74 sq km recharge worthy area of the state, 222266.46 sq km (70.11 per cent) area are under Over-Exploited, 19404.23 sq. km (6.12 per cent) under Critical, 22535.05 sq km (7.11 per cent) under Semi-critical, 43869.11 sq km (13.84 per cent) under Safe and 8935.89 sq km (2.82 per cent) area under Saline categories of assessment units. In Haryana, the situation is similar. While in Haryana, out of total 143 assessment units (blocks/Urban), 91 units (63.64 per cent) have been categorized as Overexploited, 6 units (4.20 per cent) as Critical, 15 units (10.49 per cent) as Semi Critical and 31 units (21.68 per cent) as Safe categories of assessment units. Similarly, out of 43,205.81 sq. km recharge worthy area of the State, 26,828.05 sq. km (62.09 per cent) area are under Over-Exploited, 1,170.46 sq. km (2.71 per cent) under Critical, 4,253.89 sq. km (9.85 per cent) under Semicritical, 10,953.42 sq. km (25.35 per cent) under Safe categories of assessment units, it added. The report assesses the total annual groundwater extraction of the entire country for 2025 at 247.22 bcm. Agriculture remains the largest consumer, accounting for 87 per cent, or 215.10 bcm, followed by 11 per cent for domestic use (27.89 bcm) and 2 per cent for industrial use (4.23 bcm). In the present assessment, total annual groundwater recharge has been pegged at 448.52 bcm, while the annual extractable groundwater resource stands at 407.75 bcm. The average stage of groundwater extraction at the national level is 60.63 per cent. Out of 6,762 blocks in the country, 730 units (10.80 per cent) are categorised as over-exploited, and 201 blocks (2.97 per cent) are classified as critical where extraction ranges from 90 to 100 per cent. Another 758 blocks (11.21 per cent) fall under the semi-critical category, while 4,946 units (73.14 per cent) are considered safe, with extraction below 70 per cent. Additionally, 127 blocks (1.88 per cent) have been listed as saline due to brackish or saline groundwater in phreatic aquifers. The report highlights that the percentage of over-exploited, critical and semi-critical blocks exceeding 25 per cent of total units is found only in nine states, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Puducherry. It attributes the situation to region-specific factors, Over-exploitation of ground water resources could be due to various region-specific reasons. The assessment units located in the north-western part of the country (particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh) have plenty of replenishable ground water resources but because of the over extraction beyond the annual ground water recharge, many of these units have become Over-exploited. Overexploited units are also common in the western part of the country, particularly in Rajasthan and Gujarat where the prevailing arid climate results in low recharge of ground water and hence stress on these sources, the report stated. It further adds, In peninsular India, over-exploited units are wide spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana which could be attributed mainly to the low storage and transmission capacities of aquifers of the hard rock terrains, which results in reduced availability of the resource. The report also notes that in Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Lakshadweep, domestic groundwater extraction exceeds 40 per cent. Groundwater extraction stands between 90 and 100 per cent in Delhi, and between 70 and 90 per cent in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In most other states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Lakshadweep, extraction levels are around 70 per cent. The report concludes that compared to the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment of 2024, the total annual groundwater recharge has marginally increased from 446.9 bcm to 448.52 bcm.
Cough syrup case: Fourth man arrested from Lucknow for illegal storage, trade of banned drug
The informants revealed that these drugs were being sent to other parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh
A violent clash erupted at Banaras Hindu University after a car hit a hostel inmate, leading to brick-batting between students and the proctorial board. Heavy police and PAC forces were deployed to control the situation, which resulted in minor injuries to several individuals. The role of a previously apprehended student is under investigation.
'Get Bike Or Rs 2 Lakh': Man Kicks Wife Out After Wedding In Dowry Shocker
A newly wed woman was thrown out of her husband's home in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur after she refused to ask her parents for a motorbike or Rs 2 lakh in dowry.
UP accelerates industrial park development & land readiness
Leopard that killed woman, injured8 others in Bahraich trapped
KTS will open doors for cultural, economicand social participation in N India: Yogi
Kashi-TN bond: Exhibition highlights iconic figures and reforms
Recent RSS, BJP meets not biz as usual, focus on better coordination, UP polls
Drinking water projects for Bareilly & Kanpur
Woman poses as judges wife to seek VIP protocol, booked
Weight loss jabs for cosmetic purpose taking toll on health
KGMU starts OPD in paediatric dept
NR Lucknow div gives insurance payment to 1st beneficiary
Invest UP promotes tourism, hospitality opportunities to investors from Singapore
Rs 10cr for modernisation of 14 dist hosps
Tourism service rules to boost efficiency
IAF airlifts para field hosp from Agra to Colombo for relief ops
NBW against Saharanpur bizman over money laundering
STF arrests dismissed cop in codeine cough syrup smuggling case
Man held for seeking hafta from a shop
Lady Narcos gang busted, arrested with teenage boys
Lucknow green corridor likely to open by Dec 15
Neighbour booked for molesting minor
Catering staff killed in pileup caused by SUV
Timely threapy can avert multi-organ, liver failure: Study
RMLIMS starts urban health &training centre
UPPCL to levy highest-ever fuel surcharge in Dec
1,200 students put their best foot forward as sports meet begins
Sarojininagar MLA opens smart classroom in rural school
Govt coaching centres deliver results: 277 clear PCS prelims
Sport schedule of athletes in UP govt to be treated as duty
Claims under industrial policies okayed
UP to have 29L Lakhpati Didis by 2027
Cabinet clears intl yoga & wellness centre in Baghpat
Inter-state history sheeter killed in police encounter
Mazaar built on police stn land demolished
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Revolver Rani booked as video of celebratory firing goes viral
Intoxicated man breaches security at KTS event
