Articles by Gaurav Saigal
Laxmanpuri ecotourism reserve opens for public today
The place is spread in 12-acre area and houses several facilities to attract children, young and elderly

Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Villagers’ bone-chilling moment with tiger in Lakhimpur
The wild cat strolled out from a nearby sugarcane field, walking slightly beside the narrow dirt track, which was just wide enough for two bikes to pass side by side.

Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Transport officials to face inquiry for ‘disturbing’ tourists at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, case registered
The case, registered under the Wildlife Protection Act, was filed after a tourist’s video went viral.

Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
UP’s welcome gate, MP’s address; notice served
A welcome gate for UP was mistakenly built in MP, 4 km from the border, raising concerns over fund misuse and prompting an investigation.

Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Fresh strategy for Rehmankheda Op: Identify the tiger, help it towards ‘path of return’
Process for identification of big cat underway; tiger captured on camera, images of shoulder blades to be matched with forest department database

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Rehmankheda: It’s tech-armed 100 men vs 300-kg tiger in the wilderness
Till now, the foresters’ calculations have been accurate and the tiger has come to eat the bait several times. Success is not far, they say

Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:56 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Mahakumbh-2025: Two months of action later, Ganga water fit for holy dip
State pollution control board says change in water quality is reflected in the readings taken at Sangam

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:45 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
U.P’s forest cover up by 559 sq km, 2nd highest growth in country
U.P. is followed by Odisha that saw 558.57 sq km increase in its forest and tree cover. Rajasthan (394.46 sq km) and Jharkhand (286.96 sq km) are next in order

Updated on Dec 22, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Confirmed: It’s a tiger on Lucknow outskirts
A male tiger has been spotted near Lucknow, prompting increased monitoring by forest officials after a blue bull was hunted, raising local fears.

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Lucknow’s periphery ‘part’ of a tiger corridor
Lucknow's urban sprawl attracts tigers from 250 km away, linked by a corridor; sightings raise concern as human encroachment increases.

Updated on Dec 15, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Who allowed ‘minister’s fleet’ to enter Pilibhit reserve
The 25-second video, which was shot by a tourist purportedly on December 7, shows five vehicles moving through the forest area.

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Industry closure plan firmed up for clean Ganga during Mahakumbh
This plan by the U.P. environment and climate change department involves temporarily shutting down those industrial units in 23 Uttar Pradesh and two Uttarakhand districts that discharge waste into the Ganga or its catchment area near the Shahi Snan dates during the Prayagraj Mahakumbh

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
UP sees 45% rise in new leprosy case detection: Survey
The prevalence rate of leprosy patients in state is .42 per 1,00,00 population and efforts are on to keep it below 1, which is the status at present

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:02 PM IST
Potholes on 28-km stretch: Outer ring road under CBI scanner for corruption in construction?
Within five months of its opening, major potholes surfaced on the stretch between Sitapur road and Dewa Road, following which the issue of poor construction was raised in August while action was recommended by the NHAI against the work agencies during that period

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:44 AM IST
In a snub for KGMU, Dy CM Brajesh Pathak rejects probe report, says key questions unanswered
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak asks KGMU VC to submit revised report into death of patient at Lari Cardiology Centre

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:02 AM IST
U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations
The initiative includes several innovations, such as the development of a real-time air quality monitoring app, ‘Samir,’ and the construction of three super sites supervised by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) at a budget of ₹61.38 crore.

Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:30 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Jhansi tragedy aftermath: Fire-safety checklist sent to all medical colleges, institutions in U.P.
In the checklist, the state medical colleges have been particularly directed to check their ICUs and critical areas.

Updated on Dec 01, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
150 industrial units fined ₹75 lakh for polluting air in NCR
In U.P., eight districts—Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Meerut, Noida, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli—fall under its ambit. Notably, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar emerged as major contributors to the collected fines, with most violations reported at construction sites.

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Jhansi hospital fire: Heads likely to roll as report identifies ‘lapses’
The report pointed towards individuals/staff responsible for the incident and the shortcomings, which shall form the base for action, officials aware of the development said.

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
India’s 1st, world’s 5th night safari to see light of day by December 2026
Uttar Pradesh will gift the country its first night safari by December 2026; construction of both the night and day safaris to take place in phases over 900 acres in Lucknow, says CM

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Chemical shield cuts vector-borne diseases by 95% in 10 districts
“This was the first time chemical sprays were tested inside homes in the state to target disease-spreading vectors,” said Dr Vikas Singhal, joint director of the vector-borne disease control programme. The initiative included districts such as Sitapur, Badaun, Bareilly, Hardoi, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kanpur Dehat, and Sonbhadra.

Published on Nov 17, 2024 10:40 PM IST
, Lucknow
Gaurav SaigalGaurav SaigalPothole-free roads in U.P: Some work done, much of the target yet to be achieved
Despite 10 departments working on potholes, 1,500 km remain unfinished. Only 96% of the 44,539 km target was met by the revised deadline of November 5.

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 09:40 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Ganga pollution: After NGT’s rap, UP chalks out two-month plan for Mahakumbh
Uttar Pradesh plans a two-month strategy to address Ganga pollution ahead of Mahakumbh-2025, focusing on 34 drains and sewage treatment efforts.

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 01:32 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Ahead of Mahakumbh, NGT raises red flag over untreated sewage discharge into Ganga
Tribunal seeks affidavit from chief secretary within four weeks, wants the state to ensure that all sewage treatment plants (STPs) are functional and comply with specific norms

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Nod for slaughterhouses behind sudden shunting of top U.P. bureaucrat?
Manoj Singh, who headed the department since June 2021, was divested of his charge and put on the waiting list on Sunday, causing shock in bureaucratic circles here

Updated on Nov 12, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Chhath Puja: Devotees ready, ghats decked up, but Lucknow’s Gomti unfit for bathing
River water classified in ‘E’ category, indicating it is unfit for bathing; authorities say they have ‘chemical cure’ to fix the problem before devotees turn up

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Mahakumbh-2025: From Bijnor to Ballia, zero discharge for clean Ganga
Uttar Pradesh will shut industrial units during Mahakumbh-2025 to keep the Ganga clean, ensuring zero discharge and treated sewage for devotees.

Updated on Oct 07, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
‘Mainland life’ to dawn upon villagers in core forest areas of Uttar Pradesh
At the relocation site, villagers will get agriculture land, transport, houses, pastures, access road, facilities of irrigation, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, telecommunication, places of worship, access to anganwadis/schools for children, hospitals and fair price shops, say officials

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Soon, all CHCs to offer teleradiology for X-ray diagnosis
Rural residents in Uttar Pradesh will soon access teleradiology services at community health centers, eliminating trips to district hospitals for X-ray diagnoses.

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
CONVERSION FOR ADMISSION: All certificates submitted by candidates under scanner
Uttar Pradesh authorities are investigating 20 candidates for submitting fraudulent religious conversion certificates for MBBS seats, violating state law.

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow