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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

Final touches being given to Laxmanpuri ecotourism reserve. (Sourced)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:12 AM IST
By, 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.

Screen grab from the viral video (Sourced)
Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:54 AM IST
By, 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.

Screen grab of the viral video showing vehicle checking drive and presence of a non-safari vehicle in which officials said to be from transport department, entered the forest. (SOURCED)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:34 AM IST
By, 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.

UP’s welcome gate, MP’s address; notice served
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:40 AM IST
By, 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

The tiger captured on a drone camera in Rehmankheda. (Photo courtesy: Forest Department)
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

Forest staff with tranquillising gun carrying out search operation in Rehman Kheda, Lucknow, on Monday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:56 PM IST
By, 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

Devotees take a dip in the Ganga at Prayagraj (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:45 PM IST
By, 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

U.P’s forest cover up by 559 sq km, 2nd highest growth in country
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 06:20 AM IST
By, 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.

The tiger as captured by a drone camera (Sourced)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:22 AM IST
By, 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.

The empty lanes of Rehmankheda, where locals claim to have spotted a tiger recently, near Lucknow (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 07:14 AM IST
By, 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.

A screengrab from the video purportedly showing a minister’s fleet inside the tiger reserve.
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:06 AM IST
By, 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

Workers construct temporary pontoon bridges over the Ganga as part of preparations for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj on Friday. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:50 AM IST
By, 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

Among 54,6323 suspected cases, 1,913 tested positive for leprosy, which is 597 cases more than 2023, when 1,316 cases were reported from among 1,12,124 suspected cases, said state leprosy officer. (Pic for representation)
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

Samples taken from the stretch reportedly failed in the lab test. (File Photo)
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

The 60-year-old patient died at the Lari Cardiology Centre in Lucknow on November 26. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE )
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:02 AM IST
By, , Lucknow

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.

An airshed, is a “common geographic area where pollutants mix and create similar air quality for everyone (ANI)
Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:30 PM IST
By, 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.

Charred ward of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after a fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, in Jhansi district on November 16, 2024. (File)
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 06:04 AM IST
By, 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.

150 industrial units fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>75 lakh for polluting air in NCR
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, 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.

 (File)
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:36 AM IST
By, 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

A detailed project report (DPR) of the night safari, coming up on 900-acre maple leaf design in the 2027.46 hectare Kukrail forest, was presented before chief minister Yogi Adityanath on November 19. (HT Photo)
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.

The chemical was used in addition to the regular anti-larva spray (Sourced)
Published on Nov 17, 2024 10:40 PM IST
ByGaurav SaigalGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

Pothole-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.

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 09:40 PM IST
By, 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.

Devotees offer prayers on the banks of holy river Ganga (For Representation)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 01:32 AM IST
By, 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

“Monitoring of water quality at 41 locations discloses that the faecal coliform exceeds 500MNP/100ml at 16 locations and more than 2500 MNP/100ml at 17 locations, showing that water quality is deteriorating due to discharge of sewage/sullage into the river,” the NGT observed in its order, which HT has access to. (Pic for representation)
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

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 06:28 AM IST
By, 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

Kudia Ghat, where the Gomti river was still polluted. The work of removing hyacinth from the river continued till late on Wednesday evening. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
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.

Municipal bodies will have to ensure they do not allow discharge of untreated sewage water into the river. (For Representation)
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 05:00 AM IST
By, 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

Man-animal conflicts have claimed at least 17 lives in UP this year, according to forest office records. (File photo/Sourced)
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.

Teleradiology includes transmission of radiological images, such as X-rays, CT scan and MRI from one location to another for an expert opinion.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:16 AM IST
By, 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.

The medical education and training directorate has asked their staff across Uttar Pradesh to check all certificates submitted by candidates. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 04:35 PM IST
By, Lucknow
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