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Uttar Pradesh govt’s crackdown on 'Halal Certification'; likely to impose ban

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is set to clamp down on the illicit practice of issuing 'Halal certificates' to food and cosmetic products without proper authority.

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Horror: Minor gang-raped by four in Lucknow; 2 accused nabbed

The DCP informed that a case was registered in the matter on the basis of the mother's complaint and two of the accused were arrested. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 17, 2023

Many Indian cities record peak pollution during Deepavali day | Data

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

ATS arrests four ISIS suspects from AMU allegedly plotting terror attacks across Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested four suspected ISIS terrorists on Saturday. Those arrested were identified as Raquib Imam Ansari (29) who pursued Btech and Mtech from AMU, Naved Siddiqui (23) holds a BSc from Aligarh Muslim University(AMU), Mohammed Noman Gaffar (27) is a BA (hons) from AMU, and Mohammed…

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2023

Former SP MP Verma joins Congress, says SP strayed from socialist ideals

He was a Rajya Sabha member from 2014-2020.Ravi Prakash Verma, a four-time MP from SP and leading Kurmi representative, joined Congress in Lucknow.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

ATS arrests two ISIS suspects allegedly plotting terror attacks across Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested two suspected ISIS terrorists, Abdullah Arsalan (26) and Maaz Bin Tariq (25), of Aligarh and brought them to the ATS headquarters in Lucknow for questioning, on Monday.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2023

‘Enemy property’ Butler Palace to turn into a tourist haven

Lucknow’s Butler House, left deserted and in darkness for many decades, will soon see a facelift.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

World Cup: Afghanistan keep semifinal hopes alive after a big win over Netherlands

LUCKNOW: Half centuries by Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah and veteran Mohammad Nabi's superb bowling spell helped a clinical Afghanistan register a seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands to keep their World Cup semifinal hopes alive at the Ekana stadium on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2023

“My eyes started burning…” CM Yogi Adityanath says of rising pollution in Delhi-NCR

Mr. Adityanath said that as soon as he landed in Ghaziabad from Lucknow, there was darkness everywhere.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Bengaluru’s air quality was cleaner in October 2023 compared to last year

Bengaluru saw a fall in PM 2.5 levels in Oct 2023 vs same period last yr, according to Respirer Reports. Lucknow, Patna, Bengaluru & Chennai managed to reduce PM 2.5 levels, demonstrating potential for successful air quality improvement efforts. Chennai least polluted, Delhi most polluted.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023