Uttar Pradesh rain toll hits 81, 775% excess rainfall recorded
At least 81 people died and 62 were injured as torrential rain battered Uttar Pradesh from September 25 to 27. The state recorded 66.5 mm of rain against a normal 7.6 mm,…
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Uttar Pradesh rain kills 17, floods 63 districts
Heavy rain across Uttar Pradesh has killed 17 people and caused widespread flooding, with the state capital Lucknow recording its heaviest monsoon downpour in four years. The India Meteorological Department has issued…
UP crops damaged as heavy rain lashes state, IMD warns of more
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Uttar Pradesh as a depression over Madhya Pradesh moved towards the southeast of the state. Lucknow recorded 125.8 mm of rain in 21 hours ending Saturday…
Lucknow schools shut, red alert for 8 UP districts as rain intensifies
All schools and colleges in Lucknow will remain closed on Saturday, September 26, after the district magistrate ordered a shutdown as heavy rain lashed the city. The India Meteorological Department has issued…
UP orange alert for heavy rain, 60 km/h winds in 17 districts
The weather department has issued an orange alert for 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh, predicting very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 60 km/h over the next 24 hours.…
Mayawati names younger nephew Ishan BSP national coordinator
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday appointed her younger nephew Ishan Anand as national coordinator, replacing his elder brother Akash Anand who was removed from all party responsibilities earlier this month.…
Monsoon retreat begins, India’s rain deficit at 15%
The southwest monsoon has begun its withdrawal from western Rajasthan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. As of 21 September, cumulative rainfall across India stood at 703.7 mm, 15% below the normal…
UP govt buses can now be booked for weddings and trips
Uttar Pradesh state road transport buses can now be hired for weddings, picnics and educational tours under a charter scheme with fixed rates. UPSRTC has set prices for the first time, covering…
Railways approves Rs 736 crore in safety, signalling projects
Indian Railways has approved a raft of infrastructure and safety projects worth Rs 736 crore, including the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North…
KGMU ultrasound wait of 46 days pushes patients to private labs
Patients at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow are facing ultrasound appointment delays of up to a month and a half, forcing many to seek costly private diagnostics. A 23-year-old patient…
