K Sandeep Kumar is a Special Correspondent of Hindustan Times heading the Allahabad Bureau. He has spent over 16 years reporting extensively in Uttar Pradesh, especially Allahabad and Lucknow. He covers politics, science and technology, higher education, medical and health and defence matters. He also writes on development issues.
Articles by K Sandeep Kumar
National executive meet: RSS plans greater role for women in its decision making
This was discussed on the second day of the ongoing four-day Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak under way on Vatsalya Institute campus, Gauhania in Prayagraj
Published on Oct 17, 2022 11:40 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P.: Drowning killed more people than other calamities in Prayagraj this year
From Feb 2022 till date, ₹3.28 crore compensation awarded to the kin of 82 victims in the district
Updated on Sep 29, 2022 11:18 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Deer set to roam free in Prayagraj’s Azad Park
If all goes to plan, freely roaming deer will soon be a reality at the historical Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, located in the heart of Sangam City
Published on Sep 28, 2022 11:04 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
In a first, history of Kashmir to now be part of UG history course at Allahabad University
The proposal in this regard will be placed before the Academic Council of the university for approval and once approved, it will become part of the curriculum
Published on Sep 26, 2022 12:36 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Buildings complete; 43 new government inter colleges set to open from 2023-24 session
The construction agencies have handed the newly constructed buildings of these schools to the state secondary education department
Published on Sep 22, 2022 01:08 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
44 Scouts and Guides units come up in 20 CBSE schools of Prayagraj
Scouts and Guides activities are set to get a fillip in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools as well in Prayagraj
Published on Sep 18, 2022 12:37 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P.: Limited jobs for women at govt employment fairs in Prayagraj
Employment fairs being organised by the regional employment office, Prayagraj, seem to be failing to provide adequate job opportunities to the fairer sex
Published on Sep 13, 2022 11:31 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Around 80% DElEd seats remain vacant in U.P. after second phase
Most candidates opt for BEd as it gives them eligibility for not just applying for vacancies in government-run primary and upper primary schools but also in secondary schools of the state
Published on Sep 11, 2022 11:11 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Now strawberry farming set to start in U.P.’s Prayagraj
Now farmers of Prayagraj will also be seen cultivating strawberries usually grown in cold climate
Published on Sep 09, 2022 11:08 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Prayagraj on verge of drought, gets just 42% rains this year
Normally, the district during the monsoon season should receive 704.8 mm of rain while this time only 297.8 mm ie mere 42.37% of the total rainfall has been received
Published on Sep 09, 2022 12:30 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
746 KGBVs in Uttar Pradesh to have well-equipped computer labs soon
All 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in Uttar Pradesh will soon get well-embellished computer labs
Published on Sep 01, 2022 07:46 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Aadhaar-Voter Id linking: Urban Prayagraj voters far behind rural electorate
Urban voters of Prayagraj, who are always trailing their rural counterparts in exercising their right to franchise, are also lagging in the task of getting their Aadhaar numbers linked to their Voter Id cards
Published on Sep 01, 2022 01:42 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Two U.P. schools using herbal gardens to bring students close to nature
Both the schools utilised the time period when they were closed owing to the Covid outbreak in 2020 and planted as many as 60 herbal plants with medicinal values using their own resources
Published on Aug 30, 2022 10:52 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
253 primary schools in Prayagraj lack paved road within 1 km radius: MNNIT study
Study was conducted using Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques carried out by experts of GIS Cell as well as Electronics and Communication Engineering department of MNNIT-Allahabad using District Information System for Education (DISE) 2017-18 data.
Published on Aug 29, 2022 12:00 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Vocational teaching on ODOP model in new U.P. secondary schools
The amended guidelines of U.P. Board for granting recognition to secondary schools say the schools will need to start courses of vocational trade on their campuses
Published on Aug 25, 2022 10:48 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Now pvt firms can also run secondary schools in U.P.
Now private companies will also be able to run secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh
Published on Aug 25, 2022 12:24 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh’s 15K Eng-medium govt primary schools to learn lessons from Andhra Pradesh
All 44,512 government primary and upper primary schools in Andhra Pradesh had been turned into English medium schools about three years ago.
Published on Aug 15, 2022 01:30 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
‘Hindu Rashtra’ draft proposes Varanasi as capital instead of Delhi
Elaborating on the document, president of the Varanasi-based Shankaracharya Parishad said people of every caste will have the facility and security to live in the nation and that people of other religious faiths will not be allowed to vote
Updated on Aug 13, 2022 10:52 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
I-day celebration: ‘Halwa’, ‘kheer’ and ‘laddoos’ for kids in MDM for a week
In view of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava’ celebrations commemorating 75 years of India’s independence, students enrolled in government-run and government-aided institutions spread across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh would get special sweet dishes like ‘halwa’, ‘kheer’ and ‘laddoos’ for mid-day meal (MDM) from August 11 to 17, as per MDM officials.
Published on Aug 03, 2022 11:33 PM IST
PM Kisan Nidhi: Scrutiny of Prayagraj farmers’ land records under way
When the government started accepting applications under the PMKSN scheme this year, large number of people applied for it across U.P. including Prayagraj
Published on Jul 31, 2022 11:23 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Alarmed Sangam city schools take proactive steps to stop youths from going astray
From hiring counsellors to banning mobile phones, city schools are putting in all-out effort to deter the repetition of this incident
Published on Jul 30, 2022 11:46 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P.: Women drivers making their presence felt on Prayagraj roads
As per RTO Prayagraj records, between 2017 and 2022 (till June 30, 2022), a total of 14,731 women got their driving licences issued
Published on Jul 29, 2022 11:00 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Less than 50% students against U.P.’s quota bag NMMSS scholarships
In government, government-aided and local bodies-run schools, meritorious students of class 8 from economically weaker sections are given a scholarship of ₹1,000 per month from class 9 to class 12 under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Updated on Jul 24, 2022 10:43 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
In sync with NEP-2020: Now, holistic progress cards for U.P. Board students
Through this progress card, teachers and parents will get important information about the student so that help can be provided to the student in and outside the classroom
Published on Jul 23, 2022 10:18 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UP: Over 10,000 severely disabled kids to get learning aids, stationery for home-based education
The items suggested for distribution include different wooden and plastic models, different kinds of peg boards, kitchen set, doctor set, different pictorial charts, counting frames, building blocks, sensory flash cards, sensory stimulation kit and light producing toys among others.
Published on Jul 21, 2022 12:56 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Part-time teachers drive e-rickshaws, sell Chaat to supplement paltry pay at UP govt-run upper primary schools
Despite years of demand and a petition to the HC to raise remuneration to ₹17,000 per month, these teachers are paid just ₹9,000
Updated on Jul 19, 2022 11:30 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Reducing road mishaps: 26 black spots identified in Prayagraj, 10 rectified
Police data shows that since January 2022, there have been 460 road accidents in the district in which more than 200 people have died and more than 280 people have been injured
Updated on Jul 14, 2022 12:46 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P. Board: Rate list of NCERT syllabus-based books sent to DIoSs
Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad aka U
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 12:35 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P. Board: Rate list of NCERT syllabus-based books sent to DIoSs
Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad aka U
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 06:20 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UPPSC PCS Mains 2021 results out, 1,285 qualify for interview
UPPSC PCS Mains 2021: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Tuesday declared the results of Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (Mains)-2021, commonly known as PCS (Mains)-2021.
Updated on Jul 12, 2022 07:27 PM IST
