
Mercury dips in several places across UP
Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra and Meerut divisions also saw the mercury settling below normal.
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 03:50 PM IST
Cold wave conditions prevailed at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh which also witnessed dense fog in many areas, the MET office said on Thursday.
Day temperatures dipped in Moradabad, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya and Agra divisions.
Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra and Meerut divisions also saw the mercury settling below normal.
The lowest temperature in the state was recorded in Churk at 2.5 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperature at 24.6 degrees Celsius was recorded at Jhansi.
The weather office forecast severe cold conditions at isolated places in the state on Friday.

Remaining health workers in UP to get Covid-19 vaccines by Jan 22: Official
PTI, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 08:41 PM IST
A total of 20,076 healthcare workers at the frontline of India's Covid-19 battle got their first jabs in UP on Saturday

Guided tour packages, heritage walks for Ayodhya soon
By Pankaj Jaiswal, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:56 AM IST
So far, a total of six circuits have been finalised. For instance, there is a seven-hour package tour that would begin at 6.30 am every day from Laxman temple at Sahastradhara ghat.

A day after Mayawati's birthday, many BSP leaders join SP
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 06:39 PM IST
- All joined at a membership event held in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the party headquarters.

After Covid shot, KGMU dentistry junior asst gets call from daughter
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:48 PM IST
“I just got a call from my 12-year-daughter Aradhya who enquired how was I after the vaccination. I am fine and have no problem,” said Amar Bahadur.

Prayagraj doctor defeated Covid 19 last year, now among 1st to get vaccine shot
By K. Sandeep Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:16 PM IST
- The 41-year-old doctor expressed complete faith in Covishield vaccine and said that all results have shown it to be an effective protection against the coronavirus and safe.

Lucknow commissioner of police suspends 15 cops for dereliction of duty
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 06:30 PM IST
- All 15 police personnel were suspended for remaining absent from their duty points.

Ex-IAS officer, close aide of PM Modi named BJP candidate for crucial UP polls
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 05:19 PM IST
- A senior BJP leader said the party has some big plans for AK Sharma.

4 held for raping, trafficking 15-yr-old in Lucknow
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 09:54 AM IST
- The girl came to Lucknow from Nepal in search of a job two years ago before she was misled and trapped by the main accused who worked as a security guard.

Authorities seize 550 sacks of rice from SP leader Fahimuddin's warehouse in UP
PTI, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:17 PM IST
Fahimuddin, the SP leader, failed to provide a convincing answer when asked about the presence of government ration in his warehouse.

Mercury dips in several places across UP
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 03:50 PM IST
Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra and Meerut divisions also saw the mercury settling below normal.

Gujarat IAS officer's voluntary retirement creates buzz over role in UP politics
By Rajesh Kumar Singh | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 02:35 PM IST
- The quick acceptance of his application for voluntary retirement has started a buzz in the BJP circles that Sharma may be sent to the Legislative Council in Uttar Pradesh.

Fly anywhere in a seaplane: Yogi Adityanath has a vision for hometown Gorakhpur
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 01:13 PM IST
- While currently nine domestic flights operate from Gorakhpur to all major cities of the country, an international flight from the newly-constructed Kushinagar airport will also commence soon, said the CM

1.85L Covid vaccine doses reach Varanasi, 64k vials reach Kanpur
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Varanasi/kanpur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 11:38 AM IST
- The first batch of the Covid-19 vaccines arrived by a special plane at Chakeri airport in Kanpur on Wednesday. Vaccines in stored in Varanasi are to be used in the divisions of Varanasi, Azamgarh, Prayagraj and Mirzapur.

Congress revival bid gets reality check with video of leader abusing party brass
By Umesh Raghuvanshi | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 10:28 AM IST
- Questions are now being raised over the manner in which appointments are being made on various posts in the Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad HC seeks details of phase-wise vaccination programme for UP
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 09:50 AM IST
- The high court had earlier directed the state and the Central governments to place before it a definite date and the intended programme detailing when and how the vaccination against Covid-19 would be done in UP.