Lucknow

The state has been witnessing a number of deaths due to the lightning strikes and to alert people beforehand, the government is working on a plan to introduce forecast and instant warning (nowcast) system to prevent accidents.

Security arrangements were beefed up in and around the chief minister's official residence, 5, Kalidas Marg in Lucknow after the receipt of the threat message, said officials.

All District Magistrates have been instructed that in the event of the COVID-19 epidemic, food security allowance will be provided to students of schools covered under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme till the lockdown is in place and during summer vacation till t...

The Congress leader Gandhi told Yogi Adityanath the 1,000-odd buses made available by the party would remain where they are till 4pm on Wednesday and he should use them and allow permission to ply them to help ferry migrants to their homes safely.

Lallu was physically removed by the cops from the spot, but he returned a short while later after which he was arrested and taken to the Civil Lines police station.

Samples of 15 officials and 100 other jail inmates have been sent for testing and are kept in isolation. Contact tracing has led authorities to a list containing 114 people.