90 statements recorded: SIT

Hathras: The Uttar Pradesh government’s Special Investigation Team probing the Hathras stampede has recorded statements of 90 people so far, SIT chief Anupam Kulshrestha said on Friday. Kulshrestha, also the Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone), is leading the three-member SIT tasked with preparing a detailed report on the July 2 stampede. ADG Kulshrestha … Read more

“Our Orders Not Just For Fun”: Supreme Court Raps UP In Child Sex Abuse Case

The Supreme Court was hearing a bail application of a man accused of raping the girl New Delhi: The Supreme Court today pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order on the examination of an underage survivor of sexual assault, asserting it does not pass orders “just for fun”. A vacation … Read more

UP govt to install over 2,500 solar mast lighting systems across districts

Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the process of installing solar-powered mast lighting systems across various districts. A detailed action plan has been developed to boost solar energy in the state and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has initiated the process of selecting an agency through an e-tender … Read more