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
UP Board: State gives thrust to ‘Make in India’ for vigil at exam centres
In a first, UP govt has directed officials concerned to install all the equipment, such as CCTV cams, DVRs etc, manufactured in India
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:20 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Drinking water supply gets ₹13.5 crore push ahead of Mahakumbh
Ahead of Mahakumbh, the UP government is enhancing amenities, focusing on drinking water with 36 new tube wells and public taps in Prayagraj.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:20 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mahakumbh-2025: Moves afoot to smarten Sangam city street vendors
State tourism department, Manyavar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management, Lucknow, have begun training vendors in small groups
Published on Sep 20, 2024 06:37 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mahakumbh: Special statues, installations to come up at 15 places in Sangam city
All the symbols and statues selected for placemaking installation are such that they have a direct connection with the mythological and religious identity of Sangam city
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:44 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
No reservation in DElEd admissions for non-UP candidates
For the first time non-UP candidates are to be given admission in DElEd course in state but only applicants from UP would be given admission in first phase
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 05:19 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Robust network of roads in U.P.’s Prayagraj ahead of Mahakumbh-2025
The Yogi government is enhancing Prayagraj's roads for Mahakumbh-2025, with 322 roads under construction and ₹272.52 crore allocated for improvements.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:24 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Learning corners to come up at anganwadi centres in U.P.
Over 60K anganwadi centres in state to provide activity-based learning through these corners for kids aged 3 to 6 years
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:12 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
After two-and-a -half years, efforts start again to set up new Sainik Schools in Uttar Pradesh
Director general of school education Kanchan Verma has sent a missive to the district magistrates of Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Azamgarh, Bareilly, Basti, Moradabad, Banda, Jhansi, Gonda, Ayodhya, Kanpur Nagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Mirzapur and Varanasi on September 12.
Published on Sep 15, 2024 05:08 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Who will recruit teachers in 973 Sanskrit schools, colleges in U.P.?
There are 403 govt-aided colleges in which 929 posts of teachers and 249 posts of principals are lying vacant; in 570 Sanskrit schools the numbers are 1021 and 307 posts of teachers and principals vacant, respectively
Published on Sep 12, 2024 08:29 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Over 6.74L rural women achieve financial independence through NRLM SHGs in Prayagraj division
Records show that over 61,867 women self-help groups comprising 6,74,873 women have been formed so far in the Prayagraj division alone, officials informed.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 09:16 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Prayagraj Nazul saga-- history, legal battles; residents’ future tense
Nazul land in Prayagraj also houses around 10,000 middle-class and lower-middle-class families who have been living here for generations. These people had hoped that one day a new law of freehold would fulfill their dream of fully owning a home, but now everyone’s dream seems set to be shattered.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Govt initiative: Experts to assess science, maths challenges of class 9-10 students in U.P.
Director general, school education, Kanchan Verma has entrusted this responsibility to Prayagraj-based State Institute of Science Education
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 06:00 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
PROJECT ALANKAR: Government-aided Sanskrit schools set for a revamp, ₹13.65 crore released
In a letter issued on August 31 by the Deputy Secretary (Sanskrit education) Sanjay Kumar, ₹13.65 crore has been approved for 130 Sanskrit secondary schools spread across the state, informed officials of the state secondary education department.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:00 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UP to recruit over 10,600 contractual educators for anganwadi centres
The recruitment has been announced for 10,684 posts, with educators to be appointed for 11 months on a contract basis, receiving an honorarium of ₹10,313 per month.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:12 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UP govt to take charge: 71 new degree colleges to operate without private sector involvement
According to the plan, 1,062 positions for assistant professors will be created in these 71 colleges.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:04 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Online monitoring reveals alarming gaps in U.P. govt schools’ classroom activities
Classroom activities, particularly in 64 selected government secondary schools across various districts, were monitored between July 7 and July 21.
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:51 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Swachh Surveshan impact: Pan-India study to cover 15 cities including Prayagraj
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), the government of India launched Swachh Survekshan, the world’s largest annual urban sanitation survey.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 10:32 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
950 science labs in govt-run secondary schools to be upgraded
According to a directive dated August 9, sent to the district inspectors of schools (DIOSs), a copy of which is with HT, for a group of 40 students, 129 specific items will be purchased for chemistry labs, 139 for life sciences, and 91 for physics labs under this initiative.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Mahakumbh-2025: Tourism dept training boatmen as river guides in Praygaraj, other cities
The state tourism department is training 4,000 boatmen in storytelling and safety skills to serve as river guides for Mahakumbh-2025, enhancing tourist experiences.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UPPSC Announces PCS (J) 2022 Mains revised result
In the revised results, five more candidates have been declared successful for the interview round of the recruitment process.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 02:39 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Primary teachers’ adjustment: Student strength in U.P. schools fudged to keep teachers, probe ordered
The Basic Education Department has sent a list of primary schools across the state to respective BSAs and ordered a fresh count of students in these schools
Published on Aug 17, 2024 07:38 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Amrit sarovars to help store over 200 cr lt of rainwater in Prayagraj
Under Yogi Adityanath's government, Prayagraj has built 584 'Amrit Sarovars,' storing over 200 crore litres of rainwater, enhancing water conservation and storage.
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 08:38 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
UPPSC releases revised dates of three recruitment exams, check dates here
The UPPRB had earlier conducted UP Constable Recruitment exam which got cancelled following a question paper leak.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 03:13 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P. expands NIPUN Mission to boost literacy in Classes 3 to 5
The NIPUN Bharat Mission will now extend to classes 3-5 in over 1.5 lakh government-run schools, aiming to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 05:16 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Keeping tradition alive in Sangam City, Akharas wrestle changed times, lack of resources
The traditional Akharas of Sangam city are carrying forward the rich traditions, albeit struggling for want of adequate support
Published on Aug 08, 2024 07:32 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
MAHAKUMBH-2025: Pilgrims can now worship Dwadash Jyotirlinga in Sangam city
The construction would be undertaken at a cost of over ₹1.65 crore and the task has been entrusted to the construction and design services division of UP Jal Nigam
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 07:34 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Organised organic market ready to get going in Prayagraj, trial begins
The first of its kind organised organic market set up by government for selling agricultural produce is all set to get functional at the Mundera Mandi in Prayagraj by Independence Day
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 08:42 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
TGT/PGT recruitment-2022: Two years on, 13 lakh aspiring teachers still await exam in U.P.
UPSESSB had invited and accepted online applications for the exam till July 16, 2022. Over 13.33 lakh candidates had applied for it.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 10:51 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana: 716 Covid orphans, 3K other kids getting benefits in Prayagraj region
Over ₹2.10 crore has been allocated for the beneficiaries of the scheme in the four districts of the division, including Prayagraj, Pratapgrh, Kaushambi and Fatehpur
Published on Jul 27, 2024 08:37 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Govt hospitals: Over 25% posts of doctors vacant in Sangam city
If hospital officials are to be believed, except for the TB hospital in the city, all other government hospitals are functioning with less than sanctioned strength of doctors
Published on Jul 25, 2024 04:41 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj