Lucknow: Among the hundreds of stalls set up during the international trade show in Greater Noida, the live model representing the Narayanpur pump canal attracted a large number of visitors. Deploying the latest technology backed by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, the model depicted how the powerful pump canal system lifts water from…
Vikrant Massey is currently on cloud nine, as he has been honoured with the National Film Award for his performance in ’12th Fail’. He shared the award with none other than Shah Rukh Khan. Now, the actor’s wife, Sheetal Thakur, celebrated his big win by dropping pictures from the award ceremony. Let’s take a look…
NAGPUR: Holding that a minor’s consent for a physical relationship is “irrelevant” under current law, Nagpur bench of Bombay HC has refused to quash a case filed under Pocso Act against a 29-year-old Washim man who married a 17-year-old and fathered her child. HC ruled Friday that the FIR cannot be dismissed merely because the…
Khun Khun Ji Girls’ P G College inaugurated free coaching classes under the Chief Minister’s Abhyuday Coaching Scheme for UPSC, UPSSSC, PGT, TGT, and banking exams during its annual function on Monday. Chief guest and Member of Parliament, Dinesh Sharma and Minister of Social Welfare, Asim Arun, laid the foundation stone for a new hall…
KC Venugopal (right) with Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Going for a consensus with key opposition parties, Congress has decided to boycott the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on three bills that prescribe automatic dismissal of CMs and ministers who are in jail for 30 days.While it comes on the back of boycott announced by TMC, Samajwadi…
Lucknow: Two Durga Puja pandals in the city have brought alive rustic charm of rural India through art, decor and traditional crafts.The countryside of Bengal is depicted at Bengali Club, decorated with authentic rural things used by Bengal people. ‘Kulo’ which is made from bamboo is hung on which swastik, trinayan (three eyes of goddess…
Lucknow: The number of cardholders availing of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme at SGPGI recorded a three-fold increase since 2022-23, suggests data fetched from the institute. Compared to 5,526 beneficiaries in 2022-23, the institute attended 16,179 cardholders in 2024-25.The surge was attributed to a robust and patient-friendly system for the effective implementation of the scheme, which…
Lucknow: Help on the streets may soon arrive faster than ever, thanks to the city’s newly deployed AI-powered surveillance system. The cutting-edge technology can detect even subtle signs of distress—a wave for help or unusual gestures—and immediately alert the police, who can dispatch the nearest patrol unit to the spot.The system is designed to cover…
Ladakh groups boycott talks; door open: Govt SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry’s high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it…
Lucknow: A five-year-old Pranav (name changed) developed delayed speech and impaired social skills after being exposed to smartphones for 8–10 hours daily.His working parents, to avoid tantrums, gave him a mobile loaded with addictive child-focused programmes, unaware that it could lead to a mental disorder called “virtual autism.” Pranav underwent six months of treatment at…
