Lucknow: Coming down heavily on teachers, officers and employees serving at offices other than where they were posted without govt permission, additional chief secretary, basic and secondary education, Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma asked the in charge director general of school education and basic and secondary education directors to cancel with immediate effect all such attachments…
Lucknow: Women Kabaddi teams from Lucknow University and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU) are set to compete in the Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament in Ladakh, from Oct 25. Braving freezing temperatures of minus 1°C, both teams are geared up to showcase their skills and determination on the national stage.The 14-member LU team, led by captain…
Ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar recently opened up about his experience working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sushmita Sen. While reflecting on their contrasting personalities, he described Aishwarya as a “private, family-oriented” person, whereas Sushmita, he said, was “muffat” (outspoken and candid). On Aishwarya’s dignified silence Speaking about Aishwarya, Kakkar shared that he has known her…
After eight years of a relentless campaign against the term ‘ORS’ (oral rehydration solution) being used for many packaged beverages, often high in sugar, Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has finally seen a breakthrough. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an advisory last week banning food and beverage companies from using the term…
Lucknow: Prayers were offered at Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav on Wednesday. Lord Mahavir Swami, 24th and final Tirthankara of Jainism, attained ‘Moksh’ (salvation) by renouncing his body 2,552 years ago, on this day. ‘Nirvana laadoo’ is offered to him as a symbol of eternity and completeness of his salvation.At Neminath Digambar Jain temple, Chowk, ‘abhishek’ of…
PATNA: RJD scion Tejashwi Yadav’s long wait to be officially declared INDIA bloc’s CM face in Bihar looked set to end after Congress’s designated troubleshooter, Ashok Gehlot, and the party’s state in-charge Krishna Allavaru met him and his father Lalu Prasad in Patna Wednesday to break a stalemate that has dragged into the business end…
Lucknow: In a shocking development, a 30-year-old Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) engineer, associated with the BrahMos missile project, died under suspicious circumstances in Alambagh.The deceased, Akashdeep Gupta, a resident of Omnagar, was rushed to Lokbandhu Hospital late Tuesday night after his health suddenly deteriorated. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead…
As the festive season lights up homes across India, one sacred plant that takes centre stage in countless courtyards and balconies is the Tulsi, or Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum). Celebrated for its religious, medicinal and environmental significance, Tulsi is known as a natural air purifier, oxygen booster and immunity supporter. However, during festive periods such…
Lucknow: Over 200 people were treated for burns and accident-related injuries during Diwali celebrations in the city, with most cases linked to firecrackers or minor mishaps while lighting diyas. About 18 patients required admission to plastic surgery wards, while the rest received first aid and were discharged.Emergency units at major govt and private hospitals, including…
Lucknow: Third-year BTech student in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow University, Shyam Narayan Gupta, brought pride to the university by securing third place in Altair Wireless Propagation Modeling Contest at national level. The competition saw participation from over 350 students across India, showcasing innovative ideas in wireless…
