Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Government is looking at a technology-based solution to curb the growing menace of two-wheeler riders using mobile phone handsets while driving or performing stunts, which contribute to road crashes. The plan involves installing touch or pressure sensors on both handlebars of two-wheelers so that if the rider’s hands…
Lucknow: Dr Sanjay Saxena was elected president and Dr Shweta Srivastava secretary of Indian Medical Association, Lucknow Chapter, at the annual meeting of the association at its River Bank Colony office on Sunday.While Pranjal Agarwal and Dr Gurmeet Singh were elected vice-presidents unopposed, Dr Shweta emerged victorious after a fierce electoral battle to be elected…
NEW DELHI: On his last day in office, CJI Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai, the second from Dalit community to head the judiciary, said it is worrisome that caste is being weaponised by the socially and economically uplifted among SC/ST communities to corner a major portion of reservation in jobs.CJI Gavai also expressed concern over the spiraling…
Lucknow: The city produces nearly 200 kg of electronic waste every day, yet it does not have a single authorised facility to recycle or scientifically process it. From busy markets to household bins, discarded gadgets are piling up without any safe disposal system, raising serious health and environmental concerns.Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes broken or…
Lucknow: In a heartfelt tribute to a cornerstone of South Asian literary history, Metaphor Lucknow LitFest and Le Press hosted a commemorative event on Sunday to mark Foundation Day of the illustrious Newal Kishore Press at Le Press, the site where the press was originally established in 1858.Newal Kishore Press is celebrated for its pivotal…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 30,000 fine on a restaurant in Patna for collecting service charge from a customer in violation of guidelines. The authority’s order – monetary penalty, direction to refund service charge collected and instructions to immediately stop the practice – may serve as a reference…
Lucknow: Former champion Kidambi Srikanth, Olympians Nozomi Okuhara, HS Prannoy, rising stars Priyanshu Rajawat, Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb and Unnati Hooda, and last year’s women’s doubles champions Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand P are among the leading contenders set to compete in the Syed Modi India International HSBC World Tour Super 300 Badminton Championship 2025…
Lucknow: With drone shows, parade and cultural performances by Scouts and Guides on the cards, the 19th national jamboree opening on Monday is set to be a grand affair.Governor Anandiben Patel will formally inaugurate the ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The jamboree began on Sunday with registration, camp setup, and various cultural activities for participants…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Johannesburg on Sunday NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi sought a global compact to ensure AI is used for good and to prevent its misuse, saying this should be based on basic principles including effective human oversight, safety-by-design, transparency, and strict restrictions on the use of AI in deepfakes, crime…
Lucknow: A tragic road accident on Mohan Road near Ibrahim Ganj in Kakori on Sunday claimed the lives of an e-rickshaw driver and a 6-year-old boy, while several members of a family sustained serious injuries. The collision occurred when a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction hit the e-rickshaw from the side, causing it…
