Lucknow: The vibrant hues of India’s diverse folk culture will come alive at Lohia Park in Gomtinagar on Dec 6 and 7 as the Sonchiraiya organization marks its 15th anniversary with the fifth edition of the ‘Deshaj’ festival. The two-day event will showcase traditional art forms from across the country. In a press meet on…
Lucknow: Two minor girls were injured in separate wolf attacks in Bahraich’s Kaisarganj forest region on Friday morning.In Mallahanpurwa, a wolf entered a house and tried to drag away a five-year-old girl who was asleep. Hearing her screams, family members rushed to her rescue. Startled by the commotion, the wolf dropped the child a short…
NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have launched an intensive review and monitoring exercise after IndiGo reported widespread operational disruptions and an unusually high number of flight cancellations across its network since late November 2025.Civil Aviation Minister reviewed the situation with senior MoCA officials and IndiGo’s top…
Lucknow: Directing officials to remove bottlenecks and fast-track all investor-related processes, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised the need for sharper focus on quick clearances, deeper engagement with foreign companies, and rapid infrastructure rollout across key industrial nodes. Chairing a high-level review of the state’s FDI outreach in Lucknow, he said: “UP must now…
Lucknow: Hidden heart conditions and viral infections may be behind the sudden deaths of children in the city, say cardiologists, who urge parents and schools to take early symptoms seriously. Doctors note that many such deaths are linked to sudden cardiac arrest — a condition in which the heart abruptly stops beating due to an…
Lucknow: An AI-enabled CT scanner will be installed at KGMU trauma centre. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new unit will be held on Friday near the geriatric medicine complex, located in front of the trauma centre.“We expect the waiting time to be halved, bringing it to less than an hour,” said Prof Anit Parihar, head,…
Lucknow: The proposed Bahraich–Jarwal road rail line in eastern UP has moved a step closer to materialising with completion of its detailed project report. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha earlier this week that survey for the 70-km stretch was complete and DPR finalised.Currently, the Bahraich and Jarwal roads are linked via Gonda…
In a significant tightening of America’s visa-vetting system, the US State Department has announced late on Wednesday night, that all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will undergo mandatory social-media screening from Dec 15. Applicants will have to switch their social-media accounts to “public” settings to enable scrutiny.Immigration experts say the move marks a major…
Lucknow: Following the grand success of its One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, which has become a defining feature of Brand UP, the Yogi will now oll out an expanded ODOP 2.0 along with a new One District One Cuisine programme.“ODOP is not a scheme but a powerful medium to provide sustainable employment, strengthen local…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday emphasised the national importance of SIR, comparing the exercise to yoga and Ganga bathing—activities associated with physical and spiritual purification.Speaking as the chief guest at a symposium titled “Special Intensive Revision: A National Necessity”, organised by Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Adhivakta Milan, high court’s Lucknow bench, on…
