2025

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…

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…

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…