Lucknow: To make women’s safety faster, more personal, and accountable, the Lucknow Police rolled out a citywide network of dedicated Closed User Group (CUG) mobile numbers at every police station. This initiative makes Lucknow the first police unit in UP to implement such a system. The initiative gives women and children direct, barrier-free access to…
Lucknow: One of the key objectives behind introducing smart prepaid meters was to enhance billing and collection efficiency of power discoms, but a recent review of smart prepaid meter conducted by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) found that more than 29.1 lakh consumers with smart prepaid meters owe Rs 904.16 crore as power dues,…
Lucknow: A 60-year-old rickshaw-puller working for a private school died after his vehicle plunged into an open drain near Jagrani Hospital in Lucknow’s Vikasnagar on Wednesday morning. Locals alleged civic negligence and delay in rescue operations.According to police and local residents, rickshaw-puller Lakhan was on his way to pick up schoolchildren when a speeding vehicle…
Former cricketer Anil Kumble, Venkatesh Prasad and Javagal Srinath during a press conference on the upcoming KSCA election. (Image: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: The newly elected managing committee of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has made sweeping changes to the selection committees and their structure.Ahead of the overhaul, a high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) was…
Lucknow: The newly constituted Meritorious Student Council (MSC) 2025-26 of Lucknow University on Wednesday unveiled a student-oriented vision focused on improving campus life, strengthening dialogue with the administration, and addressing academic and infrastructural concerns.Participation, accountability, welfare, and academic enrichment will be the key priorities of MSC. The first official meeting of MSC will be held…
Lucknow: Immunotherapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer care, but it must be used alongside chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy for optimal results.This was emphasised by experts during the 39th Foundation Day celebrations of the radiotherapy department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Wednesday. More than 100 faculty members, doctors, students, and paramedical staff…
Lucknow: Over 2,500 nephrologists from across India and 25 countries have gathered in the city to attend the 42nd annual conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISNCON), hosted by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS). The conference, returning to the city after nearly 25 years, will be spread across four…
Lucknow: The annual Pensioners Day was celebrated on Wednesday where representatives from various departments, around 24 pensioners’ associations and their members came together to resolve issues pertaining to pensioners.The event was organised in Lucknow under an additional district magistrate. The pensioners presented their problems on various issues and held discussions on their resolutions. A special…
Lucknow: A 15-year-old Nepali minor girl was rescued while the male trafficker was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border at Rupaidiha in Bahraich on Wednesday.According to reports, the joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) came across a Nepalese minor girl accompanied by a young Nepali man while attempting to…
BENGALURU: A 34-year-old mechanic from South Bengaluru has died after a nightmarish series of events that exposed gaps in both emergency healthcare and public empathy.Venkataramanan, who lived in Balaji Nagar, began experiencing severe chest pain. With no immediate help available, his wife took him on a motorcycle to seek medical attention.Also read: ‘Kept on begging…
