NEW DELHI: Five Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended while attempting to enter the Red Fort. According to police sources, the incident occurred on Monday when security personnel stationed at the monument noticed the suspicious behaviour of five men trying to gain entry, despite the Red Fort being closed to the public from July 15 to August…
Lucknow: The Kala Mandapam auditorium of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya came alive with the rhythmic beats of classical dance presented by renowned Odissi dancer Geeta Mahalik on Wednesday.The event, jointly organized by Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya and Spic Macay, commenced with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony by university registrar Srishti Dhawan, dance department head Dr Ruchi Khare, senior…
NEW DELHI: A SpiceJet ground staffer, who suffered two spinal fractures after allegedly being assaulted by an Indian Army officer at Srinagar airport, has broken his silence, saying he was only doing his duty and had never expected such violence in return.“Never thought something like this would happen. I was doing my duty honestly. Now…
Lucknow: The third season of UPT20 league which will take off at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Aug 17 is set to be a star-studded affair.According to senior officials of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), the opening ceremony is likely to feature the performances of Bollywood actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Disha Patani, and singer Sunidhi…
Lucknow: The UP govt announced free travel for women passengers in all categories of UPSRTC buses and city buses on Rakshabandhan. The concession will be available from 6 am on Aug 8 to 12 am on Aug 10.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued directions for making a sufficient number of buses available on the roads in…
NEW DELHI: The governmentt would be compelled to press for the passage of bills in “national interest” without discussion if Parliament proceedings are disrupted, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju warned on Monday, as the opposition continued its protest over the revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, with Lok Sabha failing to take up two key proposed…
Lucknow: The forest department on Monday launched ‘Pavitra Dhara Vriksharopan’, a plantation drive under which saplings will be planted along riverbanks to rejuvenate rivers and restore and conserve their ecological flow.Under the initiative, the department aims to plant around 3.5 crore saplings along major rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ken, and Betwa.Saplings will be…
Lucknow: The Lucknow police and the Special Task Force (STF) seized 156.6 kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh and arrested one trafficker during a joint operation in Nagram’s Patwa Kheda area on Sunday.The accused, Shivam Yadav (28) of Semapur Achaka, was caught with the contraband hidden in 77 packets across eight sacks inside an SUV….
A vintage photo of Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha from the movie Silsila resurfaced. The picture, from the shoot, created a buzz. Silsila, directed by Yash Chopra, starred Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha. The film mirrored real-life rumors. The casting was bold and memorable. The photo reignited curiosity about the trio’s relationship. Their on-screen chemistry continues…
NEW DELHI: Air India has “apologised” for cockroaches on last Saturday’s San Francisco-Mumbai (via Kolkata) flight due to which seats of some flyers had to be changed enroute India. The aircraft, a relatively new ex-Delta Boeing 777 (VT-AEH), was “deep cleaned” during its technical (fuelling) halt in Kolkata and the airline will initiate “a comprehensive…
