Lucknow: Sita is portrayed as a cheerful, independent, and self-assured woman who raises Luv and Kush with love, wisdom, and strong values. This refreshing portrayal was the focus of the sixth session of Koshala Literary Festival. The discussion featured author Anamika, and writer Nisha Gautam.Anamika urged the audience to look at Sita beyond traditional readings,…
Lucknow: Over 2,000 students from 150 schools participated in the Athrise Championship 2025, held at the 35 Battalion PAC in Mahanagar on Friday. Organised by Lucknow Athletics Association, the event emphasised structured officiating, athlete safety, and smooth execution. The students participated across a wide range of events, including sprint races, relay events, middle-distance runs, long…
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of a recent incident of three women sanitation workers of Maharshi Dayanand University in Haryana being compelled to send photographs of their sanitary pads to prove they were menstruating, Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine framing of guidelines to ensure that the right to health, dignity, bodily autonomy and privacy…
Lucknow: Stressing the need for discipline in life, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that discipline is the foundation of life, and only disciplined youth can take the nation to new heights with unwavering courage.Addressing the closing ceremony of the 19th National Jamboree of Bharat Scouts and Guides in Lucknow, the CM said that…
Aamir Khan shares touching Azad-Dharmendra meet at IFFI, calls him underrated He-Man genius in romance, comedy, drama. Missed prayer meet as out of Bombay; praises his warmth. Dharmendra died Nov 24, 2025, aged 89. Aamir Khan revealed a touching story about taking his son Azad to visit veteran actor Dharmendra. Speaking at the 56th International…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major milestone in renewable energy by crossing one gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijlee Yojana as on Nov 27. The state is now among the leading contributors to clean energy adoption in the country.Over 2.9 lakh households have installed solar rooftop systems, enabling…
Lucknow: Signalling Uttar Pradesh’s growing ambitions in trade, industry, and clean energy, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Friday held a curtain raiser for the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Expo (UPITEX 2026). The chamber, along with FirstView Media Group, also announced that the second Uttar Pradesh Energy Expo (UPEX-2026) will be…
Lucknow: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak took part in the ‘Knock the Door’ initiative under the SIR campaign in Cantonment area. Visiting Booth No 22, he personally interacted with residents, emphasizing the importance of accurate voter registration. Pathak urged that every eligible voter’s name should be correctly listed in the electoral roll. Citizens were provided with…
MUMBAI: No major Indian city has “good” air quality. A 10-year assessment of air pollution across major urban centres has found that none of the country’s top cities met safe Air Quality Index (AQI) levels at any point between 2015 and Nov 2025.The report, prepared by Climate Trends, an environmental research firm, analysed long-term pollution…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has come to the aid of a war widow, who claimed that she had been allotted only 2.5 bighas of land against her entitlement of 5 bighas, and had been struggling since 1974 to get what was due to her.The petitioner is from Tiyari village in UP’s Ghazipur district. Her…
