Lucknow: After multiple firecracker blasts in the Behta leading to two deaths, the chief fire officer (CFO) Ankush Mittal on Thursday carried out an inspection of firecracker sale and manufacturing units in the Gosainganj area.During the inspection, the officer checked the availability and working condition of fire extinguishers, safe storage of explosive materials, compliance with…
Lucknow: Major General Alok Bhalla, a noted gastrointestinal surgeon, has taken charge as the Commandant of Command Hospital, Central Command, Lucknow. He succeeds Maj Gen J Debnath, who will now assume the position of MG (Med) at Eastern Command Headquarters, Kolkata.A decorated officer with over 35 years of service, Maj Gen Bhalla has held key…
Lucknow: The ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow, celebrated its 42nd Foundation Day on Thursday, commemorating its inception as Central Mango Research Station in 1972 under late Padma Shri Dr K L Chadha. Bust of Dr K L Chadha was unveiled by Prof S K Singh, deputy director general (horticultural science), ICAR, New Delhi, who…
Lucknow: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU) will soon offer medical education, including MBBS, postgraduate and super-specialty courses, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced on Thursday. As of now, the university only provides degrees to the students of affiliated colleges.He said the university administration was asked to prepare a detailed plan for starting these courses,…
Lucknow: Impact player Divyansh Rajput’s impactful knock followed by a spirited performance by the bowlers helped Meerut Mavericks snatch a victory out of the jaws of defeat to seal the final spot, beating Lucknow Falcons by 19 runs in the 2nd eliminator at the Ekana stadium on Thursday.Meerut Mavericks will now face in-form Kashi Rudras…
NEW DELHI: As India and EU look to scale up ties amid increasing global uncertainties, PM Narendra Modi spoke to EU leaders – President of European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen – reaffirming commitment to trade, technology and defence ties and an early conclusion of FTA under…
Lucknow: Lucknow’s two premier medical institutions, SGPGIMS and KGMU, have climbed up in the NIRF for medical institutes. While SGPGIMS rose from 6th to 5th place with a score of 70.9, KGMU jumped from 19th to 8th rank with score of 68.77. Three institutions from Uttar Pradesh—SGPGIMS, KGMU, and Institute of Medical Sciences-BHU—improved their ranks…
AI Image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: Highlighting that Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for the country has further declined to reach 1.9 in 2023 against 2.0 in the previous year and stays well below the replacement level fertility of 2.1 births per woman, the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical report 2023 shows TFR…
Lucknow: Smartphones, consumer electronics, fashion/beauty, groceries, and everyday essentials are the most popular product categories for patrons of online shopping platforms from the city.In fact, luxury beauty products scaled a growth of 30% year-on-year over Amazon in the city. Ahead of the upcoming festive season, senior executives from Amazon on Thursday shared some insights about…
Lucknow: Hundreds of athletes from across the country will take part in the 14th national Vovinam Martial Arts championship to be held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, from September 8 to 11.Praveen Garg, national president of the Vovinam Association said the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been formally invited to be the chief guest of…
