Lucknow: Despite its political influence and rich historical legacy, Hindi heartland, continues to grapple with deep socio-economic challenges. The concern was highlighted during a session on the ‘Hindi Heartland’ at the Koshala Literature Festival, featuring author Ghazala Wahab and economist-author Jayant Krishna in conversation with Jyotsna Mohan.Krishna said despite being a decisive force in national…
Lucknow: The UP govt has so far received nearly 98 lakh public suggestions for the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 Vision Document, which is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks. The state has identified 12 priority sectors to support its target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2029-30 and to raise its share…
Lucknow: Actors from Lucknow give their 200%, no matter how small the role is. City-born/bred actors are gaining recognition in the entertainment industry. The city is known for its Awadhi dialect and film producers should consider making films in this language, said actor Anil Rastogi, during the ‘Lights, Camera, Lucknow’ session held at the Koshala…
Lucknow: The consecration festival took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov 25 with the religious flag being hoisted on the temple peak in Ayodhya. Several distinguished guests were invited on the occasion. The UP govt left no stone unturned to make the event a success, resulting in the programme gaining…
Lucknow: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their winning run, defeating Abbigail Zenith and Likhita Srivastava 21-17, 21-12 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Syed Modi India International Badminton Championship 2025 at the UP Badminton Academy on Friday.Speaking to TOI, Treesa Jolly said, “We are the defending champions, but we are not taking any pressure. We…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said it doesn’t have a magic wand to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR, virtually admitting that judicial activism for decades, after initial rewards, has yielded minimal results in loosening the grip of noxious air over the region. Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, amicus curiae in air pollution cases, told a…
Lucknow: Lucknow Smart City Limited’s general manager Ajay Kumar Singh passed away after suffering a heart attack during a meeting in his office on Thursday. He was 65. He is survived by his wife and son.Singh was in a meeting with a delegation of trainee IAS officers at the Smart City office in Lalbagh and…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his govt is moving towards opening up the nuclear sector in the country for private sector investments on the lines of the space sector.“The scope of reforms is continuously expanding. Just as space innovation was opened to the private sector, India is now moving towards opening…
Lucknow: In the tourism workshop on ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh @ 2047′ on Thursday, one of the key discussions was centred on the Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad bird sanctuary in Unnao, which has emerged as a major nature destination with more than 12 lakh visitors in the current year. Originally known for its diverse birdlife, the…
PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity campus in Hyderabad via video-conferencing HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Hyderabad-based spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity campus and unveiled India’s first commercial orbital rocket, Vikram-I, which will launch satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO).Emphasising that India is on track to emerge as a global leader…
