LUCKNOW: The city produces nearly 200 kg of electronic waste every day, yet it does not have a single authorised facility to recycle or scientifically process it. From busy markets to household bins, discarded gadgets are piling up without any safe disposal system, raising serious health and environmental concerns.What is e-waste and why it mattersElectronic…
Scientists have developed a unique sponge gourd variety, VRSG-7-17, that naturally smells like Basmati rice How about a ‘torai’ (sponge gourd) which smell like Basmati rice?Though such ‘torai’ was always a naturally occurring one but the scientists at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi identified and registered it with ICAR–National Bureau of…
The nawabs of Awadh were not just rulers — they were enthusiasts of culture, tradition, and a lavish lifestyle that extended to how they played sports. For them, sport did not take place in stadiums, it came alive on rooftops, in courtyards, and beneath open skies.Under their patronage, simple pastimes evolved into expressions of grace,…
Two students from the department of journalism and mass communication at Lucknow University are making waves online by building their own digital brands ‘Lucknow Wale’ and ‘Legend Photographers’ all while pursuing their academic degrees.Vikas Kumar Singh, 21, hails from Ballia and is the founder of ‘Lucknow Wale’, a content platform that captures the pulse of…
Lucknow: An 80-year-old man, who retired from a senior post in the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL), was duped of Rs 47 lakh by cyber fraudsters who put him “digital arrest” after posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The complainant, a resident of Shringar Nagar in Alambagh, remained under the control…
Lucknow: Launching a major offensive at the present form of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of preparing to remove 50,000 names from the voter list of the constituencies where SP and INDIA bloc candidates won in…
Lucknow: Three faculty members from KGMU have been selected to present their papers at Liver Meeting 2025, annual scientific congress of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), at Washington DC. Dean and head, faculty of medicine, Prof Virendra Atam, said AASLD was a prestigious global body in liver science. KGMU delegation…
Lucknow: Healthy adults above 30 should get a lipid profile done every 12 months while people with diabetes, high BP, obesity, or a family history of early heart disease need even closer monitoring. They may also need advanced cholesterol tests like apoB and non-HDL cholesterol for better assessment.This advice was shared by cardiologists at the…
Lucknow: Major highlight of the 10-day-long UP Khadi Mahotsav 2025 that began on Friday is distribution of modern equipment, such as dona-making machines, popcorn units and electric potters’ wheels, to beneficiaries.An official said, “The initiative is aimed at increasing productivity, supporting women-led businesses and creating meaningful livelihood opportunities for rural youth. The step will accelerate…
