Lucknow: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that a shared vision is essential to address global challenges. Speaking at the International Chief Justices’ Conference in Lucknow, Singh said technological advancement brings with it new legal and ethical challenges. “While maintaining an appropriate balance between freedom, security, and privacy, laws must be adapted and strengthened…
Lucknow: Alakh Mishra, a BSc I year student at Lucknow University, who got seriously injured after being caught in a crossfire between two rival groups on Wednesday, will take at least six months to recover and may miss an academic year.Alakh was on his way to attend an ABVP conference on Nov 19 when LU…
Lucknow: Patrons enjoyed a blend of satire, emotion and contemporary action in writer Gyandev Agnihotri’s play ‘Shuturmurg’, directed by Prafull Tripathi at Bhatkhande on Saturday. Organised as part of a 45-day Theatre Arts Workshop, the play explores how people willingly overlook pressing social issues and choosing convenience over responsibility. Projection of individuals who avoid confronting…
Lucknow: A hearty welcome was accorded by Lucknow Connection Worldwide members to Akriti Gaurav, who was crowned Mrs Universe (Virginia) 2025. She shared powerful insights on issues close to her heart, including domestic violence, post-natal depression and women’s emotional strength. Emphasising that silence often protected the abuser, she urged women to speak up without fear….
Lucknow: Fresh revelations in the probe into the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module busted in Faridabad have exposed a sophisticated weapons procurement and explosive-manufacturing network involving arrested suspects Dr Muzammil, Dr Shaheen, Dr Adeel and Amir. Investigators said Muzammil purchased a Russian assault rifle for Rs 5 lakh through a contact linked to co-accused Dr Shaheen. The…
Lucknow: Two days after Karnataka’s Udupi police arrested two men, hailing from Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district, for allegedly transmitting sensitive shipbuilding and maritime security data from Cochin Shipyard to Pakistan-based handlers, the Sultanpur police on Saturday visited their villages to collect more information about them.Udupi police had, on Nov 20, arrested Rohit (29) and Santri…
(L-R) Raj Smriti, Huma Qureshi, Anita Sahgal, Sunny Singh and Gaurav Dwivedi at the film fest (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) Cinema, conversations and cinephiles came together under one roof at the two-day Lucknow Film Festival, organised by the Lucknow Film Forum in association with UP Tourism, at Sangeet Natak Akademi. The event brought together celebrity fervour…
LUCKNOW: Varanasi Police have registered an FIR against a city hotel for allegedly violating mandatory norms related to the stay of foreign nationals. The case was filed at Bhelupur Police Station on Friday, following inputs from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Lucknow.According to the FIR, the hotel, identified as Hotel Dayal Tower in the…
Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the women’s participation in UP’s workforce has recorded a threefold increase in the last eight years and urged them to contribute more in the state’s development.“When we came to office, the rate of women workforce was around 12-15%, but this number has soared to 35-36% in the…
Lucknow: In the aftermath of relentless shelling from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, hope returned to Kashmir through the healing hands of Indian Army doctors — many of them hailing from UP — who restored the sight of hundreds of civilians who were deprived of medical care because of tension in border areas.For those living along…
