Lucknow

Lucknow: A three-day specialised training workshop on road accident investigation, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Traffic Directorate in collaboration with the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Faridabad, concluded at the Police Headquarters in Gomtinagar Extension on Wednesday.The workshop focused on sharpening scientific investigation skills among officers from 20 Zero Fatality Districts (ZFDs) identified as…

Lucknow: A 62-year-old retired schoolteacher in Lucknow was kept under ‘digital arrest’ for six days and duped of Rs 12.57 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as ATS officers told him that his mobile number and Aadhaar were linked to Pakistan-based terror handlers, reports Pathikrit Chakraborty.The victim received a WhatsApp video call on Nov 7 from…

Lucknow: An 18-month-old boy with a 14-cm tail-like abnormal growth on his lower back was recently reported at Balrampur Hospital. The ‘tail’ was increasing in length since birth, and by the time he was brought in, even lying down or taking a few steps caused discomfort, said doctors who removed the structure in a 90-minute…

Lucknow: Highlighting that UP was fast fortifying its position as one of India’s most attractive investment destinations, officials on Wednesday said that Letters of Comfort (LOCs) worth Rs 6.77 lakh crore were issued by the state govt in 2025.“A key indicator of development is the surge in LOCs issued to investors. In 2025 alone, the…

Pace sensation Mayank Yadav, who shot to fame with the 150 kmph delivery, has been more in news for his injuries, rather than deliveries. In fact, he has barely played a Ranji Trophy tie, 3 ODIs against Bangladesh and just 6 IPL games in the last three years.With successful surgery and subsequent rehabilitation at the…

People from across the city came together to become voice of the voice (BCCL/ Manas Mishra) Lucknow saw a surge of energy at Moti Mahal Lawn as people from across the city gathered to protest against the Supreme Court’s November 7 directive asking states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public institution premises…

Lucknow: Play Dharti Aaba based on the life of Birsa Munda left a memorable impression on the minds of the audience about the young tribal hero who stood up for his people and their rights.The play, directed by Gyaneshwar Mishra (Gyani), was staged at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on the fifth day of the…

Lucknow: Smoking increases the risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), with nearly 40% of patients developing the condition due to tobacco use, experts at KGMU said on Tuesday.Indoor pollution from burning wood, cow dung cakes and other biomass fuels also contributes to rising cases. Speaking on World COPD Day, Prof Ved Prakash, head of…

Vinay M Tonse, managing director of State Bank of India, on Tuesday presented a cheque of Rs 99 lakh to an NGO Bharti Samajik Sewa Sansthan for the installation of 20 open gyms in Shahjahanpur under bank’s corporate social responsibility programme. “The open gyms will be set up across various locations in Shahjahanpur,” said Tonse….

Lucknow: Manoj Pandey, a faculty at Jai Narain Misra PG (JNMPG) College, was elected president of the Lucknow University Associated College Teachers Association (LUACTA) for the fifth consecutive three-year term.Amid complaints of rigging in the elections, the results of which were declared on Tuesday, Pandey defeated his nearest rival Siddharth Singh from JNMPG College by…