Lucknow: Ceramic Khurja crockery and home decor along with marble, sandalwood and teakwood sculptures were the major attraction on the first day of a 10-day Uttarakhand Mahotsav organised by Uttarakhand Mahaparishad at Parvatiya Sanskritik Upvan, Birbal Sahni Marg from 10am to 11pm till Nov 18 daily. The mahotsav was inaugurated by culture and tourism minister…
Lucknow: A clay art workshop themed ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Environmental Sustainability’ brought students together, introducing them to India’s rich traditional craftsmanship and promoting eco-conscious creativity. Organised by Chitrakathi Art School in South City, the event saw students being trained in various techniques of shaping clay, colour combinations and decorating pottery.School director Ashutosh Vardhan said…
Operational unit of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in Lucknow on Sunday arrested a drug peddler involved in the illegal sale of high-end narcotics. The accused, Praveen Tiwari (27) of Gorakhpur, was nabbed following a swift operation. Police recovered 105 grams of high-grade organic/American cannabis valued at Rs 10.5 lakh. The accused was reportedly engaged in…
Lucknow: Four senior officials from social welfare department were dismissed from service, while a recovery order was served on three who retired from service. Some inquiries had been pending for past 15 years.UP social welfare minister with independent charge and former IPS, Asim Arun, directed FIR be registered against the officials concerned. All seven individuals…
Lucknow: After addressing at least 25 public meetings across 21 districts in Bihar, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday visited Odisha to campaign for SP candidate Ramakant Hati, who is in the fray for assembly elections from Naupada seat.Alleging largescale manipulation in voter lists and irregularities in booths in past elections, Akhilesh said,…
Lucknow: Cricketer Vipraj Nigam registered a case against a woman for issuing threatening messages from multiple international numbers for over two months.An FIR was lodged at Kotwali Nagar police station of Barabanki district late Saturday night.Vipraj, a resident of Awas Vikas Colony, Barabanki, said that he had been receiving threat calls and abusive messages from…
Lucknow: Veteran journalist Qamar Waheed Naqvi on Sunday highlighted the growing pressures from political and corporate forces that often compel journalists to compromise. “Journalism may have lost some of its old prestige, but there is no other profession as vital to democracy,” he said at an event to celebrate the professional journey of veteran journalist…
Lucknow: UP Special Task Force on Sunday arrested two active members of an interstate gang involved in large-scale smuggling and illicit manufacturing of oxytocin injections. Acting on intelligence inputs, STF raided a house in Vijayant Khand-1, Gomtinagar and seized oxytocin injections worth nearly Rs 1 crore, along with raw materials and packaging equipment used for…
Lucknow: A 44-year-old cleric allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl studying at a madrassa in Sitapur district. The survivor narrated the incident to her family members, who reported it to the police. Although the cleric managed to escape before the police arrived, he was arrested on Sunday.Circle Officer (CO) Sitapur, Sadar, Neha Tripathi, said that the…
Lucknow: Principals from the Sahodaya School Complex attended the 31st Annual and First International Sahodaya Conference held in Dubai on Nov 4. The two-day event saw exchange of ideas among CBSE school leaders from India and abroad. Sessions focused on new directions in school leadership, educational innovation, inclusivity, and the growing role of AI in…
