Lucknow: Eying to attract an investment commitment of over Rs 5 lakh crore, the Uttar Pradesh govt has started preparing for the fifth Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC 5.0). If all goes as per plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event. Though the dates for the event are yet to be announced, it is…
Lucknow: A temporary religious site built in a public park on Gokhale Marg in Sant Ravidas Nagar was removed by the municipal corporation on Thursday, following directions from the high court. The action came after residents filed a public interest litigation alleging illegal encroachment and disturbance caused by loud DJ music during the night.A municipal…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa has called upon all voters to actively participate in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign to ensure a clean and accurate electoral roll.The distribution of enumeration forms has begun, with booth level officers (BLOs) visiting households to collect voter details. Voters are urged to carefully fill…
Lucknow: The city is facing a growing air pollution crisis — not only from particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) dust particles but also from harmful gases like ammonia, sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) — which are triggering a rise in respiratory, nervous system, and eye-related ailments. Experts have warned that these toxic gases…
Lucknow: Vigilance Establishment registered a case against Deepak Kumar Mishra, a retired administrative officer (Nazir) who served at the Jhansi Divisional Commissioner’s Office, for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.According to officials, a confidential inquiry conducted revealed that Mishra earned a total of Rs 72.80 lakh during his service period through…
Lucknow: The UP State Electricity Board Engineers Association has announced a phased protest beginning Nov 20, in response to alleged harassment of engineers during and after the March 2023 strike and the ongoing movement.General secretary Jitendra Singh Gurjar said if the management fails to withdraw disciplinary actions, vigilance inquiries, and FIRs filed under ESMA, engineers…
Lucknow: What was meant to be a joyous week of wedding celebrations turned into tragedy for a family in Lucknow’s Dubbaga, as 24-year-old groom-to-be Mohan alias Mohit Gautam died in a road accident along with two of his friends on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred near Bara Dev village under Auras police station area of…
Lucknow: An 8-year-old boy was killed after a speeding car hit him near a dhaba in Lucknow’s Bakshi Ka Talab area on Wednesday evening, police said.The victim, Krishna, was walking along the roadside when the vehicle struck him with such force that he was thrown several metres away. The child suffered severe head and arm…
Lucknow: An evening of devotion and community participation was witnessed at Jhulelal Ghat where Ganga Utsav was held under joint aegis of District Ganga Committee, Lucknow and Awadh Forest Division on Thursday. The programme aimed to spread awareness about importance of river conservation while celebrating spiritual and cultural link between people of Lucknow and the…
Lucknow: Aadaab Arz Tanzeem, Lucknow is organising a special Heritage Walk with the objective of preserving and celebrating the city’s historical heritage and rich cultural traditions. The walk will take place on Sunday, Nov 9, at 2:45 pm at the historic Lucknow Residency complex. Eminent citizens of the city, history enthusiasts and social workers will…
