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…
Lucknow: Lucknow University‘s faculty of commerce organised the Commerce Street Fest on Thursday, celebrating creativity, knowledge, and student engagement.The event featured cultural performances, quiz competitions, e-sports events, and a lively jamming session that drew enthusiastic participation from students. Handmade jewelry and food stalls added a vibrant touch to the festive atmosphere. Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh…
Lucknow: Anaemia among elderly is affecting nearly one in four senior citizens and contributing to death rate up to 40%, experts warned at the opening of Haematocon 2025 in the city, on Thursday.Prof Vijai Tilak of Banaras Hindu University termed anaemia in elderly a “public health crisis” often ignored by families and even doctors. “It’s…
Lucknow: UP transport minister Dayashankar Singh said pure electric vehicles purchased between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 13, 2027 in the state will get 100% exemption from registration fees under the UP Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Policy-2022. A notification regarding the same was issued on Nov 5, said the minister.Pure electric vehicles purchased and registered during…
Lucknow: Minister-in-charge for Lucknow Suresh Khanna on Thursday directed officials to fast-track city’s development work as well as improve civic management, including streetlights, night sweeping and creation of parking spaces.During a review meeting held at the municipal corporation headquarters, Khanna, who is also minister for finance and parliamentary affairs, directed officials to ensure strict implementation…
Lucknow: Not just particulate matter like PM 10 and PM 2.5, but gaseous harmful pollutants like sulphur dioxide, ammonia, and nitrogen dioxide are also making the city’s air toxic. According to the live air monitoring conducted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) stations, the presence of five gaseous pollutants was found in six different localities.At…
Lucknow: The history of Awadh, from the arrival of the Nawabs until the 1857 First War of Independence, is being re-lived every evening these days with the recent revival of the light and sound show at the historic Residency. Organised by the tourism department every evening from 6 pm, the 45-minute show also tells the…
