Lucknow

Lucknow: In a technology-driven policing initiative, deputy inspector general of police, Varanasi range, Vaibhav Krishna has conceptualised and operationalised an advanced WhatsApp-based reporting system, ‘Police Satark Mitra’.This system aims to empower citizens to report illegal activities without fear or exposure.The WhatsApp bot, developed under the supervision of Krishna, covers all three districts of Varanasi range…

Lucknow: Urdu poet Wasim Barelvi made an instant connect with the patrons, declaring, “Main sher kabhi nahi kehta, sher mujhe kehta hai…..” (I never recite a couplet, it is the couplet that states me). Sham- e -Awadh was illuminated like Diwali crowd gathered from all directions in front of the stage to listen to him,…

Lucknow: Braving the cold, Lucknow showed up in full strength on Sunday as the Repertwahr Festival unfolded in all its cultural glory. Wrapped in shawls and smiles, the city celebrated art, music, and poetry.Before the sessions began, the bustling crowd enjoyed the breezy atmosphere. Many were engaged in pottery-making classes, getting their caricatures made, and…

Lucknow: Men in blazers and leather jackets and women in trench coats, skirts and dresses thronged Lucknow Race Course and Turf club to attend ‘Arjun Cup: The Majestic Horse Race’ on Sunday. As dim sunlight shone over the racecourse, anticipation was visible, Music by a band named ‘Last Cigarette Theory’ provided a lively backdrop, blending…

Lucknow: Bursts of laughter, flashing game lights and the excited nimble footsteps of little festival-goers marked the liveliest corner of Repertwahr Season 13, the ‘Bachpan Kids’ Zone’. The space transformed into a playground of colour and curiosity, where children raced between air hockey tables, animal rides and basketball hoops, while parents watched the festival come…

Lucknow: A daring theft, involving around ₹1.5 crore worth gold and silver ornaments, at a jewellery showroom in Malihabad area has put the city police’s night vigil under scrutiny as the crime occurred barely 300 metres from a newly opened police outpost.The theft reportedly took place on Saturday night at Fazal Jewellers in Rabab Market…

Lucknow: Health awareness among citizens is key to a strong and wealthy nation.These views were presented by speakers during a seminar and medical awareness camp organized to mark former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary (Dec 25) at Maulana Azad Memorial Academy in collaboration with State Takmeel-ut-Tibb College and Hospital on Friday.Chief guest and…

Lucknow: The two-day Chrysanthemum and Coleus Show at the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) concluded on Sunday amid students, gardening enthusiasts and families thronging to view a wide range of floral displays.Minister of state (independent charge) for horticulture, marketing, foreign trade, and agri-exports, Dinesh Pratap Singh, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. Director,…

Lucknow: Five days after a woman junior resident at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) attempted suicide, her father filed a complaint on the Chief Minister’s public grievance portal. He alleged that his daughter attempted suicide because she was pressured to change her religion by her male colleague.The woman resident is currently undergoing treatment at KGMU,…

Lucknow: A case was registered against nine people for allegedly beating a stray dog to death in Thakurganj, police said.According to the complaint filed by animal welfare organisation, Aasra: The Helping Hands Trust, the incident took place near Badi Kala locality on Dec 19 when several people allegedly assaulted a dog with sticks, bricks, and…