Lucknow: The UP govt’s decision to increase the cane price by Rs 30 per quintal — the highest since Yogi Adityanath took the reins of the state in 2017 — may well be one of the multiple measures taken by the BJP not just to counter the opposition’s aggressive narrative of an ever-impending agrarian crisis….
Lucknow: It felt like a cool winter day on Thursday when the city recorded maximum temperature of 23.9 degrees Celsius — its lowest daytime temperature in 53 years. Moreover, with rainfall of 22.9mm recorded on Thursday, it was the highest rainfall recorded in a day since Oct 2015.With rain throughout the day, Montha cyclone impact…
Lucknow: The Indira Gandhi Planetarium in Lucknow has achieved a significant milestone in promoting science, technology, and space education in the state by establishing a formal connection with the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS). This development is a part of the initiatives taken by the Council of Science and Technology,…
Lucknow: Rescue efforts in the Bahraich boat tragedy took a dramatic turn when a wild elephant suddenly charged at the team in the Kaudiyala River early Thursday morning, forcing senior officials, including IG Amit Pathak, to flee for safety.The incident added to the mounting challenges being faced by the rescue team alreay battling torrential rain,…
Lucknow: A massive fire broke out at an automobile service centre on Ring Road in Kalyanpur on Thursday afternoon, gutting several cars and a large stock of auto parts before firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after a three-hour operation.The fire led to panic on the road, bringing moving traffic to a grinding…
Lucknow: A case of large-scale forgery and fraud involving fake flat allotment letters in the Lucknow Development Authority came to light, prompting police action after a formal written complaint from a senior LDA official. An FIR was registered at Gomtinagar Police Station against five individuals, including Harshit Gupta — Piyush Pathak, Ravi Kumar Kashyap, Rimpy…
Lucknow: In a first initiative in Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Police has introduced a special facility allowing bullion traders to call 112 for a Police Response Vehicle (PRV) escort while carrying large sums of cash or gold at night.The move aims at enhancing the traders security and strengthening coordination between the police and the bullion…
Lucknow: Do you know which Indian monument is called the ‘Dream in Marble’? It is the Taj Mahal.What does the divine form of Ardhanarishwar symbolize? It is the unity of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the balance of masculine and feminine energies. The Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites….
Lucknow: Stressing that every minute counts, doctors urged people to act quickly in case of a stroke.The advice came at an event organised to mark World Stroke Day, which occurs on Oct 29. At Chandan Hospital, experts highlighted that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented or treated if detected early. Doctors also urged…
Lucknow: A pregnant woman travelling on the Awadh Assam Express gave birth to twins at Lucknow station after prompt intervention by North Railway staff on Thursday.The incident occurred on train number 15910, where a family was en route from Lalgarh to Samastipur. Before the train reached Lucknow, passenger Hira Devi, a resident of Samastipur, experienced…
