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…
Lucknow: Railways has approved major plan to develop passenger holding areas at 76 stations across the country to manage heavy crowds during peak travel periods such as Diwali, Chhath, etc. The initiative, cleared by Union minister for railways, aims to improve passenger convenience and crowd control at busy stations. Under the plan, 12 stations in…
Lucknow: In a landmark judgment aimed at curbing the misuse of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, a Special SC/ST Court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted a woman for lodging a false FIR and sentenced her to 3 years and 6 months of imprisonment. The court also ruled that no compensation under the SC/ST Act…
Lucknow: Special NIA court in Lucknow on Thursday sentenced a convict to 1 year, 9 months, and 13 days imprisonment, along with a Rs 5,000 fine in a case related to a terror conspiracy of the banned Al Qaeda terrorist organisation.The court sentenced Mohammad Moid of Lucknow to the period already spent by him in…
Lucknow: Brilliance, innovation and dedication took centerstage as Lucknow University announced recipients of its BOOST Awards 2023–24 under the Building Opportunities for Outstanding Scholarship and Teaching (BOOST) initiative. The awards honour faculty members and research scholars who made remarkable contributions to teaching, research and innovation.Under the Uddeepan category, 50 faculty members and 62 research scholars…
Lucknow: The executive committee (EC) meeting of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Thursday ended without any decision once again with Mayor Sushma Kharakwal criticising the civic administration for not acting on resolutions passed earlier.Several proposals cleared by the EC and the LMC House remain pending. EC approvals awaiting action include the removal of illegal…
Lucknow: A Hindustani classical music programme ‘Remembering Malika e Ghazal – Begum Akhtar’, organised by Lucknow Bioscope at the Mazaar of Begum Akhtar in Pasandbagh, Thakurganj on Thursday, left audience spell-bound. Begum Akhtar was a legendary singer famously known as Akhtari Bai Faizabadi. She composed more than 400 ghazals and earned the title of ‘Malika…
