Lucknow: Police on Sunday arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly dragging a 30-year-old man out of his house and bludgeoning him to death with an iron rod in the Para area of the city.The murder, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, was carried out in front of the victim’s wife, police said.The…
Lucknow: In a relief to homebuyers, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has waived three years of backdated maintenance charges for new buyers purchasing vacant flats in its old housing schemes.The decision was approved by the LDA Board, and formal orders have been issued.Earlier, the authority was recovering maintenance fee for previous three years from buyers…
Lucknow: Education is meant to develop human potential, not merely generate income, said Allahabad High Court judge, Justice JJ Munir, while paying tribute to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.Justice Munir highlighted Malviya’s life and ideals during a programme organised at Mahamana Shikshan Sansthan, Arjunganj, run by Bhaurao Deoras Seva Nyas, to mark the birth anniversary…
Lucknow: The nawabs of Awadh played a key role in shaping Ganga-Jamuni ‘tehzeeb’, the shared Hindu-Muslim cultural tradition that continues to define Lucknow, historian Ravi Bhatt said on Sunday while speaking on the city’s historical development and Lucknow completing 250 years of becoming the capital for the first time.Speaking at an event organised by The…
Lucknow: Delhi Electronic Media lifted the Akhilesh Das Gupta All Media Cricket trophy defeating Uttar Pradesh Sport Journalists Association (UPSJA) by 4 runs at Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium on Sunday.Batting first, Delhi Electronic Media XI scored 160 off 5 wickets. Nikhil Naz scored 46 off 35 balls with the help of three boundaries and a…
Lucknow: Repertwahr Season 13 turned the spotlight on theatre and comedy as festival goers enjoyed a day filled with thought provoking performances and hearty laughter on Sunday.The ‘Rang’ Theatre hosted Ambaa, directed by Atul Kumar, a sharp and satirical play where women unite under Amba to challenge war, patriarchy and societal norms on Sunday. Through…
Lucknow: When the Repertwahr festival was launched 13 years ago, it used to be a 1-2 day affair. This year, it was a four-day festival and one of the most talked-about events. “We never thought it would grow this big and be loved by so many people,” said Priyanka Sarkar, the founder. Claiming that the…
Lucknow: Repertwahr Season 13 reached its euphoric crescendo as music lovers moved seamlessly between headphones and high voltage live sound. While ‘Taal’ Silent Disco saw DJ Sangria’s Afro infused melodic techno turned the festival lawns into a glowing dance floor, the night peaked at the ‘Mahol’ Music Arena with Euphoria Band igniting waves of nostalgia….
Lucknow: A 35-year-old woman was brutally murdered inside her home in the Lalganj area of Rai Bareli by her alleged paramour after she refused to elope with him. The accused later consumed poison and died, police said on Sunday.The victim, Seema Kumari, who worked as a panchayat mitra, was alone at her house in Bhichkaura…
Lucknow: Addressing the young cooperative sector workers and ground staff members on Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the previous govts of destroying the cooperative sectors in the state. Introducing the concept of ‘one district, one cooperative bank’, on the lines of ‘one district, one product’, the UP CM said that before 2017, the state…
