Lucknow: Women cleaned their homes and prepared ‘satvik’ (pure veg) food for ‘Nahaye Khaye’, which marked the onset of Chhath puja, on Saturday. On ‘Nahaye Khaye’ day, devotees vow to observe the Chhath fast with purity, restraint and devotion for three days. People clean homes, offer ‘arghya’ to the rising sun and cook meals comprising…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday wished the people of the state on the occasion of Chhath, the festival where the sun is worshipped.In a message, the CM said: “May the blessings of Chhathi Maiyya remain upon all of you. Special wishes from my side to the mothers and sisters who observe this difficult…
Lucknow: Eight days after the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) issued a notice to the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) for violation of its order by making costlier Smart Prepaid Meters mandatory for all new consumers without its approval, the corporation issued a statement on Saturday justifying its action.The UPPCL claims that a proposal…
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP govt of rampant corruption Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said BJP people did not spare the holy cities of Ayodhya and Varanasi while indulging in corrupt practices.“The BJP govt is setting new records in corruption and scams every passing day. There is corruption in every govt department which is…
For decades, Huntington’s disease has been one of the most feared genetic disorders in medicine. Unlike conditions where lifestyle or environment play a role, Huntington’s is unforgiving: if you inherit the faulty gene, the disease will eventually manifest. Families live with the certainty of its shadow, often across generations.The condition typically strikes in the 30s…
Lucknow: ‘Pankhia sem’ or winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L.) has four edges on the pod. Because all edges have leaflets resembling wings, it is called a winged bean. It is also known as a ‘wonder legume’ because every part of it is edible and has a high nutritional value. Despite its peculiar physical features and…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has registered the highest incidents of stubble burning as compared to other states in north India this season, though the number has dropped as compared to the previous year. The figures raise a concern since stubble burning — mostly done at the onset of winter — increases air pollution. According to Consortium…
Lucknow: If you are even a casual consumer of entertainment staples — movies, TV, OTT, commercials — you must have noticed the conspicuous presence of this tiny wonder. While he has played the face of commercials for washing powder, dairy products, hotels, paints or even promo for the singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, he has also shared…
Mehmood M AbdiAcross the road from Farangi Mahal on Victoria Street, there is a lane called Gali Shah Chada which has a poignant story about the person after whom the lane is named.During the reign of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, a man lived with his wife in the locality. Drawn to Sufi mysticism, the man was a…
Lucknow: Relatives of sanitation worker Arun Rawat (45), who was found dead at a guest house here on Oct 22, clashed with Sushant Golf City police on Saturday. They were protesting against release of the suspects from custody. The confrontation outside Sushant Golf City police station turned violent, leaving seven police personnel, including crime inspector…
