Akhilesh says govt protecting codeine syrup case accused, seeks stern action | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that drug mafias involved in illegal codeine cough syrup trade are enjoying full protection from the ruling dispensation.Addressing a press conference at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Akhilesh claimed that the govt was deliberately concealing key facts linked to “a massive international racket”.The SP…

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‘Mateen’s poetry is a living legacy’ | Lucknow News

Lucknow: A literary gathering titled ‘Through the Windows of Memories’ was organised to hold a discussion on poetry collection ‘Safina-e-Mateen’ by late Waheeduddin Khan alias Mateen, on Saturday.Hailing from Fatehpur, Mateen was among the most popular students at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).This literary and cultural session was conducted at Sheroes Hangout.The session was presided…

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Drama, comedy share centrestage | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Theatre and comedy combined in an evening of entertainment as stand-up Gaurav Gupta and the play ‘Vodka and No Tonic’, directed by Lillete Dubey, took centre stage at Repertwahr on Saturday. Adapted from Shobhaa De’s ‘Lockdown Liaisons’, the play is a poignant anthology of relationships during pandemic. Lillete Dubey, Ira Dubey and Joy Sengupta…

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Expansion of med colleges will boost healthcare services, say toppers | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Rapid expansion of medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, despite current infrastructure limitations, will gradually strengthen patient care by improving access to doctors and specialised services across the state, KGMU toppers said on Saturday.MD Community Medicine Gold Medallist Dr Akshata MA said the expansion would have a positive impact on preventive healthcare. “Medical colleges play…

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