Lucknow: The All India Bhojpuri Samaj (AIBS) President Prabhunath Rai has urged CM Yogi Adityanath to declare two-day public holiday on Oct 27 and 28 for Chhath. “I met the CM and requested for two-day public holidays since Chhath is a festival of great devotion and an occasion for seeking blessings from Chhathi Maiyya and…
Lucknow: This Diwali, residents of the city were exposed to decibel levels equivalent to noise made by a food blender switched on for hours. On Diwali night, noise levels exceeded standards at all sites, with highest value of 89.3 decibels (dB(A)) at Vikasnagar and the lowest of 75.8 dB (A) at Chowk on Diwali night,…
Lucknow: A 28-year-old man who was booked under the Pocso Act for the rape of a six-year-old girl was bobbitised by the survivor’s father before the police caught him and rushed him to Deoria Medical College, from where he was referred to Gorakhpur Medical College due to the severity of his injuries. The crime occurred…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the formation of specialised regional fire units across Uttar Pradesh to tackle chemical, biological, and radiological emergencies, as well as incidents in super-high-rise buildings. The CM also called for equipping the state’s fire department with state-of-the-art technology and highly trained personnel to enhance operational readiness and ensure rapid…
Ayodhya: With the onset of winter, the darshan timing for the Ram temple in Ayodhya were changed from Thursday. The temple doors will open for devotees from 7am instead of 6:30am and the darshan of Ram Lalla will continue till 9:15pm instead of 9:45pm.The timings of three aartis have also been changed. Mangala aarti will…
From Nawabi era pastimes to modern international events, Lucknow has a deep sporting legacy By: Shalabh Saxena As Lucknow celebrates 250 years of becoming capital city for the first time, it stands tall as one of India’s top sporting destinations.Lucknow’s tryst with modern sports began with the arrival of the British, shortly after Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula…
Lucknow, a city often overlooked, has profoundly shaped India’s sporting legacy, particularly in hockey and cricket When one speaks of India’s sporting legacy, cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi often dominate the narrative. Yet, few realize that Lucknow, with its heritage of discipline, artistry, and quiet resilience, has shaped some of India’s greatest sporting traditions….
Lucknow’s ancient stepwells, or ‘bawalis’, are architectural marvels and historical legacies, blending Hindu and Islamic styles The city of Lucknow, renowned for its splendid cultural history and the glory of its Nawabs, harbours many treasures, including ancient water bodies known as “bawalis”. These centuries-old stepwells, intricately designed and ingeniously constructed, represent a legacy of water…
Lucknow has captivated foreign travellers with its ethereal beauty and timeless charm, evolving from a symbol of oriental splendor to a site of colonial conquest For 250 years, Lucknow has been weaving a spell of enchantment over foreign travellers, its ethereal beauty and timeless charm etched indelibly in the annals of history. Like a mesmerizing…
Lucknow’s Gomti riverbanks are home to historic ghats, serving as cultural crossroads for rituals, festivals, and daily life By: Prof HasnainThe serpentine flow of Lucknow’s streaming lifeline is dotted with platforms that serve purposes ranging from ritualistic to recreational.Along the banks of Gomti river, beyond the domes and minarets of Nawabi-era monuments, lie the ghats…
