Lucknow: Prayers were offered at Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav on Wednesday. Lord Mahavir Swami, 24th and final Tirthankara of Jainism, attained ‘Moksh’ (salvation) by renouncing his body 2,552 years ago, on this day. ‘Nirvana laadoo’ is offered to him as a symbol of eternity and completeness of his salvation.At Neminath Digambar Jain temple, Chowk, ‘abhishek’ of…
Lucknow: In a shocking development, a 30-year-old Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) engineer, associated with the BrahMos missile project, died under suspicious circumstances in Alambagh.The deceased, Akashdeep Gupta, a resident of Omnagar, was rushed to Lokbandhu Hospital late Tuesday night after his health suddenly deteriorated. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead…
Lucknow: Over 200 people were treated for burns and accident-related injuries during Diwali celebrations in the city, with most cases linked to firecrackers or minor mishaps while lighting diyas. About 18 patients required admission to plastic surgery wards, while the rest received first aid and were discharged.Emergency units at major govt and private hospitals, including…
Lucknow: Third-year BTech student in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow University, Shyam Narayan Gupta, brought pride to the university by securing third place in Altair Wireless Propagation Modeling Contest at national level. The competition saw participation from over 350 students across India, showcasing innovative ideas in wireless…
Kanpur: Infuriated by bursting of firecrackers, a man allegedly dragged a neighbour’s 7-year-old son by hair, beat him up with a stick and unleashed his pet dog on him in Barra area of Kanpur.After the video of the incident went viral, police lodged an FIR and arrested the accused.The boy’s mother, a widow, informed the…
Lucknow: A fleet of 15 boats and a skimmer machine were deployed by Lucknow Municipal Corporation to clear floating waste and maintain cleanliness of Gomti river ahead of Chhath Puja. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar chaired a review on Wednesday to assess ghat arrangements security, and river cleanliness. Additional municipal commissioners Lalit Kumar, Pankaj Srivastava and…
Lucknow: As the festive season draws to a close, Lucknow Division of Northern Railway rolled out extensive preparations to ensure smooth travel for passengers. With a surge in travelers expected, ticketing facilities have been strengthened at key stations. Lucknow now operates 33 ticket counters, while Varanasi has 31, supported by automatic ticket vending machines (ATVMs)…
Lucknow: Over 40 fire incidents were reported across Lucknow during the past 24 hours, coinciding with Diwali festivities, with two major blazes breaking out in Mawaiya and Sushant Golf City on Wednesday evening. No casualty was reported though property worth several lakhs was destroyed.In Mawaiya, a three-storey building in the Durga complex, owned by Rishi…
Lucknow: Lucknow is set to get major relief from traffic congestion as the second phase of the 28-km long four-lane Gomti Green Corridor along both banks of the Gomti river is expected to open for public use in Dec.Once complete, it will connect IIM Road to Kisan Path, linking the city’s eastern and western ends…
Lucknow: Brace for cooler nights as temperatures are expected to fall by 2 to 4 degrees over next three days. According to weatherman, fresh western disturbance is all set to bring about a change in night temperatures. On Wednesday, maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the city were 33.5 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.“Because of…
