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…
Lucknow: The cyber crime police on Wednesday arrested a 39-year-old man who acted as a cybercrime mule facilitating an inter-state gang to use his accounts to divert the proceeds of digital arrests.Police said that the accused, Kamlesh Kumar, was a school dropout and used to sell sweets for a living. He ended up becoming a…
Ayodhya: CM Yogi Adityanath visited Karsevakpuram in Ayodhya on Monday and met the prominent seers of the temple town. During his visit, he shared a meal with them. Addressing a Diwali Milan programme, Yogi spoke about the important role of the saints of Ayodhya in the progress and development of the city, crediting them for…
Lucknow: Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari, who laid down his life while saving a fellow soldier in Sikkim, was “an extremely dynamic and energetic officer”. This is the description of his heroic sacrifice in the central govt gazette notification which was issued on Oct 4. The Gazette’s citation further states that Lieutenant Shashank’s actions reflected the Indian…
Jhansi: In a significant disciplinary action, Chitrakoot SP Arun Kumar Singh suspended seven police personnel, including SOs of three police stations, in Chitrakoot district on Wednesday.This action followed the viral spread of a sting operation video showing some police personnel allegedly demanding an entry fee in exchange for allowing overloaded trucks to pass. The sting…
Lucknow: The Residency, witness to India’s first war of Independence of 1857, is ready to narrate the story of valour and nationalism all over again as state tourism department presents a new chapter of its sound & light show.Deputy director of tourism, Kalyan Singh, said on Wednesday, “To be presented at 6 pm daily, the…
