Lucknow: City’s electronic markets recorded 40% jump in sales of smartphones and laptops on Dhanteras, on Saturday. In 2024, total sales stood at Rs 24 crore, while this year they crossed Rs 32 crore, driven by rising demand for high-end devices, festive discounts and flexible payment plans. Lucknow’s gadget stores reported one of their best…
Lucknow: In a stunning turn of events, authorities in Ambedkarnagar district exhumed the body of Nazreen Bano, a woman allegedly murdered by her in-laws over dowry demands. The exhumation, supervised by Naib Tehsildar Amrish Singh, took place three months after her secret burial in Virozpur village, Tanda. Nazreen’s family claims she was poisoned by her…
Lucknow: Cracker markets across the are abuzz with excitement and traders say this season has brought along new varieties, especially in aerial fireworks to light up the night sky. Range of crackers on offer is wide, from traditional sparklers to fancy fireworks such as drones, peacock, Avatar, X-men, Doden, Rang Baraat, Red Flair, Dubai-style rockets…
Lucknow: A Dubagga resident experienced a surprising and unsettling incident when Rs 7 lakh mysteriously vanished from her bank account. However, the amount was credited after she lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime Cell. The complainant, Sunita Vishwakarma, who holds an account at a private bank’s Balaganj branch, discovered the fraud on Aug 16…
Lucknow: The Col CK Nayudu Trophy match between Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is set for an exciting finish as chasing a target of 301, Uttar Pradesh were 111 for 2 at stumps on the third day at the Luhnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur on Saturday. Going into the final day, UP need 191 runs…
Lucknow: Bringing festive cheer this Dhanteras, the Western Zone police of Lucknow Commissionerate traced and returned 170 lost mobile phones worth about Rs 35.5 lakh to their rightful owners.The recovery drive was carried out under supervision of DCP (West) Vishwajeet Srivastava and additional DCP (West) Dhananjay Kushwaha, on directions of police commissioner Amarendra Sengar. The…
Lucknow: A govt school teacher posted at Bhadokhar Bhadokhari Primary School under Itwa block in Siddharthnagar district attempted suicide on Friday evening after alleging continuous harassment and misconduct of block education officer Rajesh Kumar.The teacher, Shokendra Yadav, originally from Puthi Poami Nagar under Sarai Rasulpur police station area of Baghpat district, consumed poison at his…
Lucknow: A Gomtinagar Extension businessman was allegedly duped of over Rs 2.94 crore by fraudsters who lured him into a fake international trading and investment racket through Facebook and WhatsApp.According to the FIR registered under relevant provisions of the BNS sections 318(4) and 319(2) and Section 66D of the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, the man…
Lucknow: Retd commander Ashok Kumar, Vir Chakra (Gallantry), a decorated war hero and alumnus of the University of Lucknow, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 77. Born in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, he etched his name in naval history during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.As the officer manning the 40/60 Bofors guns aboard…
Lucknow: Attractive offers driven by reformed GST slabs and easy financing options fuelled sales of smart appliances and energy-efficient gadgets at major showrooms in the city on Dhanteras.Retailers in Hazratganj, Alambagh, and Aliganj said discounts of up to 25%, exchange offers, and EMI plans starting at Rs 999 per month have encouraged customers to make…
