Within three decades of the world’s first railway line opening between Stockton and Darlington in England in 1825, the railways arrived in India, heralding a new era of connectivity, control, and commerce. At the heart of this transformation in the United Provinces, today’s Uttar Pradesh, was the Allahabad–Kanpur rail track, the first of its kind…
LUCKNOW: In a significant boost to India’s defence manufacturing and self-reliance, the first batch of lethal BrahMos missiles was flagged off from a new state-of-the-art facility in Lucknow on Saturday by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.Speaking with evident pride, Singh, who also represents Lucknow in Parliament, stated that…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued scholarships to over 10 lakh students on Friday. The move is significant as it marks a departure from the system of issuing scholarships to almost 60 lakh students in one go, which was usually delayed as govt used to wait for details of all students to be verified before…
Lucknow: Hectic preparations are underway across Ayodhya for the success of Sunday’s Deepotsav with volunteers giving final touches to the ghats. In all, 26.11 Lakh diyas will be illuminated along the Ram Ki Paidi and 56 other ghats this year. The state is eyeing to scale up its Guinness World Record with a new target.Describing…
Lucknow: Speaking at a Diwali Karyakarta Parivar Milan Samaroh in Lucknow on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised it for reflecting the “age-old cultural traditions of Sanatan Dharam”. The CM said that “our festivals and celebrations are linked to transformative events that have given new direction to society”.Speaking about the Ayodhya Deepotsav, Yogi said the…
Lucknow: Emphasising the role of traders in strengthening the country’s economy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday encouraged trade associations to hold annual discussions to address collective challenges, noting that many issues can be resolved more effectively through joint efforts.Addressing a traders’ meet organised by the BJP in Lucknow under the Self-Reliant India campaign, themed…
Lucknow: Congress leaderRahul Gandhi on Friday met the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit lynched by villagers in Rae Bareli, and pledged support to victims of caste atrocities across the country. The Leader of Opposition spent about 25 minutes with the family in Fatehpur district during which he spoke with Hariom’s father Gangadeen, brother Shivam,…
Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath celebrated Dandiya night with great enthusiasm. The event was inaugurated by CEO, Swati Pal. The evening unfolded with an array of engaging activities and performances. Students, parents and teachers participated wholeheartedly in the traditional dances. Source link
The department of business administration, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU), in association with the National Association for the Blind (NAB), UP branch, organised a special event to commemorate International White Cane Safety Day on Friday. The event aims to raise awareness about the rights of visually impaired individuals. Source link
Lucknow: The festive fervour ahead of Diwali has thrown Lucknow’s traffic into chaos, with schools closing, office-goers leaving early, and shoppers crowding markets.Roads across the city, from Hazratganj to Kaiserbagh, Gole Market, Indiranagar, Sikanderbagh Crossing, Clarks Awadh Trisection, KGMU, Residency, Vidhan Sabha Marg, Meera Bai Marg, and Shahnajaf Road, are clogged with slow-moving vehicles, leaving…
