Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called upon BJP workers to give their 100% contribution to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, describing the exercise as crucial for strengthening democracy. He asked party workers to undertake door-to-door outreach to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the voter list.He…
Lucknow: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Lucknow, seized 50 kg of ganja worth approximately Rs 85 lakh in the international illicit market during a major operation at Charbagh Railway Station on Thursday, officials said on Friday.The contraband, concealed in 10 small bags, was recovered from Bhola Sahani and Sudama at platform No. 4 of the…
Ayodhya: Jharkhand’s tribal poetess Jansita Kertetta was honoured with Awadh’s prestigious Mati Ratna award at a ceremony in Ayodhya on Friday in the presence of martyr Ashfaqullah Khan’s great grandson Shadaab Ullah Khan during an event marking the centenary year of Kakori Action Day and the 98th martyrdom anniversary of Kakori action hero Ashfaqullah Khan.Prominent…
Lucknow: In 1939, amid gentle whispers of a world on the brink of change, a young boy with big dreams made his humble debut on All India Radio, Lucknow. A student of the revered Marris College of Music—not known at that time as Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya —was Talat Mahmood.With a voice as smooth as silk,…
Bahraich: A cleric has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student of a madrassa in Bahraich. According to police, a woman from a village in the Rupaidih area filed a complaint on Wednesday, accusing a madrassa teacher of raping her daughter on Dec 12. The victim studied at the madrassa in the same village….
Lucknow: From kathak to thumri and dadra to taal, the audience witnessed spellbinding performances by renowned artists on the second day of a 3-day centenary celebration of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Friday.In the morning, the celebration began with the energetic performance of famous tabla player Akram Ali Khan, who presented Delhi qaida and taal. “A…
Lucknow: The atmosphere was full of exuberance on the second day of the three-day centenary celebrations of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Friday.On a cold winter afternoon students were dressed up in thick jackets, blazers and girls were clad in trench coats on sarees. Despite the chilly winds, students showed up in heavy numbers chatting and…
Lucknow: An awareness programme to inform people about how robotic joint replacement surgery can bring a positive transformation in their lives was organised at Medanta Hospital.Titled, ‘Back to Life’, the event saw over 200 people, including patients, their family members, and doctors, sharing their experiences, on Wednesday. Patients also shared that joint replacement surgery has…
Lucknow: The first day of the Winter Session in legislative council was marked by discussions on schools and teachers, with the govt officially announcing that a decision on increasing the honorarium of shiksha mitras will be taken soon.Replying to a question by Samajwadi Party member Ashutosh Sinha, minister of state (independent charge), basic education, Sandeep…
Lucknow: Continuing his attack on the UP govt for handling codeine drug racket with kids gloves, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday reiterated that the syndicate behind the crime flourished under the patronage of the BJP govt.Akhilesh Yadav alleged that members of the Special Task Force deployed by the govt to probe into the…
