Lucknow: Over 500 science models will be on display during the three-day state-level science exhibition and project competition organised by department of science & technology in collaboration with National Innovation Council (NIC) under the INSPIRE programme, aiming to encourage innovation and creative thinking among students from classes 6 to 12. UP recorded highest, 2.8 lakh…
Lucknow: The International Girl Child Week concluded on Saturday with a ‘Shakti Samvad – A Platform for the Voices of Girls and Women’.The programme, organised as part of the ongoing Mission Shakti 5.0, saw the department of women and child development bring together over 2,000 beneficiaries to understand how collaboration between the govt and society…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: As the ninth edition of Deepotsav approaches, Ayodhya is all set to elevate its status as a global pilgrimage destination through a series of grand projects, including the beautification of Ram Ki Paidi, rejuvenation of the Saryu ghats, and expansion of world-class tourism facilities. These initiatives are not only preserving the city’s ancient glory…
Lucknow: In its effort to make education creative, joyful and holistic, state govt is organising state-level Art Festival from Oct 13 at St Anthony Convent Girls’ Inter College, Prayagraj. Themed ‘Vision of Viksit Bharat 2047′, the fest will showcase students’ artistic talents.A total of 429 students from 18 districts—including 289 girls, 137 boys, and three…
Lucknow: The state govt on Saturday revised the target for Ayodhya Deepotsav and said now 28 lakh earthen lamps will illuminate 56 ghats along the Saryu river, setting a new world record. Earlier the govt had set the target of 26 lakh diyas. Deepotsav will be celebrated on Oct 19. During last year’s Deepotsav, a…
Lucknow: As Ayodhya prepares to sparkle with 26 lakh diyas this Deepotsav, Uttar Pradesh Tourism has announced a special one-day guided tour for devotees and travelers from Lucknow to Ayodhya. The exclusive package by the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) promises an exhilarating journey to witness the festival’s divine grandeur on Oct 19.Following…
Lucknow: Festive season has brought cheer to city’s mobile markets, with high-end and mid-range smartphones flying off the shelves ahead of Diwali. City showrooms are witnessing surge in footfall, though retailers say offline sales could have been even higher had customers not shifted to online shopping.Buyers prefer to visit stores for the experience and assurance….
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said that the suicide by the ADG rank Dalit IPS officer, Y Puran Kumar, in Haryana, “due to caste-based exploitation and harassment”, has shaken the entire country. Kumar’s wife Amneet P Kumar is an IAS officer of Haryana cadre.“People from the Dalit and Bahujan are deeply agitated over the…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the family of Hariom Valmiki on Saturday, a Dalit man who was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of being a ‘drone thief’ in Rae Bareli on October 2. He has promised a permanent job to the deceased’s wife Sangeeta, a house under the CM Awas Yojna…
Varanasi: A man accused of killing his wife pulled off a perfect Shawshank Redemption’s Andy Dufresne-type con on prison authorities, siphoning off Rs 30 lakh from the back account of Azamgarh district jail after walking out on bail with a prison cheque book on May 20, 2024.ASP (city) Madhuvan Kumar Singh said Saturday that an…
