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…
Lucknow: Resonating with the preferences of Gen Z, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) on Friday hosted the inauguration of a first-of-its-kind modernised post office on its campus.This Gen Z post office offers a QR code-based payment system, automated parcel packaging and booking units, end-to-end package tracking with real-time updates, Aadhaar enrolment and update…
Lucknow: The financial burden of central or national schemes should be borne by the central govt, said BSP national president Mayawati, referring to Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G). The bill for the scheme has been tabled in parliament and is set to replace MNREGA.She said that it was natural…
Lucknow: The nephrologists’ community attending the Indian Society of Nephrology Annual Conference in the city deliberated on cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome (CKMS). This concept aims to enhance the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality they cause.NCDs are the biggest cause of death in the world. Cardiovascular diseases account for…
Lucknow: The state govt said on Friday that farmer participation in paddy procurement has increased this year, and the system has been further strengthened through online centres.So far, 4,09,444 farmers were directly involved in paddy procurement in 2025-26, compared to 3,73,840 last year. “This increase indicates the positive impact of the trust and simplified procedures…
Lucknow: Powered by spectacular batting performances by skipper Abbas Rizvi and Devesh Pandey and a three-wicket haul by Ishtiyaq Raza, The Times of India (TOI) defeated DD-AIR by 37 runs to clinch the Media Premier League (MPL) title at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday.Batting first, Abbas Rizvi (71 not out, 59 balls) and Devesh…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Lucknow, on Friday arrested a long-absconding accused in a chit fund fraud case linked to the Lehgna Web World Company of Kanpur Nagar, officials said on Friday.The arrest was made as part of an ongoing EOW drive aimed at tracking down wanted accused involved in economic crimes. The accused…
