Lucknow: Photograph of a tiger from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve won award at Global Big Cats Photography Competition as part of Wildlife Week, in New Delhi. The contest saw over 1,400 entries from across the world, including more than 70 from UP. Photographer Jitendra Chaware received cash prize and four-day stay at Jagir Manor, Dudhwa. Organised…
Lucknow: A Lucknow court on Wednesday sentenced 32-year-old Tahir Ali to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl in Sushant Golf City. The judgment was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Pocso Act) Mohammed Qamruzzama Khan. He sentenced Tahir under Sections 5/6 of the Pocso Act and also imposed a…
Lucknow: An elderly woman and her 10-year-old niece were left critically injured, while her son had a narrow escape in an attack by a tiger in Katarniaghat’s Bichhiya–Girijapuri road in Bahraich on Wednesday.The injured have been identified as Safikun (60) and Khateeja (10) while Shafeequl escaped unhurt. The tiger, who disappeared into the thicket after…
Lucknow: A new rail coach restaurant was inaugurated at Bachhrawan Railway Station on Wednesday, enhancing passenger amenities. The restaurant, created by refurbishing an old railway coach, offers clean, comfortable and modern dining experience with a variety of Indian and local dishes at affordable prices.The eatery was inaugurated by a schoolgirl, adding special charm to the…
Lucknow: The city is all geared up for the 19th death anniversary event of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram, with tight security and extensive traffic management measures in place.The event, scheduled for Oct 9 at the Kanshi Ram Memorial, is expected to witness a large gathering of party workers and well-wishers. “To ensure…
The four-day International Science Olympiad ‘Quanta-2025’, organised by City Montessori School, Chowk Campus, was inaugurated by Asif Siddiqui, group director, ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network, Lucknow, on Wednesday. Around 500 students and experts from Brazil, Germany, Russia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and various states of India are participating. Source link
King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has received the FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award 2025 for its work in hospital administration and healthcare management. Vice chancellor (VC) Prof Soniya Nityananda was named “Healthcare Personality of the Year.” The awards, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at New Delhi, recognise institutions and…
Lucknow: Devotees thronged different gurdwaras in city on Wednesday to pray on Praksh Parv, 491st birth anniversary of Guru Ramdas. Guru Ramdas was fourth Sikh guru, who founded Amritsar city and composed the Lavaan hymns sung in ‘Anand Karaj’, the wedding ritual. Yahiyaganj gurdwara was decorated with flowers, LED lights and white curtains. Shabad kirtans…
Lucknow: An exhibit of city philatelist Dinesh Chandra Sharma won the Vermeil medal at PHILAKOREA 2025, a specialised world stamp championship exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. Titled ‘Enduring Challenges – Summer Olympic Games’, this was Sharma’s sixth participation in Korea since 1986.In a proud moment for the country, Sharma’s two philatelic literature on Olympics —…
JHANSI: State chief minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Jhansi on Thursday. According to the official programme released by the information department, his helicopter is set to land at the premises of the newly built convention centre near ITI on Gwalior Road.He will attend the closing ceremony and prize distribution of the ongoing 36th…
