Lucknow: Mohanlalganj police on Wednesday arrested a 20-year-old youth from Jharkhand, who is believed to be the mastermind of an online gaming fraud that drove a 14-year-old boy in Lucknow to die by suicide earlier this month.The accused, Sanat Gorai of Ghatsila (East Singhbhum, Jharkhand), aspired to purchase costly artefacts and items for his marriage…
Ayodhya: Sayed Majid Ali is a medical practitioner who runs a clinic in the Mumtaz Nagar area of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. Despite his modest earnings, Ali remains a contented man throughout the year, except around Dussehra when he looks forward to a windfall. As president of the Ramlila Ramayana Samiti, Ali needs…
Lucknow: The city of nawabs will play host to Spoken Fest, India’s premier festival of poetry, storytelling, and performance, for the first time ever, on Oct 4.Curated by well-known media personality Roshan Abbas, it will be organised at Ram Manohar Lohia Park amphitheatre. The festival marks a milestone in Lucknow’s cultural calendar, bringing voices from…
Lucknow: Durga Puja is not just a festival of devotion but also a powerful annual reunion that mirrors the divine. In a cherished tradition, many daughters return to their parental homes—just as Goddess Durga leaves her celestial abode, Mount Kailash, with her children, Lord Ganesh, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati, to visit her…
Bharatbhumi (India), since time immemorial, has been a sacred stream of sacrifice, penance, and dharma. Its rivers carry the resonance of Vedic hymns; its air vibrates with the eternal message of Sanatan culture.Yet, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the nation stood at a crossroads. Social divisions and cultural confusions cast shadows of despair;…
Lucknow: The historic Ram Utsav in Aishbagh is taking a socially/environmentally conscious turn this year with unveiling of a ‘Green’ Ravan, the tallest effigy in the city, at 65 feet, using eco-friendly crackers. Ravan Dahan will take place at 7 pm on Thursday at Ramlila Ground in Aishbagh.According to organisers, ‘Green’ Ravan effigy is crafted…
Lucknow: The state capital recorded an average of 3.36 cases of crime every hour in 2023 finishing at number seven among India’s 19 major cities having a population over 20 lakh. The state capital has a crime rate of 1,015.9 cases per lakh population.According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Lucknow recorded 29,472…
Lucknow: Swami Vivekananda, who gave the message of fundamental unity, taught us that all human beings are one as a soul, and does not have any caste or gender.The teachings were shared by author Ananya Awasthi at an interactive session in the city on Wednesday.While shedding light on the teachings of Swami Vivekanand, Ananya said,…
Lucknow: The 17th edition of Daan Utsav, India’s largest festival of giving, will bring the city together from Oct 2 to 8, 2025, with volunteers, students, professionals, and community groups uniting to spread kindness and compassion. Across Lucknow, a network of organisations, stalls, and collection drives will make it easier than ever for residents to…
Lucknow: The Military Nursing Service (MNS) on Wednesday celebrated the historic milestone of 100 years of unwavering dedication to the defence services and the nation. On the occasion, it paid a heartfelt tribute to the legacy, courage, and compassion of the nursing officers who have served across generations.With a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the…
