Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has launched the Aastha Express to collect ‘puja samagri’ and immersion materials from homes after Navratri, providing a door-to-door service to keep streets clean. The vehicles are LMC’s effort to improve sanitation. Residents can book the service by calling the LMC’s toll-free number 1533, control room numbers 9219902911-14, Lion…
Lucknow: Devotees thronged Durga Puja pandals on Ashtami (eighth day of Durga Puja) at city pandals on Tuesday for Sandhi puja and festivities like dhunuchi dance, musical drama, kids competition and bhog.In Sandhi Puja, Goddess Chamunda, slayer of demons Chanda and Mund, was worshipped with garlands of 108 bael leaves, 108 lotus flowers and 108…
Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh mining minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati was injured in an attack inside Lucknow district jail hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, on Tuesday evening. Jail authorities confirmed that Prajapati suffered injury and received three stitches on his head. He was shifted to KGMU later in the night. His condition is said to…
Lucknow: What people see as a grand over three hours spectacle on stage during the Ram Utsav at Aishbagh is result of 8 hours of rigorous daily practice, months of planning and sacrifices by artists who come all the way from Chandan Nagar, Kolkata. The Bhaskar Kala Kendra troupe, led by director, theatre stalwart Bhaskar…
Lucknow: Northern Railway’s Lucknow Division will undertake non-interlocking work at Amausi station on the Lucknow–Kanpur section from Oct 6-13. This infrastructure upgrade will significantly impact train operations, leading to widespread cancellations, rescheduling, diversions, and regulations.A total of eight trains, including intercity services like 11109/11110 and 22453/22454 Rajya Rani Express, will be cancelled. Additionally, over 10…
Lucknow: All eyes were on four-year-old Aprajita, chosen to be living embodiment of goddess Durga at Kumari Puja on eight day of Durga Puja at Ramakrishna Math in the city, on Tuesday. Kohled eyes, wearing a mukut and draped in a red saree with a golden border, she entered the puja hall in a wooden…
Lucknow: To strengthen the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) and Nagar Panchayat Rasoolabad, Unnao, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday under the ‘Swachh Shehar Jodi’ (City Pairing) initiative. The move aims to give a new dimension to cleanliness management by linking a large municipal body with a smaller town.Under the…
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation has begun sealing 170 acres of land in Gomtinagar, including the iconic Subrato Kothi belonging to the Sahara Group. Boards declaring the area sealed have been installed on the premises.The action follows a detailed inquiry led by Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, which found multiple violations of licence and lease agreements. The…
Lucknow: Trans-Gomti Puja Pandal has its own name and reputation, said Subhroto Banarjee, founding member and former president of the puja committee. Established in 1981, it upholds Bengal’s tradition with simplicity and devotion. Tuhin Banarjee, of the committee, said the pandal was made 15 days in advance by a renowned artist from Varanasi. Pandits invited…
Lucknow: A 26-year-old passenger was booked by Sarojininagar police following a mid-air altercation with an Gauriganj MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh aboard Air India flight AI 837 from Delhi to Lucknow. Passenger, Samad Ali of Fatehpur, was returning from Jeddah via connecting flight. According to Singh, Ali used abusive language while talking on phone. When Singh…
