Lucknow: Despite its electoral groundwork, the Om Prakash Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) faces the prospect of being nudged out of the electoral space in the poll-bound Bihar by its senior ally, the BJP.The situation has come to light amid reports of the NDA finalising its seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar, which goes to polls…
Lucknow: To mark World Tourism Day on Sept 27, Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) rolled out one-day guided tours from Lucknow to Naimisharanya and Ayodhya.Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said: “The initiative blends spirituality with convenience. It also offers special discounts for senior citizens. Anyone can book the package from the corporation’s website for…
Lucknow: To demand social justice and employment, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will organise a 200-km-long padyatra from Ayodhya to Prayagraj via Sultanpur and Pratapgarh, beginning on Oct 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and concluding on Nov 15.In line with its ally, the Samajwadi Party’s PDA (backward, Dalit, minority) formula, AAP’s ‘March…
Lucknow: India ‘A’ made a strong start to the tough task of chasing 412 against Australia ‘A’, scoring 169/2 in 41 overs on the third day of the match at Ekana Stadium on Thursday.With 90 overs to be bowled on the final day, India ‘A’ require 243 runs to register a win. At stumps, Sai…
Lucknow: ‘Agomoni’—arrival of goddess for Navratri—and all the bustle of pandal building, idol-making and decoration owes much to three men who remain in background. Meet Asim Mastya, Niloy Mitra and Niloy Sen, who design pandal, make the idols and decorate the Durga Puja site. Artist Asim Matya, whose team has been building pandals on various…
Lucknow: Women’s participation in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) in Uttar Pradesh has hit a record high, reaching 42.31% of the total workforce in the 2025-26 fiscal year.The previous highest of 42.26% was recorded in 2023-24, after which it dropped to 41.87% in 2024-25, according to the latest data from the…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Thursday launched a 156-hour cleanliness drive across 110 wards under its ongoing cleanliness campaign. Mayor Sushma Kharkwal flagged off the drive at Power House crossing in Vidyavati Ward, Zone 8, in the presence of corporators and additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao. The mayor said the drive aimed…
Lucknow: A complaint was lodged at Kakori police station on Thursday against an offensive post targeting Prophet Muhammad. The complaint said a post on Instagram insulting the Prophet had hurt religious sentiments of the community. The accused is class 9 student of a private school. After the matter came to light, the school management expelled…
Lucknow: Hindi author Shivmurti engaged readers and visitors at the ongoing Gomti Book Fair on the campus of Lucknow University, organised by National Book Trust. Known for his portrayal of rural India, Shivmurti said literature remains relevant if it reflects human values and will to live.“Spartacus lived in 50 BC, yet Howard Fast’s 20th-century novel…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority expedited ongoing work at Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, including construction and landscaping tasks which will be taken up on priority for its timely completion.Spanning across 65 acres, the memorial and cultural complex is along Gomti river in Basant Kunj Yojana, Sector-J, in the shape of a lotus, with provisions for public events,…
