Lucknow: A terrifying wildlife emergency — a tiger allegedly dragging away a 19-year-old woman in Sitapur— quickly unravelled itself as a tale of elopement and fear of ‘dishonour’. As it turned out, the woman, whose wedding had been fixed, eloped with her lover and her mother concocted the big cat story to retain the family’s…
Lucknow: As many as 12 professors from Lucknow University (LU) are among several applicants from universities across state and country who have applied for the post of LU vice-chancellor, sources in Raj Bhawan said.The Governor House had invited applications for the appointment to the post of VC and set the last date for application as…
Lucknow: Invest UP’s Germany Desk convened a high-level virtual meeting with Ajit Vinayak Gupte, ambassador of India to Germany, to accelerate German investments in Uttar Pradesh.The session was led by KV Raju, economic advisor to the chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Gupte commended the state’s investor-friendly ecosystem and emphasised the importance of engaging key trade bodies…
Lucknow: The Election Commission of India has delisted 121 registered political parties in Uttar Pradesh for failing to contest assembly or Lok Sabha elections since 2019. Chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that these parties, spread across 51 districts, have lost benefits under the Representation of the People Act, Income Tax Act, and Election Symbols…
Lucknow: Artworks on Lord Ram and Lord Ganesha were displayed in an art exhibition organised by the State Lalit Kala Akademi and the UP culture department at the SLKA gallery on Friday.Artist, Bharat Bhushan Sharma from Firozabad, displayed as many as 53 artworks in the series called ‘Gajanand’. He painted different moods, emotions, stages, and…
Lucknow: The killer of his eight months’ pregnant wife Ankur confessed that he attacked her as she refused to pay him Rs 100 for alcohol, investigators said.The Gudamba police have sent Ankur, the accused of murdering his pregnant wife and seriously injuring his mother, to jail. During interrogation, the accused confessed to asking his wife…
Lucknow: Book lovers and readers are in for a literary feast as the 4th Gomti Book Festival prepares to light up the Lucknow University from Sept 20 to 28. Promising nine unforgettable days, the festival will bring together books, creativity, learning, and cultural performances under one grand celebration of knowledge.The excitement was formally set in…
Lucknow: Centuries by Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Paddikal dominated the contest on the final day as the India ‘A’ vs Australia ‘A’ ended in a draw at the Ekana stadium on Friday.Resuming the day at 403/4 behind the visitors’ first-innings total of 532, Padikkal, alongside Dhruv Jurel, continued to dominate the Australian bowlers. Padikkal, who…
Lucknow: Embracing PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Fit India’ movement, the department of tourism will launch ‘Sunday on Cycle’ initiative on Sunday.It will begin from Paryatan Bhawan near Samtamoolak Crossing at 7am. Stating the campaign was a celebration of health and endurance with the joy of community cycling, special secretary, tourism, Eesha Priya, said, “Designed to encourage…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has launched the Girmitiyalogy Website, a first of its kind initiative aimed at reconnecting the descendants of Indian indentured labourers with their ancestral roots.Developed jointly by the Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya Teacher Training Centre and the department of English, the portal seeks to document the history of Girmitiyas while offering a safe…
