Lucknow: Stating that the soul of the medical profession was service, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak reminded the passing-out batch of doctors and nurses at SGPGI that they were truly part of god’s larger plan for humanity. “As far as I know, everything that happens in a person’s life is designed by god. This includes…
Lucknow: The air customs unit at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Monday detained two passengers who arrived from Bangkok with 2.5 kg hydroponic weed worth Rs 2.47cr.The duo identified as Abid Memon and Aamir Khan was detained after the flight landed in the city at 10pm. “The contraband was concealed in eight plastic-wrapped packets…
Lucknow: The ‘reset’ of a class six student’s mobile phone has become the central puzzle in a case where the child allegedly ended his life after losing nearly Rs13 lakh in an online game. Police say the device, which no longer carries any call logs, messages, social media accounts, or gaming history, could hold the…
Lucknow: A 75-year-old man was burnt alive allegedly by his nephew over a property dispute in Shivgarh area of Sultanpur late Monday. The victim, identified as Munder Lal Saroj, sustained 90% burns and died during treatment. Police have detained his nephew Vijay Kumar, while his son Jamuna Prasad is absconding.According to the police, Saroj was…
Lucknow: To eliminate possibilities of confusion and delay during the repair of roads, a centralised portal is being set up by the urban development department.To be called ‘Sugam’, the portal will help grant permissions and approvals to various govt departments and private agencies undertaking road cutting works within the urban limits. Municipal corporations and urban…
Lucknow: With the festival season set to begin next week, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed all departments to ensure the complete repair and reconstruction of roads in the state, especially those impacted by the monsoon, by Sept 22. Reviewing the progress of the ‘Gaddha Mukt Abhiyan’ (pothole-free campaign) and road repair works at…
Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic spectacles, known for their flexible hinges, were crafted at BN Baijal Opticals in Lucknow, a shop established in 1888 A lesser-known but fascinating tidbit about Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic round spectacles is that their hinges were extraordinarily flexible — so much so that the frames could be worn from either side, allowing the…
Lucknow’s healthcare has transformed over two centuries, evolving from home-based care by hakims and vaidyas to a regional medical hub Lucknow’s health story is the saga of a city that moved from the small-scale, family and-court-centred care of the nawabi era to become a regional medical hub with large teaching hospitals, research institutions and growing…
LUCKNOW: A 60-year-old man died while several were injured when a massive 100-year-old Peepal tree suddenly collapsed in Macchlimandi area of Kaiserganj area of Lucknow trapping more than 10 people beneath its weight. The person confirmed dead was identified as Ramu Bangali, while several others sustained injuries. The incident occurred after heavy rainfall in the…
Unani medicine flourished in Lucknow under the patronage of the nawabs of Awadh, becoming integral to the city’s identity By: Mohsin UsmaniWhile Unani medicine mostly flourished in Islamic countries, it traveled to Lucknow and became an integral part of the city’s identity under the nawabs of Awadh. When others turned away from it, the nawabs…
