On Feb 15, 1926, the city witnessed the opening of Lucknow Junction, a station that would become the cornerstone of the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway (RKR).With commodious platforms and electric lighting, it was a symbol of modernity but its significance extended far beyond its architecture. It was the culmination of decades of railway expansion, trade…
Step off a train at Charbagh railway station and the first thing that strikes you is not the rush of passengers or the clatter of luggage trolleys — but the domes and arches that rise like a nawabi palace. For nearly a century, this architectural marvel has been more than just a transit point; it…
LUCKNOW: A 14-year-old boy in Lucknow’s Mohanlalganj died by suicide on Monday after allegedly spending nearly Rs 13 lakh from his father’s bank account on an online game, police said. The class 6 student used his father’s mobile phone to make repeated in-app purchases while playing a game that promises quick monetary returns. Source link
Lucknow: Major events have been planned across the state to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on Sept 17.This includes a Poshan Abhiyan aimed at the health of women and girls, a Vishwakarma Shram Samman event where chief minister Yogi Adityanath will honour workers, an exhibition on the life of the PM and a…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said a thorough probe into land deals, murders, fake encounters and involvement of IPS officers in the extortion and blackmailing rackets will prove that the BJP is not functioning as a party but rather as a gang.Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, he mentioned the arrest of…
Lucknow: A 22-year-old man’s hunt for “seed money” to launch his dream startup ended not with investment, but with a police case.The recent kidnapping of two children from Alambagh exposed how youthful ambition for a business venture spiralled into a desperate criminal act. The accused, Vijay Sharma, informed investigators that he wanted to set up…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court declined the demand for a judicial inquiry into the cane-charge on students of Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU). The court, however, clarified that disposing of the petition does not mean that any illegal act of the private university or other respondents is being overlooked.A division bench of…
Lucknow: In a stride towards digital inclusivity, BTech students from the faculty of engineering and technology, Lucknow University, are developing an AI-powered software tool that can generate real-time subtitles in Hindi and also translate spoken content from other Indian and foreign languages into Hindi. The software features emotion detection to reflect the speaker’s tone, specialized…
Lucknow: The India A team, led by Shreyas Iyer, is set to take on Australia A in the first of the two four-day matches, with the opening game beginning at the Ekana stadium on Tuesday. Iyer is getting the opportunity to prove his mettle in red ball cricket and make a strong case for inclusion…
Lucknow: Despite filing a formal complaint in June 2025, the Palacio Imperial White Buyers Association is still waiting for Uttar Pradesh RERA to schedule the first hearing, raising concerns about regulatory delays and inaction. The association had invoked section 7 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, seeking the handover of the stalled…
