Lucknow: A day after a man who tried to commit self-immolation outside the Vidhan Bhawan here was overpowered by police, an FIR was lodged on Sunday against unidentified persons who instigated him to take such a step.According to the FIR lodged with the Hazratganj police station, the incident occurred around 1:35 pm on Sept 13…
Lucknow: This Durga Puja, you can relive the spiritual splendor of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.Months after the world’s biggest religious congregation, an iconic Durga Puja pandal of Latouche Road Puja Sangsad Society is set to bring the Kumbh Mela experience to life, transporting visitors to the sacred grounds, vibrant tents, and revered akharas.As…
Pathikrit.Chakraborty Lucknow: He was everything a bank would want in an officer — young, qualified, ambitious. A B.Tech and MBA by training, Gaurav Singh, 40, climbed the professional ladder to head Union Bank of India’s Jankipuram branch. But behind the respectable title of branch manager, investigators say, Singh was running a shadowy business of his…
Lucknow: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight (6E 2111) was forced to abort takeoff just two seconds after beginning its rollout on the runway at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Saturday morning, following a major technical issue detected by the pilots. The aircraft, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, was scheduled to depart…
LUCKNOW: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight (6E 2111) was forced to abort takeoff just two seconds after beginning its rollout on the runway at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Saturday morning, following a major technical issue detected by the pilots.The aircraft, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, was scheduled to depart at…
I had barely settled into the chair of the state police chief—it had been just a month since I took over, and the enormity of the task ahead weighed heavily on my shoulders. The state was in transition, aspirations were rising, and expectations from the police force were immense. And then came the announcement of…
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…
I had barely settled into the chair of the state police chief—it had been just a month since I took over, and the enormity of the task ahead weighed heavily on my shoulders. The state was in transition, aspirations were rising, and expectations from the police force were immense. And then came the announcement of…
Charbagh’s cultural resonance is amplified through literature, though myths have occasionally clouded its history. “A popular notion describes the station’s layout as resembling a chessboard from above — a poetic but factually inaccurate image perpetuated. One must delve into finer aspects of Indo-Saracenic architecture, which gives the Charbagh railway station its grandiose look,” says former…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is steadily progressing towards becoming a $1-trillion economy and is playing a pivotal role in India’s growth story. With major infrastructure projects such as extensive expressways, the upcoming Jewar Airport, and strategic logistics hubs, the state is creating a conducive environment for innovation and investment, said principal secretary, department of planning, Alok…
