Lucknow: The three-member inquiry committee probing the Kakori bus accident has found that the tractor-tanker did not have reflector tape and the UPSRTC bus was running at high speed. The accident left five people dead and 19 injured.The probe, ordered by transport commissioner BN Singh, was headed by deputy transport commissioner (DTC) Radheshyam. The team…
Lucknow: An FIR into the fatal UPSRTC bus accident on the Hardoi highway in Lucknow’s Tikaitganj area said the tragedy took place when the bus, being driven at high speed and rashly, collided with a tractor-tanker near the road divider, lost balance, hit roadside labourers, and overturned into a ditch.The FIR has been lodged at…
Lucknow: A pall of gloom descended on the families of people who lost their lives in a bus accident in Kakori on Thursday.Sanjeet, employed with the company which was carrying out construction of a bridge at the spot of the accident, was the youngest in his family and was scheduled to be married during the…
Lucknow: The ongoing turmoil in Nepal has hit cross-border trade through the India-Nepal border, causing daily losses of over Rs 10 crore.Hundreds of trucks loaded with vegetables, fish, dairy products, rice, wheat, petroleum and other goods remain stranded at Rupaidiha land port in Bahraich, with perishable items rotting in the heat. Nearly 1,000 trucks lined…
Lucknow: Sounding a word of caution for the Election Commission of India (ECI) over “vote chori”, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday suggested that if plunder of votes continues, people may take to streets drawing parallels with the Gen Z unrest in Nepal.Without naming Nepal or the Gen Z upheaval, Akhilesh said it was…
Lucknow: The Kali Bari Temple Trust is organising a musical evening in the city on Sept 13 (Saturday) where famous singer Usha Uthup will belt out her popular songs. It will be a musical treat for the audience as Uthup, known for her unique voice and style, will present her hit chartbusters from Bollywood. The…
Lucknow: Unlike developed countries where cardiac rehabilitation is an established practice, India still lags behind in this crucial area of heart care.Experts at the 5th Annual Research Day of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) on Friday underlined that India must strengthen cardiac rehabilitation services to prevent deaths from recurring heart conditions.Dr Sudhir…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will unveil several new facilities for patients at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) on Saturday.He will lay the foundation for the state’s first Gamma Knife machine bunker, inaugurate the Advanced Neuro Science Centre, and launch several other projects.The events will be part of the institute’s 5th foundation…
Lucknow: A day after TOI highlighted the poor condition of Nishatganj bridge and adjoining roads, the public works department (PWD) swung into action and initiated repair work on the stretch.The bridge, which connects Nishatganj to Sikandarabad (Ashok Marg), developed loose pebbles, pothole-like gaps between blocks, and crumbling patches following recent rainfall. More than 10,000 vehicles…
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 wearer to push the arms back and forth through a full 180 degrees.These distinctive glasses were crafted at BN Baijal Opticals, a…
