Lucknow: The state govt has revised the system of providing admissions to underprivileged children in private schools, introducing stricter rules and stronger monitoring. The application process will now be fully online, with Aadhaar cards of both parents and the child made mandatory.The age limit for pre-primary admission has been set between 3 and 6 years,…
Lucknow: The Bhartendu Natya Academy gave two awards to Devansh Prasad, who topped in Masters of Dramatic Arts, at a function organised to commemorate 175th birth anniversary of poet, writer and playwright Bhartendu Harishchandra on Tuesday. Prasad was selected for the newly introduced Padma Shri Raj Bisaria gold medal for scoring highest marks in MDA….
Lucknow: In an ultra-rare medical condition called Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP), tiny air sacs of the lung trigger the formation of a frothy or foamy build-up. Over time, this scum engulfs the lung, causing patients to suffocate and gasp for every single breath. The ‘soapy’ action of PAP (read sins because it reminds of the…
Lucknow: In separate incidents, three murders were reported in the state capital over a span of 24 hours. Retired assistant engineer Arun Kumar Mishra (70) was shot inside his Dilkash Vihar residence in Madiaon early Tuesday. Police said the accused, Manoj Pandey (40), husband of Mishra’s domestic help Rama Devi, barged into the house and…
Lucknow: Gudamba police on Tuesday arrested four people who were carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 each for their alleged role in the Aug 31 explosion at Behta village that left four people dead and several others injured. Police said the accused were part of a group that was illegally manufacturing and storing explosives…
Lucknow: Various academic activities will mark foundation day celebrations of SGPGI’s Department of Critical Care Medicine, which are due to begin on Wednesday. An official spokesperson said, “The lineup includes skill enhancement training, three-day mock exam to groom ICU trainees into successful specialists and a one-day workshop for paediatricians to help understand mechanical ventilators and…
Lucknow: Flashing smiles, clicking selfies and capturing memories with professors and parents, campus of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University bustled with joy and pride as the 23rd Convocation unfolded on Tuesday. The day began with a grand academic procession, setting a ceremonious tone for the 23rd Convocation of AKTU. Chancellor of the University Governor…
Lucknow: Around 155 plots in Anantnagar housing scheme were allotted through lottery on Tuesday, marking second day of the draw. Lottery was held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, with slips drawn in front of applicants to ensure transparency.LDA Vice Chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said lottery for 121 smaller plots of 112.5 sqm will take place on Wednesday…
Lucknow: In yet another case of ‘digital arrest’ fraud, a 77-year-old retired joint director from a central ministry fell prey to cybercriminals who extorted Rs 12 lakh from him over two days after accusing him of sending obscene messages to 200 women and being involved in money laundering.The victim, Kripa Shankar Gautam, a resident of…
Lucknow: Play “Kalyugi Sudama” based on the two stories of Lord Krishna and his friend Sudama was staged at UP Sangeet Natak Akademi on Tuesday.Written by Chitra Mohan and directed by Gyaneshwar Mishra Gyani, the play was organised by Rangyatra and UP culture department. It portrays two mythological tales of Krishna and Sudama.In the first…
