Lucknow: Lack of sunlight exposure and physical activity are emerging as major threats to bone and muscle health in children and youngsters, warned experts at the IOA–YOWA Conclave organised in Lucknow on Saturday by the Lucknow Orthopaedic Association in collaboration with the Indian Orthopaedic Association.Doctors noted that children spending long hours indoors on gadgets are…
Lucknow: A dramatic incident unfolded near a prominent boys college near Golf Club on Saturday afternoon, when a young actor from Hapur attempted to set herself ablaze by pouring an inflammable liquid on her body. Thankfully, alert police personnel stationed at the barricades sprang into action and prevented the tragedy. According to the police, the…
Thumri, like Kathak, found its poetic soul in Lucknow. Derived from the verb ‘thumakana’ (to move gracefully to rhythm), Thumri became the expressive heart of Nawabi culture.Popularised in the 19th century under Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last ruler of Awadh, the Lucknow (Purab) gharana of Thumri emphasised ‘bol-banav’ — slow, improvised elaborations of lyrics…
Lucknow: A young man ended his life in Sarojininagar, on Saturday. The deceased was Virendra Kumar (24), resident of Gauri Vihar, employed at an electronics shop on Kanpur Road.Virendra returned home drunk from his friend’s birthday party on Friday night, for which, his mother, Sunita, scolded him. He went to his room and shut himself…
Lucknow: A second-year LLB student of a private university in Lucknow was held captive inside an SUV and slapped around 60 times by classmates on campus on August 26. The video shows the 20-year-old victim who was recovering from knee surgery, being repeatedly slapped, abused, and beaten by two batchmates, including a girl, inside a…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the renovated Jupiter Auditorium at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow, and laid the foundation stone for the renovation of the Mercury and Mars halls on Saturday. The renovation work is being carried out by the Lucknow Development Authority as part of the city’s development initiatives. IGP was…
Lucknow: MPA Kathak student, Anshika Kataria, who scored 85.3% marks in Kathak discipline will be awarded eight gold medals, including the prestigious Rai Umanath Bali Megha Gold Medal, for topping in Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, in the institute’s 15th convocation on Sept 10.A total of 40 medals will be awarded — 25 gold medals, 7 silver…
Lucknow: Lucknow University announced its final medal list with five changes to the list announced earlier. The university will award 201 gold, silver, and bronze medals during the convocation ceremony on Sept 10.Chancellor’s gold medal will be awarded to BA (4 years) student Arindam Chaturvedi, best university student in all faculties, scoring highest, 86.41% marks….
Lucknow: Safer cancer treatment through adaptive radiation therapy (ART) and its potential application in India, which records nearly 14 lakh new cancer cases every year, was the focus of a symposium held at a hotel in Sushant Golf City on Saturday.In ART, clinicians can adjust a patient’s treatment plan during the course of therapy based…
Lucknow: Lucknow University will award an honorary doctorate to former DGP Prashant Kumar during its 68th convocation ceremony on Sept 10.The university announced on Saturday that eminent scientist and former CSIR director general Shekhar C Mande will be the chief guest on the occasion.Former DGP’s name was approved by Governor Anandiben Patel, said LU spokesperson…
