LUCKNOW: A second-year BA LLB student of a private University in Chinhat area of Lucknow, was allegedly assaulted, abused, and threatened by a group of fellow students inside the campus parking area on August 26. The victim’s father, Mukesh Kumar Kesarwani, a resident of Sootarkhana, Makboolganj under Kaiserbagh police station, lodged an FIR at Chinhat…
Parul and Sonali (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) In a quirky twist to the ongoing trend of fake weddings, a city club group hosted a Big Fat Fake Wedding. But this shaadi wasn’t your usual affair here; it was the groom’s bidaai that stole the spotlight, sending guests into fits of laughter and fun! Sonali and Rishi…
Lucknow: It was ‘Catch Me If You Can’ played out in real life. For nearly four years, 36-year-old Saurabh Tripathi lived the life of a top bureaucrat — or so it seemed. Attending meetings with IAS officers, ‘posing’ for photos with well-known politicians, moving around in beacon-fitted luxury cars, and residing in a ₹60,000-a-month flat…
Lucknow: A tiger has been on the prowl in Maholi area for the past 14 days, killing two people and leading to panic in nearly a dozen villages of Sitapur district. Forest department officials, however, have not yet confirmed the presence of a tiger in the area.Despite round-the-clock combing operations by the forest department and…
In the signature of UP’s handicraft splashed all over the tradition-driven fashion industry, the subtlest stitch is of chikankari, which is present widely but blends in only as delicately as its patterns. Raking in Rs 2,800 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, the handicraft has made steady strides, but never fought too hard for space.“In…
Lucknow: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said territorial conflicts with China and Pakistan are India’s biggest national security challenges.Border disputes are not just diplomatic issues—they are the root of armed conflict, he said while addressing a seminar on “Challenges to National Security in India” in Gorakhpur where Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath…
Lucknow: In a Teacher’s Day gift, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced cashless medical treatment for all govt teachers. This will benefit around nine lakh teachers in the state.Considering the long-pending demand of the teaching fraternity, Yogi said all teachers — primary, upper primary, secondary, from aided and self-finance colleges, will get the facility….
No journey through Lucknow’s heritage is complete without immersing oneself into the grandeur of Zardozi, the exquisite embroidery that once adorned the robes of monarchs.A glittering dance of gold and silver threads, precious stones and velvet fabrics, Zardozi is not just embroidery—it’s royal storytelling, stitched by hand. In the quiet courtyards and old workshops of…
Every celebrity’s visit to Lucknow is incomplete without exploring its iconic Chikankari products where tradition, art and culture come alive in every embroidered thread. Lucknow’s world-renowned Chikankari embroidery is a symbol of India’s rich textile heritage. Intricately handwoven by skilled artisans, Chikan garments are celebrated globally for their elegance and craftsmanship.Unlike many world embroideries that…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asked education department officials to prepare content for children at the primary level, ensuring that the characters in the stories are based on Indian national heroes. “If we look at it from the point of view of eligibility, then there will be no better characters than those from…
