A successful urban story so far, Lucknow is home to rich culture, mass transit transport system, international airport, leading institutions, convention centres, museums, monuments, flourishing trade and economy and active politics.But as we go forward, a Lucknowite aspires to see the city rising up further as the global gateway to North India attracting diaspora around…
Lucknow: The Lucknow University has announced the medal list for its 68th convocation ceremony, scheduled for Sept 10. Out of 198 medals to be awarded, girls have secured a whopping 153 (77%). On the occasion, the university will confer a total of 1.26 lakh degrees, comprising 1.1 lakh undergraduate, 15,200 postgraduate, 242 diploma degrees, and…
Known for the delicate elegance of chikankari embroidery, Lucknow has long been a city where artistry met heritage. Its narrow lanes echoed with the rhythmic tapping of sewing machines, and its markets glowed with the soft shimmer of hand-embroidered fabrics. But today, the same city that stitches dreams into muslin is now forging the future…
Lucknow: UP BJP Mahila Morcha President Geeta Shakya said on Saturday that abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother at the Congress rally in Bihar was an insult to the cultural heritage of the state.Addressing Morcha workers during a demonstration, ‘Aakrosh Dharna’, in protest of abusive language for Modi, Shakya said opposition had crossed all its…
Lucknow: The UPSTF on Saturday arrested four members of a syndicate that was allegedly smuggling oxytocin injections from Bihar to Lucknow. The injections were used for artificially inducing milk production in cattle and accelerating ripening of fruits and vegetables posing serious health risks to livestock and affecting public health.STF sleuths intercepted the gang near a…
Lucknow: Deep chronic injury wounds in patients can now be treated using synthetic grafts, eliminating the need to surgically remove tissue or ligaments from other parts of the body, vice-chancellor of UP University of Medical Sciences Prof Ajai Singh said.At 8th KGMU Arthroscopy Conclave on Saturday, Prof Singh said, “Patients of cancer, burns, or accidents…
Lucknow: A 19-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide at her house after being apparently blackmailed by her employer in Deoria on Friday, police said.The girl, a first-year BA student, had been working as a domestic help at the residence of a 26-year-old man for the past three years, during which the two developed a romantic…
LUCKNOW: In 1973, Yogendra Narain, a young IAS officer, was posted to Muzaffarnagar as district magistrate. Soon after, a group of men from the Banwariya community sought his intervention, accusing the police of harassment. The Banwariyas, a decriminalised community, still bore the stigma of the pre-1947 British law that branded them as a tribe of…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Saturday arrested an official of the social welfare dept in Barabanki in connection with alleged misappropriation of Rs 3 crore meant for National Family Benefit Scheme.The probe revealed that officials and employees within the department, in collaboration with intermediaries, orchestrated a plan to divert funds intended for eligible…
Lucknow: Ram Sagar Mishra (RSM) Hospital in BKT area on Saturday started free ultrasound services for patients.The govt hospital sees over 1,000 daily OPD footfall and accommodates patients in its 156 beds. Many patients are advised to undergo ultrasound tests regularly. Previously, these patients were referred to other govt hospitals, causing significant inconvenience.To reduce patients’…
