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’…
Lucknow: A 21-year-old woman allegedly bobbitised her ex-lover, ostensibly for blackmailing her with explicit photos and videos taken during their relationship. The man, who travelled from Rajasthan to meet her in Hardoi, allegedly threatened to post the photos and videos on social media .The case came to light after the man reached the local medical…
Lucknow: Army Public School, Nehru Road, won the Lucknow City Finals of the INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) National Heritage Quiz 2025 held at La Martiniere College on Friday. The winning team of Utkarsh Vishwakarma and Shreyasi Chakraborty, guided by teacher-in-charge Babita Rakesh, will now represent the city at the Uttar…
Ayodhya: Preparations are afoot to hoist the Dharm Dhwaj on Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Nov 25 in a mega event. The temple trust has started finalising the guest list being sent out to 10,000 special invitees. The event will coincide with Vivah Panchami – the day Ram and Sita got married. A grand procession…
Lucknow: About 50 female students of Lucknow University received free Cervavac vaccination to safeguard against cervical cancer, during a special camp organised on the university’s second campus on Friday. The initiative was taken following directions of Governor Anandiben Patel and under the guidance of Vice Chancellor Prof Manuka Khanna who inaugurated a branch of Sushruta…
Lucknow: Three boys, aged 8, 10 and 12, were allegedly held hostage inside a dental clinic, and forced to clean a water tank.Police said that the boys were playing on Aug 22 evening when two women and a man approached them. They offered kites as bait and coaxed the children to accompany them inside the…
Lucknow: LU vice-chancellor Prof Manuka Khanna inaugurated a branch of Sushruta Hospital, newly renovated gymnasium, and underground water reservoir on the university’s second campus on Friday.The hospital will provide alternative medicine options to students, faculty and local residents under its traditional and holistic system, ensuring timely healthcare support on campus. The upgraded gymnasium has been…
