Lucknow: Accusing the BJP govt of adopting a ‘use and throw’ policy towards members of the PDA community, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the govt ‘used’ the family of jailed Gayatri Prajapati in the Lok Sabha elections to reach out to the community and later dumped them.The former UP CM also accused the govt…
Lucknow: A sub-inspector, stationed at Kakadeo police station in Kanpur, was booked in a dowry harassment case following a complaint lodged by his wife with Sarojininagar police station here on Monday.The allegations, which also implicate the officer’s mother, paint a grim picture of domestic abuse. The victim accused her husband of physically assaulting her for…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Monday urged public representatives to focus on serving the people who reposed faith in them, rather than merely striving to secure victory in the next election. He said the essence of politics must lie in giving back to society, not extracting from it.He was speaking at the…
Lucknow: To promote academics, research and artistic cooperation on various dimensions of Indian culture, drama and theatre, Bhartendu Natya Akademi (BNA) has signed an MoU for three years with Nalanda University on Monday. Director Bipin Kumar said, “As part of the MoU, we are planning a theatre festival in Oct in Nalanda University, while in…
Lucknow: Gonda’s much-publicised Anamika Shukla case — in which Shukla herself emerged as a whistleblower to expose a racket involving the appointment of teachers in govt schools using forged documents — took a dramatic turn on Monday. The court directed police to register an FIR against Anamika herself, along with Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Atul…
A CME on the theme of “Preventive Health Screening in the AI Era” was held in the city on Monday. Medical experts and policymakers discussed the role of artificial intelligence in early detection, risk assessment, and preventive strategies for non-communicable diseases and cancer detection. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak was the chief guest. DISHA Health AI…
Lucknow: Acting on Supreme Court directions and in line with the Animal Birth Control Rules 2023, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Monday issued an advisory for pet owners, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and feeders to regulate dog care and feeding in the city.The civic body directed RWAs and apartment associations to earmark fixed feeding…
Lucknow: The recently upgraded Indira Gandhi Planetarium in Lucknow shattered all previous records for footfalls and revenue within just a week of its reopening.The planetarium has earned around Rs 3 lakh from the sale of three 2D and two 3D shows in just five days, with the lowest-priced ticket costing Rs 30 and the highest…
Lucknow: The iconic Clarks Avadh hotel in Hazratganj will now be managed by the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the brand which operates the Taj Hotels and associated brands.Apart from Clarks Avadh, Clarks Shiraz in Agra, Clarks Amer in Jaipur and Clarks Khajuraho would come under IHCL. Under the deal, all four Clarks hotels, will…
Lucknow: Students of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Monday participated in various competitions organised in the run-up to the university’s annual convocation on Sept 10. Around 200 students participated in the competitions, including poetry, speech, folk dance, essay, painting and patriotic songs. A student, Shreya Bajpai, who gave a performance on folk dance, said, “These competitions…
