Famed for its rich cultural fabric and architectural grandeur, Lucknow’s origins are as fascinating as its present-day charm. Legends, folklore, and history intertwine to narrate the story of a city that grew from a modest settlement into a cultural powerhouse.As we delve into the annals of time, we find that the chronicles of Lucknow are…
The poetic skills of Rajiv Roy (44), a fourth-generation businessman managing the oldest watch and clock retail store in the city, are as strong as his business acumen.Since 2005, when Chinese products started invading the electronic retail landscape of the country, business took a dip.Tides got rougher after 7-8 years with e-commerce giants (Amazon and…
By: Mehmood M Abdi (The writer is an exponent of oral history and culture) LUCKNOW: Famed for its rich cultural fabric and architectural grandeur, Lucknow’s origins are as fascinating as its present-day charm. Legends, folklore, and history intertwine to narrate the story of a city that grew from a modest settlement into a cultural powerhouse.As…
By: Nadeem HasnainThe story of Lucknow, evolving from a village to a city, has been shrouded in mystery and mythology. Historically, its origin can be traced more definitely to the medieval period, and the local site seems to have been fairly occupied by the beginning of the 14th century. The town, however, grew rapidly only…
NEW DELHI: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to reach space, received a warm welcome in his hometown Lucknow on Monday, where Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak greeted him at the airport. His arrival drew large crowds, including excited children and supporters, followed by a felicitation ceremony at City Montessori School in…
BULANDSHAHR: At least eight people were killed and 43 others injured when a truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district in the early hours of Monday, police said.The accident occurred around 2:10 am on the Bulandshahr-Aligarh border near the Arnia bypass, when a canter truck rammed into a tractor-trolley from…
Lucknow: When Rajesh Verma, 41, (name changed) from Barabanki experienced severe chest pain late at night, his family rushed him to the district hospital. An ECG was performed immediately, and through the HRIDAY SETU (STEMI Care UP) hub-and-spoke model, doctors at the district hospital shared the results with specialists at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of…
Lucknow: Preparations are underway in the city to accord a grand welcome to local boy Shubhanshu Shukla, who will visit Lucknow on Monday after his return from the historic Axiom IV space mission.Students of his alma mater, the City Montessori School, will welcome Shukla at 8.45am at Lucknow Airport, followed by a car parade to…
Lucknow: The state govt’s vaccination campaigns have cut neonatal deaths over eight years, focusing on reaching all children, especially those who haven’t received any doses.Parth Sarathi Sen Sharma, principal secretary of health and family welfare, said that following the CM’s vision, steady decline in zero-dose children shows the combined efforts of the state health system,…
Lucknow: Kashi Rudras are flying high in their UPT20 League campaign with eight points and a comfortable net run rate of +3.163.Right-arm medium pacer Atal Bihari Rai has made a valuable contribution to the team’s performance with nine wickets in four matches.“I held purple cap with 25 wickets in season one, but before the second…
