Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh director general of police Prashant Kumar said that the successful conduct of Maha Kumbh-2025 was “a testament to faith, force, and foresight” — proving that the state can manage events of “civilizational proportions” through strong leadership, meticulous planning, and advanced technology.Speaking at TOI Dialogues, Kumar said: “At Maha Kumbh, infrastructure met…
Lucknow: Former Indian left-arm pacer Rudra Pratap Singh has backed Anshul Kamboj, who made his India debut at Old Trafford in the Anderson-Tendulkar Test series, as a future pace partner for Mohammad Siraj, despite the youngster managing just one wicket and failing to impress in his first outing.Speaking to TOI, RP Singh said Kamboj is…
Lucknow: On the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Day, the Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Association felicitated several international players at the KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday. During the event, the official website of the association was also launched.Deputy chief minister and president of the UP Volleyball Association, Brajesh Pathak, felicitated Apratim, Kartik, Shivam, Aryan, and…
Lucknow: Old newspapers never lose their charm. And it’s a delight if you get to see a varied and treasured collection of them at one place. ‘Dastavez’ exhibition at Kokoro Art Gallery in the city is one such address. ‘Dastavez’ showcases a collection of old newspapers collected by Indian Revenue Service officer Suboor Usmani, who…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: To ease movement of devotees and tourists coming to the temple town, Yogi Adityanath govt has set up another wide corridor. To be used primarily by pedestrians, the 225-metre long ‘Aastha Path’ (path of belief), has been commissioned with a budget of Rs 5 crore. The widened road corridor would facilitate movement of individuals…
Lucknow: Intermittent rain continued in the city on Friday. People woke up to a cooler morning and experienced a pleasant evening, with maximum temperatures dropping to considerable level. According to the weatherman, similar conditions are likely to continue until Sunday. A rainfall of 9mm was recorded at Amausi airport observatory, while a rainfall of 42.6mm…
Lucknow: A woman, posing as a customer, was caught on CCTV stealing a pair of gold earrings from a jewellery showroom in the Bhoothnath market in Indiranagar. The CCTV footage of the theft went viral on Friday. The accused woman, Nisha Kumari, was arrested on Friday night. The incident took place around 6pm on Thursday…
Lucknow: To commemorate the centenary of Kakori Train Action, Shaheed Krantikari Shatabdi Organising Committee, Lucknow, presented a play ‘Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna’ at the CMS auditorium in LDA Colony on Thursday.Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh, and regional ‘pracharak’ of RSS, Anil, honoured the descendants of the revolutionaries.Deputy chief minister Brajesh…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Rakshabandhan to be celebrated on Saturday.In a message released on Friday, the Chief Minister said Rakshabandhan is a festival symbolising the mutual love, affection and trust between brothers and sisters. “It represents duty, sacrifice, social…
Lucknow: The vice president of a private firm was arrested on Thursday for allegedly duping people of Rs 60 lakh on the pretext of securing MBBS seats.“The accused, Shahnawaz (32) of Mau, was wanted in multiple cases of cheating and criminal conspiracy. He was arrested by a joint team of the deputy commissioner of police…
