Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Friday paid homage to the martyrs of the Kakori Train Action, a landmark event in India’s freedom movement.Under the leadership of state in-charge Avinash Pande and president Ajay Rai, thousands of Congress party workers gathered, holding placards and the national flag, chanting patriotic slogans as they reached the martyr’s…
Lucknow/Ayodhya: The UP govt is building an entrance gateway, ‘Tilak Pravesh Dwar’, on the Panchkosi Parikrama marg in Ayodhya. Located near the sacred Hanuman Gufa, the Rs 1.89 crore project is being executed by the Ayodhya Development Authority as part of the UP govt’s broader vision for the city. Nearly 60% of the construction work…
Temples are not just places of worship — they are also centres of economic activity and pride, said author Akshat Gupta while speaking at a session on ‘Life, Travel and Play: The Real Impact of Infrastructure in New Uttar Pradesh’, held during TOI Dialogues on Thursday.The panel brought together voices from literature, sports, and cinema…
Lucknow: A panel of defence experts, industry veterans, and tech entrepreneurs underlined how infrastructure development, policy support and industrial participation have aligned to accelerate India’s defence growth in the session ‘UP’s Strategic Defence Corridor: From Manufacturing to Modernisation’. MKU Ltd chairman Manoj Gupta said the defence corridor’s infrastructure support—such as uninterrupted power, road connectivity and…
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…
