Lucknow: Preschool education in rural areas is still an emerging concept, and it needs a collaborative action to bolster early childhood education (ECE) in the state.This was stated by principal secretary, women and child development, Leena Johri during a collaborative roundtable, ‘Early Foundations, Bright Futures,’ convened in Lucknow.“While infrastructure is important, real transformation lies in…
Lucknow: In a major achievement, KGMU secured the highest A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.67 out of 4.The accreditation will remain valid for five years. This marked a significant leap from the university’s previous A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.36, reflecting focused…
A PAC jawan, Sandeep Singh died by suicide in Sonbhadra, shooting himself with his SLR rifle LUCKNOW: A PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) personnel on duty allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself in Sonbhadra district on Friday.The jawan, identified as 26-year-old Sandeep Singh from Ballia, was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC), where…
LUCKNOW: A Defence Security Corps (DSC) jawan deployed for runway security at the Gorakhpur Air Force Station allegedly died by suicide late Wednesday night by shooting himself in the abdomen with his service AK-103 rifle.The incident came to light when his reliever arrived and found him lying in a pool of blood.Police recovered a suicide…
(L) Somya Goel (R) Smita Pandey As the showers of Sawan cast a green spell over the city, a group of ladies recently hosted a vibrant celebration of Hariyali Teej, immersing the attendees in the rich traditions of folk and classical Indian music and dance. Moving away from the B’wood inspired Teej, this Hariyali Teej…
LUCKNOW: A routine bus journey turned into a scene of devastation on Friday when a massive tree, uprooted by torrential rain and strong winds, crashed onto a state-run Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus on the Barabanki–Haidergarh route. The incident took place in Jaitpur police station area.The impact killed four people instantly and left six others injured….
A century ago, a small group of bravehearts executed the Kakori Train Action, that gave a big push to the freedom struggle and etched their names in the history forever. TOI relives their saga and heroicsA hundred years ago, on Aug 9, 1925, a group of 10 young revolutionaries executed a daring plan that would…
The Kakori revolutionaries were young, brave Indians who risked everything for freedom from British rule. From poets to scholars, these men—like Azad, Bismil, and Ashfaqullah—used both words and weapons in their fight for independence.Born | July 23, 1906Native | Unnao, UPChandrashekhar Azad left home at the age of 15 left home and worked as a…
A century after the thunder of gunfire near Kakori railway station jolted the British empire, the Uttar Pradesh prison department has opened the gates to a rare chapter of India’s freedom struggle — not in textbooks, but within the stone walls of its own headquarters on Jail Road in Lucknow.Marking 100 years of the historic…
By- Varun Bhatt & Shivendra Vikram SinghAs the Kakori Train Action marks its centenary this year, a compelling question arises: how well does Gen Z recall one of the key moments in India’s freedom struggle? In an age defined by reels, memes, and fleeting digital trends, is there still room in young minds for narratives…
