Lucknow

Lucknow: The Kala Mandapam auditorium of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya came alive with the rhythmic beats of classical dance presented by renowned Odissi dancer Geeta Mahalik on Wednesday.The event, jointly organized by Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya and Spic Macay, commenced with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony by university registrar Srishti Dhawan, dance department head Dr Ruchi Khare, senior…

Lucknow: The third season of UPT20 league which will take off at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Aug 17 is set to be a star-studded affair.According to senior officials of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), the opening ceremony is likely to feature the performances of Bollywood actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Disha Patani, and singer Sunidhi…

Lucknow: The UP govt announced free travel for women passengers in all categories of UPSRTC buses and city buses on Rakshabandhan. The concession will be available from 6 am on Aug 8 to 12 am on Aug 10.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued directions for making a sufficient number of buses available on the roads in…

Lucknow: The forest department on Monday launched ‘Pavitra Dhara Vriksharopan’, a plantation drive under which saplings will be planted along riverbanks to rejuvenate rivers and restore and conserve their ecological flow.Under the initiative, the department aims to plant around 3.5 crore saplings along major rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ken, and Betwa.Saplings will be…

Lucknow: The Lucknow police and the Special Task Force (STF) seized 156.6 kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh and arrested one trafficker during a joint operation in Nagram’s Patwa Kheda area on Sunday.The accused, Shivam Yadav (28) of Semapur Achaka, was caught with the contraband hidden in 77 packets across eight sacks inside an SUV….

Lucknow: In connection with the brutal killings of Rohit Lodhi (24) and Manoj Rajput (23) on March 21, 2025, in Kakori, the Lucknow Police on Sunday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against the key accused, Mahendra Kumar, and his accomplice, Vineet Kumar.The action was taken on the orders of police commissioner Amrendra Singh Sengar.The…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment has registered separate FIRs against three public servants for accumulating disproportionate assets beyond their known sources of income.In the first case, Shoaib Khan, a contractual computer operator posted at subdivision-I, power distribution division-II, Mirzapur, earned a total of Rs 8,91,053 during the inquiry period from all known and legal…

Lucknow: The historic Pari Khana, a sprawling 19th-century structure within the Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya campus, is set to be transformed into a multipurpose hall while preserving its architectural heritage. Constructed during Wajid Ali Shah’s reign, it once served as a prestigious cultural hub and training ground for artists and performers.Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya vice-chancellor Mandavi Singh…

Lucknow: Even as heavy rain since Sunday disrupted normal life in the city, delayed decision by the district administration regarding closure of schools up to class 12 added to chaos as most of the students had to return after reaching their schools.Many parents and students scrambled to make hectic arrangements to return home as they…

LUCKNOW: A case was registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) functionary Farhad Alam for allegedly operating an illegal ‘PDA Pathshala’ (school) in Saharanpur and teaching children political slogans in place of standard educational content. The FIR, filed at Dehat Kotwali police station, came after a complaint was lodged by a local youth, Maan Singh. Akhilesh Yadav…