LUCKNOW: With no trace of the stolen Iranian-breed Duldul (Zuljanah) horse — which used to be the key attraction of Muharrum processions — its owner has announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for any information leading to the horse’s recovery.What began as a theft has now turned into an emotional ordeal for Syed Faizi Ali,…
Lucknow: CSIR Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), after receiving the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 for the aroma mission, is all geared up to work on Aroma 4.0 Mission. Phase four of the mission is set to begin in April this year.“In Aroma Mission 4.0, the focus is mainly on those crops…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against the international shooter Vartika Singh in connection with a case of allegedly preparing forged letters at the behest of a central cabinet minister.Passing the order, a bench of Justice Rajeev Singh observed: “There is no evidence of cheating against applicant Vatika…
Ayodhya: The second anniversary of Ram temple’s consecration ceremony will be celebrated on Dec 31.Ram temple consecration ceremony was performed on Jan 22, 2024, but the anniversary is determined according to the Hindu calendar. The first anniversary fell on Jan 11, 2025. Religious rituals for the second anniversary will begin on Dec 27, while the…
Lucknow: A man and his son were shot dead in Sitapur on Friday night, allegedly due to an old enmity.Chhote Khan alias Akhtar, 65, and his son Maisar Khan, 45, were rushed to the district hospital but doctors declared them dead on arrival.Police said the killings were the result of an old rivalry between Akhtar…
AI-generated representational image. KANPUR: A woman allegedly slashed her husband 26 times with an axe at their home in a Kanpur village late Wednesday after a drunken brawl. The woman, Veerangana (35), was arrested Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Ravishankar Savita (45) alias Pappu, who worked in a tile and stone laying firm. Police…
Ashish Yadav took Bahadur Chacha aka Krishna Bahadur Singh for a spin around the sports field on a cycle (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui) A city school in Lucknow echoed with nostalgia as ‘students’ from older batches reunited for a grand alumni gathering titled Bachpan Se Pachpan. (L) Animesh Agarwal and Monisha Thapar (R) Shikha Mittal…
In the crowded bylanes of an east UP town, a small chemist shop with a flickering neon red cross opens its shutters at 11pm. Only regulars know this schedule. A group of boys — some still in their teens — wait at a dimly lit corner, hands in pockets, eyes restless. At the counter, no…
LUCKNOW: Two sisters, aged 22 and 24, died by suicide in Lucknow’s Para area on Thursday because they were allegedly distraught over the deteriorating health of their pet dog. Police said no suicide note was recovered.Family members told police the siblings were extremely attached to their German Shepherd dog, which had been suffering from a…
LUCKNOW: Inspired by the state-wide Mission Shakti campaign launched under the guidance of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and the direction of the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, the Agra Zone Police has been implementing “Operation Jagriti,” a comprehensive women’s empowerment and safety initiative. The fifth phase of the campaign, Operation Jagriti Phase-5, has…
