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…
Lucknow: City’s Soniya, Anamika Yadav and Ragini Upadhyay clinched gold and silver medals, respectively, in final match of the ongoing state senior women boxing tournament at KD Singh on Wednesday. In 10 categories, gold medal was won by Jhansi’s Rinky Kishori in light flyweight (45-48 kg) category; Aligarh’s Kusum in flyweight (48-51 kg); Agra’s Babita…
The current churn in South Asia cannot be understood merely through election arithmetic or sporadic border incidents. What is unfolding is a deeper structural realignment and Bangladesh, amid this transition, has become a critical node, says political strategist and futurist, Vimal Singh, endorsing India’s policy of restraint in response to the neighbourhood turmoil.“While Yunus remains…
Lucknow: The final day of the winter session saw a major face-off between members of the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) over the recent Lekhpal recruitment issue.The advertisement for vacancies, issued on Dec 16, showed discrepancies between district-wise caste data and reservation. Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya announced in the House that govt…
Lucknow: Unidentified thieves targeted a water tank constructed under the ‘Har Ghar Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Udaipur village of the Nigohan police station area, stealing around 400 metres of costly copper wire attached to its solar panel system, officials said on Wednesday.The theft took place late on Monday night and could disrupt the village’s water…
Lucknow: City witnessed a celebration of grassroots sports as the grand finale of the Inter-School and Inter-Club Football Championship under the Sansad Khel Mahotsav and Sarojininagar Sports League (Phase-8) was held at Jai Jagat Park in LDA Colony. The event, organised under the leadership of Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh, was dedicated to former Prime Minister…
Lucknow: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Convention Centre at KGMU echoed with poetry and laughter as noted poet Kumar Vishwas presented an engaging poetry recital to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday.The programme offered a fine blend of humour, nostalgia, and deep respect for Atal’s legacy. Kumar Vishwas held…
