Lucknow: Emphasizing that spiritual awakening through meditation is essential for creating a peaceful world, President Droupadi Murmu expressed that the relevance of India’s ancient message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family—in today’s challenging times, holds the key to addressing contemporary global challenges.She was in Lucknow to take part in the inauguration ceremony of year-long…
Lucknow: In the city of nawabs, every gesture, from offering a ‘paan’ to serving a refreshing ‘thandai’ or a sumptuous meal, is accompanied by words that echo its rich cultural heritage.In Lucknow, ‘paan’ is gracefully presented, meals are lovingly prepared, and delicacies like ‘sheermal’, ‘naan’, and ‘kulche’ are served with a warmth that transcends mere…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that every act of terrorism, every wave of unrest, and all forms of chaos ravaging the world have a single root cause – the negative, outward-turned tendencies of the human mind, and added that India is continuing its spiritual and moral fight against terrorism.Speaking at the inauguration…
Lucknow: Epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata should be seen as faith-based texts shaped by many retellings, not as fixed historical records. This key message was shared at the session ‘Other Side of Epic: Women Who Endured, Women Who Defied’.Author Alka Pande said there is no dated archaeological proof for the commonly accepted timelines of…
Lucknow: From the Ghoomar of Rajasthan, Bihu of Assam, Bhangra of Punjab, Lavani of Maharashtra, Awadhi folk performances of Uttar Pradesh, to tribal dances of the northeastern states, the 19th National Jamboree’s grand campfire illuminated the grounds with enthusiasm, culture, rhythm, and scouting spirit.Thousands of Scouts and Guides filled the main Campfire Arena, which came…
Lucknow: Culture, poetry and tehzeeb of Lucknow took centre stage with ghazals and shayaris that presented the city as an emotion at the fifth session of the Koshala literary festival, titled ‘Poetic Whispers’.Poet-performer Monia Aljlais, Urdu scholar Abbas Raza Nayyar, motivational speaker Chandra Shekhar Varma and poet Ranu Uniyal came together on one stage. Nayyar…
Lucknow: The father of a DJ operator was shot dead during a wedding celebration by groom’s brother-in-law following a dispute over playing music beyond the govt’s permitted hours, police said on Friday.The incident occurred within the Atarouli police station limits of Nevada Vijay village in Hardoi late Thursday night. According to the FIR lodged by…
Lucknow: UP’s horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Friday urged farmers to start the cultivation of spices, medicinal cultivation, flower cultivation and industrial crops to get a higher value crop in a small area.Addressing farmers, growers and agricultural scientists at the 5th spice seminar and exhibition 2025 held at the Directorate of Gardens, Sapru Marg,…
Lucknow: Stating that it is a matter of pride for India that Bharat Scouts and Guides has been inspiring youths to become active participants in nation-building for the past 75 years, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appealed to the young ones to use the opportunity of an event like the jamboree to know each other,…
Lucknow: Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma, along with experienced Kidambi Srikanth, continued their dominance in the Syed Modi India International and advanced to the semifinals of the Syed Modi India International World Tour Super 300 Badminton Championship 2025 at the UP Badminton Academy on Friday.16-year-old Tanvi, who had earlier stunned former world champion Nozomi Okuhara…
