Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday carried out a detailed on-site inspection of the under-construction Noida International Airport at Jewar.During the visit, the CM reviewed real-time progress on key components, including the terminal building, inauguration venue, security systems, traffic arrangements, and ongoing construction activities.Calling the airport a “new identity of Uttar Pradesh’s development”, Yogi…
Lucknow: Player of the World Cup Deepti Sharma expectedly fetched big bucks at the WPL auction in Delhi on Thursday, as UP Warriorz used the Right to Match card to buy back the Indian all-rounder for a whopping Rs 3.20 crore.UP Warriorz had surprisingly released their skipper before the auction, but showing faith in her…
Lucknow: Chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa said on Thursday that the digitisation of voter forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is progressing rapidly across UP. So far, 7.34 crore voter forms — about 48% of the total — have been digitised.Rinwa urged all voters to fill out their forms and submit them with a…
Lucknow: Akanksha Theatre Arts staged Jayavardhan’s celebrated play ‘Ghar Ka Na Ghat Ka’ at the International Buddhist Research Institute Auditorium on Thursday.The play, directed by Achala Bose, a social satire digs deep into the tension between personal desires and societal pressures. Its protagonist, Aman—played by Arun Kumar Vishwakarma—finds himself caught in the age-old obsession with…
Lucknow: The registration booklet for the LDAs Atal Nagar Housing Scheme in Devpur Para will be available until Nov 30.With only 3 days left, the LDA on Thursday clarified that only those who purchase it will be allowed to complete registration on the LDA website by Dec 2. As many as 4,393 people have registered…
Lucknow: More than 120 crore people visited UP till Sept in 2025. However, this tourist footfall is skewed. Consider this: about 67% of this number are concentrated in just five cities, namely Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, Prayagraj, and Agra, while some of the good destinations such as Mirzapur, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi account for about 10% of…
Lucknow: Despite its political influence and rich historical legacy, Hindi heartland, continues to grapple with deep socio-economic challenges. The concern was highlighted during a session on the ‘Hindi Heartland’ at the Koshala Literature Festival, featuring author Ghazala Wahab and economist-author Jayant Krishna in conversation with Jyotsna Mohan.Krishna said despite being a decisive force in national…
Lucknow: The UP govt has so far received nearly 98 lakh public suggestions for the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 Vision Document, which is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks. The state has identified 12 priority sectors to support its target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2029-30 and to raise its share…
Lucknow: Actors from Lucknow give their 200%, no matter how small the role is. City-born/bred actors are gaining recognition in the entertainment industry. The city is known for its Awadhi dialect and film producers should consider making films in this language, said actor Anil Rastogi, during the ‘Lights, Camera, Lucknow’ session held at the Koshala…
Lucknow: The consecration festival took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov 25 with the religious flag being hoisted on the temple peak in Ayodhya. Several distinguished guests were invited on the occasion. The UP govt left no stone unturned to make the event a success, resulting in the programme gaining…
