Lucknow: For the convenience for devotees visiting Ram temple in Ayodhya, Northern Railway’s Lucknow Division has launched both reserved and unreserved ticket counters within the temple premises.This initiative ensures that pilgrims can easily access train information and book tickets without leaving the temple complex.The facility was inaugurated by general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth…
Lucknow: A 19-year-old college student was brutally murdered inside her home in Mohanlalganj’s Dharmavat Kheda village on Sunday afternoon, shortly after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from her former fiancé.The victim, Priyanshi, stumbled down the stairs with her throat bleeding and collapsed near the entrance. The teenager reportedly writhed in pain for nearly 10…
Lucknow: A Kanpur-based DM cardiology student who was detained and intensively questioned for 10 days by the Delhi Police Special Cell and J&K Police in connection with the Delhi blast, was released after investigators concluded he had no role in the conspiracy. Officials confirmed that no material evidence emerged against him despite prolonged interrogation and…
Lucknow: The city produces nearly 200 kg of electronic waste every day, yet it does not have a single authorised facility to recycle or scientifically process it. From busy markets to household bins, discarded gadgets are piling up without any safe disposal system, raising serious health and environmental concerns. Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes broken…
By Ravi BhattIt was in 1754 when Shuja-ud-Daulah, the teenage son of the second ruler of Awadh, Safdar Jung, was enchanted by the beauty of a young girl.One night, he grew restless and went to her place. He started climbing his way to her window with the help of a ladder but was caught halfway.According…
Lucknow: A paan shop in Lucknow and another in Kolkata. One of them descended from a Shahi Paanwala from the 19th century, and another, an ordinary one, with no pedigree, serve as portals to the past, present, and future of Wajid Ali Shah’s kingdom. On Sunday, an art exhibition in Kolkata will shed light on…
LUCKNOW: The city produces nearly 200 kg of electronic waste every day, yet it does not have a single authorised facility to recycle or scientifically process it. From busy markets to household bins, discarded gadgets are piling up without any safe disposal system, raising serious health and environmental concerns.What is e-waste and why it mattersElectronic…
Scientists have developed a unique sponge gourd variety, VRSG-7-17, that naturally smells like Basmati rice How about a ‘torai’ (sponge gourd) which smell like Basmati rice?Though such ‘torai’ was always a naturally occurring one but the scientists at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi identified and registered it with ICAR–National Bureau of…
The nawabs of Awadh were not just rulers — they were enthusiasts of culture, tradition, and a lavish lifestyle that extended to how they played sports. For them, sport did not take place in stadiums, it came alive on rooftops, in courtyards, and beneath open skies.Under their patronage, simple pastimes evolved into expressions of grace,…
Two students from the department of journalism and mass communication at Lucknow University are making waves online by building their own digital brands ‘Lucknow Wale’ and ‘Legend Photographers’ all while pursuing their academic degrees.Vikas Kumar Singh, 21, hails from Ballia and is the founder of ‘Lucknow Wale’, a content platform that captures the pulse of…
