Lucknow: The Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) of the Indian Air Force, Prayagraj, conducted a valedictory function on Saturday to mark the successful completion of No. 216 Aircrew Pilot Course (Helicopters) and No. 216 Indian Coast Guard Stage-II courses.Established in 1987, BFTS is a premier institution providing ab-initio flying training to military pilots. Air Vice…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the state police on the occasion of ‘UP Police Flag Day’, saying the day symbolises the glorious tradition of duty, bravery and dedication to service.Director general of police Rajeev Krishna on Sunday pinned the police flag on the chief minister at his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg.In a…
Lucknow: In a boost for electricity consumer advocacy, Avadhesh Kumar Verma, chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Consumer Council (UPSECC), has been nominated as a member of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).The appointment was officially confirmed through a notification issued by the Govt of India. The CAC,…
Lucknow: Two BLOs have been suspended in Bahraich for negligence in the SIR work, a top priority task of the Election Commission of India. The action was taken by District Basic Education Officer (BSA) Ashish Kumar Singh on the instructions of District Election Officer (DEO) Akshay Tripathi. The suspended officials include headmistress Shama Nafees and…
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…
