Lucknow: Police on Sunday arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly dragging a 30-year-old man out of his house and bludgeoning him to death with an iron rod in the Para area of the city.The murder, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, was carried out in front of the victim’s wife, police said.The…
Lucknow: In a relief to homebuyers, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has waived three years of backdated maintenance charges for new buyers purchasing vacant flats in its old housing schemes.The decision was approved by the LDA Board, and formal orders have been issued.Earlier, the authority was recovering maintenance fee for previous three years from buyers…
VADODARA: In a stunning revelation, the murder of a 45-year-old man in Padra village was allegedly orchestrated by his own daughter, who had him killed by her lover for persistently opposing their relationship and keeping her locked in a room.Police said it was the third attempt by the 17-year-old girl to sedate her parents in…
BENGALURU: Air India will discontinue non-stop San Francisco services from Bengaluru and Mumbai from March 1, citing aircraft deployment challenges and higher costs due to airspace restrictions. The move has triggered confusion and concern among passengers from the two cities who have made bookings, particularly for travel beyond Feb 28.The Tatas-owned airline will, however, scale…
Lucknow: Education is meant to develop human potential, not merely generate income, said Allahabad High Court judge, Justice JJ Munir, while paying tribute to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.Justice Munir highlighted Malviya’s life and ideals during a programme organised at Mahamana Shikshan Sansthan, Arjunganj, run by Bhaurao Deoras Seva Nyas, to mark the birth anniversary…
Lucknow: The nawabs of Awadh played a key role in shaping Ganga-Jamuni ‘tehzeeb’, the shared Hindu-Muslim cultural tradition that continues to define Lucknow, historian Ravi Bhatt said on Sunday while speaking on the city’s historical development and Lucknow completing 250 years of becoming the capital for the first time.Speaking at an event organised by The…
Lucknow: Delhi Electronic Media lifted the Akhilesh Das Gupta All Media Cricket trophy defeating Uttar Pradesh Sport Journalists Association (UPSJA) by 4 runs at Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium on Sunday.Batting first, Delhi Electronic Media XI scored 160 off 5 wickets. Nikhil Naz scored 46 off 35 balls with the help of three boundaries and a…
Lucknow: Repertwahr Season 13 turned the spotlight on theatre and comedy as festival goers enjoyed a day filled with thought provoking performances and hearty laughter on Sunday.The ‘Rang’ Theatre hosted Ambaa, directed by Atul Kumar, a sharp and satirical play where women unite under Amba to challenge war, patriarchy and societal norms on Sunday. Through…
There’s a moment in 2019 that MC Parshuraavan still remembers with absolute clarity. The young rapper was at a protest in Rajkot, and his songs were blasting from speakers nearby. A police officer confronted the crowd and asked: Who sang this? “I said I did,” Parshuraavan recalls. “They detained me for one night.” The 29-year-old…
Lucknow: When the Repertwahr festival was launched 13 years ago, it used to be a 1-2 day affair. This year, it was a four-day festival and one of the most talked-about events. “We never thought it would grow this big and be loved by so many people,” said Priyanka Sarkar, the founder. Claiming that the…
