Lucknow: What began as an awareness interaction under the Mission Shakti programme at a prominent school in Jankipuram took a serious turn when a student broke down and narrated her alleged ordeal of sexual abuse at home, leading to registration of an FIR against her father.A team from Mission Shakti visited the school on Saturday…
KULLU: With the winter tourism season peaking, Manali and its surrounding areas are cramping under interminable traffic jams as thousands of visitors troop in daily ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations — a large chunk of them fleeing the fumes of Delhi.According to tourism department figures, around 1,000 vehicles from outside Himachal Pradesh are…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that drug mafias involved in illegal codeine cough syrup trade are enjoying full protection from the ruling dispensation.Addressing a press conference at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Akhilesh claimed that the govt was deliberately concealing key facts linked to “a massive international racket”.The SP…
Lucknow: Not just AQI , everthing was clean about Lucknow and its beautiful and affectionate people, said singer- songwriter Justh performing at Repertwhar on Saturday. Justh transformed the evening into a symphony of emotions, his music blending poetic depth and heartfelt sincerity. Songs like ‘Chor’ and ‘Unse jaa ke keh do’ echoed in the hearts…
Lucknow: A literary gathering titled ‘Through the Windows of Memories’ was organised to hold a discussion on poetry collection ‘Safina-e-Mateen’ by late Waheeduddin Khan alias Mateen, on Saturday.Hailing from Fatehpur, Mateen was among the most popular students at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).This literary and cultural session was conducted at Sheroes Hangout.The session was presided…
NEW DELHI: Stock market regulator Sebi is working with RBI and the insurance regulator to enable participation of banks and insurance companies in commodities derivatives markets, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday.Working groups have also been set up to suggest measures to deepen the Agri Commodity Derivatives ecosystem, he said. Among other things,…
Lucknow: Theatre and comedy combined in an evening of entertainment as stand-up Gaurav Gupta and the play ‘Vodka and No Tonic’, directed by Lillete Dubey, took centre stage at Repertwahr on Saturday. Adapted from Shobhaa De’s ‘Lockdown Liaisons’, the play is a poignant anthology of relationships during pandemic. Lillete Dubey, Ira Dubey and Joy Sengupta…
During a recent Directors Roundtable hosted by Anupama Chopra, filmmaker Mohit Suri lavished praise on Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar.’ Suri’s enthusiasm stood in stark contrast to Chopra’s previous critique of the film, igniting a lively debate online. While some fans applauded Suri’s heartfelt endorsement, others questioned the timing of his comments, especially given Chopra’s subsequently…
Lucknow: Rapid expansion of medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, despite current infrastructure limitations, will gradually strengthen patient care by improving access to doctors and specialised services across the state, KGMU toppers said on Saturday.MD Community Medicine Gold Medallist Dr Akshata MA said the expansion would have a positive impact on preventive healthcare. “Medical colleges play…
Lucknow: From abstract paintings to sculptures, several specimens are on display in ‘Art Odyssey’ exhibition that opened at Kala Srot on Saturday. It will continue from 12noon till 8pm daily till Dec 25.Around 10 artists are exhibiting 35 paintings and four sculptures, depicting evolution of art, exploring diverse styles, techniques and cultural influences from ancient…
