Lucknow: Retd commander Ashok Kumar, Vir Chakra (Gallantry), a decorated war hero and alumnus of the University of Lucknow, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 77. Born in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, he etched his name in naval history during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.As the officer manning the 40/60 Bofors guns aboard…
Lucknow: Attractive offers driven by reformed GST slabs and easy financing options fuelled sales of smart appliances and energy-efficient gadgets at major showrooms in the city on Dhanteras.Retailers in Hazratganj, Alambagh, and Aliganj said discounts of up to 25%, exchange offers, and EMI plans starting at Rs 999 per month have encouraged customers to make…
Pakistan on Saturday announced that senior officials will travel to Qatar for talks with Afghanistan, just hours after launching deadly airstrikes inside Afghanistan that killed at least 10 people, including three cricketers, and broke a two-day ceasefire along the tense border.Pakistan’s state television said defence minister Khawaja Asif and intelligence chief general Asim Malik were…
Lucknow: Days after launching the ‘Mangalmaan App’ to help devotees streamline immersion activities, Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Friday launched it web version.The app will allow residents to locate designated immersion sites or request home collection of idols, said municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar.The facility will be integrated with the LMC’s ‘Aastha Express’, which is already…
Lucknow: Rajnath Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Titanium and Super Alloy Material Plant at PTC Industries in Lucknow, hailing it as a major milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.He expressed confidence that the facility would end dependency on other countries for critical aerospace and defence materials. He said the plant places India among…
Lucknow: In a display of camaraderie and festive spirit, defence minister Rajnath Singh attended Diwali Sneh Milan (worker meet-and-greet) in Gomtinagar on Saturday where he interacted with party workers, enjoying traditional Lucknowi snacks like batasha and tikki.Addressing the crowd, Singh expressed joy at their energy and extended warm wishes for Dhanteras and Diwali. Singh emphasized…
Lucknow: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday arrested a man accused of fabricating a recommendation letter—reportedly to be from the secretary to the governor—to secure a govt job for the post of sweeper/cleaner in the state estate department.The accused was identified as Vijay Srivastava from Lucknow. Following verification and forensic checks, CID officials registered…
Lucknow: A 14-year-old student was killed while his two brothers were injured after being hit by a speeding truck in Ikauna area of Shravasti on Saturday morning, police said. The deceased, Deepak Rao, was a Class 7 student and a native of Budhni village of Bahraich. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when Deepak was…
Pop icon and actress Jennifer Lopez‘s latest statements on love and relationships has seemingly rubbed her first ex-husband, Ojani Noa the wrong way. Jennifer Lopez on her failed relationships The actress, who was on the Howard Stern show, spoke her mind on why she felt that she didn’t think she had ever truly been loved….
Over 40 US education programmes face collapse amid department layoffs. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued layoff notices to 465 employees across six of its 17 main offices, leaving dozens of federal education programmes without the staff needed to oversee and manage them. The reduction-in-force effort, initiated during the ongoing government shutdown,…