Lucknow: Ganpati devotees gave an emotional farewell to the diety by immersing the idols in artificial ponds at Jhulelal Vatika on Friday. Papermill colony’s ‘Lucknow Ke Raja’ was immersed after a grand ‘aarti’ and ‘bhandara’ (community feast). The organiser Prateek Sinha said, “It feels as if a member of our own family is leaving. We…
NEW DELHI: Indian govt rejected US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro’s recent remarks on India’s ties with Russia, saying he had made inaccurate and misleading statements. Navarro has repeatedly attacked India in the past few weeks for “profiteering” from Russian crude by reselling its refined form in the international market. Accusing India of…
Lucknow: To express devotion, love, and respect for the Prophet, Muslims took out a Barawafat procession on Friday from Aminabad Park, which passed through Maulviganj, Rakabganj, Nakkhas, Billachpura, and Haiderganj before culminating at Eidgah Aishbagh in Lucknow.Barawafat is celebrated by Muslims to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is also associated with his passing….
Lucknow: The five-day ‘Rang-e-Aawargi’ festival at Sangeet Natak Akademi once again captivated the audience with an evening of powerful storytelling and theatre on Friday. The stage came alive with the soulful dastangoi of Himanshu Bajpai and a play ‘Aadhi Roti Poora Chaand’, directed by theatre artist Randhir Kumar and presented by Rupantar Natya Manch.Bajpai’s, ‘Kissagoi…
Lucknow: During a search drive following two separate blasts earlier this week, police recovered a massive haul of around 3,000 kilograms of explosives, including ready-to-use firecrackers and raw gunpowder, from the Behta area of Gudamba and arrested one person.Officials said the material was found hidden in homes, roadsides, fields, and orchards. Villagers claimed that if…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to represent India at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York. While a slot was reserved for PM Modi, his participation remains uncertain. Sources suggest a meeting with President Trump is unlikely due to ongoing trade talks and recent diplomatic tensions. Source link
Lucknow: Obesity is one of the biggest threats to knee health, causing nearly 70% of the wear and tear that eventually leads to knee replacement surgeries. In comparison, only 30% of knee problems are linked to genetic factors or other medical conditions.This diagnosis was shared by the doctors at a pre-inauguration event held at Health…
Lucknow: The Viksit UP-2047 vision document lays out an elaborate plan to transform Uttar Pradesh into a largely urban state, featuring several smart cities, universal access to clean drinking water and pucca houses, modern public transport, and metro services.The document outlines five strategic short-term targets for 2030. These include achieving 35% urbanisation, creating three new…
Ayodhya: Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and his wife Aum Tashi Doma visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Friday. The couple spent two hours at the temple and offered prayers. This was the first visit by the PM of another country to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, said Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai….
Lucknow: The third season of UPT20 League is set for a grand finale, with Kashi Rudras taking on Meerut Mavericks in the final on Saturday night. Ahead of the title clash, League chairman DS Chauhan addressed the media with skippers Madhav Kaushik of Meerut and Karan Sharma of Kashi.Highlighting the achievements of the tournament, Chauhan…
