Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed the BJP- Election Commission – District Magistrate ‘trinity’ for responding to only 14 of the 18000 affidavits on ‘illegally deleted votes’ from electoral rolls of 2022 assembly pols in UP. This amounts to less than .08 % of the total complaints, the SP chief said. “Despite…
Anita Advani, who recently revealed that she was secretly married to India’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna and lived together for nearly 12 years, has revealed new details about his final years, his family’s absence, and the property battle that continues to this day. “Everyone had left him”When asked why his family did not support him…
A federal judge has delivered a significant rebuke to Mississippi’s controversial law curtailing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools, citing constitutional concerns and the potential suppression of free expression. US District Judge Henry Wingate issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, granting temporary protection to educators, students, and academic staff while a broader…
Lucknow: As Lucknow Municipal Corporation prepares to impose fines and carry out towing operations across the city, a reality check by TOI has revealed that LMC would need to expand its parking facilities by 8-10 times to accommodate city’s vehicle load.The survey asked trader associations from major marketplaces and they too suggested expansion of parking…
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s not surprising to see the recent spate of attacks on diaspora Indians, NRIs or people of Indian origin across the globe. That the more deranged versions of former colonisers would balk at the idea of the formerly colonised being equal citizens is hardly shocking. Consider how the so-called beacons…
Lucknow: Two suicides reported in the city on Thursday. In the first incident, body of a 22-year-old man was found hanging at a friend’s residence in Bijnor police station area. The young man, employed at a garage in Nadarganj alongside his friend’s, had access to the house as the owner was away with family. At…
The Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya has introduced certificate courses in two subjects—Guitar and Keyboard. Interested candidates can apply for the six-month courses, applications for which can be filled online on the university’s official website. The course and registration fees are Rs 6,000 and Rs 100, respectively. Admissions will be given on first-come, first-serve basis as there…
Lucknow: New technologies are simplifying dental treatments as durable, realistic implants reduce the need for multiple patient visits. This was said by Dr Ashish Khare on Thursday at the pre-event of the UP Dental Show 2025. He said that the show will be an international conference held at the IGP on Aug 23-24. Over 1,500…
Lucknow: Centre of Excellence on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) will be established the faculty of architecture and planning of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University and a budget of Rs 50 lakh has been approved by the university.The centre will focus on research on preservation and application of traditional Indian knowledge, including research in ancient…
Lucknow: Hurdles have emerged while implementing the recently notified building bylaws in some cities. Some of the key issues that have been pointed out by the housing development authorities before the govt include parking standards for hotels, calculation of open space of layouts above 300 sqmt on a telescopic basis, and whether to allow hospitality…
