Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday launched an “easy registry” initiative to facilitate people of the state. Addressing a gathering, Mann said that for decades, property registration has been considered a complicated and time-consuming process often requiring repeated visits to Sub-Registrar offices and facing delays and corruption.Mann said that people had to visit the…
Lucknow: Women’s writings are a strong medium of truth, identity, and resilience, helping readers understand women’s experiences clearly. This idea shaped Session 7 of the Koshala Literary Festival, titled “Threads of Grace: Women Shaping Worlds with Words.” The session featured poet Monia Aljlais and author–journalist Anindita Ghose, with Ashwitha Jaykumar as the moderator. The speakers…
Lucknow: Sita is portrayed as a cheerful, independent, and self-assured woman who raises Luv and Kush with love, wisdom, and strong values. This refreshing portrayal was the focus of the sixth session of Koshala Literary Festival. The discussion featured author Anamika, and writer Nisha Gautam.Anamika urged the audience to look at Sita beyond traditional readings,…
Lucknow: Over 2,000 students from 150 schools participated in the Athrise Championship 2025, held at the 35 Battalion PAC in Mahanagar on Friday. Organised by Lucknow Athletics Association, the event emphasised structured officiating, athlete safety, and smooth execution. The students participated across a wide range of events, including sprint races, relay events, middle-distance runs, long…
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of a recent incident of three women sanitation workers of Maharshi Dayanand University in Haryana being compelled to send photographs of their sanitary pads to prove they were menstruating, Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine framing of guidelines to ensure that the right to health, dignity, bodily autonomy and privacy…
Lucknow: Stressing the need for discipline in life, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that discipline is the foundation of life, and only disciplined youth can take the nation to new heights with unwavering courage.Addressing the closing ceremony of the 19th National Jamboree of Bharat Scouts and Guides in Lucknow, the CM said that…
Aamir Khan shares touching Azad-Dharmendra meet at IFFI, calls him underrated He-Man genius in romance, comedy, drama. Missed prayer meet as out of Bombay; praises his warmth. Dharmendra died Nov 24, 2025, aged 89. Aamir Khan revealed a touching story about taking his son Azad to visit veteran actor Dharmendra. Speaking at the 56th International…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major milestone in renewable energy by crossing one gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijlee Yojana as on Nov 27. The state is now among the leading contributors to clean energy adoption in the country.Over 2.9 lakh households have installed solar rooftop systems, enabling…
Lucknow: Signalling Uttar Pradesh’s growing ambitions in trade, industry, and clean energy, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Friday held a curtain raiser for the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Expo (UPITEX 2026). The chamber, along with FirstView Media Group, also announced that the second Uttar Pradesh Energy Expo (UPEX-2026) will be…
Lucknow: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak took part in the ‘Knock the Door’ initiative under the SIR campaign in Cantonment area. Visiting Booth No 22, he personally interacted with residents, emphasizing the importance of accurate voter registration. Pathak urged that every eligible voter’s name should be correctly listed in the electoral roll. Citizens were provided with…
