Lucknow: Akanksha Theatre Arts staged Jayavardhan’s celebrated play ‘Ghar Ka Na Ghat Ka’ at the International Buddhist Research Institute Auditorium on Thursday.The play, directed by Achala Bose, a social satire digs deep into the tension between personal desires and societal pressures. Its protagonist, Aman—played by Arun Kumar Vishwakarma—finds himself caught in the age-old obsession with…
Security forces in Pakistan have killed at least 22 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a major intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military said on Thursday. The raid was launched in Dera Ismail Khan after reports emerged about the presence of members of the group referred to by authorities as “Fitna Al-Khawarij”….
Lucknow: The registration booklet for the LDAs Atal Nagar Housing Scheme in Devpur Para will be available until Nov 30.With only 3 days left, the LDA on Thursday clarified that only those who purchase it will be allowed to complete registration on the LDA website by Dec 2. As many as 4,393 people have registered…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ordered an unprecedented nationwide audit of all private and deemed universities, transforming a student grievance into a deep scrutiny of India’s sprawling higher education sector. In a sweeping directive, apex court has asked Centre, all states and UTs, and University Grants Commission (UGC) to submit personally sworn affidavits disclosing how…
Lucknow: More than 120 crore people visited UP till Sept in 2025. However, this tourist footfall is skewed. Consider this: about 67% of this number are concentrated in just five cities, namely Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, Prayagraj, and Agra, while some of the good destinations such as Mirzapur, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi account for about 10% of…
Lucknow: Despite its political influence and rich historical legacy, Hindi heartland, continues to grapple with deep socio-economic challenges. The concern was highlighted during a session on the ‘Hindi Heartland’ at the Koshala Literature Festival, featuring author Ghazala Wahab and economist-author Jayant Krishna in conversation with Jyotsna Mohan.Krishna said despite being a decisive force in national…
Lucknow: The UP govt has so far received nearly 98 lakh public suggestions for the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 Vision Document, which is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks. The state has identified 12 priority sectors to support its target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2029-30 and to raise its share…
Lucknow: Actors from Lucknow give their 200%, no matter how small the role is. City-born/bred actors are gaining recognition in the entertainment industry. The city is known for its Awadhi dialect and film producers should consider making films in this language, said actor Anil Rastogi, during the ‘Lights, Camera, Lucknow’ session held at the Koshala…
Lucknow: The consecration festival took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov 25 with the religious flag being hoisted on the temple peak in Ayodhya. Several distinguished guests were invited on the occasion. The UP govt left no stone unturned to make the event a success, resulting in the programme gaining…
Lucknow: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their winning run, defeating Abbigail Zenith and Likhita Srivastava 21-17, 21-12 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Syed Modi India International Badminton Championship 2025 at the UP Badminton Academy on Friday.Speaking to TOI, Treesa Jolly said, “We are the defending champions, but we are not taking any pressure. We…
