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Javed Akhtar discusses morality, religion and society

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar drew a sharp distinction between personal goodness and organised religion at the annual memorial event for veteran left leader Shankar Dayal Tiwari on... Read More


CM Yogi sets target at 62% byend of financial year as UP's credit-deposit ratio crosses 60%

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target to take the total credit-deposit (CD) ratio in the state to more than 62% by the end of the current financial year. While chairing th... Read More


Union Budget 2026 clears rRs.r1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


UP patients, traders expect relief after customs duty cut on cancer, diabetes drugs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh, a state where access to advanced oncology medicines remains limited and prohibitively expensive, may soon see some relief as the Union Budget 2026-... Read More


High court quashes 1991 Vidhan Sabha ruckus case

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Observing that the judiciary is "starved" of resources to cope with an ever-growing explosion of litigations, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has quashed criminal proc... Read More


Overloaded trucks should not ply in state: UP CM

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday instructed the officials concerned to completely stop plying of overloaded trucks and dumpers to ensure road safety and smooth... Read More


Lucknow: Decade-old vintage bike registration fraud surfaces during sale attempt

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A 10-year-old fraud came to light when a city resident tried to sell his vintage motorcycle and discovered its registration number was never recorded in official records, police sai... Read More


Industry bodies hail budget as progressive, growth-oriented

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Industry bodies hailed the Union Budget-2026 as progressive with a long-term vision for India, focusing on infrastructure, youth, agriculture, women, export promotion and making the... Read More


Budget 2026-27 ignores poor, middle class: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 alleging that it was for rich people and big industrialists as it served only 5 per cent of the po... Read More


LMC launches clean-up drive at dumping site near Gomti

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A day after Hindustan Times highlighted the presence of an open dumping site along the Gomti riverbank, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Sunday launched a clean-up drive. ... Read More