Twist in tale on World Book Day: Rekindled interest for books but declining footfalls

LUCKNOW, April 24 -- While thrilled to see that book reading is picking up again, booksellers, however, still have a few good reasons to feel dejected. One of them is low footfall at their brick-and-m... Read More

World Autism Awareness Day: U.P. shelter homes still 'unfriendly' for special needs children

LUCKNOW, April 2 -- Even when legislations now require educational institutions to become more accessible to children with special needs, state-run children's shelter homes in Uttar Pradesh still stru... Read More

72% stray dogs sterilised, but still another decade for efforts to pay off

LUCKNOW, March 28 -- Even with the ongoing stray dog sterilisation programme, which has been in effect since September 2019, experts indicate that it can take another decade before any noticeable impa... Read More

Women drivers: UPSRTC project hits procedural roadblock, only 3 to take the wheels this year

LUCKNOW, March 19 -- While the first batch of 17 women bus drivers recently joined the UPSRTC roster on March 16, only three them will be able to showcase their driving skills this year. These women,... Read More

Dragged to death: Hit & run cases a recurring nightmare in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, March 13 -- A small two-room accommodation at K2 Park in Mahanagar is now vacant after a "deadly Sunday night". Dharmendra Pal, 27, a gardener in this area who lived here, was run over by a r... Read More

UP Social welfare dept workshop: Idea of composite homes for elderly mooted

LUCKNOW, March 12 -- The idea of composite homes for elderly was discussed at a seminar cum workshop organised by social welfare department on Monday. These composite homes could act as multipurpose c... Read More

UPSRTC asks bus owners to hire their own staff

LUCKNOW, March 11 -- Private individuals whose buses have been hired by UPSRTC can now appoint their own conductors rather than the corporation assigning them one. This policy, which was announced by ... Read More

Participants call for equality at queer pride march in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- The eighth queer pride march was taken out in the state capital with participants raising various issues faced by the queer community and raised slogans like 'Hey ya! Hey yo!, Homo... Read More

Ancient chauvanistic thought still rules society: Bilkis Bano petitioners

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- Women petitioners in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case were honoured at a seminar and felicitation ceremony organised by the All-India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), held at ... Read More

Lucknow para badminton player Abu Hubaida steps closer to Paris Paralympics

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- Abu Hubaida, a para badminton athlete from Lucknow, won gold and silver medals for India at the Egypt Open Para Badminton International, despite suffering from an injury that requi... Read More

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