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Teacher's resolve stands tall after 'school' swallowed by flames

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Barely clothed, a 4-year-old boy stands amid the ruins and fluently names parts of the human body in English. When prompted, he confidently recites the days of the week, from Mond... Read More


UG admission process begins; 50% rise in form fee

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The online admission process for undergraduate programmes at the Lucknow University (LU) began on Friday. However, this time there is a 50% hike in the admission form fee compared... Read More


New-age storytellers turn heritage into digital passion

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Armed with smartphones, cameras and curiosity, a new generation of digital creators drawn from diverse walks of life is transforming crumbling structures into compelling narrative... Read More


Between poles 'n' plans, the darkness lingers

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is managing nearly 2.5 lakh streetlights with just around 450 maintenance workers, leaving each worker responsible for around 555 streetlig... Read More


Banda hottest in country for 2nd day in row, max temp crosses 45degC

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- For the second consecutive day, Banda was the hottest in the country with maximum temperatures breaching the 45degC mark on Friday. District Banda recorded the highest temperature... Read More


Only 20% flats booked in over two months

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Two months since its launch, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has secured only around 20% registrations for its upcoming premium Aishbagh Square housing project. Senior LDA... Read More


Protest by workers forces Noida to scale down celebrations

NOIDA, April 18 -- Planned as a grand showcase of Noida's growth, the city's 50th Foundation Day on Friday was reduced to a low-key affair, as a protest by daily wage workers forced authorities to can... Read More


HC: Young people imposing religious beliefs on others a disturbing trend

PRAYAGRAJ, April 18 -- The Allahabad high court has refused to quash an FIR against two Class 12 students booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 for al... Read More


Rs.26.65 lakh compensation to man who lost hands 29 years ago

PRAYAGRAJ, April 18 -- The Allahabad high court has directed the power authorities in Uttar Pradesh to pay Rs.26.65 lakh as compensation to a man who lost his hands in childhood nearly 29 years ago du... Read More


Debt-ridden delivery worker held for ATM break-in bid

Lucknow, April 18 -- Police arrested a 21-year-old Zomato warehouse team leader who allegedly tried to break open an ATM after incurring losses of over Rs.6 lakh in the stock market and cryptocurrency... Read More