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Lucknow's 'adab' meets Kolkata's 'ada'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The cultural kinship between Lucknow and Kolkata took centre stage at 'Taana Baana: Lucknow-Kolkata Ka', a conversation at the Sanatkada Lucknow Festival on its second day. The prog... Read More


Weaves, traditional artforms come to life

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Traditional artforms and weaves of Lucknow and Kolkata came to life at the five-day Sanatkada Lucknow Festival on Saturday. The festival is underway at Safed Baradari, Ram Pal Singh... Read More


Women dhakis beat stereotypes, find rhythm of empowerment

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Women dhakis from Bengal have beaten mockery and discouragement hollow, striking positive notes on their journey of empowerment, creative satisfaction and personal fulfilment to eme... Read More


New rules take effect in UP; cabs, bike-taxis to pay more

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has formally enforced the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2025, revising the structure and rates of motor vehic... Read More


Crackdown confined to vendors, manufacturers spared the rod

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The availability of banned polythene in the markets even after more than a year of repeated drives and penalties sparked criticism in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) House c... Read More


CM calls industry biggest partner in state's prosperity, seeks CSR push

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Calling industry the biggest partner in the state's prosperity, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked industry groups to participate in the state's development through co... Read More


'Godaan' producer meets Yogi, seeks tax-free status

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- The producer and director of the upcoming film 'Godaan' paid a courtesy visit to chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday. The film's trailer was officially launched on the occasi... Read More


2 villages in Firozabad, Hardoi get new names

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Going ahead with its 'name-changing' spree, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced the renaming of two villages, whose names had Mughal connotations, in Firozabad and Ha... Read More


UP FSDA, Invest UP to host pharma conclave

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) and Invest UP will co-host "Pharma Conclave 1.0: Investment Opportunities in Uttar Pradesh" on February 3. The meet aims... Read More


Assaulted by peers, Class 5student loses vision in one eye

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A Class 5 student was allegedly assaulted by students of another section at a private school in the Cantonment area of Lucknow, resulting in the loss of vision in one eye, police sa... Read More