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Short circuit in AC unit behindmassive fire at Lok Bandhu?

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- A fireman employed with state capital's Lok Bandhu Raj Narayan Hospital, where a massive fire broke out on Monday night, claimed that the fire started from AC unit of store room o... Read More


Hosp staff 1st responders

India, April 16 -- "The 'fauji' in me came alive when we found out about the fire," said security guard Yogendra Kumar Singh. After aiding with rescue and evacuation till 2:30AM, he went home, only to... Read More


66% of health facilities in city sans proper firefighting system: Survey

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- A little over 66% of the registered hospitals in the state capital are running without any proper fire fighting system with only over 30% having firefighting equipment as per stan... Read More


LMC passes Rs.4,304-cr budget, focus on sanitation, infra push

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Tuesday passed a Rs 4,304.53 crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, prioritising sanitation, waste management, civic infrastructur... Read More


E-mails spark security sweep exercise; hoaxes unravelled

LUCKNOW/AYODHYA, April 16 -- Emails claiming that bombs were planted in four district collectorate offices - Firozabad, Aligarh, Barabanki and Chandauli - triggered a security alert on Wednesday. How... Read More


LU suspends 7 students over campus brawl

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- At least seven students of Lucknow University have been suspended in connection with a violent clash that broke out on April 9 between two student groups. The action was taken fo... Read More


UPSiFS to train military officers in cyber and forensic sciences

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS) in Lucknow has launched a new course that aims to enhance military officers' expertise in cyber and forensic subjects, ... Read More


Modern day Ali Baba gang busted, 4 arrested

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Lucknow police on Tuesday busted a modern day avatar of the mythical Ali Baba and his gang of 40 thieves, who marked houses during daytime reconnaissance and targeted them after d... Read More


Shot by his own, left for dead: How murder cover-up led to arrest of 9 of gang

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- What began as a planned robbery ended in betrayal and a botched attempt to stage an accidental murder as suicide, in Mohanlaganj near here. This was also the reason for the eventu... Read More


Religious, cultural events mark beginning of Bengali New Year

LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Bengali New Year began on a religious and musical note with various organisations putting up different events to mark the day. Thousands of devotees thronged Kali Bari temple at G... Read More