Fire safety of Govt offices Lucknow: Days after the Aliganj fire incident claimed the lives of 15 students and triggered a citywide crackdown, three key govt offices — the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) headquarters, the chief medical officer’s office and the Collectorate — were found lacking basic fire safety measures and evacuation preparedness.A TOI reality…
Lucknow: Students welcomed central govt reforms in NEET and JEE to cut down need for coaching besides classroom studies, but some medical and engineering aspirants in the city said certain provisions in the proposal need clarity.The proposed changes include giving 50% weightage to Class XII board marks, allowing multiple attempts in a year, aligning entrance…
Lucknow: A moderate shower on Thursday left several low-lying localities in the city waterlogged, exposing gaps in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s monsoon preparedness. Accumulated rainwater disrupted traffic across multiple stretches, forcing commuters to wade through flooded roads and slowing vehicle movement.Hussainabad, one of the city’s major tourist hubs, was among the worst-hit areas. Residents reported…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused the SP and Congress of repeatedly insulting Hindu traditions and the Sanatan faith.Addressing a programme in Banda where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 229 projects worth Rs 710 crore in the Banda and Baberu Assembly constituencies, the CM said, “The money that our govt spends…
Lucknow: The UP STF on Thursday arrested a Rs 1 lakh reward-carrying accused allegedly involved in the murder of Lucknow-based property dealer Sandeep Singh, police said.The accused, Sachin Kumar, 40, a resident ofAmbedkar Nagar, was arrested near the Kisan Path overbridge in the PGI police station.Police recovered an illegal .32-bore pistol allegedly used in the…
Artist impression of the food truck envisioned by the state tourism department to promote regional food preparations listed under one district one cuisine Lucknow: Building on Lucknow’s Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy recognition, Uttar Pradesh tourism department is set to introduce technology-enabled double-decker food trucks to combine regional cuisine, immersive digital experiences and tourism promotion.In…
UP food safety drive: 801 samples sent for testing after inspections at 496 establishments Lucknow: Food safety officials inspected 496 establishments and collected and sent to labs for analysis 801 food samples, as part of a statewide enforcement drive targeting manufacturers and distributors of sauces, jams, jellies, mayonnaise, chutneys and other processed food products.According to…
Lucknow: Dark clouds, intermittent showers and cooler temperatures marked another monsoon-soaked day in Lucknow on Thursday, offering respite from oppressive humidity.The IMD has predicted that the active monsoon system will keep the capital and several parts of Uttar Pradesh under the influence of moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days.While the city recorded 27.2…
Shweta Gupta tops with tally of 7 gold medals Lucknow: Master of Performing Arts (Kathak) student at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shweta Gupta, has been selected for seven gold medals, including the university’s highest honour, the Rai Umanath Bali Megha Gold Medal. She will receive the awards at the university’s 16th convocation on Jul 15. University…
Lucknow: Battling social prejudice, family restrictions and financial hardship, three students of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya turned adversity into achievement.Dipti Singh, 32, an MPA (Bharatanatyam) student will receive three gold medals. She discovered her passion in her village in Chandauli after watching a Bharatanatyam performance on television. Her father, a farmer, wanted her to pursue BCom,…
