Lucknow

(L) IRITM director general Ranjan Prakash Thakur and (R) Prof MP Gupta, during the MoU singing event Lucknow: Aiming to enhance leadership capabilities, managerial excellence and research-driven innovation within the Indian Railways ecosystem, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, on Monday collaborated with the Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), Lucknow.Under the agreement, selected…

Lucknow: Given the prediction for less rainfall in UP in June this year, tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the state will remain open for visitors till June 30.June 15 is usually when protected areas get closed for visitors in UP every year.The ecotourism season this year was an extended one for visitors in UP…

Lucknow: In a significant step towards strengthening the fight against substance abuse, higher education institutions across Uttar Pradesh are set to introduce a two-credit value-added course on drug de-addiction.Acting on directions from the Centre, UP’s higher education department has instructed all universities, public and private; and colleges to implement the course with immediate effect, integrating…

Lucknow: A day after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi signalled his party’s willingness to join hands with opposition forces in upcoming UP Assembly elections, political arc lights shifted to another alliance factor that could potentially play a vital role in reshaping the state’s political landscape.Political observers said that Owaisi may well be…

Lucknow: Blowing the poll bugle with a rally in Bahraich, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party for failing to address the issues related to the minorities. In the same breath, Owaisi went on to add that AIMIM was willing to…

Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will launch its Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar housing schemes, with online registration opening for more than 3,100 residential plots in the first phase.The plan was finalised by LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar on Monday.Plots measuring 72 sq m to 450 sq m will be offered across two sectors in…

Lucknow: A man allegedly posing as an IPS officer was exposed and booked by police after he reportedly tried to pull rank on real policemen during a late-night dispute with a tea vendor in Lucknow’s Mahanagar area.The incident took place at Gole Market crossing when a police patrol team reached a tea stall following information…

Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has rolled out Rs 463 crore worth of drainage projects to curb monsoon waterlogging.The plan focuses on new and upgraded drains, expansion of stormwater networks and installation of flood pumping stations.The biggest component is a Rs 300-crore Urban Flood and Storm Water Scheme project, aimed at providing relief to…

Meritorious students of RMLIMS with guests during the convocation of the institute on Monday Lucknow: Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) is set for a major expansion, with plans for a 350-bed level-1 trauma centre and a 1,010-bed super-speciality hospital, along with new critical care and advanced treatment facilities, director Prof CM Singh…

Lucknow: Emphasising patient-centric care, governor Anandiben Patel said medical professionals must prioritise service, empathy and responsibility towards society.“Patients come not just for treatment but with hope and trust. Doctors must respond with compassion, reassurance and excellence,” she said while addressing the third convocation of RMLIMS virtually on Monday.Highlighting the public impact of healthcare delivery, the…