Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has initiated the process to identify a construction agency for the proposed Jhansi Link Expressway.To be developed with a budget of Rs 5,002 crore, the 106-km-long expressway would be divided into two packages for speedy construction work.The link expressway would start from Phoolpura locality in Jalaun, where…
Lucknow: Story of Sarah Moin’s success in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is not one of just her determination but also of the support she received from advocate Amar Jain, blind by birth, dedicated to fighting for accessibility and disability rights.Born to jeweller Anil Jain and homemaker Anita Jain, Amar studied at a blind…
Brought animation, game asset creation from metros to Lucknow Lucknow: Beyond the loss of 15 young lives, Monday’s devastating fire in Aliganj wiped out two institutions that had become landmarks in their own spheres — Head Hoppers Studio, among Lucknow’s earliest independent 3D art and game-design studios, and a pet clinic-cum-shop that had served animal…
Charred facade of the building in Aliganj Lucknow: The two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by chief minister Yogi Adityanath intensified its probe into the Aliganj fire tragedy on Wednesday, carrying out a detailed examination of the gutted building and scrutinising key documents, including sanctioned building maps, electricity connection records and other approvals linked to…
Rajeshwar Singh extends aid to bereaved family Lucknow: Death of 24-year-old Anuchha Rai in the Aliganj fire has not only left her family shattered, it has robbed them of their sole breadwinner and plunged them into financial uncertainty.One of the 15 victims of the tragedy, Anuchha, was supporting her widowed mother, two younger sisters and…
Lucknow: In the wake of the deadly fire incident in Aliganj, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday has made it mandatory for all the building owners to submit a notarised fire safety affidavit before obtaining approval for building plans.So far, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the fire safety department for map approval was…
Lucknow: Residents of the state capital can expect relief from the ongoing intense hot and sultry conditions as a fresh western disturbance (WD) is approaching north India, and the southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen and advance further towards Uttar Pradesh in the next 2-3 days.The city’s maximum temperature on Wednesday was 40.4 degrees Celsius,…
(R) Shipra Pathak and Prashant Bhatia Lucknow: Water conservation activist Shipra Pathak on Wednesday said the traditional Jyeshtha Bada Mangal ‘bhandara’ (community feast) tradition has evolved into a powerful example of social harmony, environmental consciousness and community-driven governance.Highlighting its environmental focus, with the concept of ‘green bhandara’ implemented widely, Pathak said 8 lakh eco-friendly bowls,…
Lucknow: A seven-year-old boy was injured after stray dogs attacked him while he was playing in a park on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred around 9.30 am when Siddhant Singh (7), a resident of Srishti Apartment in Jankipuram, was playing with a few other children in the apartment complex’s park.According to residents, a pack of stray…
Lucknow: Veteran actor Anil Rastogi on Wednesday clarified over a viral clip from the Padma Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was conferred the Padma Shri.The clip which went viral on social media showed Rastogi walking up to receive his Padma Shri on Tuesday while appearing to miss a handshake offered by the…
