Lucknow: Undeterred by the scorching sun and high humidity, hundreds of devotees thronged bhandaras across the city on the seventh Bada Mangal, reaffirming the deep faith associated with Lord Hanuman and the longstanding tradition of community service linked to the occasion.A grand bhandara organised by accredited journalists also emerged as a major attraction where an…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Muharram, to be observed on June 26, is an occasion for mourning and not for a show of strength. While reviewing security arrangements for the event, the CM said that no display of weapons of any kind would be allowed during programmes linked to Muharram, and…
Lucknow: Amid ongoing scrutiny of alleged irregularities in management of donations at the Ram Temple, Ram Shankar Yadav, popular as Tinnu Yadav, a self-acclaimed RSS worker, has denied allegations regarding his assets.In a social media post, Yadav described the accusations against him as “baseless” and said that misleading information was being spread about his financial…
Lucknow: A Gomtinagar-based businessman has accused his former driver of extorting Rs 25 lakh by threatening to leak private photos and videos of his wife, and later demanding Rs 1 crore, police said on Tuesday.In his complaint, the businessman alleged he hired the accused in Jan 2026. During his employment, the driver allegedly accessed personal…
Lucknow: Hot conditions will intensify, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a rise in mercury levels and the prevalence of strong dry winds across the state, including Lucknow, for the next few days.In Lucknow, the hot and humid conditions continued on Tuesday. The maximum temperature was 40.1 degrees Celsius. However, high humidity levels made…
A 50-bedded govt hospital in Chander Nagar, Alambagh, on Tuesday started free in-house hormone-related tests, including thyroid, diabetes, Vitamin D and HbA1c, with the installation of a new machine. CMS Dr Swatantra Prakash Singh said tests were earlier outsourced to Lokbandhu hospital, and reports used to take 2-3 days. Source link
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University will start round-the-clock sample collection for pathology and medicine supply in the Gandhi ward by the end of this week. According to vice-chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand, a 24×7 sample collection centre will be set up in the ward. The samples will be sent to the central pathology lab, and reports…
Lucknow: A late-night spat over bun-butter and tea at a roadside stall in Mahanagar’s Gole Market spiralled into high drama, with a 38-year-old man allegedly posing as an IPS officer, even demanding salute from policemen on duty and eventually landing in custody.The accused, identified as Mithilesh Shukla, was arrested by Mahanagar police for impersonation and…
39 Vehicles Challaned, 2 seized in drive against misuse of private vehicles at Lucknow airport Lucknow: A two-day special enforcement drive against the commercial use of private vehicles began at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Tuesday.On the first day of the campaign, which ran from 5 am to 5 pm, transport authorities issued challans…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced a 50% concession in bus fare for all candidates who will be appearing for the NEET examination on June 21. The concession will be given to candidates who produce their admit cards while travelling in UPSRTC buses.In a meeting with senior administration officials, district magistrates, commissioners and…
