Lucknow: Ahead of Bada Mangals, observed on all Tuesdays of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation has urged residents and organisers of community feasts (bhandaras) to adopt a “zero waste” approach, linking the city’s centuries-old tradition with sanitation and environmental concerns.Prior registration is mandatory, either through helpline 1533 or via the ‘Lucknow…
Lucknow: Hariom Shiv Vanmali (30) had not imagined in his wildest dream that refusing to sell a piece of his land will cost him so dear. He was kidnapped, drugged and filmed inappropriately with a woman and then blackmailed to sell the land. However, the presence of mind shown by his wife, Rita, saved the…
Modern Coach Factory has sent the trainset for trials Lucknow: The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Raebareli rolled out its first Vande Bharat trainset on Saturday, marking its entry into the group of manufacturing units producing these semi high speed trains.The 16-coach chair car rake has been dispatched to the Research Designs and Standards Organisation…
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Saturday said govt should have continued keeping petroleum product prices under control, as it did earlier in view of Assembly elections in several states.In a post on X, she said the recent hike in prices of commercial LPG cylinders has triggered apprehension among people that petrol, diesel, cooking gas and…
LUCKNOW: Four minor siblings were found murdered inside their home in Ambedkar Nagar district, with police suspecting the involvement of their mother, who is currently absconding. The crime came to light around 3 pm on Saturday in the Meeranpur locality after neighbours alerted the police when repeated knocks at the house went unanswered. Police said…
LUCKNOW: The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Raebareli rolled out its first Vande Bharat trainset on Saturday, marking its entry into the group of manufacturing units producing these semi high speed trains.The 16 coach chair car rake has been dispatched with the Research Designs and Standards Organisation team for testing and field trials before it…
Lucknow: An 18-year-old youth died under suspicious circumstances in the Balaganj area late Wednesday night while allegedly performing a bike stunt for a social media reel.The deceased, Abhinav Chaudhary, recently passed his Intermediate examination and was working with an online shopping company. According to his cousin Pankaj, Abhinav left home after dinner following a call…
Lucknow: A 35-year-old property dealer died by suicide on Thursday night after allegedly losing a large sum of money in IPL betting, police said on Friday.Police found a suicide note from the spot in which Jain allegedly mentioned losing money in the match and apologised to his family. Police also said they are examining financial…
Lucknow: Taking a stern view of an illegal arrest, a Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government, observing that the amount may be recovered from the erring officials.A division bench of Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava passed the order,…
Lucknow: A judge posted in Saharanpur was duped of nearly Rs 24 lakh on the pretext of arranging Haj pilgrimage.Police have arrested two people, Osama Rashidi (30) and Ejaz Ahmad (31), from Lucknow, while two other accused are on the run.The complainant, currently posted as an additional district and sessions judge (SC/ST), said he had…
