Lucknow: Governor Anandiben Patel, who is also chancellor of the state universities, on Wednesday directed authorities of the Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya to upgrade its auditoriums, including the Kala Mandapam, located on the campus, and improve services provided to the students, particularly hostellers.The directions were issued during the annual convocation of the university held at Kala…
Lucknow: Expressing unhappiness over the way the 30th convocation of the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) was conducted, the institute’s faculty forum has urged director Prof Radha Krishan Dhiman to ensure that the “dignity and grace” and established tradition of the ceremony are preserved in future.In a letter to the director, the…
Lucknow: Air India Express is set to commence its daily non-stop flight service between Lucknow and Abu Dhabi from Thursday.Flight IX901 will depart from Lucknow at 3.15 pm and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 5.45 pm (local time). The return flight IX902 will depart Abu Dhabi at 6.45 pm (local time) and arrive in Lucknow…
Lucknow: The family of 22-year-old innovator Rahul Singh, who was found dead in a Gomti Nagar hotel, has alleged that he had been receiving death threats over a Rs 62-lakh drone project. They have appealed to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath for justice.Rahul’s younger brother Rohit alleged that a Noida-based man had been…
Lucknow: Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU) will introduce a one-year postgraduate diploma in Archives and Records Management from the 2026-27 academic session.The job-oriented course is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and offers 30 seats. It will commence in Aug 2026 and aims to equip students with professional skills in archival…
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) begun the online registration process for admission to its undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2026–27 academic session following the declaration of CUET-UG results by the National Testing Agency (NTA).Eligible candidates can apply through the university’s admission portal. The last date for online registration is July 30, while applications…
Lucknow: As Pratibha Joshi turns 100 on Thursday, she celebrates more than a birthday — it also mirrors India’s century-long journey. While her family has planned celebrations, district administration will honour her too.Born in 1926, two decades before Independence, Pratibha witnessed the freedom struggle, birth of democracy, political upheavals, technological revolutions and a pandemic that…
Lucknow: The Urban local bodies (ULBs) in Uttar Pradesh have steadily improved their financial health over the past four years and are on track to post another 37% growth in the current fiscal. With annual revenue collections nearing Rs 10,000 crore, the urban development department is set to record its highest year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth…
Lucknow: The disappearance of an 18-year-old youth from Saadatganj has turned into a murder probe after police alleged he was left to die following a motorcycle crash in neighbouring Barabanki by people known to him.Saadatganj police on Tuesday arrested Muskan alias Syed Afreen, 21, a bar dancer, and her husband Sumit Gupta alias Golu, 26,…
Lucknow: In a crackdown under Uttar Pradesh Police’s anti-cybercrime drive Operation Cy-Vajra, Balrampur Police arrested two men accused of cheating a loan applicant of ₹4.78 lakh by posing as bank officials and promising to arrange a business loan.The accused were identified as Mohit Nath and Sangam Nath, residents of Gonsaijot village under Utraula Kotwali police…
