(With Pix)Rajiv Srivastava & Pathikrit ChakrabortyLucknow: Yet another mandir-masjid dispute brewing in Malihabad — the mango belt on the outskirts of Lucknow — has put political parties, especially the INDIA bloc, in a bind. Since the dispute over this old structure has brought local Muslims and Pasi Dalits face-to-face, taking a stand is difficult for…
Maha Kumbh has been awarded for integrating advanced digital systems into the management of world’s largest religious gathering Lucknow: The Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 has earned national recognition, with the Uttar Pradesh govt’s flagship event set to receive the Gold Award at the National e-Governance Awards 2026, marking a major milestone in digital governance and…
Bioplastics key to India’s green future, self-reliance and national security: Rajnath Singh Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that bioplastics can play a crucial role in protecting the environment, strengthening India’s self-reliance and enhancing national security.Singh was speaking at the launch of the bioplastics adoption initiative at Bioyug Green Command 2026.The initiative has…
Lucknow: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Lucknow and honoured students who won the logo design and painting competitions, as well as gram pradhans for facilitating the notification of wetlands in their areas.In the logo design competition, which saw…
Lucknow: Researchers at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) have developed a scientific decision-making tool that helps cities identify priority zones along riparian corridors for greening and ecological restoration, with initial testing conducted on the Gomti river corridor in the state capital.The study detailing the tool was published recently in the journal Environmental Management and was…
Lucknow: The UP BJP on Friday launched a series of programmes, including a tree plantation drive, as a prelude to a statewide drive to mark completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi govt at the Centre.The campaign, themed ‘12 years of trust, development, and public welfare’, starts on June 8. The Friday programme coincided…
Lucknow: With climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity posing serious threats, there is a need for urgent adoption of nature-based solutions to build long-term resilience.The advice was given by experts at the two-day workshop organised by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of World Environment Day.The event was…
Lucknow: The CSIR-NBRI-EIACP Programme Centre, in collaboration with the department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), organised a World Environment Day 2026 programme on the theme ‘Inspired by nature. For climate. For our future.’Prof Venkatesh Dutta, head, department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Vice-Chancellor Prof RK Mittal, spoke on the importance of sustainable lifestyles…
Lucknow: What began as a fun pastime during the Covid-19 lockdown has blossomed into one of Lucknow’s most vibrant green communities.Conceived during the pandemic by railway engineer and gardening enthusiast Rahul Giri Goswami, Hariyali Adda Lucknow has grown from a social media group into a thriving movement connecting hundreds of plant lovers, gardeners and environmental…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Chief minister’s whataboutery coupled with rampant BJP corruption has left the people of the state reeling under acute crises of basic needs, said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday.He said housewives were grappling with kitchen budgets because of rising prices of essential commodities and residents, the common man…
