LUCKNOW: As Uttar Pradesh continues to reel under a spell of scorching summer heat, one district in Bundelkhand region stands out for a grimmer reason — emerging as the hottest city in the world twice and in Asia thrice in the past one month.Bundelkhand’s Banda district not only emerged as the hottest place in India…
Visitors at the exhibition Lucknow: A student-led five-day painting exhibition began in the city on Tuesday showcasing fine pieces of artworks that reflected both artistic creativity and everyday concerns.Curated by artist Meenakshi Shravani, the exhibition features around 65 paintings by her students on themes including nature, devotion, spirituality and social issues.Participant Neha Singh, who painted…
The increased humidity raised the heat index Lucknow: Moisture-laden easterly winds from Bay of Bengal made conditions more oppressive in the state capital on Tuesday, even as actual maximum temperature stayed around 41 degrees Celsius. The increased humidity raised the heat index, making it feel closer to 43 degrees Celsius and adding to residents’ discomfort.According…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh health department has sounded alert over the prevailing heatwave conditions and directed hospitals and medical institutions across the state to strengthen preparations to deal with any rise in heat-related illnesses. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday issued instructions to all divisional, district, joint, urban and rural hospitals, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, sub-centres,…
Lucknow: A 2015-batch constable posted in the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow has been suspended after he uploaded a viral Facebook video accusing senior IPS officers and police officials of running an alleged extortion racket linked to duty postings and deployment assignments.The suspension came shortly after additional director general (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash issued…
Lucknow: For safer roads and disciplined commuting, Lucknow Traffic Police carried out an extensive checking campaign between May 16 and May 17, during which 7,800 vehicles were inspected and penalties amounting to over Rs 32 lakh imposed on violators.According to report released by traffic police, special campaign was conducted in different parts of the city…
Lucknow: A Barabanki court on Tuesday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the 2024 murder of a woman village development officer (VDO) over a land dispute.District and sessions Judge Pratima Srivastava convicted Ramakant alias Pappu and Vijay Kumar, both relatives of the woman. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each.Barabanki SP…
Kumar emphasised the need for heightened vigilance by officials to maintain stability in electricity supply during peak summer demand Lucknow: Managing director of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation, Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday directed discoms across the state to ensure uninterrupted power supply in line with scheduled rosters amid the ongoing severe heatwave.Reviewing the performance of power…
Workers unload a cooler from a cycle cart outside a shop on a hot summer day Lucknow: Large parts of Lucknow. including the posh Gomtinagar area, continued to face electricity disruptions over the past two to three days as rising temperatures led to transformer overloads, transmission line breakdowns and repeated technical faults across multiple zones…
Lucknow: Sarojini Nagar police on Tuesday busted a family-run interstate burglary gang from Bihar, arrested four individuals, and recovered jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh and other valuables from their possession.The gang allegedly surveyed locked homes during the day, struck at night with cloth tied around their faces, and even stole CCTV DVRs to erase the…
