Lucknow: Though the mercury levels dropped a bit in most parts of the state on Monday, the record-breaking heatwave continued unabated in Banda, with the maximum temperature touching 47.6 degrees Celsius, the highest in 75 years in the month of April.Banda was also the hottest place in the country.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),…
Lucknow: With campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections coming to an end on Monday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath gave a final push to BJP’s hopes of breaking into the eastern bastion by addressing two public meetings and participating in two roadshows.Reminding the audience of Swami Vivekanand’s statement, “Say with pride that we are Hindus,”…
LUCKNOW: In a swift and courageous response, the station house officer (SHO) of Mahanagar police station rescued a wheelchair-bound woman trapped inside a burning house in Lucknow, averting a potential tragedy.The incident was reported near the IT Metro station on Faizabad Road, where a fire broke out in a residential building, triggering panic among occupants….
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) is set to introduce an alumni-funded support system aimed at assisting economically weaker students who struggle to meet rising educational expenses.The initiative seeks to create an alumni network through which former students can directly contribute towards tuition fees of meritorious yet financially disadvantaged learners.The proposed model is designed to bridge the…
Lucknow: The fees for applying in general postgraduate (PG) courses in LU have been increased by 50%. The application fees for professional courses have witnessed a hike of 25%.The online registration through the Samarth Portal for admissions in the 2026-27 session was opened on Monday.For general postgraduate programmes, including LLM and LLB, the application fee…
Lucknow: A video from UP’s Hardoi district showing a school manager misbehaving with parents of a child sparked outrage on social media.The incident, which reportedly started over a disagreement regarding the purchase of schoolbooks, showed the manager losing her temper and using offensive language.Following the incident that occurred on April 24, Hardoi’s basic education officer…
Lucknow: Residents, led by women protesters, held a demonstration at the Sector-25 power house in Indiranagar, opposing the installation of smart electricity meters. The protesters surrounded the sub-divisional office and demanded immediate withdrawal of new meters.The women alleged that smart meters have caused widespread inconvenience, with frequent billing errors and unclear charges increasing financial pressure…
Lucknow: Amid rising temperatures, the govt has suspended all outdoor activities held under the scorching sun in state-run schools.In a set of directives issued by the basic education department, schools have been asked to conduct morning assemblies inside classrooms. Outdoor activities have been restricted until 9 am. All govt schools have been directed to ensure…
A five-member gang of daily-wage workers allegedly broke into an air-conditioner warehouse in Hazratganj to “beat the heat” and earn quick money, only to be arrested within 24 hours by Lucknow Police Lucknow: What they thought would be a cool job instead brought cops in their hot pursuit.A five-member gang of daily wagers devised a…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will open the second phase of online registration for residential plots under its Anantnagar scheme from Apr 28.The registration window will remain open until May 27. The number of plots is 498 and allotment will be done through a lottery system.LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar issued directions for the rollout…
