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…
Lucknow: The licence fee for the leftover retail liquor vends in the state was slashed by an additional 5% on Monday. To make the operations of liquor shops financially viable, the excise department has reduced the licence fee on three occasions.Out of the 27,995 liquor shops that were operational during the 2025-26 financial year, only…
Lucknow: Sonbhadra Police solved the murder of a 12-year-old girl within two hours. Police said a man strangled her after she raised alarm over sexual assault on Monday.According to police, the girl’s body was found in Myorpur on Monday evening.A case was registered under murder charges of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the body was…
Lucknow: An 85-year-old resident of Indira Nagar has been duped of Rs 9.5 lakh in a sophisticated “digital arrest” cyber fraud, where scammers posing as officials of the National Investigation Agency allegedly kept him under psychological pressure for nearly three days.According to police, the victim received a WhatsApp video call on April 6 from fraudsters…
