Lucknow: Girls have been outperforming boys in board examinations and medical field, but now they are excelling in technical education as well. It was the first in the history of APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) that more girls won medals than boys by performing better in examinations.Out of 84 medals awarded (35 gold, 23…
The Student Startup Awards 2026 at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University highlighted how students are solving everyday problems using technology, and creating useful and practical solutions across sectors, reports Anjanaya Singh.Vortex Autonomous Systems Pvt LtdAvi Mittal and Ankur Debnath from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College won the deep-tech student start-up award. The purpose is…
Lucknow: Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a key support system for students who secured gold medals at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) convocation, with several top performers crediting AI tools for helping them plan, revise and sharpen their understanding of difficult subjects.From creating study schedules and simplifying complex concepts to preparing model…
Lucknow: Two inquiries have been ordered into the death of a newborn who allegedly fell to the floor during delivery at Lok Bandhu Hospital on Sunday.Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday directed the director general of medical and health to probe the matter, terming it “extremely serious”. He has sought a report within 24…
Lucknow: To improve fire safety in buildings following the Aliganj fire mishap, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to conduct a fire safety audit of around eight lakh residential units, apartments and commercial buildings across the city.The authority will hire a private agency for the exercise. It will begin with LDA-developed colonies before being…
Lucknow: What police believe was supposed to be another routine burglary for two alleged thieves from Kanpur ended in dramatic fashion when homeowners returned unexpectedly and residents foiled their escape in Lucknow’s Banthra area.The incident took place in Banthra Bazaar, where wholesale grocery trader Santosh Kumar Gupta returned to his three-storey house around 2 am…
Lucknow: Four former students of a private university in Lucknow were arrested for allegedly abducting two hotel management students and coercing them into transferring ₹20,000 through UPI during captivity, police said on Tuesday.Investigators said the accused and the victims knew each other and were allegedly linked through money borrowed from individuals associated with former students…
Lucknow: While cloudy skies, cool winds and light drizzle in several parts of the city brought a slight relief from humid weather on Tuesday, India Meteorological Department forecast a fresh spell of monsoon showers in the state including Lucknow from Wednesday.On Tuesday, maximum temperature settled at 34.4 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal, while minimum was…
Badshahnagar gets Indian Railways’ first AI sign language info system Lucknow: In a first, Indian Railways has introduced an AI-powered sign language train information system for hearing-impaired passengers at Badshahnagar railway station.The initiative, by Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway, aims to make railway services more accessible by providing live train announcements, arrival and departure…
Lucknow: Nearly 24 years after former Lucknow Bar Association president and senior advocate Indra Dev Singh (55) was gunned down in broad daylight, a special CBI court on Tuesday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for his murder, with his daughter Noida Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh and widow Nayantara Singh, present in the courtroom as…
