Lucknow: Cosmetic smile makeovers, popularly known as ‘Hollywood smiles’, are no the privilige of celebrities. Dentists in the city say a growing number of young professionals and middle-aged residents are opting for smile-enhancement procedures, driven by social media, weddings and greater awareness of aesthetic dentistry.Private clinics said monthly consultations for smile makeovers have increased from…
Lucknow: It could take nearly two more decades for Lucknow to stop untreated sewage from entering Gomti and its tributaries. The city’s sewage treatment plan targets 2044 for achieving the goal.According to a planning document prepared by Jal Nigam Rural, the nodal agency for Gomti clean-up, the city’s sewage treatment capacity is set to rise…
Lucknow: In a move aimed at speeding up the rollout of 5G networks and strengthening telecom infrastructure across the state, UP govt on Monday directed all development authorities to expedite the process of disposing of the right-of-way applications. To speed up the telecom infrastructure projects, public authorities have been asked to respond to the applications…
Lucknow: They may look like little patches of moss on rocks or tree trunks, but lichens can tell scientists a great deal about the health of the environment.In a breakthrough, the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has discovered nine lichen species in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar and Satna districts..The study, conducted by Gaurav K. Mishra of…
Lucknow: A dance reel featuring a girl student of Lucknow University was criticised as much for the sleazy song in the background as for “tarnishing the image” of the university that produced great leaders.Almost every corner of the LU campus has now become a ‘reel adda’ for independent bloggers, students and aspiring models. While some…
LDA building sealing, file pic Lucknow: Architects across Uttar Pradesh are preparing to approach the state govt seeking what they describe as a level playing field after housing development authorities began initiating an empanelling process for professionals involved in preparing building plans and maps.With a lack of clear guidelines and what practitioners call prevailing confusion…
10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping Hand Mock interview by Invisible Helping Hand panel 10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping Hand Mock interview by Invisible Helping Hand panel 10 out of 61 UPSC CAPF toppers who were felicitated by Invisible Helping…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh retained its last year’s position in the govt school performance index, scoring 579.9 out of 1,000 in 2025-26 as against 569.1 scored last year.States with scores ranging from 521-580 achieved the Akanshi 1 grade. Chandigarh became the first State/UT in the PGI 2.0 series to enter the top (Uttam) range, scoring 766…
Lucknow: Govt school students will now engage in experiential learning through ‘science circle’ and ‘math circle’. The two unique activities are part of a comprehensive Learning Enhancement Programme (LEP) introduced by UP govt to address learning gaps and improve grade-level competencies of students enrolled in classes VI-VIII.Under the ‘science circle’, aimed at encouraging scientific temper,…
Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at the Parliament in New Delhi Lucknow: The recent organisational rejig in UP Congress is more than a routine change of roles, believe party insiders. To some of them, the changes speak for ‘the party moving towards a new set of leaders, seen as closer to Rahul Gandhi,…
