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(R) Shipra Pathak and Prashant Bhatia Lucknow: Water conservation activist Shipra Pathak on Wednesday said the traditional Jyeshtha Bada Mangal ‘bhandara’ (community feast) tradition has evolved into a powerful example of social harmony, environmental consciousness and community-driven governance.Highlighting its environmental focus, with the concept of ‘green bhandara’ implemented widely, Pathak said 8 lakh eco-friendly bowls,…

Lucknow: A seven-year-old boy was injured after stray dogs attacked him while he was playing in a park on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred around 9.30 am when Siddhant Singh (7), a resident of Srishti Apartment in Jankipuram, was playing with a few other children in the apartment complex’s park.According to residents, a pack of stray…

Lucknow: Veteran actor Anil Rastogi on Wednesday clarified over a viral clip from the Padma Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was conferred the Padma Shri.The clip which went viral on social media showed Rastogi walking up to receive his Padma Shri on Tuesday while appearing to miss a handshake offered by the…

Lucknow: UP’s plantation campaign this year will have an objective beyond environment conservation. The state will have ‘Kapi Van’ or ‘forests for monkeys’ planted in municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats to control the monkey menace and man-monkey conflict. These plantations will be done away from the residential areas in cities.‘Kapi’ forests will have fruit-bearing…

Lucknow: A street dog’s death in Aligarh has drawn scrutiny from the UP State Information Commission (UPSIC) after an RTI application seeking details of treatment and rescue facilities was answered nearly three months late, according to the complainant.Mohd Imran Khan of Iglas, Aligarh, said the dog in his locality was ailing and he repeatedly approached…

RDSO, ARAI conduct full-scale crash test of LHB coaches to strengthen future design Lucknow: The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have successfully conducted a full-scale crashworthiness test of two Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, a study aimed at generating critical data to strengthen the design and…

Bengaluru/Lucknow: Pitching Uttar Pradesh as India’s next major destination for investment, CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday told business leaders that the state has emerged as a “3S model of safety, stability and speed” — three factors he described as critical for industry and economic growth.Addressing corporate leaders at the Uttar Pradesh Global Growth Dialogue 2026…

Lucknow: Describing the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at Ram temple in Ayodhya as a ‘maha paap’ (mortal sin), which made a mockery of faith, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the objectivity of the Special Investigation Team constituted to probe the theft.“Does SIT mean Share In Theft or is it supposed…

Lucknow: Signalling an aggressive push ahead of the next Assembly elections, the UP BJP OBC Morcha has unveiled plans of an extensive social outreach campaign aimed at reaching families belonging to all 75 major backward caste groups across the state.The strategy will attain centre stage during the BJP OBC Morcha’s one-day state executive meeting scheduled…

Following a tragic fire that claimed 15 lives, the Lucknow Development Authority has posted a demolition notice on the Aliganj building LUCKNOW: Two days after a devastating fire in Aliganj killed 15 people, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday pasted a demolition notice on the building and asked the owner to respond within 15…