Lucknow

Lucknow: In 1926, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya was known as ‘Marris College of Music’ but 40 years later, it was named Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music, after Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, the key figure and founder who conceptualised and established the music institute in Lucknow.Vice-Chancellor Prof Mandavi Singh said Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande was a pioneering…

Lucknow: Burglars broke into a locked house in Lucknow’s Para police station area and made off with cash and jewellery worth around Rs 7 lakh, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in Devpur New Basti, Jalalpur Para, behind Keshav Garden, on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, when the family was away in…

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Rashtra Prerna Sthal on Wednesday to take stock of preparations for the inauguration of the memorial by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 25.The CM directed officials to ensure that foolproof security arrangements were made at the venue and added that the height of fencing on the walls should…

Lucknow: To make women’s safety faster, more personal, and accountable, the Lucknow Police rolled out a citywide network of dedicated Closed User Group (CUG) mobile numbers at every police station. This initiative makes Lucknow the first police unit in UP to implement such a system. The initiative gives women and children direct, barrier-free access to…

Lucknow: A 60-year-old rickshaw-puller working for a private school died after his vehicle plunged into an open drain near Jagrani Hospital in Lucknow’s Vikasnagar on Wednesday morning. Locals alleged civic negligence and delay in rescue operations.According to police and local residents, rickshaw-puller Lakhan was on his way to pick up schoolchildren when a speeding vehicle…

Lucknow: The newly constituted Meritorious Student Council (MSC) 2025-26 of Lucknow University on Wednesday unveiled a student-oriented vision focused on improving campus life, strengthening dialogue with the administration, and addressing academic and infrastructural concerns.Participation, accountability, welfare, and academic enrichment will be the key priorities of MSC. The first official meeting of MSC will be held…

Lucknow: Immunotherapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer care, but it must be used alongside chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy for optimal results.This was emphasised by experts during the 39th Foundation Day celebrations of the radiotherapy department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Wednesday. More than 100 faculty members, doctors, students, and paramedical staff…

Uttar Pradesh’s State Election Commission has updated its electoral roll for upcoming Panchayat elections, adding over 40 lakh new voters. The revision, which involved extensive additions, modifications, and deletions, significantly enhanced accuracy. Technology, particularly the e-BLO App, played a crucial role in processing these changes and eliminating duplicate entries, ensuring a more robust voter database…

Lucknow: One of the key objectives behind introducing smart prepaid meters was to enhance billing and collection efficiency of power discoms, but a recent review of smart prepaid meter conducted by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) found that more than 29.1 lakh consumers with smart prepaid meters owe Rs 904.16 crore as power dues,…

Lucknow: Yashwardhan Singh, a die-hard fan of Surya Kumar Yadav, travelled all the way from Samastipur in Bihar to watch his hero play, but it wasn’t meant to be.“I came here to watch SKY, my favourite player, in action, but what can be done when weather condition gets unfavourable,” said Yashwardhan, as the India-South Africa…