Lucknow

Lucknow: The examination committee (EC) of the Lucknow University on Friday decided that applicants for admission to various courses can file for re-evaluation of their entrance exam answer sheets. For this, they will have to pay a fee of Rs 300.“This step will ensure accuracy, transparency in assessment,” said a varsity official. The committee also…

Lucknow: Lucknow is witnessing a sharp surge in demand for piped natural gas (PNG) connections amid disruptions in LPG cylinder supply following the West Asia conflict. Green Gas Limited (GGL), the city gas distributor, has received nearly 6,000 applications for new PNG connections so far, reflecting a major shift in consumer preference.On average, 150 to…

Lucknow: Endorsing Yogi govt’s cultural initiatives, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad chief Alok Kumar on Friday called for greater public participation in temple restoration efforts across the state.Collaboration between people, mainly Hindu devotees, and govt is essential to revitalise the state’s ‘cultural and religious economy’, he said.Speaking to TOI, Kumar highlighted that while UP govt has…

Lucknow: Ayodhya was immersed in devotion and joy on Friday on Ram Navami as the auspicious occasion was celebrated with a ‘Surya Tilak’ of Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. According to officials, around 35 lakh devotees reached Ayodhya in two days.As the moment of Lord Ram’s birth was celebrated, the air resonated with…

Lucknow: Despite no official change in LPG booking rules, beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana across parts of the city are reportedly being asked by gas agencies to wait up to 35 days before booking a refill, disrupting daily cooking for low-income households.Consumers said they are unable to place refill requests even after the…

Lucknow: In a crackdown on irregularities in licensed arms sales, UP Police uncovered large-scale violations during a month-long special verification drive across Varanasi range.Supervised by DIG (Varanasi range) Vaibhav Krishna on Jan 20, the drive covered Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli and focused on verifying cartridges sold by licensed gun shops over past two years. Each…

Lucknow: A play, ‘Savdhaan Sewar Khula Hai’ showcasing the plight of manual scavengers was staged at the International Buddhist Research Institute on Friday. It showed how authorities in a bid to save money continue to exploit sanitary workers by making them manually clean poisonous sweres and man-holes.The play opens with a man falling into a…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded an unprecedented surge in fuel sales this week as widespread rumours of a possible shortage led to panic buying across the state. According to oil marketing companies (OMCs), petrol and diesel sales jumped by 75-77% between March 24 and March 26, far exceeding normal consumption trends.Before March 23, the state’s average…

Lucknow: Fuel consumption in Lucknow witnessed a dramatic surge on Thursday when rumours led to queues at the pumps, with petrol sales jumping by over 140% and that of diesel by more than 100%.According to consolidated figures from three govt oil companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…

Lucknow: Even as authorities repeatedly assure that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel, long queues at fuel stations across the city have triggered a wave of inventive — mostly amusing — excuses from residents eager to get their tanks filled.When workers of retail outlets informed riders of two-wheelers and four-wheelers of ample stocks…