Lucknow

Lucknow: Calling culture the soul of a nation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that when a nation loses its culture, it becomes lifeless, devoid of an identity and purpose.Addressing the inaugural session of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya’s centenary celebrations in Lucknow, the CM celebrated the institution for not just preserving Indian culture and art,…

Lucknow: Acting on directions from the state govt, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation is set to roll out a new Property Tax Management System (PTMS) to monitor property tax assessment, collection, and pending dues for every house, shop, and commercial establishment in the city.The move is part of a broader reform of the property tax system…

Lucknow: A 15-year-old Nepali minor girl was rescued while the male trafficker was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border at Rupaidiha in Bahraich on Wednesday.According to reports, the joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) came across a Nepalese minor girl accompanied by a young Nepali man while attempting to…

Lucknow: Old boys week festivities began at Colvin Taluqdars’ College with sports competitions, featuring Past Boys versus Present Boys matches of volleyball, tennis, archery and football on Wednesday bringing together alumni from all over to celebrate college’s 136-year legacy. Indoor games and shooting are scheduled for Dec 18, followed by Cultural Evening on Dec 20….

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…