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Lucknow: Becoming neither a scientist nor an actor was on his wishlist; it was destiny that got him where he is. Padma Shri Anil Rastogi, senior scientist at Central Drug Research Institute and actor known for his work in theatre and films, spoke about his parallel careers during a felicitation programme organised by Club of…

Lucknow: A two-day bougainvillea festival organised by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) concluded on Sunday with a prize distribution ceremony attended by UP Governor Anandiben Patel.Addressing the gathering, the governor said, “Flowering plants such as bougainvillea not only enhance the city’s landscape but also contribute to well-being and environmental balance. Plants and trees also…

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 19-year-old BDS student allegedly linked to an online module of the banned terrorist organisation ISIS for radicalising youth and recruiting members through social media and encrypted platforms.According to ATS officials, the agency had been receiving credible intelligence inputs indicating that certain individuals in Uttar Pradesh…

Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has said that 12% interest will be charged on defaulters who fail to deposit their house tax by Mar 31, and strict action will be taken against those who continue to delay the payment.The municipal body launched an awareness drive in Zone-3 of the city on Sunday to inform the…

Lucknow: The family of the 13-year-old girl, who went missing while playing outside her house in Haidergarh town of Barabanki district on Friday, on Sunday claimed that an unknown person through a video call claimed to have kidnapped her.Police said the call originated from a number registered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and investigations…

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that BSP founder Kanshi Ram secured a respectable position for ‘bahujans’ in Indian politics.Paying floral tributes to Kanshi Ram on his 92nd birth anniversary, Akhilesh said: “He was an Indian statesman and a social reformer who founded BAMCEF in 1971 and Bahujan Samaj Party in…

Varanasi: Amid the raging war of US, Israel and Iran, Mumbai-based exporters are shipping hefty consignments of Banarasi kimami sewai to Gulf countries for Eid. Amid LPG shortage, however, production of deep-fried treats like ‘doodh-sewai’ and ‘pheni’ is affected as supplies have dropped 50% in domestic markets.“Orders for Banarasi kimami sewai remained steady from Maharashtra…

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that it was functioning “not as a political party but as a gang”.Speaking to reporters after the Vision India programme in Mumbai, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP govt of disrespecting religious leaders…

Lucknow: A six-month-old infant died after her mother allegedly threw her into the Sharda Sahayak canal following a dispute with her husband in Sitapur on Sunday, police said.The incident took place in Husain Ganj village under the Sidhauli police station area. The woman, identified as Vandana, reportedly argued with her husband, Vipin, on Saturday afternoon…

Lucknow: A retired govt employee was under digital arrest for 11 days while cyber fraudsters posing as enforcement directorate officials duped him of Rs 16 lakh, said police. The incident came to light on Sunday. FIR was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station.Resident of Sadrauna in Para area, retired govt official Puran Ram told…