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Saeed Naqvi | Acknowledge potential of Pope-Sistani historic tryst

Pardon my Lucknow chauvinism, but the benighted city once had intimate links with the centre of Shia Islam, Najaf, in Iraq

28 Mar 2021 4:06 AM

In this file photo from 2019, Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor performs during celebrations of the Karva Chauth festival in Amritsar. The singer has become the first Bollywood celebrity to test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, and has been charged by the UP administration for allegedly neglecting coronavirus protocols. (AFP)

Kanika Kapoor booked: How dare she give corona to big people?

Three sections of IPC thrown at singer for attending three parties in Lucknow while having a flu

21 Mar 2020 10:52 AM

Deepika Padukone-starrer, Chhapaak’s poster.

SP to show Deepika Padukone's 'Chapaak' to its workers in Lucknow

The Samajwadi Party will take its workers to a screening of the Deepika Padukone starer 'Chapaak' here on Friday.

10 Jan 2020 10:31 AM

Sher Khan, who is 8 feet and two-inch tall, visited several hotels in search of a place to stay but no hotel allegedly agreed to rent him a room courtesy to his height. (Photo: ANI)

8-feet tall Afghan cricket fan struggles to find place to stay in Lucknow

Ranu said the man will be staying in the city for the next four to five days.

07 Nov 2019 10:34 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that a roadmap is being chalked out with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Lucknow for the comprehensive development of the state that will help in achieving its goal of dollar 1 trillion economy. (Photo: File)

With IIM Lucknow help, UP aims to add USD 1 trillion to GDP: Yogi Adityanath

The third session of 'Leadership Development Program-Manthan' is scheduled on September 22.

15 Sep 2019 3:26 PM

A truck had rammed into the vehicle in which the girl, her counsel and two aunts were travelling to Raebareli. (Photo: ANI)

Condition of Unnao rape survivor improving, lawyer still in coma: Lucknow hospital

The statement said that the condition of the two patients is 'critical but stable'.

05 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

Photo: Kartik Aaryan shares joyful moment with kids from 'Pati, Patni, Aur Woh' set

Actor Kartik Aaryan on Thursday shared a fun behind-the-scene still from the sets of his upcoming film 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh'.

02 Aug 2019 11:50 AM

Ananya Panday with fan in Lucknow. (Photo: Instagram)

Inspired by So Positive, Ananya Panday fan surprises her; pics inside

Ananya went to the chapel for prayers and gave an introduction about her unique initiative 'So Positive'.

01 Aug 2019 1:09 PM

The accident took place on Sunday when the Unnao rape victim was on her way to Rae Bareli. A truck rammed into the vehicle in which the girl was travelling with her two aunts and lawyer. (Photo: ANI)

Unnao accident: UP Police constitutes SIT

After accident, Unnao rape survivor, her lawyer are currently being treated at Lucknow hospital, their condition is said to be critical.

30 Jul 2019 8:18 PM

‘We had paid Rs. 7 lakh to the private hospital earlier and when we told them that we had run out of money, they had declared Furqan dead on Monday,’ Furqan’s elder brother said. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Man declared dead by hospital, 'wakes up' just before burial

20-year-old Mohammad Furqan was admitted to a private hospital on June 21 after an accident and declared dead on Monday.

02 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

The distance between the two toll plazas is 300 kilometres and the speed limit for cars is 100 km/hour. For heavy vehicles, the speed limit is 60 km/hour. (Photo: Representational image)

UP: Mind the speed limit on Lucknow-Agra e-way; toll plazas are watching

The arrangements have been made at the expressway toll plaza—at Agra and Lucknow—to keep a track of the vehicle’s entry and exit times.

01 Jul 2019 1:18 PM

The guidelines also prohibit all kinds of professional photography or shoots inside the premises of the historical monuments in the city and mentioned there will be a punishment for the guards who do not follow these orders. (Photo: PTI)

Only people in ‘decent clothes’ will be allowed inside Imambara: Lucknow DM

The DM’s guidelines also mention increasing security in and around the premises of the historical monuments.

30 Jun 2019 8:36 AM

In the incident which took place on Tuesday night, Ramkishan, residing in Mohanlal Ganj area of Lucknow, had a quarrel with his father Babulal over a personal matter. Things took a turn for the worse when Ramkishan picked up a stick and started beating his father with it. (Photo: ANI)

Lucknow youth thrashes father to death, absconding

A similar incident was reported in Jankipuram area in the city, where another youth stabbed his father to death.

26 Jun 2019 4:50 PM

The vehicle was carrying 29 people, who were returning home after attending a wedding in neighbouring Barabanki district. (Photo: Twitter)

Bodies of two more children found, toll in Lucknow accident climbs to 5

Seven children were missing and bodies of three were fished out Thursday itself.

21 Jun 2019 12:31 PM

The rescue operation is currently underway. (Photo: ANI)

7 children missing after van carrying 29 passengers falls into canal in Lucknow

Around 22 people have been rescued so far, while seven children are missing.

20 Jun 2019 12:12 PM

The LDA will follow all the road-making guidelines set by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for the construction. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lucknow makes its first road from plastic waste

In an environment-friendly initiative, Lucknow constructs first plastic waste road.

18 Jun 2019 12:31 PM

Poonam Sinha, wife of actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, filed her nomination from Lucknow Parliamentary Constituency on Thursday, two days after she joined the Samajwadi Party (SP). (Photo: ANI)

Poonam Sinha files nomination from Lucknow; fielded against Rajnath Singh

SP, BSP, and RLD are contesting Lok Sabha polls in alliance in Uttar Pradesh. SP will contest on 37 seats, BSP on 38 and RLD on three.

18 Apr 2019 12:43 PM

The statement announcing Mayawati's decision pointedly mentioned that a minister or a prime minister has six months to become a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: BSP releases 11 candidates list

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

22 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

'The SP-BSP has said that they don't need Congress because it has maligned intentions. So this 'boat Yatra' is 'vote yatra' with maligned intentions,' said Dinesh Sharma. (Photo: ANI)

BJP downplays Priyanka Gandhi's boat yatra, call it 'picnic'

'It is obvious, that this 'boat yatra' is for the vote only,' said UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma.

19 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

Rajnath Singh also laid foundation stone for 418 development projects, making a total of 576 projects worth Rs 161 crore. (Photo: Twitter | ANI))

Rajnath Singh inaugurates over 150 projects in Lucknow

‘In Lucknow parliamentary area, development works worth several thousand crores have been started in the last 54 months,’ Singh said.

26 Dec 2018 1:26 PM

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