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Usually, solemn and formal programmes mark the birth anniversaries of great personalities, but Vajpayee's birth anniversary takes on a different character because of his lively and warm nature, Singh said.

NHRC slams Uttar Pradesh Police, orders Rs 10 lakh payout in alleged custodial death case: Report

The panel has also told the police to furnish proof of payment within four weeks, the Indian Express report further said

Lucknow joins UNESCO's creative cities of gastronomy list, PM Modi hails recognition

The announcement came on World Cities Day, with Lucknow joining Hyderabad, which was designated in 2019, as the only two Indian cities in the gastronomy category.

Lucknow police arrest two men for allegedly abducting, drugging and gang-raping woman after offering lift

According to the press release, the Madiyaon police team arrested the two accused who allegedly forcibly made the victim sit in their car and gave her 'spiked' tea to drink.

'Mousecake or ratmalai': Video shows mouse scurrying on sweets made in Lucknow shop

A supervisor was seen offering the sweet to another man who ate it. The video did not clarify if the contaminated ingredients were discarded or not.

Navratri 2025 in Lucknow: Must-Visit Temples, Festivals and Travel Guide

Celebrate Navratri 2025 in Lucknow with must-visit temples, vibrant aarti, Garba nights, cultural fairs, and a complete travel guide for a divine festive experience.

Blood Moon Eclipse 2025: Date and list of cities in India to witness September’s total lunar eclipse

The Blood Moon 2025 is unique due to its extensive visibility. It is uncommon for a lunar eclipse visible in the majority of India to occur, and thus this spectacle is a high point for observers.

Hometown Lucknow gives ISS astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla a hero’s welcome

From the airport, Shukla rode in an open-top vehicle during a roadshow, waving to people despite a light drizzle as residents showered him with applause

Lucknow lawyer gets life term for filing 18 fake rape cases, exploiting Dalit woman's identity

Judge Tripathi said that the lawyer had stained the respected legal profession and acted as a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” exploiting vulnerable individuals for personal gain and misleading the judiciary.

Uttar Pradesh named India’s cleanest state in Swachh Survekshan 2024–25; Lucknow ranks 3rd among cities

Uttar Pradesh is India’s cleanest state in Swachh Survekshan 2024–25; Lucknow ranks 3rd with 7-star GFC rating. Cities like Agra, Prayagraj also shine.

Housing supply in Tier-2 cities falls 35% in Q1 2025; sub-Rs 50 lakh homes hit hardest

State capitals saw a 90 percent drop in the supply of units priced under Rs 50 lakh and a 13 percent fall in the supply of units priced between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore in Q1 2025, a PropEquity report said.

Can Lucknow Become India’s Second UNESCO City of Gastronomy?

Lucknow, famed for Awadhi cuisine and rich culinary heritage, aims to join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network as India’s second City of Gastronomy after Hyderabad.

Sales value of tier-II properties rises despite a fall in transactions during Q1 2025

Coimbatore, with 52 percent growth, saw the highest increase in sales value at Rs 1,120 crore in Q1, 2025, followed by Lucknow at 48 percent, Gandhi Nagar 36 percent, Mohali and Goa at 17 percent each, Ahmedabad and Bhubaneshwar at 7 percent each and Kochi 5 percent.

UP lawyer advocates prepping kids to move out of India, sparks debate: 'Fictional caste-based egos'

Abhishek Dwivedi encouraged people to invest in other countries to make the immigration process easier. 'Be ready to be an investor, not an immigrant. Buy a visa, not apply,' he said in response to a comment on X. His post received over a million views.

Scissors left in a woman’s stomach after a C-section removed after 17 years

The startling discovery occurred recently when an X-ray at Lucknow Medical College, conducted as part of a routine medical check-up, revealed the scissors lodged in her abdomen.

4 children die, over dozen fall sick at Lucknow rehab; probe on

A medical team has been sent to the shelter home to observe the health of the remaining children.

Holi special: Lucknow sweet shop sells India's largest gujiya. It weighs 6 kg. Watch

Gujiya is eaten year-round but during the two-day Holi festival, consumption jumps through the roof. The sweet is said to have ‘originated’ in Uttar Pradesh, but has been adopted in many parts of India which have made it their own.

Lucknow airport to begin runway recarpeting from March; flight ops to hit for over 3 months

The recarpeting will impact daily flight operations slightly, reducing the number of flights handled from 140 to 132 per day.

3 juveniles held for raping 11-year-old girl in Lucknow

According to the police, the incident happened in January when the three boys lured the victim under the pretense of playing.

Watch: Lucknow NGO children create Sabyasachi-inspired bridal wear from donated fabric. Designer reacts

'We are a Lucknow-based NGO working with over 400 slum children, providing them with free education,' the organisation explained. They highlighted the children's impressive ability to sort, select, and redesign donated materials into elegant pieces inspired by a recent Sabyasachi video.

Lucknow building collapse: 3-member panel formed by UP govt to probe incident

Eight people died and 28 others sustained injuries when a three-storey building collapsed in the Transport Nagar area of Lucknow on September 8 evening.

Lucknow building collapse: Death toll rises to eight, rescue operations underway

The building, constructed about four years ago, was undergoing some construction work at the time of the collapse, which occurred around 4:45 pm.

Man receives parking bill of over Rs 5,000 at Delhi Airport, finds car damaged

Deepak Gosain took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his ordeal, pointing out the exorbitant nature of the charges. He noted that the parking fee was higher than the cost of a round-trip flight between Delhi and Lucknow.

Rana Safvi: ‘When narrative and popular history is written, misinformation reduces’

The historian-novelist on her debut fiction novel ‘A Firestorm in Paradise’ on Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Delhi and the 1857 uprising, how Shahjahanabad was not Purani Delhi, and inaccuracies in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’

Thief breaks into Lucknow doctor's house, falls asleep in AC room. Cops wake him up: Report

'He was heavily drunk because of which he fell asleep and could not wake up. It was reported by the neighbours, after which he was arrested,' DCP North Zone R Vijay Shankar told the media.