October 6, 2025 - The Lucknow Tribune

The CMS Way: Competency, Character, and Courage in Education

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: For more than six decades, City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, has stood not just as the world’s largest school but as a pioneer of innovation in education. Today, at its helm is Professor Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, the Manager of CMS, who is steering the institution toward competency-based learning and holistic development. In a candid conversation, she reflects on CMS’s journey, philosophy, and achievements. Competency-based assessments are seen as the future of education. What led CMS to introduce them early? Kingdon: In today’s AI-driven world, facts alone are not enough.…

When Postcards Spoke: A Journey Through India’s Forgotten Messengers

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

By Avtar Saksena Lucknow: Dakiya Daak Laya, Dakiya Daak Laya—the old melody still echoes in memory, taking us back to a time when communication arrived not with the ping of a phone, but with the ring of a bicycle bell. The postman in his khaki uniform, pedaling through neighbourhood lanes with a leather bag slung across his shoulder, carried with him postcards, inland letters, and money orders. His arrival was an event. Faces lit up with anticipation, eyes scanned his hands, and hearts raced as he stopped at doorsteps. What…

PSPB’s Power Play: Tactical Brilliance Beats SSCB in Thrilling Hockey Finale

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a pulsating finale that embodied the spirit and skill of Indian hockey, the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) edged past a resolute Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) 3-1 to lift the coveted All-India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Men’s Hockey Tournament title at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium. The victory, celebrated under the evening floodlights by a roaring crowd of over 4,000, marked PSPB’s first triumph in this historic event since 2019, highlighting a blend of tactical finesse and individual brilliance in a contest that swung like a perfectly…

Lucknow Municipal Corporation Reclaims 170 Acres of Land from Sahara India; Six Gates Sealed

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow — The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has successfully regained possession of approximately 170 acres of land located in villages Ujariyav and Jiamau (Tehsil and District Lucknow), which belongs to the Corporation. The land had earlier been leased to M/s Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd. through a lease deed and license agreement. Over time, several complaints were received regarding violations of the terms and conditions of the agreement. Following these reports, the Municipal Corporation reviewed all documents and examined related cases pending before various Hon’ble Courts. Subsequently, a committee was…

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Organizes Awareness Program on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: An awareness program on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) was successfully organized under the aegis of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU). The program was presided over by Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal, Vice Chancellor, and featured distinguished dignitaries both in-person and online. Dr. Ashima Mangla, Joint Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC), joined as the Chief Guest virtually, while Mrs. Vijaya Bharti Sayani, NHRC member, attended as the Guest of Honour. Prof. Abha Mishra, Chairperson of the ICC, BBAU, also played a key…

Amity University Lucknow Hosts 10-Day International Workshop on South Asian Studies

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Scholars from India and abroad explore the uniqueness and contemporary relevance of South Asian Studies Lucknow: Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus inaugurated a 10-day International Workshop on “Uniqueness and Relevance of South Asian Studies in the Contemporary World” (Autumn School) on Monday. Organized by the Amity School of Languages (ASL) in collaboration with Uppsala University, Sweden, the workshop aims to foster academic dialogue, intercultural learning, and critical discussion on the evolving role of South Asian Studies in a rapidly changing global context. The event will continue till October 16,…

Lucknow Chikankari Handicrafts Delegation Meets Defence and Finance Minister in New Delhi

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: A delegation from the Lucknow Chikankari Handicrafts Association met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who also serves as the patron of the association, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at South Block, New Delhi to discuss urgent matters affecting the traditional Chikankari sector. The delegation requested a reduction in GST rates on Lucknow Chikankari garments, highlighting the need to provide relief to the handicraft industry and the lakhs of artisans who depend on this heritage craft for their livelihood. Leading the delegation were President Sanjeev Agarwal, General Secretary Shalu…

Trader Conference Concludes Successfully in Lucknow East Constituency

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A traders’ conference held today in the Lucknow East Assembly constituency concluded successfully, drawing participation from a large number of businessmen and local representatives. The event witnessed the presence of Lucknow Metropolitan President Anand Dwivedi and Lucknow East MLA O.P. Srivastava, who highlighted the benefits of the recent reduction in GST rates. Speaking on the occasion, Anand Dwivedi said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government has taken several people-centric decisions, including the reduction in GST rates. “This move has provided relief to small…

AAP to Send 16-Member Delegation to Probe Bareilly Incident on October 7

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow — Aam Aadmi Party’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged that the recent violence in Bareilly was a “well-thought-out conspiracy” by the state government to divert public attention from critical issues like unemployment and student movements in Ladakh and Uttarakhand. In an official statement, Singh said, “The Bareilly incident is not spontaneous; it is a politically motivated attempt to distract people from the real problems faced by the youth, students, and farmers. The government is deliberately creating communal tension to cover its failures.” He announced that…

Kisan Nyay Yoddha Conference Held in Lucknow; Congress Leaders Vow to Strengthen Farmer Movement

October 6, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow — Under the directives of the All India Kisan Congress, a grand “Kisan Nyay Yoddha Conference” was organized in Lucknow to introduce newly appointed state office-bearers, Kisan Nyay Yoddhas, and Digital Kisan Nyay Yoddhas. The event aimed to bolster the farmer wing’s organizational strength and amplify the Congress party’s pro-farmer message across rural Uttar Pradesh. The conference saw the presence of prominent Congress leaders, including Avinash Pandey, General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and Uttar Pradesh in-charge, as the Chief Guest; Ajay Rai, President of the Uttar Pradesh…