Fraud in Land Sale Using Fake Aadhaar in Deceased Man’s Name; Wanted Accused Arrested in Lucknow

Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested a wanted accused involved in a land fraud case in which agricultural land was illegally sold using a fake Aadhaar card created in the name of a deceased person. The arrest was made by Mohanlalganj police under the Southern Zone of the Lucknow Police Commissionerate as part of a special drive launched on the directions of Police Commissioner Amrendra Singh Sengar. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Nipun Agrawal, with guidance from Additional DCP Rallapalli Basanth Kumar…

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FIR Registered at Hazratganj Police Station Against Controversial Web Series ‘Ghoooskhor Pandat’

Lucknow: An FIR has been registered at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow against the controversial web series ‘Ghoooskhor Pandat’, which is being circulated on social media and an OTT platform. The action has been taken to maintain social harmony and to prevent the alleged hurting of religious and caste-based sentiments, police officials said. According to the Lucknow Police Commissionerate, the case has been registered under the Central Zone jurisdiction at Hazratganj police station. Station House Officer Inspector Vikram Singh took cognizance of the matter after it came to notice that…

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Lucknow Police Break Open Fourth-Floor Flat, Save Life of 80-Year-Old Man

Lucknow: Lucknow police on Monday displayed prompt action and sensitivity by saving the life of an 80-year-old man who was found unconscious inside his fourth-floor apartment in the Mahanagar police station area of the state capital. According to the police, the elderly man had not responded to phone calls from friends and acquaintances since early morning, raising serious concern. After repeated failed attempts to contact him, a close associate alerted the police, suspecting that something was wrong. Acting swiftly on the information, personnel from PRV 4844, including constable Pushpendra and…

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Heritage Without Comfort: The Heat Crisis in Lucknow’s Historic Zones

Ali Hasan Lucknow: Lucknow’s pace of development is unmistakably fast. Under the Smart City Mission and through municipal initiatives, the city is witnessing beautified intersections, widened roads, heritage walks, the Gomti riverfront, and an expanding digital infrastructure. On paper, the transformation looks impressive. On the ground, however, especially in Lucknow’s heritage zones, a glaring absence remains—shade. Lucknow is not merely a city of bricks, stones and monuments. It is a living culture—an inheritance of grace, civility, refinement and calm that has evolved over centuries. The Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, Rumi…

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Amity University Lucknow hosts National Workshop on Beverage Art and Service

Lucknow: With the objective of enhancing professional skills in beverage service, Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University Lucknow Campus, organised a National Workshop on “The Art of Preparing, Presenting and Serving a Variety of Teas, Coffees and Mocktails” . The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from more than 250 students and faculty members representing several prestigious universities and institutions, including the Government Institute of Hotel Management, Lucknow. The session was conducted by  Pawan Bhatia, Beverage Innovation Executive, Monin India Pvt. Ltd., who shared valuable industry insights with the participants. Dr. Ankit…

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Amity University Lucknow Fosters Young Entrepreneurs Through Entrepreneurship Awareness Program

Lucknow: With the objective of inspiring students to convert innovative ideas into sustainable business ventures, the Amity Innovation Incubator, Amity University Lucknow Campus, organised an Entrepreneurship Awareness Program titled “Translating Idea to Enterprise — A Roadmap for Young Entrepreneurs.” The program was conducted under the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Program (ESDP) of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, in collaboration with CSIR–Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR). The initiative brought together academicians, scientists, industry experts and aspiring entrepreneurs, offering participants valuable insights into startup development, intellectual property rights, incubation support…

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Governor’s Address a Bundle of Lies and Hollow Promises of BJP Government: Aradhana Mishra Mona

India Alliance Protests on Unemployment, Inflation, Farmers’ Issues, Poor Healthcare and SIR on First Day of Assembly Session Lucknow: Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Uttar Pradesh, Aradhana Mishra Mona, launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Yogi Adityanath government, calling the Governor’s address “a bundle of lies and hollow promises.” She said the fact that the Governor did not read the full address but only a few portions of it itself exposes the false claims and unfulfilled assurances of the BJP government. Reacting to the Governor’s address on…

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UP Metro Wins First Prize at Regional Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Exhibition–2026

UP Metro Honoured for Excellent Display of Artistic Group of Six Flower Pots Lucknow: At the Regional Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Exhibition–2026 held at Jan Bhavan premises, Lucknow, on February 06, 07 and 08, 2026, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UP Metro) was awarded the First Prize “Shri Rajyapal Chal Baijayanti” for its outstanding performance. UP Metro received this award in the category “Section 2 – Artistic Group of Six Flower Pots (for gardens maintained by institutions)”, in which the attractive, creative and well-organised floral display presented by the organisation…

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Akhilesh Yadav Alleges Voter List Manipulation, Accuses BJP and Election Commission of Collusion

Lucknow | Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the BJP of colluding with the Election Commission to manipulate voter lists and suppress votes of PDA communities, particularly minorities. Addressing a press conference at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters, Yadav claimed that the Election Commission was acting like an “ally of the BJP” and was ignoring clear violations of election laws despite evidence of forgery and fraud. “If the Election…

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Akhilesh Yadav Targets BJP Government Over China, Parliament Disruptions, Farm Sector and Law and Order

New Delhi | Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central and state governments, alleging failure on multiple fronts ranging from parliamentary functioning and national security to agriculture, trade policy and law and order in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to the media in the Parliament परिसर, Yadav said the responsibility of running Parliament lies with the ruling BJP government, but it was deliberately avoiding answering questions raised by the opposition. “The government does not want to respond…

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