August 30, 2026 - The Lucknow Tribune

PM Modi Taking Small Village Initiatives to National Platform: Keshav Prasad Maurya

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been providing national recognition to small but meaningful initiatives emerging from villages and local communities, thereby encouraging citizens, particularly young people, to contribute to nation-building. Maurya listened to the 137th episode of Prime Minister Modi’s monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat at his camp office in Lucknow along with Union Minister of State B.L. Verma. During the programme, the Prime Minister highlighted several issues related to public participation in nation-building, the positive…

JDU Holds Show of Strength in Meerut, Launches Preparations for 2027 Assembly Elections

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Meerut: The Janata Dal United (JDU) stepped up its organisational activities in western Uttar Pradesh with a divisional conference and welcome-cum-felicitation ceremony held at Khandoli village in Meerut district, marking the party’s preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. JDU Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Bihar Cabinet Minister Shravan Kumar, along with state president Anoop Singh Patel, was accorded a warm welcome by party office-bearers and workers during the event. Youth state president Prashant Kumar Singh was also felicitated. The leaders were presented with angavastrams and bouquets, while party workers…

251 Couples Make History with Collective ‘Padgahan’ of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj on Raksha Bandhan

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A unique religious gathering was witnessed at the Jain temple in Indira Nagar, Lucknow, on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, where 251 couples collectively performed the traditional ‘Padgahan’ of Acharya Shri Subal Sagar Ji Maharaj and his monastic order and offered them food as part of the Jain tradition of ‘Aahar Daan’. Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and his Jain monastic group are currently staying at the temple in Indira Nagar for their Chaturmas period. The participation of 251 couples in the collective Padgahan was described by members of…

Women Celebrate Hariyali Teej with Festive Spirit in Lucknow

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Women came together to celebrate Hariyali Teej with enthusiasm and traditional fervour at the Scorpio Club in Lucknow, where a colourful programme featuring cultural performances, games and a Teej Queen contest was organised. The celebrations began with a traditional welcome, as women participants were greeted with roli and brooches. The programme opened with a Shiv Stuti presented by Jyoti Singh, setting a devotional tone for the festivities. A series of dance performances followed, with participants including Jagriti, Deepa Singh, Asha Srivastava, Ruchi Sharma and Somlata Singh entertaining the gathering…

Newly Appointed RLD Uttar Pradesh Office In-Charge Colonel Brahmpal Tomar Welcomed with Grandeur

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A grand felicitation ceremony was organised at the Uttar Pradesh headquarters of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) to welcome Colonel Brahmpal Tomar, state president of the party’s Ex-Servicemen Cell and newly appointed state office in-charge. The programme was held under the chairmanship of RLD Uttar Pradesh president Aishwarya Raj Singh. Party office-bearers and workers gave Colonel Tomar a warm welcome with drums and traditional fanfare. Workers greeted him with flower garlands and angavastram, expressing their support for his new responsibility. Before the ceremony, Colonel Tomar paid floral tribute at…

RLD Steps Up Organisational Expansion Drive in Awadh and Purvanchal

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has stepped up efforts to expand its organisational presence in Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh, with party president and Union Cabinet Minister Jayant Chaudhary calling for greater grassroots engagement and wider outreach among farmers, youth, teachers and other sections of society. A grand welcome and felicitation ceremony for Chaudhary was organised at the Mars Auditorium of the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Sunday. The event was hosted by RLD member, teacher leader and former MLC candidate B.K. Shukla. Senior RLD leaders, public representatives,…

The Last Room Where Anyone Can Argue: What Lucknow Loses When the Coffee House Closes

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: There are certain places that a city needs, whether it knows it or not. Not the famous ones—not the monuments tourists photograph or the luxury restaurants where deals are sealed behind private doors. I’m talking about the ordinary places. The ones with worn wooden tables, coffee stains on the saucers, and conversations that have no official agenda. These spaces are increasingly rare, and we should be alarmed about it. The Indian Coffee House in Lucknow sits locked right now. Eighty-eight years old, its doors have been shut for nearly…

Rural Sporting Talent Gets a Platform on National Sports Day

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Rural sporting talent received a platform to showcase its abilities on National Sports Day, with the Youth Welfare and Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) Department organising a special sports event at its headquarters. The event was aimed at identifying and nurturing sporting talent in rural areas, providing young athletes with guidance and opportunities, and connecting rural youth with the mainstream through sports. Sanjay Singh, Deputy Director of the department, was present during the programme and interacted with players participating in various competitions. He encouraged the athletes and appreciated their enthusiasm…

Bank Employees Stage Strong Protest in Lucknow, Warn Centre of Prolonged Agitation

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Public sector bank officers and employees staged a joint protest outside Punjab National Bank on Ashok Marg in Lucknow on Sunday, demanding the implementation of a five-day banking week, a non-discriminatory Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, and resolution of other pending issues. Forum District Convenor Anil Srivastava said bank employees had been organising demonstrations, sit-ins, rallies and social media campaigns over the past several months to press for their demands. He said employees had also observed a one-day nationwide strike on January 27, 2026, but the Centre had not…

Five-Day Banking Demand Trends at No. 1 on X During Nationwide Campaign

August 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The demand for a five-day banking week and implementation of a non-discriminatory Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme remained at the top of the trends on X (formerly Twitter) during a nationwide campaign launched by bank employees on Sunday. According to Forum District Convenor Anil Srivastava, millions of bank employees across the country participated in the social media campaign, which remained at No. 1 on X throughout the day, highlighting their demands for changes in the banking workweek and implementation of a uniform PLI system. In Lucknow, a dedicated war…