Category: Lucknow

Large Turnout of Young People Pledges to Stay Away from Drugs at Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow

Arijit Bose
Ramakrishna Math

Large Turnout of Young People Pledges to Stay Away from Drugs at Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow Math president Swami Muktinathananda administers the oath to youth, in response to PM Narendra Modi’s call LUCKNOW: Ramakrishna Math in Niralanagar, Lucknow, is taking part as a partner institution in the nationwide youth drug-de-addiction campaign being run by the Government of India. As part of the drive, young people gathered at the Math today connected virtually with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and took the pledge to participate in the Nasha Mukt Yuva Viksit Bharat Sankalp…

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Brain tumours don’t always announce themselves with headaches, warns Medanta expert – Modern medicine has made surgery safer and more precise

Anil Jaiswal

Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora, Director, Neurosurgery at Medanta Lucknow Lucknow, 3 August, 2026: Brain tumours are abnormal growths that develop in the brain and may be either non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). In India, an estimated 40,000 new cases of brain tumours are diagnosed every year. While they can occur at any age, they are most commonly seen in adults between 20 and 60 years of age. Many people believe that persistent headaches are the hallmark of a brain tumour. While headaches can certainly occur, they are not always the…

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La Martinière Alumni Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee for the Term 2026–2028

Anil Jaiswal

  Lucknow, 2 August 2026: The La Martinière Alumni (LMA) has announced its newly elected Executive Committee for the term 2026–2028, following the successful completion of the Association’s elections. The newly elected Executive Committee comprises: Patron: Mr. Gary Dominic Everett President: Dr. Apurva K. Srivastava Vice President: Mr. Ratnesh Gupta Secretary: Mr. Alok Nigam Treasurer: Mr. Suyash Kapur Members (Alumni): Mr. Abhay Pratap Singh Mr. Akshay Jethanandani Members (Staff): Mr. Priyank Simon Mr. Edwin Mulcahy Co-opted Member (Past President): Mr. Mohit Bhargava The newly constituted Executive Committee expressed its gratitude…

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‘Food Farmer’ Revant Himatsingka Advises: Read the Food Label, Not Just the Packaging

Arijit Bose

Practical tips for healthy eating shared at a nutrition awareness session by FICCI FLO Lucknow Lucknow: In today’s fast-paced life, amidst the rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases, one habit stands out as crucial: reading the label before purchasing packaged food products. Carrying this very message, Revant Himatsingka—a nutrition awareness activist who has gained nationwide recognition as ‘Food Farmer’—visited the city on Saturday at the special invitation of FICCI FLO Lucknow. At a nutrition awareness session held at Hotel Taj, he taught members the essentials of becoming healthy and informed consumers.…

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Lucknow Connection Worldwide Steps In With Essentials for Children at Drishti Samajik Sansthan

Arijit Bose
Lucknow Connection Worldwide

Lucknow, August 1: Members of Lucknow Connection Worldwide (LCWW) visited Drishti Samajik Sansthan in Jankipuram Extension this week, bringing along a batch of everyday essentials for the children who live there — bedsheets, sanitary napkins, clothing for boys and girls, and a few other items the institution had asked for. Admin Neerja Shukla and Admin Kailash Srivastava led the visit, along with members Vinod Srivastava, Sanjay Srivastava, Neeta Tekwani, Shashi Srivastava and Roopa Srivastava. The team didn’t just hand over the supplies and leave — they sat with the children…

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When Class V Took Over the Stage — And Made Patriotism Feel Personal

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: There’s something different about watching ten-year-olds try to capture what love for their country means. At Srijan Hall, Class V students of Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Goel Campus, did exactly that with their annual presentation, “A Tribute to Our Nation” — and by most accounts, they pulled it off with more heart than most adults manage. The show opened quietly, almost deliberately so. A prayer titled “Whispers of Faith” set a calm, reflective tone before anything else happened — the kind of opening that asks an audience to settle…

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL J. DEBNATH ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMANDANT, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (AMC) CENTRE & COLLEGE AND OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF AMC RECORDS

Anil Jaiswal

  LUCKNOW, 01 AUG 2026 Lieutenant General J. Debnath assumed the appointment of Commandant, Army Medical Corps Centre & College and Officer-in-Charge (OIC), AMC Records on 01 Aug 2026. Prior to present appointment, the General Officer was MG (Med) at Headquarters Eastern Command. The AMC Centre & College, located at Lucknow, is the premier training establishment of the Indian Army responsible for training and shaping the future leadership of the Army Medical Corps while upholding the highest standards of military medical education and professional excellence. An alumnus of Silchar Medical…

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Loreto Convent Hosts Two-Day Inter-School Fest ‘Angelorum’; Modern Academy Emerges Overall Champion

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Loreto Convent Intermediate College successfully concluded its two-day inter-school festival, ‘Angelorum’, bringing together nearly 1,000 students from 20 leading schools across the city. The event provided a vibrant platform for young minds to showcase their creativity, innovation and talent through 20 diverse competitions spanning academics, arts, technology and cultural activities. The festival was inaugurated on July 30 with a ceremonial lamp-lighting by Sister Christine, Head of the Loreto Institution, Principal Sister Sunila, Vice-Principal Ma’am Godin, and distinguished guests from participating schools. In her welcome address, Sister Christine encouraged students…

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Kiran Foundation Combines Green Initiative with Student Support Through Tree Plantation Drive

Arijit Bose

Mohan: Promoting environmental awareness alongside educational support, the Kiran Foundation organised a tree plantation and educational material distribution programme at Composite School, Mohan, under its “Ek Paudha Maa Ke Naam” (A Sapling in Mother’s Name) campaign. The programme was inaugurated by Deepesh Kumar, Block Education Officer (BEO), Hasanganj, who attended as the chief guest. Among the dignitaries present were Samarjit Yadav, Chairman of Mohan, Mohsin Raza, Councillor, Mohan, and Gauri Savariya, Councillor and Patron of the Kiran Foundation. The event began with the plantation of saplings by the guests, teachers…

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Lucknow DM Vishakh G Reviews Public Grievances at Malihabad Tehsil During Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: District Magistrate Vishakh G. visited Malihabad Tehsil on Saturday to conduct a public grievance hearing under the Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas programme, reaffirming the district administration’s commitment to ensuring prompt, transparent and citizen-centric grievance redressal. During the public hearing, the District Magistrate directed officials from all departments to ensure the immediate and quality disposal of complaints received at the programme. He emphasised that grievances should be resolved through proper verification and factual inquiry rather than as a routine administrative exercise. Reviewing the progress of cases from the previous Tehsil Diwas,…

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