Category: Lucknow

Over 1,000 SHG Women Working as Bima Sakhis; Earned More Than ₹2 Crore in Commissions in Six Months Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is intensifying its efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment, financial inclusion and self-reliance in rural areas through the LIC Bima Sakhi Programme, with Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya describing the initiative as a transformative model that is creating sustainable livelihoods while strengthening the rural economy. Under the programme, women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are being trained and engaged as LIC Bima Sakhis, enabling them to…

Lucknow: In a major step towards supporting Uttar Pradesh’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy, the Uttar Pradesh State Transformation Commission (UPSTC) and the University of Lucknow signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Yojana Bhawan to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and sustainable development. Under the agreement, the University of Lucknow will establish the Centre for Development and Policy Research (CDPR), which will function as the state government’s principal policy think tank for the next three years. The MoU was signed in the presence of UPSTC Chief Executive Officer…

Lucknow: Lucknow Connection Worldwide (LCWW) organized its vibrant 3-in-1 Mega Event, “I’m the BEST,” on Sunday, bringing together a public felicitation ceremony, a singing competition, and a collective celebration of members’ birthdays and wedding anniversaries in a warm, family-oriented atmosphere. The event’s centerpiece was the public felicitation of Padma Shri Dr Anil Rastogi, recognising his outstanding contributions to science, theatre, and acting. The programme also featured Episode 2 (Preliminary Round) of “I’m the BEST” Singing Contest Season 5 and a festive celebration honouring LCWW members marking birthdays and wedding anniversaries.…

Lucknow: Sai Handa Bangles, a well-known name in one-gram gold jewellery, has expanded its presence in Uttar Pradesh with the inauguration of a new showroom in Ram Nagar, Alambagh. The showroom was formally inaugurated by Bollywood actor Bhagyashree in the presence of company officials and guests. During the inauguration, Bhagyashree appreciated the showroom’s extensive collection of one-gram gold jewellery and bangles, praising the craftsmanship, premium finish and elegant designs. She noted that the wide variety of traditional and contemporary jewellery makes it easy for women to find pieces that suit…

Lucknow: Air India Express today commenced its direct flight service between Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow, and Abu Dhabi, further strengthening air connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while offering passengers a convenient travel option. To mark the inaugural flight, a brief ceremony was organised at the airport. The event commenced with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by a cake-cutting celebration with the passengers of the inaugural flight. As part of the launch, the boarding pass was symbolically handed over to the…

Lucknow: The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, will organize a Two-day National Symposium on “Hormonal Cross-talk Regulating Plant Development and Stress Responses” on 15–16 July 2026 at the K.N. Kaul Block, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow. The symposium is being organized with the support of the and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Biotechnology (DBT, Government of India,. The event will bring together eminent scientists, academicians, researchers, faculty members and students from leading research institutions and universities across the country to deliberate on recent advances in plant hormone signalling, developmental…