Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Working Journalists Union (UPWJU) has reconstituted its state executive committee and announced new office-bearers. At a state executive committee meeting held in Lucknow on Saturday, UPWJU state president T.B. Singh appointed senior journalist and Aaj Samaj bureau chief Ajay Trivedi as the union’s state general secretary. Senior journalist Rohit Maheshwari was given charge as organisation secretary, while senior journalists Sunil Kumar Diwakar and Ashish Bajpai were appointed joint secretaries of the state committee. Announcing the appointments, T.B. Singh said the organisation has so far established units…

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Lucknow: The official T-shirt for Lucknow Run 2026 was unveiled in a vibrant ceremony at The Centrum, Lucknow, attended by nearly 400 participants. The morning began with an energetic warm-up session and a high-spirited DJ performance, setting the tone for the city’s biggest celebration of fitness. Now in its 8th edition, Lucknow Run will be held on 1 November 2026. Widely regarded as one of North India’s most prestigious professionally managed running events, the marathon is promoted by Sarvesh Goel, a marathon runner and passionate advocate of sports and fitness.…

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Lucknow: Horner College’s Junior and Senior Annual Festival was organised with grandeur on September 19, 2026, showcasing the talent, confidence and creativity of students through a vibrant mix of music, dance, theatre and other cultural performances. The event was attended by Sangeeta Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer of IMRT, as the chief guest. Horner College alumna Shruti Gupta was the special guest. The programme began with the presentation of the annual report by Principal Dr Mala Mehra, highlighting the school’s activities, achievements and notable accomplishments of students during the year. Students…

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Lucknow: A blood donation camp and free medical consultation camp were organised at Shri Harbhajram Kripa Devi Trust Hospital in Lucknow on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday. A large number of people participated in the service-oriented initiative. Hospital Secretary Amit Gupta said Prime Minister Modi gives priority to public service and that the nationwide Seva Pakhwada was being observed in this spirit. He said the hospital had resolved to celebrate the Prime Minister’s birthday through service activities. The programme was organised with support from the Marwari…

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Lucknow: The All India Bhojpuri Society observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday as a day of service and cleanliness by organising a cleanliness and environmental conservation drive at the Chhath Ghat on the Gomti riverbank at Laxman Mela Maidan on Thursday. Led by society national president Prabhunath Rai, members and office-bearers participated in a voluntary cleanliness drive, cleaning the Chhath Ghat and portions of the Gomti riverbank. As part of the initiative, participants also planted trees under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign and pledged to contribute towards environmental…

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Lucknow: The Hindustan Handicrafts Festival, one of Uttar Pradesh’s major platforms for artisans and small entrepreneurs, will be held from November 25 to December 30, 2026, at Manyavar Shri Kanshi Ram Ji Sanskritik Sthal Smriti Upvan, Bangla Bazar, Ashiyana, Lucknow. At a press conference at the UP Press Club, organising committee president Arun Pratap Singh and Gunjan Verma said artisans and small entrepreneurs from around 25 states would participate, displaying and selling traditional handmade products. Around 50 artisans from economically weaker sections of Lucknow will be provided free stalls. Singh…

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Lucknow: As part of the Gomti Book Festival 2026, a special session titled ‘From Diplomacy to Leadership- Nation First’ was organised on Thursday at the University of Lucknow campus. Delhi Lieutenant Governor and distinguished diplomat Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacted with students and said that reading habits, skill development, discipline and a sense of responsibility towards the nation can help young people make a meaningful contribution to the country’s development. He urged students to learn from failures and keep moving forward. The programme began with the singing of Vande Mataram,…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has planned an extensive month-long ‘Swachhata Hi Seva and Seva Sankalp Abhiyan-2026’ from September 17 to October 17, with a focus on sanitation, environmental protection, public participation and welfare initiatives across the city. A meeting to finalise preparations was held at the Mahanagar Kalyan Mandap under the chairpersonship of Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal, following directions from Lucknow district in-charge minister Suresh Khanna. Executive Committee Vice-Chairperson Sushil Tiwari ‘Pummy’, councillors, Additional Municipal Commissioner Arun Kumar Gupta, Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rashmi Bharti and other officials attended the…

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Two CSIR-CDRI Scientists Elected NASI Fellows, One Selected as NASI Member Lucknow: Scientists from the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, have been recognised by the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) for their contributions to scientific research. Dr. Dipak Datta, Chief Scientist and Head, Cancer Biology Division, and Dr. Manoj K. Barthwal, Scientist G, Division of Pharmacology, have been elected as Fellows of NASI for 2026, while Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Scientist E, Division of Medicinal & Process Chemistry, has been selected as a Member of the Academy. Dr. Dipak…

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