Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: Women and young girls brought the festive spirit alive with vibrant dandiya and garba performances at Udaan Dandiya Utsav 2026, organised by the social and cultural organisation Udaan on the occasion of Dussehra at Raghuvar Marriage Lawn on Chandan Road, Indira Nagar, Lucknow. The programme, featuring devotional music, began with the worship of Gauri and Lord Ganesha. The event was inaugurated by chief guest Babita Singh Chauhan, chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women, along with special guests and councillors Kalpana Verma and Pooja Jaswani, Rahul Gupta,…

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Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) launched a five-day workshop on the Koha Integrated Library Management System on Monday, October 26, to equip participants with digital library management skills and practical knowledge of modern library technologies. Organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, the workshop was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. Prof. P.P. Rawat, Consultant Professor at Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, Lucknow, attended as the chief guest. The programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and floral tributes to Dr. B.R.…

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Lucknow: The 36th convention of the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department Stenographers Association was held at the auditorium of the Irrigation Department headquarters in Lucknow, where all office-bearers were elected unopposed by unanimous consent. The convention was conducted in two sessions. The first featured the convention proceedings, including the welcome and felicitation of guests and addresses by speakers. The second session was devoted to the election process. The election officer announced the names of the newly elected office-bearers after all candidates were declared elected unopposed. Naveen Bhatnagar was elected president, while…

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Lucknow: The Avadh Province unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, in collaboration with the Hindi Department of KKC College, organised a programme to mark the Parishad’s Foundation Day, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and a provincial working committee meeting on Saturday. The event highlighted the role of literature in shaping India’s cultural consciousness, moral values and national identity, while emphasising the need to preserve and promote Indian thought and traditions among younger generations. The programme was presided over by Parishad national president Dr Sushil Chandra Trivedi. National general secretary Dr Pawanputra…

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Lucknow: Eminent personalities from literature, theatre, classical dance, music, mathematics education, science and medicine were honoured with the Prerna Samman 2026 at the 12th Sahityakar Prerna Diwas, organised jointly by the Bisaria Shiksha Evam Seva Samiti and Concerned Theatre, Lucknow, on Saturday. The award ceremony was held at the Saraswati Palace premises in Rajajipuram. Veteran theatre personality and former director of the Bhartendu Natya Akademi, Puneet Asthana, attended as the chief guest. Acharya Vishvavrat Shastri was the distinguished invitee, while Sahitya Bhushan awardee and former Director General of Police Mahesh…

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Lucknow: Residents and commuters in the Malviya Nagar ward are facing problems due to heaps of garbage, foul smells and traffic congestion near Bulaki Adda, raising questions about sanitation and civic management in the city. According to local complaints, large quantities of wet and rotting waste have accumulated along a major road near Bulaki Adda. Vehicles parked on the road have further obstructed traffic, making it difficult for commuters to pass through the area. The stench from the garbage has reportedly made the stretch particularly unpleasant for pedestrians and residents.…

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Lucknow, October 7: Classical music, captivating Kathak performances and breathtaking Mallakhamb feats marked Awadh Sandhya, a cultural evening organised by the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi at Sant Gadge Ji Auditorium. The event, held after a gap of six years, celebrated the preservation and promotion of the region’s rich artistic heritage. Padma Shri Malini Awasthi attended the programme as the chief guest. The event was organised under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s cultural preservation policy and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh. It was supported by various institutions under the…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation organised a tribute programme at Jhandi Wala Park in Lalbagh to mark the 94th death anniversary of Raja Raj Raghuvar Singh. Mayor Sushma Kharkwal attended the event, paid floral tributes to the late ruler and inaugurated a chhatri (memorial canopy) erected in his memory. The programme was attended by Rajmata Bhakti Devi, MLA Vinod Shankar Awasthi, senior pracharak and president Virendra Singh, councillor Pramod Singh Rajan, Raja Rajeshwar Singh of Jhandi Raj, Kheri, and Raja Gopendra Singh of Tiloi. Members of various royal families and…

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Lucknow: Bharatiya Manavadhikar Parivar (Uttar Pradesh) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, jointly organised a one-day Human Rights Awareness and Training Programme, along with the organisation’s Silver Jubilee celebration. The event aimed to promote the protection of human rights and to make people from all sections of society more aware of them. Guests Justice Dr. Vidyut Ranjan Sarangi was the Chief Guest. Other guests included Girish Kumar Awasthi, National President of Bharatiya Manavadhikar Parivar; Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Director, SMS; Engineer Avnish Kumar Singh, MLC; and social worker…

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Lucknow: With the celebrations of Durga Puja barely behind us, India’s attention has turned to the next big date on the festive calendar: Karva Chauth, falling on Thursday, October 29, 2026. On this day, married women observe a day-long fast for the long life and well-being of their husbands. It also marks the start of the intense run-up to Diwali, which arrives on Sunday, November 8. Markets nationwide are already abuzz, and traders are reporting strong consumer demand and optimism about the weeks ahead. The Confederation of All India Traders…

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