Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri were observed at the State Agricultural Produce Market Council office in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Director of the Council Jitendra Pratap Singh paid floral tributes to the two leaders and interacted with newly appointed Mandi secretaries. Singh highlighted Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence and Shastri’s values of simplicity, honesty and patriotism. He urged the newly appointed officials to give the highest priority to farmers’ convenience and work towards making market administration more transparent and efficient. He…

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Lucknow: Under the leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and  Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and under the guidance of Justice Arun Bhansali, Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority and  Justice Arindam Sinha, Senior Judge, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and Executive Chairman, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, the Uttar Pradesh State Legal…

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Lucknow: The Life-Robo Robotics Club under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Lucknow University, in collaboration with the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS), on Saturday formally launched the ‘VORTEX’ Robotics Workshop Series. The launch was held alongside the induction programme of the Robotics Club and featured the first session, titled “Robotics: From Idea to AI”. Students were introduced to the activities, objectives and future plans of the Life-Robo Robotics Club and IEEE RAS. The VORTEX series aims to develop scientific thinking and practical skills among students in robotics,…

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Lucknow: The sixth edition of the e-booklet series “Historical Judgments in E-Booklet Format” has featured the Hindi translation of the Supreme Court’s September 23, 2024 judgment in the landmark case Just Rights for Children Alliance & Others vs S. Harish & Others. The e-booklet was published on September 30, 2026, by the AI Assisted Legal Translation Advisory, e-AHCR and ILR Committee. The series is expected to serve as a valuable resource for legal researchers, advocates, judicial officers and law students. The Supreme Court judgment addressed the protection of children and…

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Lucknow: The third day of the National Book Fair at Balrampur Garden, Ashok Marg, witnessed not only elderly visitors but also large groups of youth thronging the stalls. Being held on the theme of ‘Vande Mataram’, the fair has several new releases drawing attention. At the Setu Prakashan stall, among the new books from the last three months, the third edition of Yogendra Yadav’s ‘Ganarajya Ka Swadharm’, the Hindi translation of Mary Gabriel’s ‘Love and Capital’ based on the tumultuous life story and revolution of Karl Marx, are in discussion.…

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Lucknow: The Eat Right Summit – Lucknow 2026 brought together government representatives, food safety officials, health and nutrition experts, educators, food industry stakeholders, cultural personalities and wellness professionals to discuss food safety, balanced nutrition, protein awareness, obesity prevention and preventive healthcare. The summit was organised in alignment with the Eat Right India Movement of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Supported by Herbalife, the initiative focused on translating awareness into practical food and lifestyle choices and…

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Lucknow: The purpose of human life is to realise the truth, said Swami Muktinathananda, president of Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow, while addressing the Thursday morning Sat Prasang. Speaking on the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Swami Muktinathananda described him as an extraordinary embodiment of devotion, love, renunciation and God-realisation in the Indian spiritual tradition. He said Sri Ramakrishna’s life reflected the belief that God is not merely a distant divine power but can manifest among human beings and participate in the world through divine play, or leela. The Swami…

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Lucknow: The 23rd National Book Fair at Balrampur Garden on Ashok Marg witnessed a strong turnout of young readers on the second day, coinciding with the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. Dedicated to the theme of Vande Mataram, the fair is showcasing a wide range of new and popular titles. At the Prabhat Prakashan stall, books attracting readers include former police officer Prakash Singh’s Sangharsh, Hemant Sharma-edited Assi Ke Das Saheb on Ram Bahadur Rai, Rajiv Ranjan and Rachna Naidu’s Tera Raaj Nahin Aayega Re on lesser-known aspects of Maoism, Dr Sarvan…

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Lucknow: Preparations for the annual Ramlila organised by the Shri Ramlila Committee, Mahanagar, are progressing rapidly, with rehearsals for the traditional boatman and fisherman sequences being conducted with young performers. The Ramlila will be staged from October 14 to 21. Under the direction of Bharti Pandey, children are rehearsing key episodes, including the Kevat episode and the birth of Sita. The fisherman dance, featuring the song “Wo Machhua Aao Chale Nadiya Kinare”, is expected to be one of the highlights this year. Children are also rehearsing “Prakati Siya Sukhdai” for…

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