Category: Lucknow

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…

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…

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…

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…

Lucknow: Balika Vidyalaya Intermediate College, Moti Nagar, Lucknow, celebrated the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. The celebrations began with a Prabhat Pheri, in which students and teachers participated enthusiastically. This was followed by floral tributes and garlanding of portraits of the two national leaders on the school premises. Addressing the students, Principal Dr Leena Mishra said the occasion was more than a formal celebration, as it offered an opportunity to reflect on the ideals and principles of the…

Lucknow: Under the Drug-Free India Campaign, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Lucknow, organized an anti-narcotics awareness program at A.P. Sen Girls’ Inter College, Charbagh, Lucknow last week. The program aimed to make students aware of the physical, mental, social, and economic harms caused by drug abuse. Vasundhara and Sathi Human Welfare Society played an important role in making the event successful. The chief guest, Rohit Raj, Acting Superintendent of CBN Lucknow, administered an oath to the students to stay away from all kinds of narcotics. He emphasized that addiction…

UPMRC officials and employees take Swachhata Pledge and participate in cleanliness drive around Metro stations across Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra Hindi Pakhwada concludes with felicitation ceremony by MD UPMRC Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation organised a Mega ‘Shramdaan’ Drive with active participation of its officers, employees and staff across Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra Metro Stations. As part of the Swachhta Saptah being observed, UPMRC organised Swachhata Pledge and Swachhta Shramdaan activities promoting cleanliness, hygiene and collective responsibility. The drive were organised in line with the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag;…

Walkathon, vintage car rally, biker ride and felicitation of breast cancer survivors to highlight early detection, timely treatment and community participation Lucknow | Under the guidance of Senior Professor and Head of Endocrine and Breast Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Dr. Gaurav Agarwal, the SGPGI Breast Health Program will organise PINKWAVE 2026, a breast cancer awareness initiative, on October 4 in Lucknow, in collaboration with the Association of 41 Clubs, Area-9, Lucknow Golf Club and several social, philanthropic and educational organisations. Being organised during October,…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Lucknow district in-charge minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday planted a sapling at Veer Bahadur Singh Park opposite Indira Bhawan, calling for sustained plantation efforts to make Lucknow cleaner, greener and more environmentally sustainable. During his visit, Khanna inspected the park and directed officials to improve its lighting facilities. He instructed the concerned authorities to ensure proper illumination across the park by October 10 so that visitors and residents do not face inconvenience. Khanna said Lucknow had earlier faced challenges related…