Category: Lucknow

MD, UPMRC felicitates ‘Employees of the Month’ for August 2026 Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) MD  Sushil Kumar  felicitated employees for their outstanding performance during August 2026 with the ‘Employee of the Month’ award at the UPMRC Administrative Building in Gomti Nagar. For the month of August, woman security staff  Mamta Tiwari was honoured for her honesty and prompt action in safely returning a passenger’s lost valuables. On August 26, 2026, while on duty at CCS Airport Metro Station, Ms. Mamta found a black bag containing a Realme…

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Lucknow: The concluding ceremony of Hindi Fortnight-2026 at the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, featured a lively humour poetry session that drew around 450 people and filled the institute’s main auditorium with laughter and applause. The programme was organised by the Official Language Department of CSIR-CDRI in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Language Institute, Lucknow, with the support of its Director Sarvesh Kumar Singh. Poet Pankaj Prasoon conducted the event. Poet Ashok Jhanjhati presented humorous verses exploring relationships and changing human behaviour, while Kamal Agneya focused on science, self-confidence…

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Lucknow: The 23rd National Book Fair will begin on October 1 at Balrampur Garden on Ashok Marg, Lucknow, bringing together books, literature, cultural programmes and competitions over 11 days. This year’s fair will be dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has agreed to inaugurate the book fair at 5 pm on October 1. The inaugural day will also feature a dance performance by the Ratan Sisters troupe. Speaking at a press conference at the venue, fair convenor Manoj Singh Chandel said the initiative,…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow CBSE Sahodaya Schools Complex organised a workshop on Monday at Hotel JBR Grand, Lucknow, focusing on the theme, “Reimagining the Blueprint for Future-Ready Schools: Infrastructure, Pedagogy and the Role of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking.” The programme began with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by cultural performances by students. Students of Pioneer Montessori School presented a devotional dance, while students of Navayug Radiance SS School captivated the audience with a Sufi dance performance. The event witnessed active participation from members of the Sahodaya Core…

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Lucknow: Students got a close look at life inside a leading scientific research institute during a one-day educational visit to CSIR-IITR, organised under the CSIR-Jigyasa Programme. Meeting the scientists During the visit, students interacted directly with scientists and researchers, who spoke to them about ongoing research and recent scientific innovations at the institute. Hands-on exposure Through demonstrations and discussions, the students were introduced to advanced laboratory facilities and research techniques, seeing first-hand how scientific work is carried out. Sparking curiosity The visit aimed to foster scientific curiosity, encourage learning by…

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Dr Abhishek Tiwari, Dr Sarita Singh and Atul Kant Shukla emerge winners Lucknow: The first LCWW Table Tennis Championship 2026, organised by Lucknow Connection Worldwide (LCWW) in collaboration with the SNI Centre for Sports Excellence, concluded successfully at Modern Academy, Vinay Khand-2, Gomti Nagar, with enthusiastic participation from LCWW members. The championship was inaugurated by  Justice Rakesh Srivastava, former Judge, High Court, Lucknow, who played the opening game. The winners and participants were honoured and presented prizes by Rakesh Singh, former Managing Director, UP State Bridge Corporation;  Neelu Singh; Anand…

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Lucknow:  The 85th Foundation Day of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was organized at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow with a celebration that brought together scientific innovation, young minds and the Institute’s commitment to research for societal benefit. The programme was graced by Dr S.P. Vasireddi, Executive Chairman, Vimta Labs Ltd., Hyderabad, as the Chief Guest. The event was presided over by Dr Bhaskar Narayan, Director, CSIR-IITR. At the outset, Dr Rajnish Chaturvedi, Scientist G & Chairperson of the Organizing Committee called upon the CSIR…

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Lucknow: CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, organized an Open Day on the occasion of the 85th CSIR Foundation Day, providing school and college students an opportunity to explore the world of science, research and innovation. The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), established on 26 September 1942, is one of India’s premier scientific research organizations, comprising 37 national laboratories and institutes across the country. As part of the Foundation Day celebrations, CSIR-CDRI opened its research facilities to young learners with the objective of nurturing scientific curiosity and encouraging…

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Lucknow: Doctors at Medanta Lucknow successfully performed a PDA stenting procedure on a three-day-old newborn suffering from a complex congenital heart defect, helping restore blood flow to the lungs without open-heart surgery. The 4-kg baby had a large ventricular septal defect (VSD), or a hole between the heart’s lower chambers, along with pulmonary atresia, a condition in which the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs is not properly developed. In such cases, blood reaches the lungs through the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a blood vessel that…

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