Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Lucknow, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organised a special poetry session titled “Aamantrit Kavya Swar” as part of Rajbhasha Hindi Week being observed from September 17 to 23, 2026. The programme aimed to promote the use of Hindi as the official language while encouraging literary and cultural awareness and creating a platform for the interaction of art and literature. Regional Secretary Dr Devendra Kumar Tripathi inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp along with the invited poets. Speakers at…

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Lucknow: The Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Lucknow, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organised a seven-day “Kabad Se Kaushal” (Scrap Sculpture) workshop under the “Seva Hi Sanskriti” campaign. The workshop was held from September 17 to 23, 2026. The concluding ceremony featured the inauguration of an exhibition showcasing sculptures created during the workshop. K. Swarup Mandal, Director-in-Charge, Regional Science Centre, Lucknow; Girish Pandey, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow; and Dr Devendra Tripathi, Regional Secretary, Lalit Kala Akademi,…

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Lucknow: Bank employees staged a demonstration and took out a rally at the State Bank main branch in Lucknow on Friday ahead of a three-day nationwide strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. The employees said they would not be deterred by what they described as pressure tactics by the Central Government and remained committed to pursuing their long-pending demands, including a five-day banking week. Bank leaders S.K. Sangtani and Laxman Singh said the unity of employees had strengthened the movement. Sandeep Singh and V.K. Mathur alleged that bank managements…

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Lucknow: A special screening of the upcoming film Love Lottery was held at Cinepolis, One Awadh Centre Mall, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, a day ahead of its theatrical release. The event was attended by director Arvind Pandey, producer Kuldeep Bhargava ‘Tushar’, co-producer Paridhi Bhargava and actors Akshay Oberoi and Agni Agyari, along with other members of the film’s team. The screening generated considerable enthusiasm among audiences and local film enthusiasts. Director Arvind Pandey said Lucknow was their home town and hosting the film’s special screening there was a proud and emotional…

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Lucknow: The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, opened its laboratories, research facilities and campus to students and the public as part of celebrations marking the 85th Foundation Day of its parent organisation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The initiative aimed to familiarise visitors with scientific research, plant science, biodiversity conservation and various applications of science and technology. More than 800 students, researchers and members of the public from 20 schools and colleges in Lucknow and neighbouring districts visited the institute. Visitors toured advanced laboratories,…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi organised a special interview and studio recording with renowned classical vocalist Anjali Malkar of Pune for its archives on the theme “Compositions of the Gwalior and Jaipur Gharanas in the Context of Khayal Singing.” The initiative is part of the Akademi’s ongoing efforts to preserve and document India’s rich classical music traditions. The programme was organised under the guidance of Akademi Chairman Prof. Jayant Khot, Vice-Chairperson Vibha Singh and Director Raj Kumar. Malkar, who has studied classical vocal music under Kumudini Katdare, Pandit…

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Synapse International Art Gallery and   featuring five contemporary artists: Amarnath Sharma, Amitesh Verma, and Sambit Panda from Vadodara; Uma Shankar Pathak and Satadru Sovan Banduri from Delhi. The display comprised 30 artworks—acrylics and oils on canvas—each infused with vital concepts that added depth to the viewer’s perspective. Notably, this exhibition departed from traditional square or circular canvases, adopting a unique approach to visualize and convey the artists’ thoughts. The Exhibition was inaugurated at 5 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a lamp-lighting ceremony presided over by Chief Guest and the…

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Lucknow: The CPI (ML) Red Star has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Kasturirangan report, arguing that measures aimed at protecting the Western Ghats should not come at the cost of the land, livelihoods and traditional rights of local communities. The party said protecting the Western Ghats’ forests, water sources, environment and biodiversity was essential, but maintained that farmers, agricultural labourers, tribal communities and rural workers who have lived in the region for generations should not bear the burden of environmental protection. According to the party, environmental degradation is primarily…

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Lucknow: A delegation of traders met Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar to seek the opening of sealed commercial buildings in Aliganj whose owners have already deposited the prescribed fee under the authority’s settlement scheme. The delegation, led by All India Industry Trade Board national president Sandeep Bansal, raised concerns over goods lying inside the sealed premises. Traders said medicines, FMCG products and other stock could deteriorate, expire or become unusable if the shops remained sealed for a prolonged period. During the meeting, the delegation requested that the premises…

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