Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: Lucknow, 2025. The City of Nawabs turned a page in history this year, marking 250 years as a capital city—a quarter of a millennium of politics, governance, rebellion, and resilience. From the elegant courts of the Nawabs to the echoing corridors of the Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow’s transformation has been dramatic, turbulent, and deeply symbolic of India’s wider political story. What began in 1775 as Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula’s decision to shift the Awadh capital from Faizabad to Lucknow has since unfolded into a saga of power, culture, and governance—one that continues…

50% discount on booking Uber rides from Lucknow Metro stations Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber at Hazratganj Metro Station to provide better facilities to Lucknow Metro passengers. Under this agreement, passengers booking an Uber ride from any of the 21 Metro stations on the North-South corridor will get up to 50% discount (maximum ₹20). On this occasion,  Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, UPMRC, and Madhulika Singh Gaur, Operations Manager of New Launch Expansion of North India and Uttar Pradesh expansion,…

Manoj Srivastava Lucknow/Greater Noida – In a tragic road accident, four friends riding on a single motorcycle lost their lives after a head-on collision with a car in Greater Noida. The incident took place on Kulesara Pushta Road under the Ecotech-3 police station area. The victims were identified as Sumit, Lavkush, Rihan, and Monu Thakur, all aged between 16 and 18. According to eyewitnesses, none of them were wearing helmets, and all four were riding on a TVS Raider bike when it collided with a speeding WagonR (UP 16 CR…

Lucknow: The second edition of the Metaphor Reading Circle was hosted on Saturday, drawing an engaging panel of speakers who explored the thought-provoking theme “What Freedom Means.” The session brought together diverse voices including Yashasvi Saraff, Head Girl of La Martiniere Girls’ College and a young researcher-musician; Dr. Himanshu Bajpai, renowned dastango and author; Prem Mishra, senior journalist with Navbharat Times; Carlyle McFarland, former Principal of La Martiniere College; Iffat Khan, founder of Aadaab Arz Lucknow; and Amar Nath Mishra, educator and co-founder of Karmasu.in. Each speaker interpreted freedom through…

  The much-awaited Ganesh Utsav 2025, organized by Akshay Samiti, Nishatganj Paper Mill Colony, fondly known as “Lucknow ka Raja”, is set to begin from 27th August to 5th September 2025. This year, the celebrations promise to be grander than ever before as the Samiti aims to create history by building the tallest Shivling pandal of 51 ft, crafted by skilled artisans from Kolkata. Alongside, the city will witness its biggest Ganesh murti, which is currently under creation and will be the centerpiece of the event. Recognized as one of…