Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The Department of Zoology at University of Lucknow successfully concluded a three-day workshop on “Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences,” held from April 16 to 18, 2026, at the IWS facility in the ONGC campus. The programme was organised in collaboration with MakeIntern and the E-Cell of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. The workshop was conducted under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jai Prakash Saini, with guidance from Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Sheila Mishra, and Head of the Zoology Department, Prof. Amita Kanojia. Prof. Monisha Banerjee served…

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Lucknow: The Department of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology at University of Lucknow celebrated World Heritage Day with a vibrant and engaging cultural programme that highlighted the importance of preserving India’s rich historical legacy. The event, hosted by the student-led “Sangram Society,” witnessed enthusiastic participation from both students and faculty members. A series of speeches and presentations were delivered by participants, reflecting on the significance of cultural heritage, conservation efforts, and the role of youth in safeguarding historical monuments and traditions. The programme created an intellectually stimulating atmosphere, encouraging students…

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Lucknow: India’s first all-women mission band, Meri Zindagi, has been at the forefront of using music as a tool for social transformation since its inception in 2010. Over the past decade and a half, the band has conducted more than 600 awareness programs across the country, addressing a wide spectrum of critical social issues. From championing campaigns like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Swachh Bharat to raising awareness on women’s safety, health, nutrition, child marriage, female foeticide, water conservation, environmental protection, and river cleanliness under initiatives like Namami Gange, the…

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Lucknow: A seminar on the theme “Education is the Key to Social Change” was organised in the city to mark the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar. The event was jointly hosted by the International Buddhist Research Institute and the Culture Department at SBM Inter College, Indira Nagar. The programme featured a range of activities, including a seminar, essay writing competition, and painting competition, with enthusiastic participation from students of various schools. The event began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and floral tributes to Dr. Ambedkar’s statue. Prominent…

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Lucknow: The 141st birth anniversary of Sant Kanwar Ram Sahib was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm by the Sindhi community across the city of Lucknow. To mark the occasion, a grand bhandara (community feast) was organised at Sant Kanwar Ram Chowk in Alambagh under the aegis of Guru Mata Dayali Devi Seva Mandal and Sakhi Baba Yuva Mandal. Alongside the feast, a blood donation camp was also held in collaboration with a local medical college, where around 40 donors voluntarily contributed blood. The event commenced at 10:00 am with…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Timber Association celebrated its 9th foundation day as ‘Vijay Diwas’ with great enthusiasm at Hotel Sky High in Ashbagh, where a swearing-in ceremony for the newly formed state executive committee was also organized. The event was attended by several prominent dignitaries, with Mukesh Sharma, Member of the Legislative Council, present as the chief guest. Extending his congratulations to the association, Sharma said that success comes after sustained struggle, and the journey of the UP Timber Association stands as a strong example of this. He praised state…

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Lucknow: Students of Bal Nikunj Inter College were provided detailed information about the upcoming Bhoomi Fest ’26 during the morning assembly, in an awareness initiative organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Lucknow University unit, under its ‘Students for Development’ (SFD) programme. The session aimed to familiarise students with the objectives and activities of the two-day environmental festival, which will be held on April 22 and 23, 2026, at the historic campus of University of Lucknow to mark Earth Day. Focus on Participation and Environmental Awareness During the programme,…

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Lucknow: A three-member fact-finding team of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation visited the fire-affected slum cluster in Vikas Nagar to assess the damage caused by a massive blaze that broke out on Wednesday evening around 6 pm, destroying nearly 300 huts along with household belongings and livestock. The team conducted a detailed on-ground inspection and interacted with several affected families to understand the circumstances of the incident and the extent of losses. Survivors recounted harrowing experiences, describing how the fire spread rapidly, leaving little time to save belongings…

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Lucknow: A high-level delegation of the Republican Party of India (A) reached the fire-ravaged slum settlement in the Tedhi Pulia Vikasnagar area, where a devastating blaze on Wednesday evening reduced hundreds of makeshift homes to ashes, leaving families homeless and vulnerable. The incident, described as a major humanitarian tragedy, reportedly caused extensive loss of property worth crores and led to the death of several animals, with fears of human casualties and missing persons also being expressed. The affected families, many of whom have lost everything, are now forced to live…

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