Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The birth of the Tirthankara was celebrated with religious fervour at the ongoing Shri Majjinendra Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav in Dali Ganj on Thursday. The announcement of the Tirthankara’s birth in the morning was greeted with loud devotional chants, filling the entire pandal with enthusiasm. On the occasion, Shachi Indrani Neelam first lifted the idol of the newborn Tirthankara in her arms and performed a celebratory dance. Senior IPS officer Aparna Kumar attended the event, sought the blessings of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and flagged off the grand religious procession.…

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Lucknow: The Army Recruiting Office (Headquarters), Lucknow, covering Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, has set up a special Army guidance and information stall at the annual Uttarakhand Mahotsav 2026 to encourage young people to join the armed forces and familiarise them with career opportunities in the Indian Army. Celebrating Uttarakhand’s rich legacy as both Devbhoomi and Veerbhoomi, the initiative provides an interactive platform for young aspirants interested in serving the nation. Visitors are being provided detailed information about the Agniveer recruitment scheme, physical and medical fitness standards, eligibility criteria, required documents…

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Lucknow: ISKCON Lucknow celebrated Diwali with a grand Deepotsav featuring the lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas, followed by Govardhan Puja and the Annakoot Mahotsav, drawing thousands of devotees to its sprawling five-acre temple परिसर. The Deepotsav was organised with devotion and enthusiasm under the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaj and Sri Sri Radha Raman Bihari Ji. Temple devotees, youth volunteers and women devotees joined hands to illuminate the premises with thousands of traditional lamps. Special tableaux depicting several episodes from Hindu mythology, including the Yashoda-Damodar Leela, Sri Sita-Ram, Lord…

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Lucknow: An evening of devotional music and spiritual storytelling brought families, children, youngsters and senior citizens together at Prominent Mall on Sitapur Road. The two-hour-long Bhajan Jamming programme, held from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm, saw enthusiastic participation as visitors sang along, clapped and immersed themselves in the devotional atmosphere. The programme began with hymns dedicated to Lord Hanuman before moving on to devotional offerings to Maa Sherawali and musical narrations based on Lord Krishna, Radha and Sudama. The event was organised on the initiative of Prominent Mall owner Amit…

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Hazaratganj and Charbagh stations witness highest passenger footfall; ridership peaks at 1.10 lakh on November 3 Lucknow: Lucknow Metro has recorded more than one lakh passengers daily for four consecutive days, indicating growing public confidence in the city’s metro services. The increase in ridership comes amid year-round awareness and public outreach initiatives undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) to encourage greater use of public transport. According to UPMRC, the highest daily ridership during this period was recorded on November 3, when approximately 1.10 lakh passengers travelled by…

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Lucknow: A fire broke out at a warehouse located on the second floor of a residential building near Shivaji Marg in Punjabi Tola, Lucknow, early on November 9. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, with no casualties reported. According to fire department officials, three fire tenders were rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. Fire personnel had to cut through a locked entrance to gain access to the warehouse and begin firefighting operations. Hazratganj Fire Station Officer Mam Chand Badgujar said the team managed to contain the…

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Debate on opening day, live cooking contest on November 10 Lucknow: A 14-day Uttarakhand Mahotsav will be held on the banks of the Gomti from November 9 to November 22. The festival opens on November 9 with a debate competition marking 26 years of Uttarakhand’s development since the state’s founding. On November 10, women will take part in a live cooking contest. The formal inauguration will be on November 11 by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be chief guest. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will be…

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Lucknow: Kiran Foundation marked the festival of lights with a heartwarming outreach programme titled “Diwali Khushiyon Wali” at Vidya Mandir Girls School in Narhi. Nearly 135 students received Diwali Happiness Kits, and the day turned into a small celebration of its own. The idea behind the programme was simple: every child should feel the warmth and togetherness that Diwali brings. Each kit was handed over with love and encouragement, so the students would remember the occasion for a long time. Representing the foundation, Manas Mitra, BJP IT Department Convenor for…

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