Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: Al Rawan has opened its first Mughlai-Chinese restaurant in Nazar Bagh, on Cantt Road, Lucknow. The inauguration ceremony was attended by local corporator Kamran Baig, Abdur Rahman, Salim and several prominent personalities from the area. Speaking about their first restaurant venture, owners Mohammad Asif and Hassan Khan said the restaurant aims to offer customers a variety of flavours, with a special focus on Mughlai and Chinese cuisine. They highlighted the restaurant’s signature offerings, including Lahori Chicken and Afghani Chicken, promising guests a distinctive culinary experience with a range of…

Lucknow: The Regional Centre of Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow, in collaboration with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Northern Region-III, Regional Headquarters, Lucknow), organised an Integrity Painting Competition as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026. The event was inaugurated by A.M. Bhoskal, Chief General Manager, Power Grid; Bhaskar Rao, General Manager, Vigilance Section; and Dr Devendra Kumar Tripathi, Regional Secretary, Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow. Around 20 young artists from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow, participated in the workshop, expressing various dimensions of integrity through their paintings. Using…

The 11th edition of the inter-school festival celebrated creativity, culture and innovation under the theme ‘The Turning Point: Embracing Change and New Beginnings’. Lucknow: Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Shaheed Path, Lucknow, hosted the 11th edition of its signature inter-school festival, Razzmatazz 2026: The Turning Point, bringing together more than 300 participants from 16 schools. Students from Pre-Primary to Grade XII participated in events spanning music, dance, dramatics, art, sports, innovation and wellness. Percussionist and music educator Mr Tanmay Mukherjee attended as the Chief Guest. Centred on the theme ‘The Turning…

Eminent scientists deliver lectures on vaccine development, gut biology, antifungal drug resistance and mRNA vaccine technologies Lucknow: The 95th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) [SBC(I)] commenced at the CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, bringing together more than 400 eminent scientists, researchers and experts from 56 plus institutions to deliberate on recent advances in biological chemistry and biomedical research. The inaugural session began with a welcome address by Dr Radha Rangarajan, Director, CSIR-CDRI, who welcomed the distinguished guests, invited speakers, researchers and participants. The address highlighted…

Workshops on creative skills, sustainable design to be held till November 3 Lucknow: Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow campus, launched its seven-day Design Festival-2026 on Wednesday, bringing together fashion, fine arts, traditional crafts and contemporary design. Organised by the Amity School of Fashion Technology (ASFT) and the Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA), the festival will run from October 28 to November 3, with a series of creative and skill-based workshops for students. The festival was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Kumkum Ray, director, Amity School of Languages; Prof. (Dr.) Manju…

Lucknow: The foundation day of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) was celebrated in Lucknow, with journalists raising concerns over proposed government regulation of digital media and calling for the protection of press freedom. The programme was organised by the Uttar Pradesh Working Journalists Union (UPWJU), an affiliated organisation of the IFWJ. Addressing the gathering, IFWJ National Vice-President Hemant Tiwari highlighted the organisation’s history and its struggles for journalists’ rights. He said the federation had consistently worked to secure dignified salaries and better facilities for journalists and would continue…

Lucknow: A 24-foot-tall idol of Lord Hanuman, weighing approximately 600 kg and crafted using more than 50,000 stones inscribed with ‘Ram-Ram’, was unveiled at Fun Republic Mall in Lucknow on Tuesday. The idol was inaugurated by MLA Dr Neeraj Bora and is expected to become a new spiritual attraction in the city. According to the mall management, the installation is claimed to be Asia’s largest Hanuman idol situated within an institutional or commercial premises. The management also stated that the creation has received recognition from the Asia Book of Records…

Lucknow: The State Lalit Kala Akademi, Uttar Pradesh, organised a two-day live painting camp at its premises in Lal Baradari Bhawan, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow, to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. The initiative aimed to celebrate India’s cultural heritage, social harmony and human values through paintings inspired by the Ramayana and the life of Maharishi Valmiki. The event was organised under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with the support of Jaiveer Singh, Minister of Culture and Tourism, and the state government’s Department of Culture. Amrit Puraskar, Additional Chief Secretary for Culture…