Lucknow: As the winter sun dips low over the Gomti River, casting a golden haze across Lucknow’s minarets, bustling chowks, and colonial-era boulevards, December 2025 unfurls like a finely embroidered chikankari sari—delicate, layered, and shimmering with Awadhi soul. In the City of Nawabs, where the air always tastes faintly of galawat kebabs and drifts with the soft echo of thumri and dadra, December does not behave like a calendar month. It behaves like theatre. It is a season of spectacle, a carnival stitched together with devotion, drama, music, and mouthwatering…
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District Election Officer Conducts Surprise Inspection of Voter List Revision Work in Lucknow North and Cantonment
Lucknow— To ensure the effective, transparent, and time-bound execution of the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls, District Magistrate and District Election Officer Vishakh G. conducted surprise inspections across multiple locations under Assembly constituencies 172—Lucknow North and 175—Lucknow Cantonment on Saturday. The inspection focused on reviewing the progress of collection and digital feeding of voter information forms. During his visit, the District Election Officer inspected booths 310 to 318 at Maharshi Vidya Mandir, located on the IIM Road, followed by booths 306 to 309 at MD Convent College in Faizullaganj…
Read MoreLDA Approves 1100 New EWS Houses, Special Concessions for Gallantry Awardees, and Seven New Townships to Boost City Development
Lucknow— In a major push toward inclusive housing and planned urban expansion, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) approved several key proposals during its 186th Board meeting held on Friday at Parijat Auditorium. The meeting, chaired by LDA Chairman and Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, cleared a series of development and public-interest plans that are expected to significantly impact housing availability, urban infrastructure, and investment inflow into the state capital. 1100 EWS Houses to Be Built in Sharda Nagar Scheme In line with directives issued recently by the Chief Minister to…
Read More2nd SMS SANSAD ON “INDIA@2047: VISION FOR A DEVELOPED NATION” ORGANIZED AT SMS LUCKNOW
Lucknow: School of Management Sciences (SMS), Lucknow, successfully organized its 2nd annual Model Parliament SMS SANSAD’25 on the theme “India @ 2047:Vision for A Developed Nation.” The event brought together students, faculty members, and domain experts for a dynamic simulation of parliamentary proceedings focused on envisioning India’s future as it completes 100 years of independence. The program commenced with the welcome address by Dr. Ashish Bhatnagar, Director, SMS Lucknow, who emphasized the significance of youth engagement in shaping India’s long-term developmental roadmap. He highlighted that the Model Parliament requires innovative…
Read MoreMedanta Lucknow and RED Health Celebrate One Year of Pioneering Emergency Care Partnership
Partnership Reaches 4,000+ Patients, Achieves 150% Growth in Inbound Emergency Cases Lucknow: Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, in collaboration with RED Health—Asia’s only JCI-accredited and India’s largest emergency medical response platform—marked the first anniversary of their transformative partnership aimed at enhancing emergency and critical care services across the region. Over the past year, this collaboration has assisted more than 4,000 patients, providing long-distance medical transfers both within Lucknow and from neighbouring districts. Emergency care was delivered via road, air, and train ambulances, depending on the urgency and requirements of each case. The…
Read MoreWorld-Class Temple Museum to Be Built on 52 Acres in Ayodhya, Yogi Government Accelerates Vision for Inclusive Development
Lucknow: Ayodhya is set to get a world-class Temple Museum spread across 52.102 acres, marking a significant step towards establishing the temple town as a global cultural capital. The Yogi Adityanath government’s approval to allocate additional land for the ambitious project has been widely welcomed by saints, traders and residents of Ayodhya, who hailed the decision as historic. The proposal was cleared during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Temple Museum—earlier planned on 25 acres—will now be developed nearly double in size. The construction and operation…
Read MoreLucknow Sports Journalists Association Felicitates Virat Kohli’s Childhood Coach Rajkumar Sharma
Lucknow: The Lucknow Sports Journalists Association (LSJA) organised a special felicitation ceremony on Wednesday to honour Rajkumar Sharma, the childhood coach of Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli. The event saw the participation of journalists, cricket enthusiasts and several prominent figures from the sports fraternity. Rajkumar Sharma was felicitated for his exceptional contribution to Indian cricket and for shaping Virat Kohli into a world-class cricketer. Speakers highlighted that Sharma was not only Kohli’s first coach but also the one who recognised his talent at an early age and guided him with…
Read MoreInternational Conference on Human Behaviour organized at University of Lucknow
Lucknow— The Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Lucknow, in partnership with the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) of Ashoka University, inaugurated a two-day international conference titled “Human Behaviour in Workplace and Society: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Bridge Theory, Practice, and Policy.” The event opened with the ceremonial lamp lighting, floral greetings, and the unveiling of the conference souvenir. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Manuka Khanna expressed satisfaction over the collaboration with CSBC, stating that such initiatives foster interdisciplinary learning and enrich the university’s academic environment. Welcoming delegates, Prof. Sangeeta…
Read MoreNavneet Kumar Sehgal Resigns as Prasar Bharati Chairman
New Delhi: Navneet Kumar Sehgal has resigned from the post of Chairman, Prasar Bharati, with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accepting his resignation submitted on December 2. According to the official notification, he has been relieved with immediate effect under Section 7(6) of the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990. A 1988-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Sehgal was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati on March 16, 2024. His decision marks an early conclusion to his tenure at India’s public service broadcaster, where he was engaged in strengthening institutional…
Read MoreJIF Hosts High-Impact Investor Meet, Showcasing Startups and Driving Innovation in Lucknow
Lucknow – The Jaipuria Incubation Foundation (JIF) hosted a dynamic Investor Meet at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, bringing together incubated startups, prominent investors, and ecosystem enablers for an engaging afternoon of innovation, insights, and strategic dialogue. The event served as a crucial platform for early-stage founders to present their business ideas and future growth strategies before an eminent panel of investors, including: Ashish Kaul, Founder – Diya Technologies, Startup Mentor & Angel Investor Rohit Manglik, Founder – EduGorilla, Startup Mentor & Angel Investor Sudhanshu Rastogi, Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor &…
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