Letterbox inside Ganesh pandal at Jhulelal Vatika Lucknow: At a Ganesh pandal in Jhulelal Vatika in the city, faith finds expression through handwritten letters addressed to ‘Manautiyon Ke Raja’, Lord Ganesh, who, devotees believe, fulfils wishes. As part of a decades-old tradition, devotees write their hopes, prayers and concerns on slips of paper and offer … Read more
Lucknow: Faith may draw different lines, but 84-year old Muslim craftsman Ishtiyaq Ali’s wooden idol of Lord Ganesha blurs them and reflecs the city’s enduring Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb through craftsmanship.His journey began at 13, when he learnt carpentry to shoulder his family’s responsibilities.Born in Kakori, he moved to Lucknow post-Independence with his four brothers and took … Read more
Lucknow: The religious literature section at Gomti Book Festival is attracting readers seeking a wider understanding of faith traditions through books that explain ideas, histories and practices, alongside familiar scriptures. While copies of Ramayan, Mahabharat, Gita, Quran, Bible and Guru Granth Sahib remain available, many visitors are turning to commentaries, philosophical works, biographies and introductory … Read more
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath takes a selfie with the selected candidates after handing over appointment letters under the ‘Mission Rozgar to 818 youths across the state at Lok Bhawan, Lucknow, on Saturday Lucknow: Candidates who received their appointment letters on Saturday thanked chief minister Yogi Adityanath and credited the govt for a smooth and transparent … Read more
BJP national gen secretary (org) BL Santhosh BJP national president Nitin Nabin BJP national gen secretary Vinod Tawde BJP national gen secretary (org) BL Santhosh BJP national president Nitin Nabin BJP national gen secretary Vinod Tawde BJP national gen secretary (org) BL Santhosh Lucknow: The BJP will step up organisational mobilisation in Uttar Pradesh, with … Read more
A 91-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his grandson with a spade (In pic: Accused Rupesh) LUCKNOW: A 91-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his grandson, who attacked him repeatedly with a spade while he was sleeping at his home in Pure Bhawani village under Dalmau police station on Saturday.The victim, … Read more
The convicts were identified as Ashish alias Nanha (32), Om Prakash alias Jagdish (55), Mukesh alias Arvind (26), Kallu alias Virendra (28), Tilku alias Samar Bahadur (35). LUCKNOW: Five men convicted in a 2017 robbery-cum-murder case in Amethi were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Raebareli court following effective prosecution and monitoring under the Uttar … Read more
In a major rejig, Uttar Pradesh transferred 35 IPS officers across the state (Representative image) LUCKNOW: In a major rejig, 35 IPS officers were shifted on Saturday which includes police commissionerates, district-level postings and other wings of the police department.Charu Nigam, has been shifted from superintendent of police, UP-112, Lucknow, to commandant of the 47th … Read more
The accused were identified as Sufia Bano (35), her alleged lover Munna alias Muchhad (52) and Mohammad Iqbal alias Wasir Ahmed (40). LUCKNOW: Mohanlalganj police on Friday arrested a woman, her alleged lover and his aide for allegedly murdering her husband, concealing his body in a wooden box and dumping it under a canal bridge … Read more
Lucknow: The state govt has directed all govt secondary schools to organise alumni meets in Oct to strengthen ties between former students and their alma maters.According to directives issued by secondary education director Pratap Singh Baghel, schools will constitute alumni councils that will discuss students’ concerns and suggest measures to address them.“To inspire students, schools … Read more