Gonda minor reports her own marriage, gets to go back to school

LUCKNOW, May 13 -- A student of Class 8 in Gonda reported her impending marriage to field officers and activists in the district, saving herself from child marriage. The girl was subsequently rescued ... Read More

Inclusivity, empathy, better scheme execution-What trans folks expect from polls

LUCKNOW, May 10 -- Despite a flurry of schemes that focus on their wellbeing, many from the transgender community still feel neglected and victims of official apathy. HT spoke to some trans persons in... Read More

Lucknow Youth Speak Out: IT College girls feel both freedom and education at risk

LUCKNOW, May 10 -- The young voters at Isabella Thoburn (IT) College expressed their struggle for freedom within the campus walls, contrasting it with the empowerment of women outside while talking to... Read More

BBAU Lucknow: A campus where debate shapes voting choices

LUCKNOW, May 9 -- Unlike the other universities and college campuses of Lucknow, the BBAU campus stands out in levels of political awareness of its students. The campus charged with socio-political de... Read More

With 9 staffers against 25 posts,music varsity hits the wrong chord

LUCKNOW, April 29 -- With 9 permanent staffers against the sanctioned 25 posts, the Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishvavidyalay is grappling with shortage of faculty, even as the students are caught in the fl... Read More

Twist in tale on World Book Day: Rekindled interest for books but declining footfalls

LUCKNOW, April 24 -- While thrilled to see that book reading is picking up again, booksellers, however, still have a few good reasons to feel dejected. One of them is low footfall at their brick-and-m... Read More

World Autism Awareness Day: U.P. shelter homes still 'unfriendly' for special needs children

LUCKNOW, April 2 -- Even when legislations now require educational institutions to become more accessible to children with special needs, state-run children's shelter homes in Uttar Pradesh still stru... Read More

72% stray dogs sterilised, but still another decade for efforts to pay off

LUCKNOW, March 28 -- Even with the ongoing stray dog sterilisation programme, which has been in effect since September 2019, experts indicate that it can take another decade before any noticeable impa... Read More

Women drivers: UPSRTC project hits procedural roadblock, only 3 to take the wheels this year

LUCKNOW, March 19 -- While the first batch of 17 women bus drivers recently joined the UPSRTC roster on March 16, only three them will be able to showcase their driving skills this year. These women,... Read More

Dragged to death: Hit & run cases a recurring nightmare in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, March 13 -- A small two-room accommodation at K2 Park in Mahanagar is now vacant after a "deadly Sunday night". Dharmendra Pal, 27, a gardener in this area who lived here, was run over by a r... Read More

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