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Five sanitary pad vending machines at LU still lie 'defunct'

LUCKNOW, May 28 -- Students of Lucknow University often complain about the poor upkeep of five sanitary pad vending machines installed in toilets on the campus. While most departments lack a vending ... Read More


30 gender abuse survivorsfind careers this year

LUCKNOW, May 26 -- The One-Stop Centre (OSC), in its two-pronged role of rescuing and rehabilitating survivors of gender-based and domestic abuse, has successfully rescued 432 women this year and 30 o... Read More


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

LUCKNOW, May 14 -- A student of Class 8 in Gonda reported her impending marriage to field officers and activists in the district. The girl was subsequently rescued by an anti-human trafficking unit an... Read More


Inclusivity, better execution of schemes-what trans folks expect from elections

LUCKNOW, May 11 -- 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


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


A campus where debate shapes voting choices

LUCKNOW, May 9 -- Unlike 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 debate... Read More


With 9 staffers against25 posts, music varsityhits 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


Trans-gender card applications pour in, but processing slow

LUCKNOW, April 25 -- The most recently recorded data suggests that the number of applications coming to the social welfare department for trans-gender (TG) identity cards has crossed 1000, which is ov... Read More


Twist in tale: 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


From land to sea: Plastic threatens every organism

LUCKNOW, April 22 -- The impact of single use plastic is felt not only by humans, but also, and more keenly so, by cattle, strays and marine life as they are more prone to swallowing such items. Dr S... Read More