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Bollywood dream to underworld claims: Shera back in police net

LUCKNOW, May 31 -- Eight years after he allegedly posed as an underworld operative to threaten actor Salman Khan's family in a bid to foray into Bollywood, Mohammad Shahrukh alias Shera Khan is back i... Read More


DU student drugged, gang-raped after being lured off train in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, May 25 -- A 19-year-old Delhi University first-year student from Jaunpur alleged that she was drugged and gang-raped repeatedly over four days in a rented room near a private hospital in Luck... Read More


Power infra glitches lead to over 50% fire incidents in Lucknow this month

LUCKNOW, May 23 -- Continuing intense heat and rising electricity demand appear to be pushing the city's ageing power infrastructure to its limits, with exclusive fire department data revealing that m... Read More


One month of Vikas Nagar fire: Life limps to normality, but summer nights harsh without electricity

LUCKNOW, May 14 -- A month ago, residents of the Vikas Nagar slum were still coming to grips after flames lapped up their humble dwellings, reducing them to ashes on the evening of April 15. Today, a... Read More


Beyond the badge: Tears, hugs, and proud smiles as UP Police welcomes new constables

LUCKNOW, April 26 -- Three sisters donned the khaki uniform on the same day, while two others stood beside them, cheering and supporting, their collective journey a testament to family resilience. Thi... Read More


UP Home Guard exam: Driven by hope and resilience, job seekers throng centres

LUCKNOW, April 26 -- Clutching admit cards in their hands and harbouring hope in their hearts under the scorching sun, candidates thronged examination centres for the Home Guard Enrolment-2025 written... Read More


Hidden heritage: 18th-century Kakrabad mosque falls into ruin

LUCKNOW, April 19 -- A short detour off the Ring Road, along narrow trails cutting through wheat fields and overgrown bushes, leads to a forgotten relic of Awadh's past - crumbling, silent, yet not en... Read More


Lucknow's new-age storytellers turn heritage into a digital passion

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Armed with smartphones, cameras and curiosity, a new generation of digital creators drawn from diverse walks of life is transforming crumbling structures into compelling narrative... Read More


Gomti Nagar railway station in Lko awaits private operator after rRs.r400-crore facelift

LUCKNOW, April 15 -- Nearly two years after its formal inauguration on February 26, 2024, the Gomti Nagar railway station in Lucknow is still searching for a private operator, as two rounds of bidding... Read More


Why plans to streamline Lucknow traffic keep hitting speed bumps

LUCKNOW, April 7 -- A series of traffic management initiatives introduced in Lucknow over the past few years ended up in a 'hit and miss' zone as most of them faded away within months of their launch,... Read More