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Woman gang raped, held captive for four days; two arrested

LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by three men and held captive for four days here, police said. Two of the accused were arrested a day after a complaint regarding the a... Read More


Garbage persists in Gomti ahead of Chhath despite LMC cleanup efforts

LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- Despite the Lucknow Municipal Corporation's (LMC) cleanup efforts and the installation of nets at Laxman Mela Ghat, garbage continues to float in the Gomti, raising concerns ahead ... Read More


Traffic diversions in place in Lucknow for Chhath Puja on October 27-28

LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- The Lucknow Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions around Laxman Mela Ground ahead of Chhath Puja on October 27-28, 2025. The key events during the festival include Sandhy... Read More


Nearly 60% of women aged 18-29 in Uttar Pradesh out of education, employment, training: Study

LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- Nearly 60% of women aged 18-29 in Uttar Pradesh are not in education, employment, or training-almost four times the rate for men, revealed a joint study by the Indian Institute of ... Read More


Lko's Sushant Golf City PS: Cops, locals almost come to blows over release of 'suspect'

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- Tension was palpable at the Sushant Golf City police station on Saturday, after a few locals confronted police officials for releasing a man detained for questioning in a recent de... Read More


Chitrakoot pension scam: More skeletons tumble out, rRs.r13.20-cr payout to deceased surfaces

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- More skeletons are tumbling out as the investigation into the alleged Rs.42.04-crore pension scam in Chitrakoot progresses. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case ha... Read More


LDA extends 'Diwali flat discount' offer till Nov 6

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has extended its Diwali discount offer on flats till November 6, following the booking of 589 apartments in just 30 days. Prospective buyers... Read More


Warm Diwali helped disperse pollution faster in Lucknow, say experts

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- As Diwali this year was celebrated a bit earlier, on October 20 to be precise, both day and night temperatures remained slightly above normal. This rise in temperature appears to h... Read More


UP CM orders overhaul of drug control mechanism to ensure medicine quality

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- In a move aimed at ensuring quality and safety of medicines across Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed a comprehensive strengthening of the state's drug cont... Read More


Drain grills fail to stop flow of plastic waste, sludge into Gomti

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- Despite the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) installing steel grills on major drains flowing into the Gomti, plastic waste and sludge continue to surface along the river, exposi... Read More