1965 war hero, Lucknow boy flies into sunset

LUCKNOW, Sept. 19 -- Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a 1965 Indo-Pak War hero, a valiant fighter pilot, and a Vir Chakra awardee, who studied at Lucknow's La Martiniere College, died on Friday ... Read More

21,000 students, 2,900 beds: LU's hostel capacity fails to keep pace with student growth

LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- For every hostel bed at the century-old Lucknow University (LU), there are several students waiting for one. With around 21,000 students enrolled across its two campuses but accom... Read More

After state authorities' nudge, BSAs amend orders banning outsiders' entry into govt schools in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, Aug. 22 -- After the state headquarters' reported nudge, a number of district education officers (basic shiksha adhikaris or BSAs) in Uttar Pradesh have amended their earlier orders and issue... Read More

UP monsoon deficit widens to 27% against 6% last year

LUCKNOW, July 31 -- As the first half of the monsoon season draws to a close, Uttar Pradesh is grappling with a 27% rainfall deficit. By July 31, the state recorded only 261.4 mm of rain against a nor... Read More

Nearly 31% posts of govt school teachers vacant in UP

LUCKNOW, July 16 -- Flagging severe shortage of teachers in Uttar Pradesh's government primary, upper primary and secondary schools and pointing out that more than 81,000 sanctioned teaching posts rem... Read More

Monsoon likely to reach UP by June-end; rain deficit widens to 52%

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive the southwest monsoon by the end of June, around 10 days later than its normal onset date of June 18, according to an India Meteorological Depart... Read More