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Sleeper bus crashes put Uttar Pradesh's 1,788-km expressway network in safety spotlight

LUCKNOW, March 2 -- Even as Uttar Pradesh boasts of a 1,788-km expressway network - the country's longest - a spate of recurring crashes involving long-distance and sleeper buses on these high-speed c... Read More


67 challans, yet on road: Enforcement under lens after fatal bus accident

LUCKNOW, Feb. 25 -- The double-decker sleeper bus that overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway, killing five people and injuring around 40, had 67 challans against it - yet it continued to operate acr... Read More


Crystal clear to pitch black: How the Gomti changes colour in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- The Gomti flows clear on the outskirts of Lucknow but as it moves deeper into the city, the river begins to change. The transformation is drastic by the time it reaches the city ce... Read More


High-beam menace: As glare on roads grows, RTO concedes no mechanism to curb it

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Headlights switched to high-beam - blinding drivers - have turned night driving into an ordeal for motorists, yet transport authorities admit they lack both the tools and the system... Read More


UP Diwas: From litti-chokha to Banarasi paan, UP's flavours a big draw

LUCKNOW, Jan. 25 -- Union home minister Amit Shah launched the 'One District-One Cuisine' (ODOC) scheme at the Uttar Pradesh Diwas celebrations at Rashtra Prerna Sthal, on Saturday, marking a new push... Read More


Double-deckers dying in dust: rRs.r12 crore fleet parked without power

LUCKNOW, Jan. 15 -- Six of eight AC double-decker electric buses, worth nearly Rs.12 crore, remain parked at the Barabanki bus station-cum-workshop for months due to the absence of a functional chargi... Read More


Inter-district buses parked on roads put brakes on traffic flow in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Jan. 11 -- Even as the state capital remains under strict surveillance for traffic offences amid enforcement largely confined to the general public, violations and disorder caused by state op... Read More


'Lucknow Darshan' double-decker e-bus launched, skips iconic sites amid height hurdle

LUCKNOW, Jan. 6 -- Tourists in the state capital can now take a guided and eco-friendly tour of key heritage and civic landmarks aboard a newly launched double-decker electric bus under the 'Lucknow D... Read More