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Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India
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Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, is in the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, a chain of survey triangulations created by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to boost tourism in the state.
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ED arrests masterminds behind UP Police and UPPSC exam paper leaksThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Lucknow arrested Ravi Attri and Subhash Prakash, the masterminds behind the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable and UPPSC RO/ARO exam paper leaks. They are accused of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Woman's body stuffed in red suitcase found on Delhi-Lucknow highway, police initiate probeAccording to initial reports, the police suspected that the entire crime happened elsewhere, and the body was then dumped into the suitcase along the highway.DNA - Published | |
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Waqf Bill JPC’s study tours put off amid oppn decision to boycott tripsThe Indian Parliament's joint committee study tour for the Waqf Bill, originally slated for November 9-14, has been postponed. Opposition MPs had planned to boycott the trips to Kolkata, Patna, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Yogi’s supporters attend rally in SP stronghold Mainpuri on bulldozers -WatchUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed rallies in Mainpuri, Azamgarh, and Kanpur, emphasizing unity and development. He also inaugurated the Gomti Book Festival in Lucknow, encouraging..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'She was under...': Lucknow woman dies after falling off chair in office due to...A Lucknow woman, working with HDFC Bank, has died after falling off a chair in her office. As per a media report, she was reportedly under work stress.DNA - Published | |
Lucknow: Section 163 imposed in UP capital till this date, reason is...According to a press note from the Lucknow Police Commissionerate, the measure is imposed due to this reasonDNA - Published | |
Delhi to UP: IMD releases forecast and issues warnings across several statesThe IMD forecasts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions due to a depression over central India. This system is expected to weaken gradually but may cause..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lucknow building collapse: Police lodged FIR against owner as death toll rises to 8The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, resulted in the deaths of eight people and left 28 others injured.DNA - Published | |
Lucknow building collapse: Death toll rises to 8 as 3 more bodies recovered, rescue ops underwayLucknow building collapse: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the building collapse incident and instructed officials to hasten the relief efforts.DNA - Published | |
UP: 5 dead, several injured after 3-storey building collapses in LucknowFive people were killed and 24 others were injured when a three-storey building collapsed in the Transport Nagar area here on Saturday evening, officials said.DNA - Published | |
DNA TV Show: 16 arrested for harassing woman amid rain in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar areaIn today's DNA, Anant Tyagi discusses on woman on a bike harassed by men in Lucknow.DNA - Published | |
Uttar Pradesh government forms State Capital Region in Lucknow on lines of Delhi-NCRThe total area of the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region will be 27,826 square km.DNA - Published | Opposition campaign drives up sales of a little black-and-red bookThe leather-bound black and red book published by Lucknow-based Eastern Book Company (EBC) had grabbed limelight when it was frequently pulled out by opposition leaders, specially Rahul, in the Lok..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED files chargesheet against slain don Vikas Dubey and his familyThe Directorate of Enforcement in Lucknow filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against the late gangster Vikas Dubey, his wife, and five others for..IndiaTimes - Published | Constitution pocket book published from Lucknow grabs spotlight in ParliamentIndiaTimes - Published |
BSP chief Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as her successorThe announcement was made during a meeting of the party's office bearers in Lucknow on SundayDNA - Published | UP's growth story: TOI Dialogues to discuss way forwardThe Times of India introduces TOI Dialogues in Uttar Pradesh for engaging discussions on key issues. The week-long event features experts from various fields discussing 18 topics, including economic..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Make yoga part of daily routine for healthy, long life': CM Yogi appeals to people of stateOn the 10th International Yoga Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel participated in a mass yoga session at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. The event took place on Friday and..IndiaTimes - Published | Woman passenger bites ground crew after ruckus on planeA woman passenger in Lucknow, identified by Shailendra Giri, the Station House Officer of Sarojini Nagar police station, was charged by police for biting a male airline ground crew member while..IndiaTimes - Published |
Thief breaks into house in Lucknow, dozes off with AC onIndiaTimes - Published | After Calcutta HC's order, Rajasthan government plans to review 14 Muslim groups on OBC listCampaigning in Lucknow, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma accused INDIA bloc, constituent TMC and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of "crossing all limits of appeasement and committing a grave sin" by giving..IndiaTimes - Published |
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his wife cast their vote in Lucknow, urge citizens to participateDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage and Singh as BJP candidate highlighted...IndiaTimes - Published | Lucknow constituency of Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates list, main parties, scheduleIndiaTimes - Published |
How 50 projects worth 54,000 crore shaped city during Rajnath’s tenureOver the past decade, Lucknow has seen over 50 development projects worth Rs 54,000 crore sponsored by state or central govts. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Lucknow MP since 2014, played a..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We don't need...': Defence Minister Rajnath Singh makes big statement on PoKElaborating on his statement during the Lucknow rally, Rajnath Singh said, ''I had said three years ago that we don't need to attack (anyone) to capture PoK. One day, people there will themselves..DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha polls: To boost voting, UP schools announce extra marks, paySchools in Lucknow, led by Anil Agarwal, offer innovative rewards for students whose parents vote on May 21, including 10 extra marks and an extra day's salary for staff to boost voting percentage in..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Maliwal assault case': BJP's Poonawala claims 'Kejriwal protecting aide Bibhav Kumar', shares image of them at Lucknow airportIndiaTimes - Published |
'Tried to fulfil dreams of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision for Lucknow,' Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh, said that he tried to fulfil the dreams of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and left no stone unturned for the city's development. Addressing a public meeting in Lucknow, the..IndiaTimes - Published | 68 schools in Jaipur and 4 in Lucknow get bomb threatsOn the 16th anniversary of Jaipur serial blasts, multiple private schools in Jaipur and Lucknow received bomb threats via email, causing panic evacuations. Similar threats were recently reported in..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP MP joins SP, named party pick from MirzapurOn Sunday, the Samajwadi Party in Lucknow announced Ramesh Bind, a sitting BJP MP from Bhadohi, as its candidate from Mirzapur representing the INDIA bloc. Previously, the party had selected Rajendra..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress party has also made mistakes': Rahul Gandhi in LucknowIndiaTimes - Published |
Islam doesn't allow live-in for a married Muslim: Allahabad High CourtAllahabad HC's Lucknow bench has held that a follower of Islam cannot be in a live-in relationship, particularly if his spouse is alive. "Islamic tenets do not permit live-in-relationship during a..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttar Pradesh ATS nabs suspect linked to ISI funding network in LucknowIndiaTimes - Published |
UP STF arrests Mahadeva app India head and accomplice from LucknowIndiaTimes - Published | Eid-Al-Fitr 2024 Chand Timings: Moon sighting time in Delhi, Noida Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, BengaluruEid is being observed on April 10 in Pakistan, Australia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, following moon sightings earlier in the day.DNA - Published |
Thakur takes five wickets as Lucknow beat GujaratIndian seam bowler Yash Thakur takes the first five-wicket haul of this year's Indian Premier League as the Lucknow Super Giants beat the Gujarat Titans.BBC Sport - Published | SP Lok Sabha candidate Kajal Nishad referred to Lucknow hospital following heart issueKajal Nishad, SP's candidate for Gorakhpur Sadar, shifted to a Lucknow hospital after heart issues. Doctors noted changes. Akhilesh Yadav informed of her condition. ECG showed a heart attack. She..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission to hold meeting to tackle voter apathy in urban & rural areasKeen to tackle voter apathy, particularly in urban settings, the Election Commission will on Friday hold a meeting with municipal commissioners of cities and select district election officers...IndiaTimes - Published | Barabanki accident: Three school children and bus conductor killed in road accidentThree school children and a bus conductor were killed, while 15 others sustained injuries after the bus they were traveling overturned in Barabanki on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred near..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hathras ‘conspiracy’: Another accused gets bail in UAPA caseLucknow bench of Allahabad high court has granted bail to student leader Masood in connection with the 2020 Hathras gangrape case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Masood, along with..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi inaugurates airport projects worth Rs 10000 crore from UP's AzamgarhThe project launched by PM Modi includes 12 new terminal buildings of Pune, Kolhapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Delhi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, Shravasti and Adampur Airport.DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Smriti Irani to contest from AmethiSmriti Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development has been fielded again from Amethi. Whereas Defence Minsiter Rajnath Singh will be contesting from Lucknow.DNA - Published | PM Modi lays foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in UP's SambhalPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched 14000 projects across Uttar Pradesh worth more than Rs 10 Lakh crore at the fourth ground-breaking ceremony of UP Global Investors Summit 2023 on Monday...DNA - Published |
Woman 'from Canada' honeytrapped Moscow embassy staffer, say policeAn Indian embassy employee in Moscow was honeytrapped and enticed with a sum of Rs 25 lakh by a woman acting on behalf of the ISI. He confessed to divulging classified information about Indian military..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Samajwadi Party names 16 candidates, Dimple Yadav to contest from MainpuriThe SP has fielded Dimple Yadav, wife of former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav from Mainpuri and Shafiqur Rahman Barq from Sambhal and Ravidas Mehrotra from Lucknow.DNA - Published |
20 kids, aided by Kalam Labs, unfurl tricolour in space on Republic DayIn the early hours of the Republic Day, around 20 children from Lucknow, Noida, and Bengalaru, left their footprint in space at an altitude of 1,18,000 feet.This was through a joint space project of a..IndiaTimes - Published | You won't be able to cycle again, docs told Brigadier Then, he pedalled from Kanyakumari to DelhiIn Aug 2020, doctors at Lucknow's Base Hospital told Brigadier NS Chaarag he may never again be able to cycle, leaving him heartbroken. He had landed in hospital after a hit-and-run accident in Ranchi..IndiaTimes - Published |
Entry of vehicles banned into Ayodhya amid massive pilgrim influx at Ram MandirChief Minister Yogi Adityanath assessed the situation via live-streaming from Lucknow. Upon witnessing the massive crowd, the Chief Minister decided to restrict further pilgrim arrivals in Ayodhya.DNA - Published | Lucknow: CM Yogi lights 'Ram Jyoti' at his residence after 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremonyUP CM Yogi Adityanath and PM Narendra Modi lit 'Ram Jyoti' to celebrate the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. RSS workers and BJP President JP Nadda also celebrated. PM Modi, Mohan Bhagwat,..IndiaTimes - Published |
