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Lucknow receives UNESCO 'Creative City of Gastronomy' honour, spotlights Awadh's rich and historic cuisine

November 02, 2025 4:25 pm

From food markets to traditional ingredients, community of chefs to generational recipes, everything is taken into consideration while determining which cities make the final list.

Rs 10 lakh assistance, 5 proposals yearly: UP to fund market research studies to devise sustainable strategy for tourism and hospitality

November 02, 2025 3:30 pm

Proposed study domains include visitor management and capacity studies at high-demand destinations like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, and Prayagraj.

Lucknow’s rich flavours go global, gets ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ tag from UNESCO

November 01, 2025 10:18 am

The 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand named Lucknow among 70 global gastronomy cities, a boost to the city’s Awadhi culinary heritage and tourism push

‘AI is in the wrong hands’: Lucknow panic over ‘leopard sightings’ turns out to be AI prank; youth arrested for sharing viral videos

October 31, 2025 10:25 am

The forest department launched an investigation to trace the animal, but what they eventually found was nothing like what people had imagined.

Manhunt for 4 UP cops who ‘kidnapped, assaulted’ pharmacy student; victim fights for life at hospital

October 29, 2025 4:59 pm

The four cops have been suspended and a cash reward of Rs 25,000 each has been announced for information leading to their arrest.

Winter is coming: Lucknow to see drop in temperature, foggy mornings

October 23, 2025 3:02 pm

On Wednesday, while the maximum temperature in parts of Uttar Pradesh was at 33.5 degrees, i.e., 0.9 degrees higher than the normal temperature, the minimum temperature was at 24 degrees.

Yogi's remarks against halal products aimed at Bihar polls: UP Congress chief

October 23, 2025 2:05 am

The UP CM says 'political Islam’ largely overlooked in history even as it inflicted a big blow on faith

‘Abused, forced to lick urine as punishment’, allege kin of Dalit man in Lucknow; accused arrested

October 23, 2025 2:54 pm

The UP govt has ordered a probe and promised strict action

'Held hostage in home, being treated like criminals': Rahul Gandhi meets Raebareli lynching victim's family

October 18, 2025 3:35 am

Congress says video in which the family asks Congress leader, others 'not to come and do politics' released under govt's pressure

UP govt’s Diwali gift: 3% dearness allowance hike for 28 lakh employees, pensioners

October 17, 2025 11:03 am

The move will result in an additional expenditure of Rs 1,960 crore on state exchequer till March 2026

As cops stop Samajwadi Party's march to Vidhan Sabha, Akhilesh & MLAs sit in protest

September 19, 2022 3:34 pm

During the protest march, SP leaders raised issues of law and order, unemployment, and farmers’ woes.

Express Wanderlust: When Lucknow's Bara Imambara reopened its doors to tourists

June 30, 2021 5:16 pm

It was a source of relief for tourist guides at the iconic Bara Imambara in Lucknow, which opened to visitors on June 17.

Most of India under lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 400

March 23, 2020 6:36 pm

Violators could either face a fine of Rs 1,000 or a jail term of six months if they do not abide by the lockdown orders, the government said.

From tanks to fighter jets: Innovations in defence technology on show at DefExpo

February 06, 2020 11:41 am

The 11th edition of the biennial mega Defence Expo will continue till February 8 where defence manufacturers from the public and private sectors, as well as Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are displaying their products.

Charred vehicles, vandalised police station: Pictures that tell the story of violence in Lucknow

December 22, 2019 7:24 am

Protesters pelted stones and torched vehicles parked outside a police post in Lucknow. Police fire teargas shells to control the situation in Madeyganj area. About 20 people have been taken into custody.

Five killed, several injured as fire engulfs two hotels in Lucknow's Charbagh

June 19, 2018 3:01 pm

At least five people were killed and around six were injured after a fire broke out in the Charbagh area of Lucknow on Tuesday morning.

News in Numbers: India’s busiest passport office.

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

#NewsInNumbers How much work the busiest passport office in India does. (PS: It’s Lucknow which was recently in the news over an inter-faith couple’s complaint.

Lucknow: At least five killed in fire

June 19, 2018 9:22 pm

Lucknow DIG slaps elderly street vendor

February 24, 2016 2:37 pm

Lucknow, Feb 24 (ANI): The Deputy Inspector General of Lucknow has been caught on camera abusing and slapping a street vendor. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media embarrassing the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Police department.

Groom killed in celebratory firing in UP

February 18, 2016 5:51 am

Sitapur, Feb 18 (ANI): A marriage party turned out to be a sorrow affair after the groom was allegedly shot dead accidently in a celebratory firing. As per reports, the man who fired is yet to be identified. The bullet hit the groom's head and he fell off the horse. He was immediately rushed to the Sitapur district hospital, where doctors referred him to Lucknow after some preliminary medication. However, he succumbed to his injuries on his way to Lucknow. The news of the groom's death has created panic among the two families.

AAI to make airport facilities as commercially viable

January 23, 2016 12:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India will enhance its marketing strategy to make airports more operationally and commercially viable. At the Airport Marketing Conference held recently in New Delhi, the officials and experts chalked out a strategy to make commercial use of airport infrastructure in the country. Formed in April 1995, the Airports Authority of India manages 125 destinations, including 77 domestic and 21 international airports in the country. The Authority is also looking at focusing on the cargo segment to boost its revenues. It has been undertaking the International Cargo handling operations at international airports including Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar and Guwahati. Similarly, the Authority has identified 24 domestic airports across five regions, including three civil enclaves to develop such integrated facilities. They include Port Blair, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and others. The Airports Authority of India, which has developed infrastructure at many of its airports, is looking forward to make its commercial use.

Education should be used as tool for character building: Rajnath Singh

January 22, 2016 12:06 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Addressing a convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the purpose of education is not only to gain knowledge, but also to culturally groom oneself. He asserted that students should learn from Swami Vivekananda, who said that “character makes a man”.

Varanasi: PM Modi flags off Mahamana Superfast Express

January 22, 2016 12:03 pm

Varanasi, Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Mahamana Superfast Express in Varanasi. The train will run between Varanasi and Delhi via Lucknow thrice a week. The train is fully equipped with the modern facilities and also has new renovated AC-coaches fitted with LED television screens. This is Prime Minister Modi's fifth visit to his constituency after assuming office in May, 2014.