Gyanesh Kumar Praises Voters in Lucknow, UP

LUCKNOW, India — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday that voters in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh are highly aware, while stressing that elections in India are conducted transparently under constitutional provisions, laws and instructions issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Lucknow Students Protest Teacher Shortage, March Through Rain Towards Hazratganj

LUCKNOW, India — Around 250 girl students of the Jayaprakash Narayan Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya on Mohan Road came out on the streets on Monday amid heavy rain, protesting against a prolonged shortage of teachers and alleged deficiencies in hostel and school facilities. The students first blocked the Dubbaga-Kanpur bypass and later began marching towards Hazratganj after their demand for the district magistrate to personally intervene was not met.

Lucknow Medical Negligence Case: Youth Loses Hand

Lucknow,India– A 21-year-old man from Firozabad has allegedly lost his hand after undergoing treatment for a food-pipe blockage and abdominal pain at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow. His family has accused the hospital of serious medical negligence, alleging that a circulation problem in his hand was not detected and treated in time after surgery.

Yogi Government Spent ₹6,811.94 Crore on Publicity in Eight Years, Averaging ₹2.32 Crore Daily: Newslaundry Analysis

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spent ₹6,811.94 crore on publicity and government communication between the financial years 2017-18 and 2024-25, according to an analysis of state budget documents published by Newslaundry. The expenditure works out to an average of ₹2.32 crore every day, a figure that the report says is higher than the Centre’s average daily advertising expenditure during the Narendra Modi government’s tenure.

India to Host BRICS National Statistical Offices Meeting in Lucknow to Strengthen Data Cooperation

India will host the Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of BRICS countries in Lucknow on August 3 and 4 under its BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together senior statistical leaders from member nations to advance cooperation in official statistics, innovation and data dissemination. The meeting forms part of India’s broader BRICS agenda, which this year is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)”.