Lucknow: News
Who's Changur Baba? 'taweez seller' who ran ₹100cr 'conversion' racket
Jamaluddin, popularly known as Changur Baba, was recently arrested in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, for his alleged role in a large-scale religious conversion racket.
Unable to afford daughter's insulin, indebted businessman shoots self Live
A 36-year-old real estate businessman in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, shot himself with a 12-bore gun belonging to his office's security guard.
On camera: Lucknow milkman caught spitting in customer's milk; detained
A milkman, identified as Mohammad Sharif (alias Pappu), was detained in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar on Sunday after a resident accused him of spitting into the milk he was delivering.
Saudi flight carrying Hajj pilgrims faces technical snag; smoke seen
A Saudia Airlines aircraft, which was carrying Hajj pilgrims, developed a technical snag upon arrival at the Lucknow Airport on Monday, India Today and News18 reported.
It's a wrap! Prosenjit confirms Rajkummar's 'Maalik' shoot is complete
Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has confirmed that the shooting for his upcoming film Maalik, co-starring Rajkummar Rao, has been completed.
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, Rajnath Singh inaugurates BrahMos facility in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration comes amid increased military tensions with Pakistan.
Pahalgam: Who's Dr. Medusa, Lucknow University professor charged with sedition
Dr. Madri Kakoti, aka Dr. Medusa, an assistant professor in Lucknow University's linguistics department, has been booked for sedition.
IMD forecasts thunderstorms, rain in 36 UP districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for thunderstorms and rain in 36 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Shubman Gill averages 58.66 vs LSG in IPL: Key stats
The highly-anticipated IPL 2025 Match No. 26 will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
How RSS is preparing groundwork for BJP's 2027 UP elections
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is increasing its outreach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Shreyas Talpade accused of duping villagers in multi-crore scam
Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade has once again found himself in a controversy—this time involving a multi-crore financial scam.
UP liquor shops offer huge discounts ahead of new policy
Ahead of a new liquor policy coming into effect from April 1, shops in Uttar Pradesh are selling at huge discounts.
Air India passenger found dead with seatbelt fastened after landing
A passenger was found dead with his seatbelt still fastened on an Air India flight after it landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
'The truth is, Sambhal predates Islam': Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said that Sambhal was mentioned in scriptures over 5,000 years old, and that Islam was established much later.
UP holds 1st phase of e-lottery for 27,000 liquor shops
The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has started the first phase of its e-lottery for retail liquor shops.
Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025: What's changing, why Centre withdrew draft
The central government has decided to revise the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after widespread protests from lawyers and objections from the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Adani Group to invest ₹2,000cr to set up 20 schools
The Adani Group has announced a whopping ₹2,000 crore investment for setting up 20 schools across India.
UP—FIR against Alok Nath, Shreyas Talpade in ₹9cr scam case
Bollywood actors Alok Nath and Shreyas Talpade have been named in an FIR lodged at Gomti Nagar Police Station in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, ANI reported on Sunday.
Why Army Day 2025 parade is in Pune, not Delhi
In a departure from tradition, the Indian Army Day Parade is being held outside Delhi for the first time.
Lawyer plans to kill girlfriend's family; cabbie ends up dead
A Lucknow man, Aftab Ahmed, hired assassins to kill his lover's husband and her father. But the hitmen ended up killing a cab driver, Mohammad Rizwan, by mistake, according to an India Today report.
UP: Part of Kannauj railway station collapses, dozens feared trapped
An under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station in Uttar Pradesh collapsed on Friday. The incident occurred during work on a two-story structure as part of a beautification project.
Delhi: Dense fog disrupts flights, trains; IMD issues alert
Dense fog and severe cold wave conditions have thrown travel out of gear across North India, especially in Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi again; disrupts flights and trains
A severe cold wave coupled with dense fog has thrown daily life out of gear in Delhi.
Agra man, who killed family, records chilling video explaining reason
A 24-year-old Agra man, identified as Arshad, has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and four sisters in a Lucknow hotel room.
PM Modi, President Murmu extend New Year greetings to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have greeted the nation on New Year.
New Year horror: 5 family members found murdered in hotel
A 24-year-old man, identified as Arshad, has been arrested for allegedly murdered his mother and four sisters at the Sharanjit Hotel in Lucknow's Naka area on New Year's Eve.
Ayodhya surpasses Taj Mahal as UP's top tourist spot
Uttar Pradesh saw a remarkable rise in tourism, drawing 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024.
Top Kanpur cop accused of raping IIT scholar; FIR registered
An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of rape by a research scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
Aligarh: 14-year-old dies of heart attack during school sports practice
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Mohit Chaudhary, died after he suffered a heart attack in Sirauli village of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
UP: 5 doctors killed as driver falls asleep, hits truck
Five postgraduate trainees of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai were killed in a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Akhilesh Yadav claims voters were detained, booth agents removed
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that voters from Uttar Pradesh's Kundarki constituency were detained by police on their way to Lucknow.
Diljit won't sing about alcohol anymore—but only on one condition
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh does not mind ditching songs about alcohol. He even openly supported a countrywide ban on alcohol during his ongoing Dil-Luminati Tour in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Baba Siddique killed over links with Salman Khan, claims shooter
Shiv Kumar Gautam, the suspected gunman in former minister Baba Siddique's murder case, has reportedly told police Siddique was targeted for his links with fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Top Lucknow hotels receive bomb threats, ₹46 lakh ransom demand
Ten high-end hotels in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow received bomb threats through emails on Sunday.
After detonators, cylinders, wood now found on rail-tracks; sabotage suspected
A passenger train in Uttar Pradesh hit a huge piece of wood on the tracks late Thursday night, in what appears to be another sabotage attempt.
'Kanda Express' brings 1,600 tons of onions to Delhi
In a bid to tackle skyrocketing onion prices, the Indian government has launched an unusual initiative, "Kanda Express."
SP leader alleges 'house arrest' before filing FIR against Narsinghanand
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Sumayya Rana, daughter of the late poet Munawwar Rana, has claimed that she and several women activists were detained under "house arrest" by Lucknow police on Saturday.
Lucknow: Man orders iPhone, kills delivery agent to avoid payment
A 30-year-old delivery agent was allegedly murdered by two individuals in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, over an iPhone order worth ₹1.5 lakh.
UP to introduce double-decker electric buses during Navratri festival
The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to roll out a fleet of electric buses, including some double-decker ones.
Lucknow: HDFC Bank employee dies at work; colleagues blame stress
An HDFC Bank employee in Lucknow, Sadaf Fatima, died after falling off her chair while working in the office on Tuesday.
'Human waste in food...': Adityanath issues guidelines for UP eateries
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday instructed that the names and addresses of operators, proprietors, and managers must be prominently displayed at all food establishments.
Amid Tirupati laddu row, food samples collected from UP temples
In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the purity of the world-famous Tirupati "laddu prasadam," Uttar Pradesh authorities have taken proactive measures.
9 killed after building collapses in Meerut; more feared trapped
At least nine people have died, five are injured, and one is feared trapped after a three-story building collapsed in the Zakir Colony of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.
Railway employee accused of molesting minor beaten to death
A railway employee was allegedly beaten to death by passengers and family members of an 11-year-old girl he is accused of sexually assaulting.
Irani Cup match shifted to Lucknow due to monsoon: Details
The 2024-25 Irani Cup fixture, originally slated to take place in Mumbai, has been relocated to Lucknow.
UP: Woman molested in ambulance, ailing husband dies without oxygen
A woman was allegedly molested inside an ambulance in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, while accompanying her sick husband to a hospital.
Explained: Yogi Adityanath-Akhilesh's war of words over use of bulldozers
A verbal clash has broken out between Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the contentious use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to crime suspects in the state.
CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan.
Amethi's 'Jais' renamed: 8 stations' name change sparks row
The Northern Railways (NR) has renamed Jais station in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district to Guru Gorakhnath Dham.
Delhi: Pistol found in 10-year-old boy's school bag
In a shocking incident in Delhi, a pistol was discovered inside the school bag of a 10-year-old boy.
Lucknow to host historic Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal match
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is preparing to host a historic football match between traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal on September 2.
Lucknow techie 'mysteriously' disappears in Bengaluru; wife pleads for help
A Bengaluru woman has turned to social media in a desperate attempt to locate her missing husband, Vipin Gupta, who has gone missing since August 4.
Lucknow woman on bike harassed on flooded road; cops suspended
Top police officials in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, have been suspended for negligence after a woman was harassed by a mob on a flooded road.
YouTuber Elvish Yadav accused of violating Kashi Vishwanath temple rules
Elvish Yadav, a renowned YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, is facing legal action for allegedly violating rules at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.