Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
LUCKNOW: A day after chief minister Mayawati asserted on higher allocation of power from the centre's discretionary quota, the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) took the message to the forum of all India regulators on Monday, seeking necessary changes in Gadgil formula, according to which states are allocated power from …
Waterlogging has emerged as a big problem in the Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh as it adversely affects agriculture productivity. Attempts made by various departments, organisations and agencies so far for prevention of flood and waterlogging and reclamation of the degraded land have been disjointed and have had little impact. …
The forest officials tranquilized and captured the Lakhimpur Kheri maneater on Sunday evening at Maharajnagar village in Kheri. The three-year-old tiger will be brought to the Lucknow Zoo and is expected to reach here on late Sunday night or Monday morning. The captured tiger was tranquilized by Ajan Mazumdar of …
The conference on 'Quaternary Geological Processes: Natural Hazards and Climate Change' came to an end on Thursday with geologists calling for improvement in the dating techniques used in study of sediments so as to gather more information about the undated sequences. The conference was organised by Lucknow University's Geology department …
LUCKNOW: Reducing carbon emissions, planting trees and switching over to alternate sources of energy are the means for environmental conservation. "Efforts to save environment have begun,'' said Rasik Ravindra, director, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, ministry of earth sciences, GoI. Several scientists from national research institutes and professors …
With the demand of water growing by each passing day, water management is gaining importance. The management of water resources should be formulated in spirit and not on paper, as it was a critical issue for long term sustainability of the economy. This was stated by Ravindra Kumar of State …
IEREED (Institute for Enviornment Research Entrepreneurship Education and Development) India carried out a hi-tech campaign to remove pollution on the ocassion of Shivratri. The Non-Government Organisation sent out SMS and e-mails to people urging them to abstain from the use of polythene on the ocassion. President, IEREED India, Chandra Kumar …
LUCKNOW: The issues concerning climate change and environmental hazards will be presented in a new light of knowledge by at least 100 researchers from across the world at the department of geology, Lucknow University (LU). The department will be holding a two-day programme on `Quarternary Geological Processes: Natural Hazards and …
A new company, the Gomti Riverfront Development Co (GRDCo), has been formed for development and maintenance of the river. A proposal to this effect was cleared by the Lucknow Development Authority's Board along with 18 others in its meeting held here on Thursday. Talking to mediapersons, LDA Vice-Chairman Mukesh Meshram …
LUCKNOW: Construction of the much hyped multi-level parking lot in Hazratganj has been delayed by yet another year. The parking lot, along with three underground parking lots in the city would now come up not before March 31, 2010. Talking to reporters on Wednesday, Lucknow development Authority (LDA) secretary, MP …
The residents may feel the heat of water crisis this summer as the civic authorities are yet to rise up to the situation. The grim situation of drinking water supply can be gauged from the fact that the city needs 500 mld of drinking water daily while the authorities are …
There was a time when the migratory birds used to flock to the Lucknow Zoological Garden in huge numbers. But now their numbers have decreased over the years owing to the increased traffic on the Park Road and the growing urbanisation of the city. There are very few birds visible …
LUCKNOW: The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) would be organizing two day training course on the improved technology for medicinal and aromatic plants in its Lucknow campus on February 13 and 14. Sponsored by Uttar Pradesh Diversification of Agricultural Project (UPDASP-Horticulture Unit), the programme will be attended …
LUCKNOW: To encourage the poor girls in continuing with further education, chief minister Mayawati, on Wednesday, launched Savitribai Phule Balika Shiksha Yojana here on Wednesday by giving a cheque of Rs 15,000 and a bicycle each to 10 girl students of Lucknow. Speaking on the occasion, Mayawati while praying for …
LUCKNOW: The UP Project Development Corporation (UPPDC) has been entrusted with the task of taking care of the Gomti. It was decided on Monday that the agency would be carrying out the dredging operations in the river, the cost of which would be borne by Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), UP …
More than two lakh children were administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) in the pulse polio campaign on Sunday. The campaign was inaugurated by Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Pradeep Shukla at Bal Mahila Chikitsalaya in Indira Nagar by administering polio drops to a child. Shukla also inspected the polio booths …
Pioneer News Service | Lucknow The two-day national seminar on 'Challenges and issues before NREGA in Uttar Pradesh' was inaugurated by Agricultural Production Commissioner (APC) Anis Ansari. The seminar was organised by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Lucknow University, in collaboration with the department of Rural Development. In his …
LUCKNOW: With Public-Private-Partnership model not working according to plan, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to take the responsibility of constructing the multi-level parking in the state capital. The construction plan for the hi-tech parking lot in Hazratganj area has been given a go ahead by the state government. …
LUCKNOW: In 2006, when students of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L) were penalised for violating the institution's norms, they may have resented the move. But two years down the line, they feel proud of paying the fine as the little mistakes they made has "lit up" lives of 30-odd …
