Новости за 28.10.2015

On the 25th anniversary of police firing of karsevaks in Ayodhya on November 2, 1990, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad is planning a big show in the temple town. The programme at Karsevakpuram, VHP’s local headquarters, will be held to remember the ‘martyrs’ of Ram Temple Movement.

There is growing suspicion in the Shiv Sena that the BJP may be ready to cosy up to the NCP in an attempt to alter the political equations in the state.

Delhi Police, it seems, did commit a procedural lapse by directly responding to a complaint on Tuesday alleging that banned meat was being served at the Kerala House canteen.

Opening on October 30 at the IGNCA, the third edition of the Delhi Photo Festival is set to show striking images from a range of photographers-national, international and even students of the craft-in over 40 exhibits.

Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav met governor Ram Naik on Wednesday to discuss an impending cabinet reshuffle. Highly placed sources told TOI that the reshuffle would take place sooner than expected, most probably by the weekend.

While the city was deprived of rain over Sunday and Monday, Wednesday turned out to be quite a surprise with a distinct chill in the air and light drizzle reported from various parts of the city.

The unexpected drizzle that lashed the city not only made mercury dip, but also led to huge traffic jams in many parts of the city on Wednesday. Traffic congestion due to VIP movement near Bapu Bhawan left the entire stretch till Hazratganj jammed as commuters struggled to make way for themselves for several hours.

The resident commissioner of Kerala wrote a letter to the Union home ministry and the Delhi government on Wednesday, complaining about Monday's police action at Kerala House after a phone call alleged that it had been serving beef

The railways has introduced special train 05045/05046 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal weekly in to help passengers travel during the festive rush in November. Tickets for this AC Special train were available from Wednesday. In addition, special train between Lucknow and Mumbai, 02111/02112 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Lucknow Junction weekly AC Superfast Express, has been extended.

The city is typecast as a chicken guzzler but beef-the buffalo variety-is surprisingly popular, and the top-seller at many restaurants.

The city is typecast as a chicken guzzler but beef-the buffalo variety-is surprisingly popular, and the top-seller at many restaurants.

Buffalo meat was back on the menu at Samridhi-the canteen at Kerala House-on Wednesday, two days after police raided it following a complaint about serving 'beef' and set off a political storm

Against the perception that Rashtriya Swayemsewak Sangh (RSS) produces only swayemsewaks, motor-mouths or right wing leaders, its affiliated coaching institute Samkalp has continued to give the nation its fair share of IAS officers too.

Students of Lucknow University can now expect an improved and foolproof online examination system. The university is mulling to do away with the manual practice of sending question papers to the examination centres. Instead, question papers will be sent online an hour before the exam begins.

The Lucknow University has raised objections over issuing migration certificates and degrees to students of National PG College after the college allegedly failed to submit relevant documents regarding its autonomy and other academic activities.

Painting the names of defaulters on the wall of its billing offices has started paying for Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (Lesa). Two days after the names of defaulters were painted at the Aminabad billing office, the consumer who owed Rs 1.8 lakh has paid his dues. There are 19 other defaulters who have Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh electricity dues pending against them in Aminabad locality.

The high court on Wednesday directed KGMU to provide all medical facilities and care to the 13-year-old rape survivor who gave birth to a girl on Monday. The court would pass a detailed order on the rehabilitation of the adolescent mother and her baby on November 3.

Cadaveric organ donation in Lucknow is set to get a boost after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about it in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday. The PM had mentioned how a liver retrieved in Lucknow saved the life of a person in Delhi recently.

No Karva Chauth is complete without the karva (urn) and for the city that does all things royally, it was only natural to graduate from silver karvas to commissioning a Navratan Karva (nine gems) in pure gold.

A juvenile was arrested on charges of kidnapping a nine-year-old class IV student within 48 hours of making the ransom call. The accused juvenile had bought three SIM cards on fake Ids and even damaged two of them to keep police from tracing his location.

The Anti-Terrorist Squad of UP Police along with sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) busted a gun-running racket here on Wednesday. Four persons, including three of a family, were arrested. Cops recovered 11 pistols, 21 magazines cartridges of .32 bore and a vehicle from them.

A 22-year-old nurse at a private hospital was knocked down by a speeding truck in Kakori area here on Wednesday. Nisha sustained head injuries and died on the spot. The truck driver escaped with his vehicle. Local people protested against the nurse’s death and demanded the arrest of the truck driver.

Maximum temperature dropped almost 10 degrees below normal in the city on Wednesday due to clouds and intermittent drizzle all day, forcing people to take out their raincoats and woolens. Cloudy sky and light rains are expected on Thursday as well. The weather will get clear by Friday.

UP minister Azam Khan on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comments on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti during an election campaign in Bihar.