Lucknow
Coverage of Lucknow in the Nexus archive.
- U.P. govt. committed to ensuring that every needy receives benefits of welfare schemes, says CM Yogi
The U.P. government, led by CM Yogi Adityanath, emphasized its commitment to ensuring welfare scheme benefits reach the needy. Adityanath held a public meeting in Lucknow to listen to grievances from petitioners across the state.
- BJP will register a decisive victory in U.P., says party chief Nitin Nabin
BJP party chief Nitin Nabin predicts a decisive victory for the party in Uttar Pradesh. He expressed being overwhelmed by the respect received in the region associated with Lord Shri Ram during his two-day visit to Lucknow.
- Invest UP, TeamLease Group sign agreement to strengthen talent acquisition for GCCs
Invest UP and TeamLease Group have signed an agreement to enhance talent acquisition for GCCs. The talent network will expand beyond Noida and Greater Noida to Tier-2/3 cities including Lucknow and Kanpur.
- Smoke inhalation, not flames, killed all 15 in Lucknow fire: Post-mortem reveals
Post-mortem findings revealed that smoke inhalation, not flames, caused the deaths of all 15 individuals in a Lucknow fire. Doctors noted no evidence of extensive burn injuries or deep wounds to explain the fatalities.
- Deaths could have been avoided in Lucknow blaze if authorities had enforced safety norms: Akhilesh
Akhilesh claimed that deaths in the Lucknow blaze could have been avoided if authorities enforced safety norms. He criticized the deterioration of emergency response systems and questioned the adequacy of rescue equipment, suggesting quicker intervention might have saved more lives.
- Lucknow building blaze: Suspended fire officer withdraws allegation of 'lapses' levelled at senior
A suspended Fire Station Second Officer in Lucknow retracted allegations of 'lapses' against senior officials in a building fire that caused 15 deaths. The officer stated they were misled into making a video and expressed sorrow over the fatalities.
- Watch: HL: Lucknow building fire: FIR cites illegal commercial use | Above the Fold | 23.06.2026
A fire in Lucknow led to an FIR citing illegal commercial use, raising concerns about urban fire safety. The article also discusses recent FCRA amendments by the Centre and Meta's appointment of CRED founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp.
- After Lucknow blaze, 14 coaching centres sealed in Jaipur; notices served to over 24
Municipal corporation and police teams in Jaipur inspected 24 coaching centres for fire safety compliance following a blaze in Lucknow, resulting in 14 centres being sealed and notices issued for non-compliance with fire safety measures.
- Devastating building fire in Lucknow brings development authority’s actions under scrutiny
A devastating building fire in Lucknow has led to scrutiny of the development authority's actions. The building had been issued a demolition order in 2016 due to unauthorized construction, but the order was revoked within two months.
- Watch: 15 killed in Lucknow coaching centre fire; rescue operations underway
A fire at a three-storey commercial building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj area killed at least 15 people. Rescue operations are currently underway at the site.
- Lucknow building fire: Mother's plea, colleague’s distress call capture horror
A fire broke out at a building housing an animation centre on Usha Mehta Marg in Lucknow, resulting in 15 deaths and seven injuries. A mother's plea and a colleague's distress call highlighted the tragedy.
- Fire at training centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 8, police say
A fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, killed at least eight people, with local media reporting a higher death toll of 14, primarily students. The incident occurred in the Aliganj area, where flames engulfed the building, prompting individuals to jump from the first floor. Authorities and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, while concerns over fire safety norms were raised following a recent hotel fire in Delhi.
- Ram temple probe: SIT asks trust and temple functionaries not to leave Ayodhya
The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) instructed the Ram temple trust and temple functionaries not to leave Ayodhya before departing for Lucknow on June 21.
- Noida International Airport begins passenger flights; first IndiGo flight from Lucknow
Noida International Airport commenced passenger flights with IndiGo flight 6E 2278, which departed from Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport and arrived in Noida. The flight took off at 7:12 a.m. and landed at 7:58 a.m., according to airport officials.
- CJP to hold peaceful protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru
CJP is organizing a peaceful protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The organization has previously conducted similar protests in Delhi, Pune, Lucknow, Amritsar, and Hyderabad.
- Supported by CJP, Lucknow students protest lack of transparency, irregularities in recruitment drives
Students in Lucknow, supported by CJP, are protesting against lack of transparency and irregularities in recruitment drives. Protesters demand an independent high-level inquiry into Lekhpal exam irregularities and a permanent grievance redressal mechanism for competitive exam aspirants.
- Hoax bomb threat delays Lucknow-Delhi flight
A hoax bomb threat caused a delay in a Lucknow-Delhi flight. Inspections found no bomb or harmful substances, and legal and security procedures were initiated.
- Nationwide stir over exam irregularities: Cockroach Janta Party to release education manifesto
The Cockroach Janta Party is launching a nationwide campaign addressing exam irregularities, starting in Pune and expanding to cities like Jaipur, Lucknow, Amritsar, and Bengaluru. Mr. Dipke announced the initiative as part of the party's education manifesto.
- India Growth Beats Estimates on Strong Domestic Demand
India's economic growth exceeded estimates due to strong domestic demand. The Reserve Bank of India anticipates urban demand will rise during the festival season in the second half of the financial year, while rural demand is expected to benefit from a strong monsoon and record food grain production.