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UP RERA approves 13 realty projects worth Rs 2,380 cr; Barabanki tops list

Uttar Pradesh RERA approved thirteen real estate projects valued at over Rs 2,380 crore. These projects will create 4,724 residential and commercial units across six districts. Barabanki received the highest investment while Lucknow saw the most units approved. Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Agra also received project approvals. The…

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Satya Niketan PG collapse: SC asks Delhi HC to monitor case to conclusion

The Supreme Court requested the Delhi High Court to continue monitoring the building collapse case. Seven people died and twelve were injured in the tragic Satya Niketan incident. The court noted steps taken by Delhi government and MCD regarding building safety. Amicus curiae suggested transferring proceedings or filing reports before…

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The Buddhist Circuit: Sarnath, Kushinagar and Shravasti With Real Timings and Itinerary Tips

Start at Varanasi, Not Bodh GayaMost people building this circuit assume Bodh Gaya in Bihar is the logical starting point. It is the most important site in Buddhism, the place of the Enlightenment, but it is not the most logical entry into the UP leg of the circuit. If you…

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Everyone is treated equally, says Supreme Court in Rahul defamation case

The Supreme Court stated all are treated equally in a defamation case hearing. Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging a High Court order was discussed. The court had previously stayed proceedings in the Lucknow defamation complaint. An application for early hearing was requested by the complainant's lawyer. The bench advised following procedure…

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Indore loses clean-air crown in 2026, winner from Uttar Pradesh takes top spot

Indore has dropped to second place in the 2026 Clean Air Survey after scoring 197 out of 200, one point behind Lucknow. The city administration attributed the shortfall to PM10 levels and announced measures targeting vehicular and industrial pollution. Despite losing the top spot, municipal data showed a more than…

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Unreserved Travel on Indian Railways: What the General Coach Is Really Like and When It Makes Sense

What You Are Actually Buying With an Unreserved TicketAn unreserved ticket on Indian Railways gives you the right to board any general coach on the train listed on your ticket, and nothing else. No seat number. No berth. No guarantee of space. The fare is calculated at the lowest class…

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Rahul Gandhi's flight makes go-around before landing in Lucknow

Rahul Gandhi’s flight to Lucknow experienced a go-around due to weather conditions. The Air India flight landed safely after the initial approach was aborted. He was welcomed by party workers and leaders upon his arrival at the airport. Gandhi then travelled by road to his parliamentary constituency, Rae Bareli, where…

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Bandhgala vs Nehru Jacket: A Complete Indian Menswear Buyer's Guide to the Collar Difference

The Collar Is the Whole ArgumentThe single physical difference between a Bandhgala and a Nehru jacket is the collar, and it determines everything else about how each garment sits, reads, and fits into an occasion. The Bandhgala has a stand collar that is stitched shut at the front, it rises…

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6 Mosquito Breeding Spots Inside Indian Homes That Spike Dengue Cases During Monsoon

The Desert Cooler TrayThe desert cooler is the single most productive mosquito breeding site in north Indian homes between June and September. The water tray sits undisturbed for days, sometimes weeks, at exactly the temperature Aedes aegypti prefers for laying eggs. A 2019 entomological survey published in the Journal of…

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India's clean air rankings are out: Lucknow, Rourkela & Kalinga Nagar emerge at the top; see which cities made the list & which landed at the bottom

Lucknow, Rourkela, and Kalinga Nagar received awards for their clean air initiatives. These cities were honored for their performance under the National Clean Air Programme. The program has shown positive results in reducing PM10 levels across many cities. Best management practices for air quality improvement were also released. These awards…

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90-Minute Lucknow meet: CJP co-convener Ranka's courtesy call on Akhilesh Yadav sparks political buzz

A meeting between Ashutosh Ranka of CJP and Akhilesh Yadav of SP fueled political speculation. Ranka clarified CJP's focus remains non-electoral advocacy and thanked SP for their support. Discussions included the Uttar Pradesh government's closure of primary schools. Both SP and CJP now emphasize state-run educational institutions nationally.

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Who is Shardendu Tiwari, who gave up a Rs 46 lakh Amazon package to join Indian Army?

A Rs 46 lakh annual package at Amazon and an opportunity with Airbus offered Shardendu Tiwari a promising corporate career. Instead, the 27-year-old Lucknow resident chose to pursue his childhood inclination towards the armed forces. After eight Army selection attempts, the second-generation soldier is now set to be commissioned at…

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Zardozi Once Used Real Gold Wire: What Modern Zari Contains and How to Test Authentic Fabric

What Real Zardozi Gold Wire Actually WasThe gold wire in Mughal-era zardozi was not decorative in the way we use that word now. It was currency. Artisans in Lucknow and Agra worked with badla, flattened strips of real gold or silver wound around a silk core, and the finished garment…

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Chikankari Has Dozens of Stitches and Most Lucknow Shops Will Show You Only Three

What the shop wants you to seeWalk into any Chikankari shop on Hazratganj or Aminabad and the salesperson will point to three stitches: tepchi, murri, and phanda. They are real. They are beautiful. They are also the easiest to replicate at speed on cheap georgette, which is why they dominate…

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Adityanath says UP has 7 months of sugar. Here’s what that calculation misses

On August 25, at an event in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told an audience that there was no sugar crisis in the state. UP consumes about four lakh tonnes of sugar a month. It had about 28 lakh tonnes in stock. Divide the second by the first…

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Why South Indian Skincare Rituals Have Always Been Fundamentally Different From North Indian Beauty

The climate wrote the formula before anyone else didHumidity above 75 percent for eight months of the year changes what a face needs. In coastal Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and coastal Andhra Pradesh, the skin is perpetually primed, pores open, sebum active, the surface already damp before any product touches it.…

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India's Indian Softshell Turtle Is One of the Most Endangered Freshwater Reptiles in Its Own Rivers

A Reptile Built for Rivers, Stranded by ThemThe Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, can grow to over 70 centimetres and weigh close to 25 kilograms. Its shell is not the hard dome most people picture. It is a flattened, leathery pad, cartilaginous rather than bony, that lets the animal slip…

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The Fashion Advice Indian Women With Apple-Shaped Bodies Are Tired of Hearing

The Body the Rules Were Written ForPick up any styling guide for apple-shaped bodies and you will find the same instructions: wear dark colours on top, draw attention to your legs, avoid anything that cinches at the waist. The advice is not wrong, exactly. It is just written for a…

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Why Smart Casual Dressing in Indian Office Culture Is Far More Complicated for Women

What the Memo Said to HimThe circular went out on a Tuesday. "Formal attire is no longer mandatory. Smart casual is now acceptable for all employees." For most men in the office, this required approximately one decision: swap the formal trouser for chinos, keep the collared shirt, done. The silhouette…

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Silver, Swarovski and ₹999 Rakhis: Indians are giving the humble festival thread a luxe upgrade

Instamart reports a twenty-fold increase in premium rakhi demand this year. Searches for jewelry brands like Kalyan Jewellers and Palmonas have tripled. The platform offers a wider selection and additional incentives for customers. Lucknow and Ahmedabad are leading markets for these premium rakhi purchases. Customers are increasingly starting their Rakhi…

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India's house price growth slows to 3.6% in Q1 FY27: RBI

In the first quarter of this year, the growth rate of house prices in India decelerated to 3.6 percent compared to the previous year, down from 4.5 percent in the last quarter. However, there was a quarterly increase of 1.1 percent in the All-India House Price Index, primarily thanks to…

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Why 2000s Indian Fashion Was More Interesting and More Chaotic Than Anyone Is Willing to Admit

The decade that dressed without a scriptThere was a specific kind of confidence required to walk out of the house in 2003 wearing a halter neck over a full-sleeved white shirt, low-rise jeans with a visible waistband, and kolhapuri chappals. Nobody told you it worked. Nobody told you it didn't.…

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Govt cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds for acquisition of land: Allahabad HC

The Lucknow bench of the court said on Friday that land can be purchased through a sale deed only when the owner voluntarily agrees to sell and both sides mutually agree on the sale price and if no such consent is forthcoming, the state government will have to follow the…

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What Indian Women Actually Wore in the 1970s and Why That Fashion Still Speaks Today

The decade that dressed itself in contradictionThe 1970s Indian woman did not dress for a mood board. She dressed for a power cut, a bus commute, a college corridor where being noticed too much was its own kind of problem. The silhouettes that came out of that decade were not…

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Project Crocodile: How India Saved Three Species From Extinction Through Conservation

Three Species, One CrisisBy the early 1970s, India had hunted and farmed its crocodilians to the edge of disappearance. The mugger (Crocodylus palustris), found across freshwater lakes and rivers from Rajasthan to Odisha, had been slaughtered for its skin. The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), the largest living reptile on Earth,…

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