The Latest Breaking News from Lucknow

Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit see highest turnout in U.P. Phase 4

At 55%, Lucknow records the lowest turnout

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is due to injury

The three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka starts in Lucknow on February 24

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

India vs Sri Lanka: Suryakumar Yadav ruled out of T20Is with hairline fracture

LUCKNOW: In-form India batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Wednesday ruled out of the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka owing to a hairline fracture on his hand.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2022

UP elections: Gen Z takes a pause, leads digital campaign of many

LUCKNOW: Till a month back, Hamza Zubair Siddiqui, 20, would remain busy pinning down his competitors through his go-to wrestler’s move that he had honed in the last three years.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

Game of thrones: Netas bank on lucky numbers in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Some candidates in the fray in Lucknow have obsessions with certain sets of digits and numbers which they believe bring them good luck.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022: Spotlight on BJP’s Capital fort, Congress bastion in Phase IV

LUCKNOW: As nine districts of Avadh region, Terai and Bundelkhand go to the poll in the fourth phase on Wednesday, both BJP and Congress would face the challenge of saving their citadels -- Lucknow and Rae Bareli.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

Yellow saree to black tee: Poll officer Reena Dwivedi’s look goes viral again

LUCKNOW: Reena Dwivedi, the woman polling officer who became an internet sensation during 2019 Lok Sabha polls due to her yellow saree, took social media by storm yet again on Tuesday, a day before polling in Lucknow.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

86k central forces, 1.5 lakh UP cops on poll duty

LUCKNOW: Aimed at maintaining law and order, 86,000 central paramilitary force personnel and 1.5 lakh UP police personnel will be deployed in the fourth phase spanning across 10 districts comprising 59 assembly constituencies.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

BJP MP Rita Joshi’s son calls on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, triggers speculations

LUCKNOW: Mayank Joshi, the son of BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi l, called on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday at the party headquarters. The meeting once again triggered speculations of Mayank, who was seeking BJP ticket from Lucknow Cantt, siding with the SP.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

In fray on BJP ticket, ex-ED officer who probed Chidambarams on why he joined politics

Rajeshwar Singh, who last month opted for voluntary retirement as the ED’s joint director, has been fielded by the BJP as the Sarojini Nagar candidate from Lucknow – which will go to the polls in the fourth phase on February 23. The party, which first won the seat in 2017,…

Newslaundry · Feb 21, 2022