In a deeply tragic incident in Lucknow’s Asarfabad locality, three members of the Rastogi family, allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. A suicide note was found, and police are investigating the motive behind this devastating family tragedy.
01 July,2025 11:24 AM IST
India is back in space — after 41 years, through the Axiom-4 Mission. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated Indian Air Force pilot, has made history by becoming the first Indian to board NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) and only the second Indian ever to travel to space, after Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Here is all about his incredible journey of how a boy from Lucknow became India’s latest space hero. From flying fighter jets to training at Russia’s Star City, to being chosen for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, Shukla’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Take a look.
25 June,2025 06:38 PM IST
On the morning of June 15, a scare unfolded at Lucknow airport after smoke was detected from the wheels of a Saudia Airlines flight arriving from Jeddah. Airport officials said the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting team rushed to the spot and, along with Saudia’s technical crew, brought the situation under control. There was no damage to the aircraft, passengers were deboarded safely, and airport operations remained unaffected. This incident comes close on the heels of the Air India Dreamliner crash-landing in Ahmedabad, where the Boeing 787 suffered major damage during landing. With aviation safety under sharp focus after that incident, the quick response at Lucknow helped avert another potential crisis.
16 June,2025 03:54 PM IST
On Wednesday, 35 people were injured when a tractor trolley overturned in the Ganjdundwara area of Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the people in the vehicle were returning from the 'Ganga Snan' (a religious bathing ritual) when the tractor lost control and flipped over. The injured were immediately taken to the Ganjdundwara Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Kumar Bharti, confirmed the incident. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported, but several people sustained injuries. This accident is not the first of its kind in the region. In December 2024, 26 people were injured in a separate road accident in Kasganj, where a tractor collided with a pickup truck that was carrying passengers returning from a marriage ceremony. These incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns in the area.
13 February,2025 11:40 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
