Lucknow
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Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway inaugurated, check toll charges, speed limit, travel time, other details
Business | Jul 13, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThis will be the first expressway in Uttar Pradesh to be equipped with a barrier-free Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system.
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Lucknow to Kanpur in just 35 minutes: All about the new Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway opening tomorrow
Business | Jul 12, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTThe Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway is set to be inaugurated on Monday, marking a major boost to road connectivity in Uttar Pradesh. Stretching 63 km, the expressway is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to just 45 to 50 minutes.
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Two boys killed in balcony collapse during Muharram procession in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 27, 2026, 09:14 AM ISTTwo boys named Ali (12) and 14-year-old Armaan died after a balcony they were standing in collapsed during a Muharram procession in Lucknow.
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Lucknow fire tragedy probe exposes lapses by 25 officials, action recommended against all
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 24, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTThe Lucknow fire tragedy investigation has revealed alleged negligence by 19 engineers and six PCS officers. The LDA has recommended action against all 25 officials as Uttar Pradesh intensifies its crackdown on unsafe buildings and coaching centres.
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Delhi govt to undertake safety inspection of 923 coaching centres after Lucknow fire tragedy
Delhi | Jun 24, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTA comprehensive and special inspection drive will be conducted across Delhi's three major coaching hubs—Mukherjee Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, and Katwaria Sarai. During this drive, compliance with fire safety norms and building bylaws will be rigorously examined.
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LDA cracks down on coaching centres after Aliganj fire, ALLEN institute in Gomti Nagar sealed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 24, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTDuring the inspection, the LDA officials evacuated students from the premises to access the building’s fire safety arrangements and emergency preparedness.
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'No coaching centers, nursing homes in basement': Lucknow fire prompts safety audit across UP
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 24, 2026, 10:28 AM ISTOver 100 coaching centres have reportedly been sealed in a statewide enforcement drive. An SIT is investigating the incident, while forensic teams have collected evidence and begun questioning officials involved.
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Lucknow fire: Bulldozer action to be taken against illegal building involved in Aliganj fire
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTBuilding owners have been asked to submit a response within 15 days. Demolition proceedings will follow if a satisfactory response is not received. Action is being taken under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, the LDA said.
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Yogi govt cracks down after Lucknow fire: Over 100 coaching centres face action over safety lapses
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTFollowing the deadly Lucknow coaching centre fire, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a statewide crackdown on safety violations. More than 100 coaching institutes have faced action as authorities inspect fire safety systems, emergency exits and building compliance.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: SIT intensifies probe as four accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTThe SIT probing the Lucknow coaching centre fire has intensified its investigation by inspecting the site, questioning survivors and collecting forensic evidence. Four accused have been sent to 14-day judicial custody, while the death toll remains at 15.
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OPINION | Lucknow inferno: Who is responsible for the death of 15 innocents?
India | Jun 23, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTThe Lucknow fire tragedy that killed 15 youths and the Bihar encounter controversy involving Bharat Bhushan Tiwari have sparked serious questions about accountability, governance and institutional responsibility. Investigations are underway in both cases.
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Explainer: What is Fire Safety Act? Key rules every coaching centre, hotel and hospital must follow
Explainers | Jun 23, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTThe Lucknow coaching centre fire has once again raised concerns over fire safety compliance. Here's an explainer on the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005, Fire NOC requirements, emergency safety measures and key regulations for coaching centres, hotels and hospitals.
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Lucknow fire tragedy gets heads rolling in UP: 4 officials suspended, 4 arrested after 15 killed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTThe tragedy has also brought renewed attention to the building's history. Records show that the Lucknow Development Authority had issued a demolition order against the property in 2016 over unauthorised construction, but revoked it less than two months later.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: LDA orders demolition of Aliganj building after 15 killed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTThe fire broke out on Monday at a coaching centre operating above a commercial establishment in Aliganj. The fire claimed 15 lives and left several others injured.
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Residential permit, commercial use, revoked demolition notice: Questions galore after Lucknow fire
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTThe building, spread across nearly 1,992 square feet, received approval for its building plan on August 20, 2014, under the self-certification scheme for residential properties.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: 15 dead, names of victims revealed, SIT formed | What we know so far
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTFifteen people lost their lives in the devastating coaching centre fire in Lucknow's Aliganj area, while several others were injured while trying to escape. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a two-member SIT probe and personally visited the incident site to take stock of the rescue effort.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 22, 2026
India | Jun 22, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the site where a major fire gutted a three-storey commercial building at Aliganj in Lucknow, leaving 15 people, including students, dead and seven others injured.
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Lucknow fire tragedy: Distress calls, eyewitness accounts and rescue efforts reveal grim ordeal
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 07:29 PM ISTA deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow has killed 15 people and injured several others. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as people attempted to escape the smoke-filled building, while a distress call from a trapped victim highlighted the scale of the tragedy.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: CM Yogi forms two-member SIT, three arrested as 15 killed in tragedy
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTLucknow coaching centre fire: Many of the victims were trapped on the second floor of the building, located on Usha Mehta Marg in a residential part of Aliganj, where students were attending classes at the centre.
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15 charred to death as huge fire engulfs coaching centre in Lucknow; PM Modi, CM Yogi express grief
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 06:58 PM ISTA catastrophic fire at a coaching centre operating from the upper floor of a commercial building in Lucknow has left 15 people dead. As flames and smoke engulfed the structure, several students jumped from the building in an attempt to survive.