Aakash Ghosh is a correspondent with Hindustan Times and is based out of Lucknow. Apart for covering local crime and policing in the state capital, he covers other significant beats including Railways, Science & Technology, Culture and heritage. He loves to write off-beat, human-interest stories as he believes it makes an instant connect with the readers. Prior to Lucknow, he is trained and worked with multiple print & digital newsrooms-based Mumbai, Patna, and Kolkata.
Articles by Aakash Ghosh
Waste-line of 5 Gomti ghats reduced by 25000 MT: Greens
Kudiya Ghat, Peepe Wala Pul, Mankameshwar Ghat, Jhule Lal Vatika and Shyam Mandir revived with the support of LMC, says founder of ‘Go For Gomti’
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Lucknow traffic cops get AC helmets to beat the heat
After successful trial, about 500 such helmets will be procured from a Hyderabad-based company. A month-long trial will decide if the product can be introduced formally, says ADCP
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Adversity lights the lamp of learning, inspires two girls from Deoria, Sitapur to ace UP Board exams
At Sitapur’s Tikra village, the joy of Suresh Chandra Verma, 46, a sanitation worker, knew no bounds when he got the news of his only daughter Sheetal’s third rank
Updated on Apr 21, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Left in ruins, forgotten ‘heritage sites’ call for attention
Lucknow's historical structures like Rifa-e-Aam Club and Irshad Clock Tower are in ruins, neglected despite efforts for preservation by authorities.
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Heritage hotel project hits roadblock
Bidding for three sites in Lucknow yet to finish; two others to be handed over to private parties post elections
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST
8,000 Lucknow cops undergoing training on new criminal laws
“While an intra-departmental training drive is being organised for cops, social media is being used to spread public awareness,” said Akash Kulhary, joint commissioner of police (Crime & HQ)/Police Commissionerate, Lucknow.
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
King of fruits may fall victim to early heat fury this year
With mango crop already vulnerable to climate change impact, output in northern India may be hit by heat wave, say ICAR-CISH experts
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Lucknow’s Residency gets major facelift after year-long drive
ASI Lucknow restores over 200 graves in Lucknow's Residency Complex, including those of British officials from the 1857 siege. The restoration also covers other structures in the area.
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 08:47 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lucknow Holi tradition: Drenched in colour, soaked in Raja ki Thandai
Lucknowites flock to Raja ki Thandai near Gol Darwaza for the best Thandai during Holi. The shop, open day and night, offers traditional Thandai with or without bhang.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lucknow Gen-Z Holi: Young, they just wanna have fun!
A simple search of Holi events in Lucknow on Bookmyshow gives a variety of options with prices starting from ₹300 and going up to ₹40,000.
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lko gears up for “Phoolon aur gulal wali” Chowk ki Holi
500 kg flowers, 200 kg gulal, camels and chariots booked for the tradition that hasbeen continuing for 60 years
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 06:14 AM IST
After girl’s rescue, authorities set sight on dubious past of Mumtaz Yatimkhana
Aminabad Police has filed a case against Mohiuddin, his brother Aminuddin, his wife Rozi, his daughter Sumaiya (who brought the girl from Yatimkhana), as well as Aamir and Arshad. The charges include sections 376D (gang-rape) and 377 (unnatural sex) of the Indian Penal Code, along with sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012.
Published on Mar 16, 2024 11:03 AM IST
Dragged to death: Hit & run cases a recurring nightmare in Lucknow
The car first rammed into the man on the cycle, dragged it a few metres before smashing into the other man on the scooty. Both died while undergoing treatment in hospital, say police
Published on Mar 13, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Move to rein in e-rickshaws in Lucknow in doldrums
Only 18,000 registered against 50,000 plying in the city; no cap on growing numbers, with police and RTO lacking teeth to stop new registrations.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Chota Imambara’s gates to get a new lease of life
Restoration of neglected gates of Chota Imambara, symbols of Nawabi era, set to begin by end of March with help from INTACH to preserve heritage.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
HT Test drive: Lucknow’s outer ring road set to put commuters on fast track
Ahead of its much-awaited opening, HT drove through patches of the eight-lane stretch to get a sense of how this project would unlock improved connectivity and decongest the state capital too
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 01:50 PM IST
Caught in the ‘chikanery’: How rickshaw rides turn traps for tourists
HT tries to uncover the truth behind growing complaints of tourists being fleeced by a network of autorickshaw drivers and chikan store owners
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Airport-like Gomti Nagar rly station in Lucknow set for ‘take off’ on Feb 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the station through video conferencing; defence minister Rajnath Singh will be present in his constituency (Lucknow) for the ceremony
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Ultimate speed machines on display at GBC venue
Bikes for 2024 Grand Prix of India showcased at Groundbreaking Ceremony venue in Lucknow, leaving enthusiasts in awe. Ducatis and KTMs among the attractions.
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
GBC showcases U.P’s folk art treasure trove
Between engaging discussions and speeches of dignitaries, artistes leaped into action, captivating visitors with their spirited dance performances.
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
From surveillance to service robots!
Stall dedicated to robotics becomes a major crowd-puller at GBC with firms flaunting its utility in almost every field
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
UP police constable exam: Aspirants journeying miles to don the Khaki uniform
Thousands of aspirants are enduring the rough journey in pursuit of a job in law enforcement, some traveling alone, while others accompanied by family members, to write the UP Police Constable exams across 113 centres in the city.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Baahubali set designer brain behind U.P. film city pavilion at Groundbreaking Ceremony venue
Cyril is most-famously known for designing the sets of ‘Baahubali’ (movie) at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad with ₹60 crore.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
GBC preparations: 50k flowers lend colour, fragrance to IGP now
More than 15 varieties of flowers and plants from across India brought at approx ₹5-6 lakh to welcome delegates
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
GBC grand stage comes up in Lucknow made of 48 shipping containers
Around 50 cargo shipping containers are being used to create the stage for the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest. The containers are being arranged to create several entry and exit points and will also be used as screens to display 3D audio-visuals. Over 40 artists and 500 people are working on painting murals on the containers. The structure will have a height of 15 meters and a seating capacity of over 2,400 guests.
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Mughal-e-Azam’s Etawah connection
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia speaks about the brilliant and charismatic K Asif on whom he plans to make a biopic, at Koshala Literature Festival in Lucknow
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Time’s up: Crackdown on unregistered e-rickshaws to begin on Feb 8
Against 39, 400 registration forms distributed for colour coding since Jan 1, only 12,500 forms submitted till Feb 7
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Sanatkada festival begins: Ashiqana Lucknow displays shades of love
The theme and its multi-layered facets are the focal point of the 15th edition of Mahindra Sanatkada Cultural Festival that began on Friday
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Ram temple , Panchvati replicas major attraction at Kisan Mela
The CSIR-NBRI set up its Ram temple made of 70 kg flowers while the CSIR-CIMAP set up a replica of Panchvati that drew a large crowd for selfies and photos. The Panchvati replica showcased the institute’s five medicinal and herbal plants, as well as Ram cutouts, monkey and deer cutouts and a scene from the jungle portraying Ram’s 14-year exile.
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 06:14 AM IST
How Archaeological Survey of India is conserving Lucknow’s iconic Rumi Darwaza, inch by inch
A dedicated team of archaeologists has given a fresh lease of life to the 18th-century structure of the Nawabi era in Lucknow’s Old City area
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow