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
Alaya building collapse: Hero firefighters helped save eight lives
Team was also involved in the rescue operation during the last year’s Levana Suits fire in which three people died
Published on Feb 01, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Regions near northern Bay of Bengal got more rain in 10000 years: Study
The study can help understand long-term trends of climate change impacts on the ecosystems and may help mitigate future climate extremities, say scientists
Published on Jan 29, 2023 06:57 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Technology turns saviour for many trapped under debris of building in Lucknow
Developed by Lucknow-based robotic expert Milind Raj, the device helps trace the location of a person with the help of an audio or victim’s voice
Published on Jan 26, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Limping back to normalcy: Belongings extracted from under debris kept for owners to claim
The extracted items -- including dolls, kitchen groceries, utensils, suitcases, and others -- have been kept in a corner for owners to claim.
Published on Jan 25, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Various unique flower varieties hog limelight at flower show at NBRI, Lucknow
Various herbal products including lip balm, bathroom cleaner, herbal drink and sanitiser, gulal, toothpaste and cream developed by NBRI’s research and development are also on display
Updated on Jan 22, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Grave concern: Bodies burnt in open ground near houses
Residents of Jankipuram Sector J in Lucknow complain that people from the nearby Paharpur area frequently burn bodies here, polluting the environment. They have warned civic authorities of a protest, if a solution to the issue is not found in a week
Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh
The curious case of burqa woman: Viral pic with Swiggy bag turns the day for a single mother
It all started when someone clicked a pic of a burqa-clad woman, who was carrying a Swiggy bag, on the road leading to city’s Nadwa College.
Updated on Jan 15, 2023 09:02 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
U.P.: Rly sets up two stalls for Lucknow’s chikan art at Charbagh station
The initiative is a part of railways ‘One Station One Product’ scheme under which such stalls have been set up at 19 railway stations of Lucknow and Varanasi divisions
Published on Jan 08, 2023 11:05 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Serenity of riverside Hanumat Dham temple in Lucknow draws young and old alike ahead of New Year
Ever since the temple was inaugurated, local visitors are turning up in huge numbers and they also take boat rides,
Published on Dec 30, 2022 11:43 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Chipko Movement needed, but in another form: Chandi Prasad Bhatt
The government must devise a plan to limit the number of people allowed in the hill region each year and stop overuse of land, suggests environmentalist
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 11:18 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Trans woman teacher alleges she was fired due to her gender identify
The woman alleged that she was hired as an English and social science teacher and on seeing her documents, she was told to keep her gender identity a secret by the school management
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 08:10 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Railway passenger books tickets for seats that don’t exist
Vijay Shukla, who was travelling with his brother, was allotted seat numbers 74 and 75 in the C1 coach after he booked the tickets online. He boarded the train to realise that there were only 73 seats in the coach.
Published on Dec 05, 2022 10:04 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Tech threat: U.P. records 2nd-most cybercrimes in country, internet users of all age groups at risk
This is despite the Uttar Pradesh Police investing significantly in developing cyber cells across districts. U.P. is second only to Karnataka in the entire country in the number of cybercrime cases recorded.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Sreya Deb & Aakash Ghosh
The march of Lucknow’s Rifa-e-Aam to ruin continues
The historic ‘Rifa-e-Aam’ club building continues to wilt under the ravages of time with no one to claim ownership and take care of this heritage structure
Published on Nov 23, 2022 11:49 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Children’s Day: Child rights activist, painter and poet; kids with never-say-die approach!
These are special children, with a never-say-die approach
Published on Nov 14, 2022 12:41 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh & Sreya Deb, Lucknow
Stagnant sewage water, littering pose dengue threat at Charbagh railway station
The sanitary condition of the railway station remains deplorable despite a month-long cleanliness drive conducted in October.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Traffic mismanagement causing snarls during school dismissals in Lucknow
Commuters face a harrowing time manoeuvring their vehicles on congested roads as students rush out of school.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 11:07 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh & Sreya Deb
How green are your green firecrackers? Reality check in Lucknow puts question mark on claim
Most of the firecrackers in the Lucknow market did not have QR code or licence details on the packets or boxes, a reality check by HT in the Uttar Pradesh capital revealed.
Published on Oct 22, 2022 01:20 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Diwali Glow:These diyas need just a spoonful of water!
Their tiny battery cells are attached to it and water is a conductor that completes the circuit. They can glow bright for up to 15-20 hours, said a trader.
Published on Oct 20, 2022 01:30 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lucknow’s Ashiana is ‘home’ to open sewage, potholed roads
After the road was dug up for sewerage works, the ‘crator’ has been barricaded and left as it is. It poses a huge risk to commuters at night, say locals
Published on Oct 13, 2022 11:36 PM IST
Sreya Deb and Aakash Ghosh
‘Love is love’: Queer community in Lucknow to celebrate Karva Chauth
While stigmas continue around homosexual relationships, the queer community in Lucknow is all set to celebrate the love for their partners this Karva Chauth.
Published on Oct 12, 2022 11:16 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh & Sreya Deb, Lucknow
Rain plays spoilsport in many areas in Lucknow
Incessant rain in the state capital since Sunday night led to waterlogging in several parts of the city on Monday
Published on Oct 10, 2022 11:19 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh/Sreya Deb, Lucknow
Lucknow effigy makers bear the brunt of heavy rain
Manufacturers lament the loss due to continuous downpour: large stock goes unsold, much of it gets damaged
Published on Oct 07, 2022 12:09 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Durga Puja: Despite more orders, price hike worries idol makers in Lucknow
Price hike of material and soil used in the idol making has restricted them from taking many orders.
Published on Sep 22, 2022 01:42 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Levana fire will haunt us for the rest of our lives, says firefighter
Some firefighters had to be hospitalised as they fainted and their oxygen levels started depleting as a result of the heavy smoke
Published on Sep 07, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
CSIR’s floriculture mission a boon for Maharashtra flower cultivators
Several villages in UP, MP, and Bihar are growing high-value marigold varieties with scientific know-how and technical assistance from CSIR scientists.
Published on Sep 02, 2022 12:21 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Acid attack survivors gear up for new innings as beauty professionals
The beauty chain salon will provide free-of-cost training to the acid attack survivors for their skill uplift and help them set up their own businesses
Published on Aug 16, 2022 03:05 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
80 lakh flags pinned from UP on Har Ghar Tiranga portal
Lucknow From Uttar Pradesh alone, approximately 80 lakh flags were pinned on the Har Ghar Tiranga website till Sunday (August 14)
Published on Aug 14, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Senior citizen’s eco-friendly message is loud, clear and wearable!
Krishnanand Rai also attends every event or social gathering with a steel glass and a cloth bag in hand. “I carry these to give people a message that we should limit our luxuries for the betterment of nature and earth. If everyone starts thinking this way, we’ll be able to rectify the faults we’ve made,” he says
Published on Jul 13, 2022 09:09 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh
Lucknow Aam Mahotsav: Plant tree at home, eat mangoes in two years
Stalls at the Lucknow Aam Mahotsav are selling saplings of dwarf mango trees which can be grown in small spaces or in pots at homes
Updated on Jul 06, 2022 01:20 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow