Anupam Srivastava is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Lucknow. Has produced exclusive stories in medical, civil aviation, civic, political and other issues for over 20 years.
Articles by Anupam Srivastava
Sainiks to play Sherlocks
THIS TIME Shiv Sena has a different plan for the Valentine?s Day. Instead of playing firebrand culture cops, the Sainiks have decided to spy around with handicams, shoot the couples, note down their vehicle numbers, reach their homes and inform their parents about their V-Day escapades.
Published on Feb 11, 2006 12:22 AM IST
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Jailbirds hit the pitch
WHEN UP players were toiling hard against West Bengal in the Ranji Trophy final at KD Singh ?Babu? stadium on Thursday, there was another cricket match going on in the city and more than 2500 people were watching it. It was not the game between two professional sides but a match between those players who broke the law and landed in jail.
Published on Feb 03, 2006 01:03 AM IST
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Sex doc gets LMC?s ultimatum
THE LUCKNOW Municipal Corporation (LMC) has served a notice on a leading sex specialist to remove obscene hoardings within 24 hours or action will be taken against him.
Published on Feb 02, 2006 12:36 AM IST
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Heard sirens go at 11 am?
THE SIRENS to prompt silence at 11.00 a.m. (on Martyrs Day January 30), went unheard in the city. Those who were able to observe silence were not depending on the hoot. Residents complained that they were not able to hear the siren at 11.00 am.
Published on Jan 31, 2006 12:56 AM IST
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Wow! Chen says it?s Dog Year
KYU SHE Sin Nyen means happy New Year in Chinese. With these words the Chinese community in the city celebrated the Chinese New Year on Sunday. The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the calender.
Published on Jan 30, 2006 12:24 AM IST
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No hyphenated mindset, please!
I FEEL concerned when I see hyphenated names of products, like Maruti-Suzuki, Hero-Honda, Shriram-Honda? this proves Indians don?t believe in their abilities, says former UGC chairman professor Yashpal. There is no link between requirement of our industry and IIT course. Brain drain from IITs will continue because the IIT course is designed on the syllabus of foreign countries. Until we design a course useful for our industries, the IITs would be of no use, he said addressing students in Modern School Aliganj on Tuesday.
Published on Jan 25, 2006 12:26 AM IST
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Bosses drive a 50, no good!
NEARLY 50 ANTI-ENCROACHMENT drives by various civic authorities in last six months have not been able to remove encroachments from the city roads. Interestingly, after each anti- encroachment drive not only the encroachments have returned with a bang but they are getting thicker with each passing day. Lucknow Municipal Corporation along with LDA and PWD claim to have carried out nearly 50 anti-encroachments drives in the city during the last six months.
Published on Jan 24, 2006 12:46 AM IST
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Roses blush like beauties!
LADY-X WAS the best! Red Christian Dyer was excellent. White Jawahar met pink Queen Elizabeth and blossomed into a beautiful ambience at National Botanical Research Institute on Saturday. Before things get jumbled up let?s make the things clear Pinkish Lady ?X Red Christian Dyer, Jawahar and Queen Elizabeth are the names of roses displayed at a flower show organised by NBRI in its premises on Saturday. The garden established by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, as a Royal Garden was witness of one of the best flower shows in the city on Saturday .
Published on Jan 22, 2006 12:52 AM IST
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Essel group eyeing Lakshman Mela ground
LAKSHMAN MELA Ground may soon be a thing of the past, as the Lucknow Municipal Corporation has decided to hand it over to a private company for making it an amusement park. As part of the Gomti beautification plan, the proposal regarding construction of an amusement park at Lakshman Mela ground is all set to be passed during the meeting of high-powered executive committee of Lucknow Municipal Corporation scheduled on Saturday.
Published on Jan 21, 2006 12:58 AM IST
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LMC plans to catch defacers in the Act!
THE LUCKNOW Municipal Corporation has decided to make provisions for a strict punishment for statues and wall defacers in the new Act.
Published on Jan 19, 2006 12:13 AM IST
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Radio-activity of a different kind
THE RADIO activity that was triggered by the launch of two FM channels, one after the other, is all set to intensify. Six new players are keen to ride upon this wave in the FM market.
Published on Jan 15, 2006 12:16 AM IST
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Pall of gloom descends on homes
FAUZIA, FATIMA and Abida had left their homes on December 21 to perform Haj and were scheduled to return on February 2. But tragedy struck them on Thursday as all three died in the stampede in Mina.
Published on Jan 14, 2006 01:15 AM IST
None | Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow
Card room is a big crowd-puller
The MB Club is one of the most coveted entertainment hotspots in the city. The club membership is still the most sought after and only a lucky few make it. From regular weekend events to special affairs, any do hosted at MB is a guaranteed crowd puller. The club boasts of an excellent billiards-snooker room, swimming pool, tennis court, gymnasium and a great card room for its members. The card room is usually a place where silence speaks its own language. The cocktail of old legacy of nawabs and modern western culture where everyone wants to enjoy his life are witnessed everywhere.
Published on Jan 14, 2006 12:24 AM IST
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Pilgrim from city injured
A PILGRIM of Lucknow Sultan Ahmed got injured in the stampede during the stoning ritual at Mecca on Thursday. The family members of Sultan were worried after listening the news of injury to Sultan. Riaz son of Sultan Ahmed and resident of Indira Nagar area said, ?I was worried about my father as soon as news of stampede at Mecca was aired by various channels on TV.
Published on Jan 13, 2006 01:27 AM IST
None | Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow
Sanu takes a break, for creative exploration
KUMAR SANU alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya has a unique record of recording 28 songs in a day but now he has taken a short break from Bollywood singing. He is busy in rediscovering himself as music director, film producer and promoter of young talents in the film industry. The singer is upset with the reality TV shows aired by various channels. According to him, these shows are aired by channels to draw good business. They don?t care about the singer but their business.
Published on Jan 08, 2006 12:43 AM IST
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Old age home: A new option
EIGHT ELDERLY persons choose to stay in a 19-room Old Age Home, announcing loud and clear that old age home culture is gaining currency in the city of nawabs. Two of them are a couple. One woman comes from Toronto. Their stories don?t matter much as they have found peace in the Home at Adil Nagar.
Published on Jan 03, 2006 12:23 AM IST
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