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
Chinhat bank heist: Locker contents recovered, but not returned; owners’ wait continues
Police recovered ₹13 lakh cash and gold and silver valuables weighing nearly 20 kilos from the accused, all of whom had either been arrested or killed in police encounters.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lost in melee forever, kin grieve loss of loved ones
Families mourn loved ones lost in the Mahakumbh stampede, as they retrieve bodies for last rites, reflecting on the tragedy and shock of the incident.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 10:42 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Half a life on the run, man nabbed after 3 decades for vandalism at VS
In 1991, Congress workers were accused of breaking the gate of the Vidhan Sabha and vandalising the premises
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Murder at Madeyganj: Killing of E-rickshaw driver unsolved even after being ‘worked out’
Post-mortem examination report makes no mention of the police’s shooting claim. Body to be exhumed for another examination.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 10:58 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Car bonnet cakes, crackers and chaos on Lko road
An undated video of the celebration recently surfaced on Instagram, showing men standing on car bonnets, cutting cakes, lighting crackers, and recording videos.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Arshad first attempted to kill mother, sisters in Jaipur: Lko police
Arshad failed to execute his plan there and later brought his family to Lucknow under the pretext of a meeting with chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 09:50 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Father-son duo kills five of family in hotel room
Arshad confessed to murdering his mother and sisters with the help of his father; he also alleged land-related harassment by his neighbours in Agra: Police
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 08:20 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
HT INVESTIGATION: Want to get ‘high’? Everyone knows where, but cops turn a blind eye?
HT investigation unearths network in Lucknow and how easily narcotics are available in the market amid the craze for intoxication gripping young party goers to corporate workers, individuals to nightclubs. The state capital has everything to offer right from weed, hashish to MDMA and even cocaine for those who have the money.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh Animesh Mishra, Lucknow
Ati Vishisht Rail Sewa Award: U.P. shines at awards function, RDSO bags one, NER takes three
Uttar Pradesh excelled at the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Awards, with North Eastern Railways winning three awards and RDSO's Abhishek Kumar Gautam honored for freight improvements.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 09:41 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, New Delhi
Charbagh rly stn: Despite 100 CCTVs, high security fails to prevent 5-year-old’s abduction and murder
The mother, a resident of Pilibanga, Rajasthan, had arrived at the station around 6-7 pm on Sunday, intending to change trains. After falling asleep, she awoke to find her son missing. In a panic, she reported the disappearance to the GRP, but despite immediate searches, there was no sign of Kanchan’s son.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
2023 Parliament security breach: ‘Son not a criminal, only his actions were wrong’
Sagar Sharma's family defends him as a non-criminal after his arrest for a gas attack at Parliament, citing financial struggles and a lack of legal support.
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Murder of delivery executive in Lko: 2.5 months after incident, police yet to recover body
Police are struggling to locate the body of Bharat Kumar, a delivery executive allegedly murdered for his phones, nearly three months after the incident.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lucknow: Lack of beds to patient care, hospitals in poor health
A four-hour overnight spot check by HT exposes ailments in the healthcare system amid the harsh reality of unavailability of beds at KGMU Trauma Centre and elsewhere in Lucknow. Numerous patients are left with no option but to return home or take admission in pvt hosps. Not much seems to have changed even after the death of a patient at the Lari Cardiology Centre recently.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Yet another hit-and-run tragedy; four kids orphaned
The incident seems like a repeat of the March incident, wherein a gardener and a sales manager, were fatally wounded by speeding car in Mahanagar
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
AI innovations shaping the future for safer rail navigation
Several innovators are working on ways to reduce train accidents and make railway tracks safer for the countless people who often commute by trains
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Koshala literature fest in Lko: ‘Women’s contribution in history limited to few chapters’
Historian Ira Mukhoty emphasizes women's equal contributions in history at the Koshala Literature Festival, highlighting their significance beyond limited narratives.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 08:46 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Deteriorating air quality in Lucknow
“Letter has been issued to shut the operations of two factories in Talkatora industrial area, one of them being a plywood factory and the other a guthka (pan masala) factory,” said JP Maurya, regional officer of UPPCB, speaking exclusively to HT.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Excavations in Maharajganj unearth Kushana, Sunga and Maurya era artifacts
As per historical facts, the Kushans were a branch of the Yuezhi, an Indo-European nomadic people who migrated from northwestern China to Bactria in the 2nd century BCE.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Lucknow police gears up for Diljit’s concert
The officials of the organising committee on Sunday confirmed the venue which will be held at Football ground of Ekana stadium, the smaller stadium adjacent to Ekana Cricket Stadium, known as B Field.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 07:19 PM IST
Aakash GhoshAakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Survey targets fraud: 100% rent hike likely for Hussainabad Trust owned properties
For generations, tenants in the heritage zone of Hussainabad have paid rents as low as ₹50 to ₹1,000, despite the high tourist footfall in the area, which is home to several historical landmarks.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 04:51 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow:
Lko hospitals at risk: Over 65% fail fire safety standards
A total of 906 hospital buildings are operational, existing in the district, out of which about 301 hospital buildings have installed or completed firefighting systems as per the standard and they have been issued fire safety certificates
Published on Nov 16, 2024 09:23 PM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow:
A migrant from Kolkata started the trend of theme puja in Lucknow
Evolving from a wedding decorator to a creative artist behind a big pandal, Asim Matya is now the most sought after pandal maker in Lucknow
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Ode to feminine power: All-women team to lead Old City Durga Puja
50-member dhunuchi dance to be major attraction at 47- year- old Subhash Talkatora Durga Puja started in 1977. According to the organizers, the pandal is being made on the lines of Kedarnath temple and there are several cultural programmes lined up
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Coconut husk dearth hits dhunuchi dance in Lko pandals
Some organisers are forced to order from Kolkata at exorbitant rates, while others are mulling over use of alternatives like coconut rope.
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Cyber conmen run a bloodbath: Lucknow loses nearly ₹200 cr in 6k-plus cases of cyber fraud in 9 months
The cyber cell at Hazratganj gets an average of 35 to 40 cases on a daily basis, according to inspector Satish Sahu.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Married, insured and murdered: Lucknow police decode plot behind woman’s accident
Husband, father-in-law, others orchestrated woman’s death for insurance payout; their plan went against them when they applied for the life insurance claim, say cops
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 07:50 AM IST
A pandal which offers glimpses of Ramayan
The La Touche Road Puja Sangsad Society is themed Ramayan for Durga Puja, featuring a grand pandal and live performances depicting Lord Ram’s worship.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 07:44 AM IST
2 phones, including iPhone, delivered...but executive gets death instead of payment
The accused ordered two phones worth ₹150,000. After delivering the products, when the executive asked him to pay up, he and his aide called the victim inside their rented shop. They snatched both the phones and allegedly killed him, stuffed the body into a bag and dumped it in Indira Canal: Police
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 08:58 AM IST
This pandal opts for iron tenacity against bamboo
Rabindra Palli Durga Puja pandal will use iron rods instead of bamboo, featuring a copper theme and a surprise for visitors. Festivities start October 2.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:36 AM IST
West Bengal’s mosaic of art, literature and culture to be showcased in puja pandal
“This year, we aim to celebrate not only the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal but also the contributions of luminaries that the state has produced who have significantly impacted society. The celebration will honour their legacy,” said organisers of Shashwat Club Durga Puja in sector-9, Vikas Nagar, run by Bal Shashwat Foundation.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:32 AM IST