Nov 8 Lucknow News Roundup | City's AQI in 'poor' category, Yonex Badminton Meet & more

From KGMU performing its first-ever full shoulder replacement surgery to Lucknow's AQI continuing being rated 'poor', read to know more about the latest trending Lucknow news highlights.

Featuring shuttling talent from across the state, the Yonex Sunrise Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta Memorial UP State Senior Badminton Championship commenced in Lucknow on Tuesday. A total of 250 players will participate in the event, whose final is scheduled to be held on November 9.

Residents of Lucknow continue to breathe 'Poor' air for the fourth day in a row with average AQI levels receding to as bad as 324 in areas like Lalbagh. Furthermore, Lucknow's average AQI level on Tuesday was recorded at 237.

Lucknow's premier health facility, King George Medical University performed a successful full shoulder replacement surgery for the first time in its history. The said surgery was performed on a woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, who is a resident of Gonda.

The Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute in Lucknow is all set for an upgrade with the MRI scan facility, which will come up at the institute in 2024. Furthermore, the process of installing the new MRI machine has already begun at the cancer institute.

Lucknow continues to witness fresh dengue cases. A total of 38 cases were reported on Tuesday. In view of the cases, the administration has amped up fogging and other anti-viral measures across the city to stop the spread and residents have been asked to take necessary precautions.