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Prayagraj: A 55-year-old government doctor from Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj posted in Chitrakoot received his transfer letter on his WhatsApp number on the day of his ‘terahvi’ (13th day) after his death. He had been seeking transfer to his hometown Prayagraj for the past two years, citing a chronic ailment but his request was only addressed after […]
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Kanpur Dehat: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat district, a minor girl’s nose was chopped off by miscreants who had barged into her house and were trying to pull her away with them. The incident took place on Thursday evening and the girl was attacked her with a sharp weapon when she […]
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Amroha (UP): In what can be termed as one of the fastest trials in a rape case, a court in Amroha sentenced a 40-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of his minor daughter after proceedings that ended in just six days. The man had sexually abused his teenage daughter for seven months and […]
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Lakhimpur Kheri: In a shocking revelation, it has been found that a 19-year-old sister was responsible for the gang rape and murder of her 12-year-old sibling in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district. The elder sister was in a relationship with a youth and the victim came to know about the affair. The elder sister asked […]
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will be launching a special drive to provide insurance coverage to farmers against potential crop damage. The drive, slated to begin from the first week of July by the agriculture department, will be flagged off by Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi. It will cover those development blocks which have lower […]
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Pilibhit: Ten persons were killed when a pick-up van rammed into a tree on Puranpur highway under the Gajraula police circle here on Thursday morning. Seven others were seriously injured in the accident and have been admitted to a hospital. According to reports, the van was moving at a high speed when the driver apparently dozed […]
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New Delhi: Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme. After the policy, which allows Indian youths to serve in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces for a period of four years, was announced on June 14, protests erupted in various states including […]
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Kanpur: In a bizarre incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district locked up his son and daughter-in-law after an altercation and then fired indiscriminately when the police came to rescue them. Three police officers, including a sub-Inspector and a home guard, were injured in the incident, police officials said on Monday. The accused Ram Kumar […]
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New Delhi: Urging the youth to recognise “fake nationalists”, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the Agnipath scheme would be destructive for the youth and the Army, as she assured her party’s full support to those protesting peacefully against the new recruitment model. She made the remarks as Congress MPs and leaders sat […]
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Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh): When the ‘Baraat’ arrived in Laxmanpur- Shankarpur village, almost the entire village ran to the venue to take a selfie — not with the groom, but with the decorated bulldozer on which he came. On Saturday, the whole village had a festive look after the groom arrived on a bulldozer and cries […]
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 415 people and registered 20 FIRs so far in connection with the violent protests that erupted in the state over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Violence broke out in Kanpur on June 3 and in nine other districts of the state on June 10 […]
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Bengaluru: A dominant Mumbai rode on impressive hundreds from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Armaan Jaffer to put Uttar Pradesh on the back-foot by taking their overall lead past the 600-mark on the fourth day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final here on Friday. It was a run-feast on day four as the two batted with authority and […]
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Lucknow: Roadways buses were vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad on Friday as mobs protesting against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme went on rampage. Youths protesting against the short-term contract scheme in armed forces, pelted stones and damaged government properties. In Mathura, the protesters also pelted stones and damaged shops and vehicles. In Ballia, violence continued as protesters, after […]
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Deploying bulldozers to target the houses of the accused in criminal cases and political opponents has been a disturbing trend, fraught with communal overtones. The ‘bulldozer justice’, being mastered by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, is a direct assault on the fundamental constitutional rights of citizens. What is appalling is the way the […]
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New Delhi: The Opposition on Thursday stepped up its attack on the government over the Agnipath scheme amid protests against it in several parts of the country and demanded that it be scrapped, even as official sources asserted that no change is being done to the Army’s regimental system under the new initiative. While Congress […]
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New Delhi: Directing the Uttar Pradesh government to file a detailed affidavit within three days on the plea by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the recent demolitions in the state, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that demolitions have to be in accordance with the due process of law. Issuing notice to the state, the apex court […]
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Muzaffarnagar: A customary dance by a groom-to-be left him poorer by Rs two lakh. The problem was that the groom-to-be was not dancing at the wedding venue or his house-he was dancing in a moving car and taking selfies. The incident came to light after a video was recorded by a passer-by named Ankit Kumar, who […]
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Bengaluru: Continuing his good form, left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a responsible hundred to propel Mumbai to 260/5 on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh here on Tuesday. Oozing with confidence, Jaiswal, who struck his maiden first-class hundred in the quarterfinal against Uttarakhand, anchored the innings, after the 41-time Ranji […]
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Lucknow: The tourism and hospitality sector in Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a rapid recovery in the post-Covid scenario leading to a surge in demand for hotel rooms and allied hospitality services. This sector was among the worst-hit by pandemic as extended lockdown and restrictions of large gatherings had caused a severe blow to hotel and […]
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Bengaluru: Record champions Mumbai, who are back to their ruthless best, face a high on confidence Uttar Pradesh in what promises to be an intriguing semifinal of the Ranji Trophy, beginning here on Tuesday. The in-form Mumbai batters will be up against a varied UP attack, which will be bolstered by the addition of pacer […]
