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‘If jihadis get into police…’: UP Hindutva leader’s remark draws flak
Leader of far-right group, Hindu Raksha Dal, Bhupendra Tomar, popularly known as Pinky Chaudhary, recently made inflammatory remarks against the Muslim community during a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh. In the viral…
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Man lynched on Delhi-Saharanpur train over seat dispute, 5 held
A 39-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob of 10-15 people aboard the Delhi-Saharanpur train in Bhagpat of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, June 20. Local reports suggest that Deepak Yadav,…
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Faridabad: In-laws kill, bury woman’s body in front of house over dowry
Faridabad: A woman was allegedly killed and buried in front of her house by her in-laws, who managed to keep the secret, and the body, hidden for almost two months by reporting…
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UP police file case against imam for collecting donations for Palestine
An imam in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh was booked by police for allegedly collecting donations for suffering families in Palestine. A case was registered against Maulana Zaki, who works in…
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Two-headed, three-eyed calf born in UP; villagers flock to worship ‘miracle’
In a strange and fascinating incident, a cow gave birth to a two-headed, three-eyed calf in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. The birth took place in Tikri village. Considering it a miracle, locals…
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UP: Man bites off wife’s nose after catching her with lover in Hardoi
Hardoi: A man allegedly bit off his wife’s nose on Wednesday after catching her with lover in a village here, police said. The woman, 25, severely injured and bleeding, was rushed to…
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UP BJP Minority wing to take caste census awareness to every household
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh BJP Minority Morcha on Wednesday, June 18, said the party will soon launch a state-wide campaign to ensure accurate dissemination of information on the upcoming caste-based census, especially within…
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UP: Illegal structures removed at Islam Nagar crossing in Sambhal
Sambhal: Authorities on Tuesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive at Islam Nagar crossing in Bahjoi town here, clearing illegal structures including a temple and 10 shops situated along the Agra-Moradabad National Highway,…
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UP man urinates on Dalit woman’s face after failed rape attempt
A man allegedly urinated on a Dalit woman’s face after a failed rape attempt in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. He assaulted herm hurled castiest slurs, and threatened to kill her before…
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Explosion in UP’s firecracker factory, four dead
An explosion took place on Monday morning, June 16, at a licensed firecracker manufacturing factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district, killing four women workers and injuring at least nine. The incident took…
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UP: Newly-wed man tortures wife with cigarette burns over dowry
Bhadohi: Barely two days after getting married, a man in Bhadohi district here allegedly assaulted his wife regularly with cigarette burns over dowry demands while his father and sister also assaulted her,…
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Pakistan-born woman booked in UP for holding Indian documents without citizenship
Bareilly: A 64-year-old Pakistan-born woman claiming to have lived in India for over six decades has been booked in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly under a drive to identify undocumented foreign nationals, police said…
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Allahabad HC asks UP govt to form panel over online gaming, betting regulation
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to constitute a high-powered committee to examine whether there was a need to regulate online gaming and betting. Justice Vinod Diwaker’s…
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Centre okays purchase of moong from farmers under price support scheme
New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved the procurement of 54,166 metric tonnes (MT) of moong under the price support scheme from farmers in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer…
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UP family ostracised, fined Rs 20 lakh for supporting intercaste marriage
A family in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district faced a social boycott and a Rs 20 lakh punitive fine after an intercaste marriage took place in their home. The incident took place in…