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UP: Journalist Mohammed Zubair summoned by Lakhimpur Kheri court
Shortly after receiving an interim bail for a case lodged in Sitapur, a court in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Friday issued summons to the Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to appear…
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After two ‘pheras’ bride calls off wedding, says groom too ‘dark’
Etawah: In a bizarre turn of events, a bride took two ‘pheras’ at the wedding and then suddenly called off the ceremony saying that the groom was ‘too dark’. According to reports, the…
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Bahubali samosa challenge: Eat in half an hour, earn Rs 51,000
Meerut: Samosa is a perennial favourite, but now food bloggers are getting increasingly excited over the new challenge that this snack is offering them in Meerut. A sweet shop in Kurti Bazaar Meerut…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: VHP, Bajrang Dal begin helpline for Hindus
Prayagraj: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists have launched a helpline for 18 districts of Kashi Prant. Hindus have been urged to lodge complaints with local district administration/police authorities if…
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Rahul video: Chhattisgarh police to seek legal options against UP counterparts
Noida: A Chhattisgarh Police team camping here to arrest a TV news anchor over a “doctored video” of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to return Thursday, with officials saying it is exploring…
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Man held in UP for threatening to behead Nupur Sharma
Bareilly (UP): One person has been arrested for allegedly threatening to behead former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma whose controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad had set off a huge controversy in India and…
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Dargah Ala Hazrat issues fatwa against Udaipur killers
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh): The Dargah Ala Hazrat in Bareilly has issued a fatwa against Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Attari, the two accused in the murder of a tailor in Udaipur. The fatwa…
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SC agrees to examine Mohammed Zubair’s plea against UP Police FIR
New Delhi: Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to quash FIR registered against him for allegedly calling Hindu seers “hatemongers”. The…
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Woman, lawyers arrested for lodging false rape complaint in UP
Agra: An alleged ‘rape victim’ and three lawyers have been arrested for lodging a false complaint against a youth here. The accused also attempted to blackmail the youth into paying them Rs…
- Politics
In over 110 years, Congress goes without representation in UP Legislative Council
Lucknow: For the first time in more than 110 years of Uttar Pradesh’s Legislative Council, the country’s oldest party Congress will have no representative as its only member in the state’s Upper…
- India
UP: Muslim held for wrapping meat in newspaper with Hindu god’s image
A Muslim man in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh was arrested for wrapping meat in an old newspaper that included a picture of a Hindu deity, on Sunday. Also ReadProposal sent to rename wards…
- India
Kanpur violence: Uttar Pradesh police nabs prime accused
Kanpur: The prime accused of the June 3 Kanpur violence, which broke out during a protest against BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial statement against Prophet Mohammed, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh…
- India
Proposal sent to rename wards in Ayodhya after Kalyan Singh, Ashok Singhal
Ayodhya: The Ayodhya Municipal corporation has sent a proposal to the Uttar Pradesh government to rename wards here after heroes of the Ram Mandir movement, namely Kalyan Singh and Ashok Singhal, after…
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Minor students hurl bombs at birthday party in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: In a shocking incident, two groups of minor students hurled bombs at each other at Sangam in Prayagraj where one group was celebrating a birthday. The incident took place around midnight on…
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Alt News co-founder Zubair produced in Sitapur court
Sitapur: Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, arrested by Delhi Police last week, was produced in a court here on Monday in connection with an FIR lodged against him for allegedly calling Hindu…