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UP labourer wrestles leopard with bare hands, video goes viral
In a display of strength and vigilance, a labourer in Uttar Pradesh held off an adult leopard with his bare hands when it attacked him on June 23. The incident occurred in…
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Vandals attack Ambedkar statue in Uttar Pradesh, five arrested
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested five people for allegedly vandalising a statue of BR Ambedkar in Bareilly in the wee hours of Thursday, June 26. The incident occurred in Gangapur village. CCTV…
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Kaushambi rape case sparks protests, allegations of political cover-up
In a case full of twists and turns, an 8-year-old was allegedly raped while going to a Ramayana reading in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi. The incident took place in Lohanda village in the…
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BJP ruining original forms of Hindu religious places: Congress
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of tampering with Hindu religious places and claimed that after “ruining” Varanasi’s original form, the party has its sights…
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13-yr-old Dalit raped at Meerut government hospital; authorities show no concern
A 13-year-old Dalit girl, who was undergoing a knee surgery at an orthopaedic department in the Meerut government hospital in Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly raped by an attendant of another patient. The…
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UP: Bhagwat Katha narrator beaten, tonsured by Brahmins for ‘hiding caste’
A Bhagwat Katha narrator was brutally beaten and humiliated by the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. Mukut Mani Singh Yadav, a kathavachak (holy text narrator), was invited to Dandarpura village…
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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…