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Bajrang Dal leader detained for vandalising mazar in UP’s Fatehpur
Fatehpur: A Bajrang Dal office bearer has been detained for allegedly vandalising an old mazar (shrine) in Uttar Pradesh‘s Fatehpur, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, a group of Bajrang…
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HC refuses to halt release of web series based on life of gangster Vikas Dubey
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of web series “UP 77”, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas Dubey. Justice Sachin…
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UP court rejects BJP govt plea to withdraw charges against Akhlaq lynching accused
A court in Surajpur in Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Tuesday, December 23, rejected the Uttar Pradesh government’s plea to withdraw all charges against the accused in the 2015 mob lynching of…
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4 held for religious conversion under guise of prayer meet in UP
Shahjahanpur: Four persons, including a woman, were arrested for allegedly carrying out religious conversions under the guise of a prayer meeting in Uttar Pradesh‘s Shahjahanpur district, police said on Monday. Acting on…
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Two ‘namoone’ flee the country during crisis, Yogi slams Rahul, Akhilesh
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, without taking names, took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying there are “two namoone”…
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Bareilly Violence accused Nadeem Khan taken on remand
Bareilly: Police on Saturday brought Nadeem Khan, a key accused in the Bareilly violence case and a leader associated with the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC), on a four-hour custody remand and escorted him…
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Codeine cough syrup scam started in UP, govt shielding culprits: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that a massive scam involving the illegal supply of codeine-based cough syrups running into thousands of crores originated in Uttar Pradesh and accused…
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UP man kills parents, chops bodies, throws them into river; arrested
Jaunpur: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in the Gomti river here, officials said on Thursday. The incident…
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‘Aadmi toh hai…’: UP minister defends remarks on niqab row
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday sought to justify his controversial remarks linked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s hijab row, saying he often speaks in several regional languages where…
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Delhi Police busts interstate gang of tech-savvy car thieves; 3 arrested
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has busted an interstate gang of tech-savvy vehicle thieves who allegedly used electronic devices to clone car keys and steal vehicles, an official said on Sunday. Police…
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After viral video, Muzaffarnagar police arrest muezzin for threatening inspector
The Muzaffarnagar police, on Friday, December 12, arrested Muhammad Irfan, a local muezzin, for allegedly threatening a police inspector. The arrest was made after a video surfaced on social media showing 2-3…
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UP govt identifies key suspects in codeine syrup racket; over 120 FIRs registered
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police and the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) have identified more than 10 key suspects allegedly involved in the organised nexus behind the illegal trade of codeine-based cough…
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Preparing ‘surgical strike’ to identify infiltrators, shift them to detention centres: UP govt
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government has prepared a comprehensive blueprint to carry out a “surgical strike” against infiltrators, aimed at strengthening the state’s internal security. According to an official statement issued here…
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UP launches action against infiltrators, order issued to make detention centres
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a major crackdown on alleged Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators across the state, and orders were issued to establish detention centres in every division of the…
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Man accused of cruelty, giving triple talaq to wife within 3 days of marriage
Thane: A case has been registered in Bhiwandi tehsil of the district against an Uttar Pradesh resident for allegedly harassing his newly-wed wife for dowry and giving her triple talaq within three…