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UP school forces teacher to remove hijab on first day of work
Varanasi: A Muslim teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has alleged that a school asked her to leave on her first day teaching for wearing a hijab, days after she claimed to have…
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14-year-old madrasa student applied sindoor after gangrape in UP
Uttar Pradesh: A 14-year-old Muslim girl, who was allegedly kidnapped and kept hostage near a madrassa for three days, was repeatedly raped by a Hindu man known to her in Uttar Pradesh…
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Dozens fall ill after drinking contaminated water in UP
Mathura: More than a dozen residents of a housing society in Mathura fell ill with diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water from an overhead tank, officials said. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May…
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Allahabad HC grants bail to man held for ‘I Love Muhammad’ Instagram post
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a Muslim man arrested for allegedly sharing an “objectionable post” on Instagram with the phrase “I love Muhammed.” Nadeem had been in custody since…
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SC flags ‘egregious error’ in granting bail in dowry death case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a man accused in a dowry death case from Uttar Pradesh, terming the relief “not sustainable…
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UP constable arrested for rape, forced abortion in Varanasi
Varanasi: A constable assigned to provide security to Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman under the pretext of marriage and forcing her to undergo…
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UP: Man, wife die by suicide together; probe underway
Jalaun: A 22-year-old man and his wife allegedly died by suicide by hanging themselves in Biria Khurd village under the Jalaun Kotwali police station area, officials said on Tuesday, May 5. The…
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Strict action against anyone forcibly occupying others’ land: Yogi Adityanath
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, May 5, assured people that his government would ensure effective resolution of all their problems, as he interacted with citizens during a ‘janata…
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UP CM asks DMs to remain on alert amid heavy rain warning from IMD
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, May 4, directed the district officials to remain on high alert following heavy rains and thunderstorms in several districts, including the state capital, Lucknow. Calling…
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Rajnath Singh: Operation Sindoor showed world Indian military’s capabilities
New Delhi: Days ahead of the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, May 4, described it as a “unique” example of how the Indian military utilised advanced…
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Out for morning walk, ex-village head shot at in UP’s Kaushambi; critical
Kaushambi: A former village head was critically injured after unidentified bike-borne assailants opened fire at him in Kaushambi district on the morning of Monday, May 4, police said. The incident took place…
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Speeding car kills eight after bike collision in Uttar Pradesh
Ambedkar Nagar: Eight persons were killed after a speeding car ran over a group of bystanders who had gathered to help injured motorcyclists following a collision in Ambedkar Nagar, police said on…
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Video: Influencer claims threat by Muslim petrol pump worker
Hyderabad: A Hindutva supporter, Bobby Chaudhary, known for making anti-Muslim hate content on social media, alleged he was threatened by a Muslim petrol pump supervisor in Uttar Pradesh‘s Fatehpur Sikri district. A…
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Nine-year-old shot dead for refusing to fetch water in UP
Etah: A nine-year-old boy was shot dead after he refused to bring water for a relative, who was allegedly in an inebriated state, at a naming ceremony in Uttar Pradesh‘s Kasganj district,…
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Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking permission for namaz on private land
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a man’s petition seeking directions to offer namaz on his private land in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, and said the right to practice religion is subject to…