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Muslim student slapping row: SC laments UP govt’s inaction
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Friday the developments that followed the unsavoury incident of slapping of a Muslim schoolboy by his classmates at the behest of their teacher in Uttar…
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No travel to Ayodhya from adjoining districts for 3 days
Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh districts adjoining Ayodhya have banned their residents from travelling to the city for three days leading up to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22.…
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Renew Madrasa Modernisation Scheme: UP Madrasa Council Chairman to PM Modi
Lucknow: After Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government ordered to stop the payment of additional state share under the Madrasa Modernisation Scheme, Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Council Chairman Iftikhar Ahmed Javed on Wednesday…
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UP sub-inspector accused of raping Dalit woman faces departmental inquiry
Muzaffarnagar: A sub-inspector, who was earlier posted in this district, has been accused of allegedly raping and threatening a Dalit woman, said a senior official on Tuesday, adding a departmental inquiry has…
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UP girl kidnapped, drugged & raped, accused arrested
Lucknow: A 17-year-old girl was abducted from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, drugged and brought to Lucknow where she was allegedly raped by a 21-year-old man and his aide on January 3. Police…
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Padma Awardees being invited to perform in Ayodhya
Lucknow: Padma awardees from the field of performing arts will be invited to perform in Ayodhya between January 14 and March 24 by the Uttar Pradesh government. Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary (culture…
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Man arrested for reciting azan at ‘250-year-old mosque’ in UP
A young Muslim man was arrested on charges of ‘promoting enmity’ after he gave Azan (call for prayers) in front of a 250-year-old dilapidated mosque in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. In…
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Decision on seat sharing in INDIA bloc will be made after Surya Uttarayan: Akhilesh
Ballia: Commenting on the seat sharing in the INDIA bloc, SP president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said here that a decision will be made as soon…
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SC issues notice on plea against ban on halal products in UP
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by Jamiat Ulama-e-Maharashtra and others challenging the registration of FIR and ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on…
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Uttar Pradesh: Ram bhajans to be played on UPSRTC buses
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has instructed that all buses travelling to and from Ayodhya should play a variety of Ram bhajans (devotional songs) to drum up excitement for the consecration…
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UP man arrested for provocative social media posts on Ram temple
Lucknow: The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a 24-year-old man from Jhansi for allegedly making provocative social media posts related to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, an…
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SC notice to Centre, 11 states over caste discrimination in jails
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and 11 states, including Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, on a PIL alleging that the prison manuals of these states…
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UP Police special task force to provide security to Ayodhya Ram temple
New Delhi: A special task force of the Uttar Pradesh Police will provide a comprehensive security cover to the upcoming Ram temple complex in Ayodhya, a senior government functionary said Tuesday. The…
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UP rape survivor stages dharna at SP’s office to get complaint lodged
Sultanpur: A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly gangraped in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur, staged a protest outside the office of the district’s Superintendent of Police (SP) before her case could be registered. The…
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Upper-caste security guard kills lawyer over casteist slurs in UP
Varanasi: A 36-year-old advocate was shot dead allegedly by a security guard for using casteist slurs during the New Year celebrations here, police said on Monday. The incident took place late on…