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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…
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Opposition escalates attack over SIR in Parliament
New Delhi: The Opposition on Monday intensified its attack on the government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with senior leaders across parties alleging large-scale voter deletions, irregularities,…
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‘Beef’ in buffet triggers row at UP wedding; samples sent for forensic test
Aligarh: A fight broke out at a wedding reception in Aligarh’s Civil Lines area, Uttar Pradesh, over a sticker at a dining counter that read “beef curry”, police said on Monday. Two…
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UP: Train seat dispute turns into ‘terror alert’ as man claims passengers are terrorists
Jhansi: A ‘terror alert’ on the Amritsar–Visakhapatnam Hirakund Express triggered intensive checking at the Jhansi railway station on Sunday. However, the alert allegedly stemmed from a dispute over seating rather than any…
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UP BLO under SIR duties hangs himself; suicide note cites excessive work pressure
Moradabad: A 46-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) hanged himself in the storage room of his home here in Baheri village because of work pressure, police said on Sunday. Sarvesh Singh was an assistant…
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UP: Faizal jumps into pond to rescue Shubham Tiwari from sinking SUV
When one tried to save a child from being hit by his vehicle and plunged into a pond, another attempted to rescue the driver from his humble boat. The dramatic rescue story…
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UP, Maharashtra will no longer accept Aadhaar for birth certificates
In a notification released by the state governments of both Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, Aadhaar cards will no longer be deemed acceptable as proof of birth or for issuing a birth certificate.…
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Video: Groom refuses Rs 31 lakh dowry at wedding, wins hearts
Muzaffarnagar: A groom won hearts at a wedding here after he refused to accept a dowry of Rs 31 lakh from the family of the bride, whose maternal grandfather painstakingly put aside…
