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Meerut killing: Police plan trial in fast-track court
Meerut: A senior police officer Saturday said they would seek to put up Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla, accused of killing her husband Saurabh Rajput, on trial in a fast-track…
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Meerut murder: Victim’s minor daughter knew ‘Papa is in the drum’
Meerut: Meerut Police are considering engaging a counsellor to speak to the traumatised six-year-old daughter of slain ex-Merchant Navy man Saurabh Rajput to gather information as she is reported to have told…
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Akhilesh takes jibe at BJP MLA’s threat
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has taken a swipe at the BJP, suggesting the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government should create a new ‘Threat Ministry’ to accommodate its MLAs. His remarks came…
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Wife, lover sent to 14-day judicial custody, lawyers attack them after hearing
Meerut: The woman and her lover who are accused of killing her Merchant Navy officer husband in Meerut were attacked by a group of lawyers while the duo were being brought for…
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Man returns from London for wife’s birthday, killed by her lover
Meerut: A 29-year-old merchant navy officer was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum sealed with cement, police said. The victim, Saurabh Rajput…
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UP govt cancels annnual Neja mela in Sambhal
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the cancellation of the annual Neja (javelin) mela, traditionally held a week after the Holi festival in Sambhal in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi who…
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PM Modi thanks ‘sabka prayas’ for making Maha Kumbh a success
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the successful conduct of the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, which witnessed the participation of over 66 crore devotees. He expressed gratitude…
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UP: Student held for offering namaz in university premises
A student was arrested for allegedly offering namaz in an open area of a private university here in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, officials said on Sunday, March 16. The student has been identified…
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219 ‘madrasas’ in UP getting govt aid found not-existent, FIR lodged
Azamgarh: The police here have registered a case against 219 ‘madrasas’ that were drawing government aid but did not exist on the ground, police said on Sunday. The FIRs were registered following…
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UP professor booked for raping female students, FIR lodged after a year
A 54-year-old professor working in Seth Phool Chand Bagla PG College in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district has been booked for allegedly raping several female students. The accused has been identified as Rajneesh Kumar.…
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UP: Mob assaults man who refused to play Holi, dies
A 48-year-old Muslim man was assaulted and killed by a Hindu mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday, March 16 after he allegedly resisted having colours thrown on him during Holi. The…
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Man attacked during Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh
A young man was attacked and beaten badly by a group of men playing Holi in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district after the former revealed his religious identity. The incident occurred on Friday,…
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Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over dozen injured
Lucknow: Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh were marred by incidents of violence, resulting in injuries to over a dozen people and highlighting existing social tensions. Clashes erupted over forced application…
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UP: Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid wall likely to begin on Sunday
Sambhal: The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal is likely to begin on Sunday, March 15, a mosque official said. The secretary of Shahi…
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25-yr-old shot dead by 4 men in UP’s Aligarh; assault caught on CCTV
Aligarh: A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh just before he was about to have ‘sehri (breakfast)’ during Ramzan, as four bike-borne assailants opened fire on him in a…
