Uttar Pradesh
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UP woman given triple talaq because of obesity
Meerut: A 28-year-old woman was given triple talaq simply because she had become obese after marriage. In her complaint to the police, Nazma Begum, 28, a resident of Meerut, said she had…
- India
UP: 2 middle-aged men die of heart attack in separate incidents
Bareilly: In separate incidents, two middle-aged men died on stage in the middle of their performances. Both suffered cardiac arrest and died on the spot. It took a few minutes for the…
- India
Muslim-sounding names’ of wards changed in draft delimitation order in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur: A draft delimitation order issued by the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation has changed “Muslim-sounding names” of around a dozen wards, prompting a sharp reaction from leaders of the Samajwadi Party and the…
- India
UP: Dalit student hit with metal rod for touching teacher’s bike
Ballia (UP): A Dalit student here was allegedly locked up in a classroom and beaten with a metal rod by his teacher for touching the latter’s motorcycle, police said on Saturday. The…
- India
Plea claims Badaun’s mosque is site of temple, seeks permission for Hindus to offer prayers
Budaun (UP): A plea has been in a court here claiming that Jama Masjid Shamsi in Badaun city is a temple of Lord Shiva and seeking permission for followers of the Sanatan…
- India
UP: Man elopes with woman, stabs her, flees with money
Kaushambhi: A man stabbed his girlfriend and fled with her cash and jewellery in Sarai Akil police circle of this Uttar Pradesh district. The 22-year-old victim was found lying injured in the…
- India
NGT concerned over ‘inaction’ on water quality of Yamuna
New Delhi: Noting the “shocking data” of decreasing water quality in Yamuna river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said it shows “utter lack of adequate action” and monitoring by higher authorities…
- India
UP woman allegedly stages own abduction, seeks Rs 10L as ransom
Lucknow: A 29-year-old woman allegedly staged her own abduction for a Rs 10 lakh ransom but her mother claimed that she was blackmailed by her abductors to seek ransom from her parents.…
- India
Two UP kids detained for carrying pistols to school
Prayagraj: Two school children were detained in Prayagraj for carrying country-made pistols to school, apparently to threaten teachers and display their supremacy to other kids. They have been sent to a juvenile…
- India
FIR against 2 dozen policemen for thrashing BKU protestors
Budaun: An FIR was lodged against two dozen policemen for allegedly beating up some protestors belonging to Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Thursday. Police have also lodged FIRs against eight farm leaders…
- Hyderabad
Harassment of Muslims: Owaisi on UP’s survey of madrasas
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi slammed Uttar Pradesh’s BJP government for its decision to conduct a survey of unrecognised madrasas in the state and termed the move as harassment of Muslims. The…
- India
Shivpal Singh Yadav announces formation of new outfit
Lucknow: Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday announced formation of a new organisation for the Yadav community, and said it will fight for the cause of social justice. Yadav…
- India
UP: 7 children storm wedding venue to stop father’s 5th marriage
Sitapur: It was not so lucky for the fifth time for Shafi Ahmad, 55. Ahmad’s fifth marriage on Tuesday night was jeopardised by his seven children and their mothers who barged into…
- India
UP govt to conduct survey of unrecognized madrassas across state
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will conduct a survey of unrecognized madrassas in the state to gather information about number of teachers, curriculum, and basic facilities available there, among others. Minister of State…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Stalked by man, girl consumes acid
Moradabad: A 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad consumed acid after she was ‘mentally distressed’ as she was being harassed and stalked by a local youth. She has been admitted to a…
