Uttar Pradesh
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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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
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UP: Sambhal court rules mosque on graveyard land illegal
Sambhal (UP): A tehsildar court has declared illegal a mosque constructed on graveyard land in a village here, officials said on Friday, May 1. A revenue team led by Tehsildar Dhirendra Kumar…
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UP Police to initiate legal action in killing of Bihar imam Tousif Raza
Bareilly: Necessary legal action will be taken regarding the killing of the 30-year-old cleric, Maulana Tousif Raza Mazhari, the Uttar Pradesh Police said late on Thursday, April 30, after receiving a complaint…
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UP govt to pay Rs 2 lakh for illegal vehicle seizure over beef transport
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to a man whose vehicle was seized in 2024 over an unproven allegation of…
- Crime
UP man seen molesting woman on CCTV, held after ‘firing’ at police; injured
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a man identified as Naushad after a video showed him molesting a woman on Thursday, April 30, in Moradabad district, and, according to police, he later…
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BJP-NDA, Opposition clash in UP Assembly over women’s quota
Lucknow: The BJP-led NDA and the opposition parties engaged in a sharp exchange in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday, April 30, during a special one-day session on women’s empowerment, with each…
- Hate Crime
Bihar imam beaten, thrown from train; wife claims killed over appearance
Bareilly: A 30-year-old cleric was killed after he was allegedly beaten and thrown off a moving train on Sunday, April 26, near the Bareilly Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased, Maulana…
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UP: Mob kills man after accident in Varanasi; four arrested
Varanasi: A 38-year-old businessman was beaten to death allegedly by a mob in Ghamhapur village of Varanasi, an officer said on Tuesday, April 27, adding that four accused have been arrested. Police…
