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Koti ATM robbery: Hyderabad police nab two Uttar Pradesh natives
Hyderabad: Two individuals allegedly involved in the SBI ATM robbery at Koti last month, where a man was shot in the leg and robbed of Rs 6 lakh cash, were arrested on…
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13 Lucknow University students issued notices over namaz, protests at mosque
Lucknow: Thirteen students from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow University were issued notices on Tuesday, February 24, for offering prayers and protesting outside the Lal Baradari mosque on the campus, after the administration sealed…
- India
Lucknow University: Hindu students form human chain to let friends offer namaz
In another display of communal harmony, Hindu students of Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, formed a human chain to help their Muslim batchmates offer namaz and break their roza (fast) during Ramzan after…
- India
FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO Act
Lucknow: An FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari over allegations of sexual abuse of two persons, including a minor, over the past year, including…
- India
UP Karnisena leader warns filmmakers over movies ‘targeting’ sanatan dharma
Sambhal: The leader of a Hindu right-wing outfit has threatened to enter filmmakers’ houses in Mumbai and “teach them a lesson” over films that “target Sanatan Dharma”. Raj Shekhawat, the national president…
- India
PM Modi to inaugurate Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train
Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services here on Sunday, February 22, and address a public meeting, officials said. Ahead of the…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Man gets lifer for raping mother in Bareilly
Bareilly: A court here on Saturday, February 21, sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping his mother. Additional District Government Advocate (ADGC) Suresh Babu Sahu said on…
- India
After video of man slapping three men goes viral, UP police arrest accused
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested a man for allegedly slapping and hurling slurs at three Muslim men, including an elderly person, in the Rudayan area of Budaun district. The arrest followed after…
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UP: 14-year-old Dalit girl dies by suicide after molester released on bail
Meerut: A 14-year-old Dalit girl allegedly died by suicide on February 18 in Uttar Pradesh after her 25-year-old molester was released on bail and then threatened to kill her. A First Information…
- India
Allahabad HC quashes case against 2 students for offering Namaz at restricted site
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two students accused of offering namaz at a place barred by the local administration. A single judge bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava…
- India
UP: Couple sentenced to death for sexual exploitation of 33 minor boys
Banda: In a landmark verdict, a special court in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda on Friday, February 20, sentenced a former junior engineer of the Irrigation Department and his wife to death for the…
- Delhi
Delhi court convicts 21-year-old in 2016 NDPS case
New Delhi: A court here has convicted a 21-year-old man under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possessing 200 grams of heroin, saying the prosecution has proved his guilt…
- India
Lucknow University students protest RSS chief’s visit, detained
Lucknow: Protests erupted at Lucknow University on Wednesday, February 18, during a visit by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, chanting, “Mohan Bhagwat Go Back” and “RSS Murdabad,” criticising the varsity…
- Hyderabad
3 UP locals held for burglary in Hyderabad, Rs 28 lakh recovered
Hyderabad: Three men hailing from Uttar Pradesh were arrested on Wednesday, February 18, on the allegation of burglary and bike theft worth Rs 28.61 lakh in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills. The accused –…
- Hate Crime
UP: 15-year-old Dalit gang-raped by two youths, minor at hotel
Banda: A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police…
