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‘Cut goat-shaped cake instead killing animal’: UP BJP MLA urges eco-friendly Bakrid
Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Loni MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar has appealed to the Muslim community to cut cake instead of slaughtering goats on the occasion of Bakrid. “I appealed to…
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No sacrificial slaughter in public places during Bakrid in Sambhal
Sambhal: District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya on Tuesday, June 3, announced that sacrificial slaughter in public places will not be permitted here during Bakrid and assured strict action against anyone attempting to disturb…
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Graveyard razed in UP’s Sambhal; Govt says illegally occupied land
A Muslim graveyard in Alam Sarai village, situated in the Mandi Kishan Das area of Sambhal tehsil, Uttar Pradesh, was razed on Monday, June 2, during an anti-encroachment drive. The district administration,…
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UP: VHP-Bajrang Dal leads anti-terror march, calls boycott of minority businesses
Members of the VHP and Bajrang Dal, who are attending arms training camps in several states, recently organised a vigilante march claiming to protest terrorism. The participants carried sharp wooden sticks commonly…
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UP mosque demolished over lack of permission, Congress MP alleges no prior notice
An under-construction mosque in Bhojpur village, Nakur block of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, was demolished by the Zila Panchayat administration on May 29, reportedly due to lack of permission and an approved…
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‘How can Dalits hold wedding here?’: UP family attacked with rods
Ballia: A group of men allegedly attacked a Dalit family with sticks and rods for holding a wedding ceremony in a hall in Rasra, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday, June 1.…
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Law and order in UP deteriorating, says Mayawati
New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of law and order in different states, especially in Uttar Pradesh. “Due to the dominance of…
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Akhilesh trains guns at UP govt over appointment of new DGP
Lucknow: Reacting to the appointment of Rajeev Krishna as Uttar Pradesh’s new director general of police, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav raised concerns on Saturday about the state’s leadership and law…
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UP journalist couple attempts suicide over harassment by govt officials
Pilibhit: A local journalist and his wife here posted a video on social media accusing a sub-divisional magistrate, a nagar panchayat chairman and a contractor of harassment and consumed poison on camera…
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5-yr-old raped at Agra temple; accused re-arrested after CCTV video surfaces
A shocking incident has come to light from Jagdishpura in Agra, Uttar Pradesh where a five year old girl was raped in a temple on May 18. The accused in the case…
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UP Dalit farmer couple attacked over cattle grazing row
A Dalit farmer and his wife were assaulted in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, over a dispute related to cattle grazing. The incident occurred Friday morning, May 23, in Anaich village under the jurisdiction…
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Hindutva gang attacks 4 men with iron rods over beef allegations in UP
Four Muslim men were brutally beaten with iron rods by a Hindutva gang in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district on Saturday, May 24, who accused them of transporting beef. The incident reportedly took…
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Allahabad University Dalit PhD scholar booked for questioning Rafale aircraft deal
A Dalit PhD scholar and a student leader from Allahabad University has been booked by the Uttar Pradesh police over a social media post questioning the Centre on the controversial Rafale fighter jet…
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UP: 12-year-old Dalit girl raped by teenagers in Moradabad
In a horrifying act, a 12-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five boys, all aged between 12 and 15, inside the principal’s office in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district. The incident took…
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UP: BR Ambedkar’s photo pasted on pole with objectionable remark, case filed
Ballia: A case was registered against unidentified persons on Sunday after a photograph of Dr BR Ambedkar with objectionable remarks was found pasted on an electric pole Chitbadagaon area here on Sunday,…
