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19-year-old Dalit woman alleges gang rape in UP’s Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh: Two persons allegedly raped a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Patti area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when the woman, a college student, had…
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Dalit girl raped in Amethi, FIR registered
Amethi: A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a man, who also filmed the act, in a village here, police said on Sunday, September 7. The accused, who is also from…
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UP: Congress workers file complaint over Facebook post abusing Rahul Gandhi
Amethi: Congress workers in Amethi on Friday submitted a complaint to police seeking action against a social media user for allegedly abusing their leader Rahul Gandhi on Facebook. The post has triggered…
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UP temple caretaker held over namaz; head priest backs him
A Muslim caretaker of a temple in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested in June after a secretly recorded video showed him offering namaz in the temple courtyard. For 60-year-old Ali…
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Decades-old mazar demolished in UP over ‘illegal encroachment’
The Uttar Pradesh administration on September 1 demolished decades-old mazars (dargah/mausoleum) at the Miya Sarai intersection in Sitapur district, citing “illegal encroachments.” Several nearby shops were also razed. The demolition took place…
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Mayawati urges Centre, states to aid rain-hit families
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday expressed concern over the widespread devastation caused by incessant rains, floods and landslides in several states, saying governments must immediately come forward to…
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Mayawati welcomes UP govt scrapping Shivalaya Park plan in Kanpur’s Buddha Park
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Wednesday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government’s reported decision to scrap the controversial proposal to build a Shivalaya Park within Kanpur’s Gautam Buddha Park, and…
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Seven arrested for hoisting Palestinian flag on UP govt school building
Police have registered a case against seven people for allegedly hoisting a Palestinian flag on a government school building in Lakhimpur Kheri district, officials said on Monday, September 2. The police confirmed…
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Imam booked for hoisting Islamic flag higher than tricolour in UP
Kaushambi: Police have registered a case against a 37-year-old imam of a mosque here for allegedly hoisting an Islamic flag higher than the national flag, an officer said on Tuesday. Chail Circle…
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UP: Occult practitioner booked for raping Dalit woman
Saharanpur: Police have booked an occult practitioner for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Dalit woman under the pretext of performing rituals, police here said on Monday. The survivor’s family filed a complaint at…
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US tariff jolts UP’s export hubs; industry seeks govt bailout
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s leading export hubs are reeling under the impact of a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, with exporters warning of job losses, stalled…
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UP traders come together to perform last rites of woman from another faith
In a wholesome display of communal harmony, Hindu traders in UP’s Mughalsarai came together to perform the last rites of a Muslim woman who had been living alone for 18 years. The…
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1.72 lakh people died in road accidents in 2023: Road Ministry report
New Delhi: The number of road accidents in India went up by 4.2 per cent to over 4.8 lakh in 2023, resulting in death of 20 persons every hour, according to a…
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Three men attacked for taking photos in UP, police deny religious angle
Three Muslim men were allegedly attacked and beaten by a group in Pilkhuwa village of Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh. A video of the incident surfaced online on August 26, where a man…
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UP: 8 dead, 43 injured as truck hits tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims
Bulandshahr: Eight people were killed and 43 others injured when a truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district in the early hours of Monday, police said. The…
