Banda jail constable held for demanding Rs 1 cr from farmer
A constable posted in Banda district jail allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore from a local farmer, threatening to kidnap his son. He also fired shots to intimidate the farmer. The incident came to light when the farmer lodged a report with the Jaith police. Ramkumar, a farmer from Maghera...
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‘SP’ leader arrested for rape bid on minor girl in Kannauj
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UP eyes more than 80 crore tourists by 2028
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Mayawati attacks Congress for giving Nehru, Gandhi credit of Dalit quota
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Govt not allowing Hindu refugees from B’desh to enter India: Ajay Rai
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BSP to contest all 10 seats in UP assembly bypolls
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UP to commemorate Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14
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UP bypolls: SP treading cautiously
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Gujarat delegation praises UP’s education model
A delegation of Gujarat Education Department is in Lucknow to study the Uttar Pradesh model of education. The Yogi Adityanath government said in a statement that the states across India were taking note of the remarkable strides made in education in UP, with many sending delegations to study the success of...
Bareilly serial killer held
A serial killer, responsible for the murder of 11 women over the past 13 months, was arrested in Bareilly on Friday. The suspect, identified as Kuldeep Gangwar of Nawabganj was caught following a detailed investigation that unveiled a pattern of crimes linked to him. According to the police, Kuldeep, 40, confessed to...
Fresh assignments to 4 IPS officers
The Uttar Pradesh government, on Friday, gave fresh assignments to four IPS officers, including those who returned from central deputation. Ram Nayan Singh, who was posted in the security of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and was promoted from PPS to IPS cadre, was posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lucknow...
Govt’s initiatives rekindle Purvanchal farmers’ hope
The Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, which had faced decades of neglect in the agricultural sector despite its rich water resources, robust manpower and a large consumer market, is now heading for a significant transformation. This change is largely due to the initiatives undertaken by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over...
Over a dozen govt doctors face dismissal for ‘negligence’
The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a crackdown on negligent Health Department employees. As part of this campaign, action has been taken against approximately 15 doctors across various districts in the state. These doctors were found absent from duty and have been suspended initially. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has now...
Question on income, wealth annoys AKY
Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Akhilesh Yadav faced an embarrassing situation on Friday when during a show in a TV channel he was asked about his income by an audience. However, the SP chief shot back that all details of his income and wealth were with the CBI and Income Tax...