Politics

A shocking murder case has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, where a 21-year-old youth was brutally beaten to death for opposing the harassment of his cousin sister. The incident, which occurred under the Mohanlalganj police station limits, has sent shockwaves across the area. Police have arrested three accused—two butchers and a photographer—after an intensive investigation involving the scrutiny of nearly 100 CCTV cameras. The deceased has been identified as Almas (21), son of Ravi Mohammad. According to police, Almas had been objecting to the repeated harassment of his relative by one of the accused, Ramzan. This opposition allegedly became the motive behind a pre-planned conspiracy that led to his murder. Went Missing, Body Found Near Canal On December 30, Ravi Mohamma...

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, visited Ayodhya to mark the second anniversary of the Prana Pratishtha of the Ram Temple. Addressing a public gathering at the Ram Temple premises, CM Yogi highlighted three significant milestones in the journey of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement that shaped the temple’s present form. CM Yogi said that since India’s independence, Ayodhya has witnessed several stages of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. While the city, historically known as a land untouched by wars, has always stood resilient against adversaries, certain individuals, driven by vested interests and political or religious ambitions, turned Ayodhya into a center of conflict and unrest. Recalling the past 11 years under the leadersh...

Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Aseem Arun has taken a strong stand against serious irregularities in the recruitment of course coordinators under the Chief Minister Abhyuday Scheme. Following his directive, an FIR has been registered at Gomtinagar Police Station against the outsourcing company Avni Paridhi Energy & Communication Pvt. Ltd. and several applicants for alleged conspiracy, submission of fake documents, and appointments in violation of rules. An administrative inquiry into the entire matter has also been ordered. Recruitment irregularities uncovered The Social Welfare Department had received complaints on October 29 regarding the recruitment of coaching course coordinators across the state through outsourcing agencies. A detailed investigation of all recruitment...

Mahoba, UP: The ongoing voter list revision (SIR) in Mahoba district has uncovered significant discrepancies, with thousands of names missing and outdated entries still present. Current village heads and long-time voters have been excluded, while names of deceased individuals remain on the draft list. Current Village Heads Missing from Draft ListIn Srinagar Gram Panchayat of Kabarai block, the draft voter list shows a total of 11,533 voters. Efforts were made to add around 2,500 new voters who have turned 18, but instead, 2,300 existing voters, including current Gram Pradhan Ashish Rajput, his brother Neeraj Rajput, former Pradhan Amit Dixit, and others, were omitted. Shockingly, the list still includes names of 50 deceased voters. Ashish Rajput highlighted that he has been voting for y...

Basti, UP: The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has brought unexpected happiness to a family in Badhni village, Basti. After 24 years, a son who left home as a teenager has finally returned to his elderly parents. The Story of Anand MishraAnand Mishra had left his home at the age of 18, upset with his family. For years, his parents, Gurudatt Mishra, a retired teacher, and his mother, had almost given up hope of seeing him again. The breakthrough came during the SIR process, when Anand’s name appeared in the voter list without parental details. Reunion Through TechnologyDetermined to update his records, Anand found his village head’s contact online and reached out to them. On 24 December 2025, he returned to his village, reuniting with his parents. The emotional reunio...