Politics

A major traffic jam on the Lucknow–Kanpur Highway on Saturday evening triggered swift administrative action in Unnao after former Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma’s vehicle became stuck in the congestion. When Superintendent of Police Jay Prakash Singh discovered that the local Station House Officer (SHO) was absent from duty during the crisis, he immediately removed him from his post and transferred him to the Cyber Police Station. Highway Jam Brings Traffic to a Standstill The traffic situation worsened due to the heavy rush on the highway, as Saturday was considered an auspicious day for weddings. The congestion intensified when a truck broke down at the Azad Marg intersection, blocking vehicular movement. A crane was called to remove the truck, but it too malfunctioned, result...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in collusion with certain officials of the Election Commission, is preparing to cut 50,000 votes in areas where the INDIA alliance won in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a press conference at the party office, Yadav claimed widespread irregularities during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Allegations Against BJP and Election Officials Akhilesh Yadav stated that party sources and workers have reported troubling developments. Several Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are reportedly not cooperating in the voter verification process. In some areas, BLOs are allegedly avoiding duties, leav...

Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a significant development, an FIR has been registered against former BJP district president Pritam Singh and three others on charges of assault and firing in the air. The move comes 30 days after the BJP leader went missing and is based on a High Court order. The case is scheduled for hearing in the High Court on 27 November. Incident Background Pritam Singh, a senior BJP leader and former district president from Rath town in Hamirpur, went missing on 19 October. Singh, a farmer and a prominent figure in the Lodhi community of Rath constituency, has contested four general elections. He also owns a petrol pump and other establishments in the region. The incident that triggered the FIR occurred on the night of 18 October, when Naresh Verma from Badora vil...

Lucknow: Political temperatures have soared after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announced that the foundation stone of a mosque named Babri Masjid would be laid on December 6 in Murshidabad, West Bengal — the date which marks the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri structure in Ayodhya. Responding sharply, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya warned that “not a single brick in the name of a foreign invader will be allowed on Indian soil,” signalling a strong BJP stance against the move. Foundation Stone Announcement Sparks ControversyTMC MLA Humayun Kabir declared that the mosque’s foundation stone would be laid in Beldanga, Murshidabad, with construction expected to take three years. He claimed that nearly two lakh people would attend the ceremony, with around 400...

Firozabad: In a shocking case highlighting misuse of government schemes, a woman in Firozabad has accused her brother of coercing her into signing property papers under the pretext of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program. The woman claims her brother then illegally registered her house and shop in his name. She has approached the court seeking cancellation of the registry. The accused, Sarṭāj Khānm, resides in the Nala Chūnpachān area under Nai Ki Mandi police station in Agra district but had been living in Gurugram, earning a living as a tailor. She had recently purchased a house and a shop in Firozabad, located between Rasoolpur police station and Nalbandh Chowrah. Sarṭāj, who is illiterate and only knows how to sign her name, said her brother summoned her from Gurugram, cl...