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Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of a residential building in Ghaziabad in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The incident has shocked residents of the Bharat City Society in the Tila Mod police station area. The deceased have been identified as Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12). According to police, residents heard a loud noise around 2 a.m. and rushed outside, where they found the girls critically injured. They were taken to hospital, but doctors declared them dead on arrival. Preliminary investigation suggests the sisters may have been heavily influenced by an online gaming application. Family members told police the girls had been regularly playing a task-based foreign online game despite re...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The Election Commission is completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, with February 6 set as the final date for filing claims and objections to the draft voter list. Special arrangements have been made to assist voters during the process. According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be present at polling booths on every working day from 10 am to 12 noon. Help centres have been set up where voters can access the draft electoral roll, deleted entries list, and application forms related to voter registration. Instructions in this regard have been issued to all district election officers. Alongside claims and objections, new voter applications are being accepted through Form 6....

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reiterated his government’s tough stance on law and order, assuring investors of strong security and a stable business environment in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave 1.0, the chief minister said the state guarantees “Safety, Stability and Speed (SSS)” to every investor. Referring to criticism over police encounters, Adityanath said that if criminals open fire, the police will respond in kind. “Police personnel are trained to use weapons for this purpose,” he said, underlining the government’s zero-tolerance policy toward crime. He also promised industry leaders from across the country a streamlined single-window clearance system and full administrative support for investments i...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Weather conditions across Uttar Pradesh shifted sharply after rainfall and strong winds brought back winter chill and dense fog in several districts. The state has been under the influence of multiple western disturbances since late January, triggering intermittent rain and fluctuating temperatures. On Tuesday, thick morning fog was followed by dark clouds that turned daytime skies unusually gloomy. Rain showers swept parts of the state, while winds gusting up to 50 kmph intensified the cold. In Lucknow, 7 mm of rainfall was recorded, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Senior scientist Atul Kumar Singh from the Lucknow Meteorological Centre said that with the western disturbance moving away, conditions are expected to turn dry from Wednesday. How...

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: A Mathura court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2023 murder of a Delhi woman he had befriended on Facebook. The Additional District Judge (ADJ-04) on Tuesday convicted Saddam Hussain and imposed a fine of ₹31,000, citing strong evidence presented during the trial. The case dates back to July 2023, when the victim, Joura Khatun, a resident of Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi, travelled to Mathura after being called by the accused on the pretext of meeting her and helping her obtain medicines. According to the prosecution, soon after she arrived, Hussain attacked her repeatedly with a knife near the Cantt Kali temple area. She later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Before her death, the victim gave a statement to police identifying Saddam Hussain ...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led central government, calling the reported trade deal with the United States a “black day for India” and alleging that it would harm farmers and fuel inflation. Addressing reporters in Lucknow, Singh accused the BJP government of bowing to American pressure and compromising national interests. He claimed the agreement would lay the foundation for rising prices and the “ruin of Indian farmers.” Singh said the most surprising aspect of the deal was that its details surfaced through a statement by the US President rather than an official announcement by the Indian government. “This shows that India’s economic and policy decisions are now being dictated from Washi...

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Ayodhya on March 19 to ceremonially install the Ram Yantra in the sanctum on the second floor of the Ram Temple and hoist a flag in the temple’s outer complex (parikrama/parikota), officials associated with the temple trust confirmed. Preparations are underway for the presidential visit, with finishing work and cleaning of murals in the temple complex being expedited. Temple trust trustee Dr. Anil Mishra said the guest list for invitations will be finalized within the next two days. The event will include participation from representatives of companies involved in temple construction, along with distinguished guests from various sections of society. Dr. Mishra noted that while the ceremony will not be a large public gatherin...

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: A religious procession carrying a 60-foot-long steel trident has begun its journey from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh to Ayodhya, organizers said. The yatra is scheduled to reach Chaure Bazaar in Ayodhya district on February 10 after passing through major stops including Jabalpur, Kashi, and Prayagraj. According to organizers Digvijay Singh and Amit Yogi, the procession aims to promote Sanatan traditions and religious unity. The trident, claimed to be the largest in the country, is being transported continuously with a 50-member group accompanying it around the clock. The massive trident will be installed at a 500-year-old Shiva temple located in Rampurwa in Bikapur tehsil. The temple is known for its unique traditions, including a rotating priesthood that chan...

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident from Moradabad district, a woman allegedly conspired with her lover and two accomplices to murder her husband by drowning him in a canal. Police have arrested all four accused and claimed to have solved the case. The victim, Akhtar Ali (43), a resident of Godhi village under Bhojpur police station limits, had been married to Shabina for 19 years. He ran a tea stall in the village and is survived by one daughter and five sons. According to the victim’s brother, Afser Ali, Shabina was allegedly involved in an extramarital relationship with Altaf (35), a man from the same village, which frequently led to disputes between the couple. Akhtar Ali left home on January 27 and did not return. A missing person report was filed the next day. On J...