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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...

Ghaziabad | February 3: A major tragedy was averted in Ghaziabad’s Khoda area on Tuesday morning when a 16-year-old girl climbed to the roof of a four-storey building and threatened to jump. Quick action by fire personnel prevented the incident from turning fatal. According to Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal, the emergency call came around 4 a.m. to the Vaishali Fire Station control room, reporting that a girl had climbed atop a water tank near Lal Mandir in Khoda and was threatening to end her life. The fire service immediately dispatched a disaster response team and van to the scene. On arrival, firefighters found the girl perched on the tank, refusing to come down despite attempts by neighbors to persuade her. She even made multiple attempts to jump. Assessing the situation, firef...

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh): In a shocking lapse of security, a man convicted in a nine-year-old rape case fled from the court premises moments after being declared guilty, triggering outrage and raising serious questions over police accountability. The incident occurred on Monday inside the Special POCSO Court No. 2, where Judge Pradeep Kumar Ram convicted Jitendra Prasad for the rape of a 10-year-old girl under Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act. The court immediately ordered that the accused be taken into judicial custody pending sentencing. However, before police personnel could secure him, the convict managed to escape from the courtroom. The dramatic escape caused panic within the court complex, while on-duty police personnel reportedly failed to act in time, allowing the convicted offe...

Meerut:A trader faced financial trouble after a routine security check at the South Rapid Train Station in Meerut led to the recovery of a 2-kilogram silver bar from his bag, for which he failed to produce a valid purchase invoice. The State Tax Department imposed a penalty of ₹42,000, citing violation of GST transportation norms. The incident occurred on Monday evening, when security personnel noticed a silver bar during baggage screening and stopped the trader for verification. As the trader could not produce a proper bill or tax documents related to the silver, the matter was immediately reported to the State Tax Department. Silver Worth Around ₹6 Lakh Officials said the recovered silver bar weighed approximately two kilograms and was valued at nearly ₹6 lakh, amid soaring silv...