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Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh: The police have taken swift action in the assault case at Lodhi Toll Plaza in Sonbhadra, where a woman lawyer and her family were attacked. Two named accused have been arrested in connection with the incident. The arrested individuals have been identified as Ramji Tiwari, a resident of Hamirpur, and Sarvesh Yadav from Ambedkarnagar. The incident gained widespread attention after a video of the assault went viral on social media. According to reports, the incident occurred around 3 PM on Sunday when lawyer Aarti Pandey was traveling with her family from Obra to Robertsganj. Due to a technical issue, a vehicle in front did not receive the toll plaza message, causing their car to get stuck in Lane 3, briefly obstructing traffic. A verbal argument ensued between...

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to withdraw criminal cases registered against several public representatives during the Covid-19 pandemic, after receiving permission from the Allahabad High Court. The cases were related to alleged violations of Covid guidelines and do not involve serious criminal charges. The High Court, while hearing a batch of petitions filed by the state government, allowed the withdrawal of cases against 25 public representatives, including senior political leaders such as Uma Bharti, Dr. Sanjeev Balyan, and State Minister Thakur Jaiveer Singh. Court’s Observations The Allahabad High Court clarified that cases not involving grave or serious criminal offences may be withdrawn by following due legal procedure. The court emphasized that withdrawal should be c...

In a startling incident from Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, three unidentified street vendors allegedly befriended a minor boy and duped him into handing over jewellery worth nearly ₹85 lakh, using momos as bait. The police have registered a case and launched a search operation to trace the accused. According to police officials, the incident took place in the Rampur Karkhana police station area, where the victim’s father, Vimlesh Mishra, lodged a complaint. Mishra, who works as a priest at a temple in Varanasi, stated that three young men operating a momo cart at Dumri Chauraha on the Deoria–Kasya road gradually developed a friendship with his school-going son. Jewellery Handed Over in Exchange for Food The accused allegedly offered momos to the Class 7 student on multiple occ...

A government primary school headmaster in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh has been suspended following serious allegations of forcing students to offer namaz, discouraging the singing of the National Anthem, and making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities. The accused headmaster, Jaan Mohammad, posted at a primary school in Nauhjheel block, has been placed under suspension after a preliminary inquiry found the allegations to be prima facie serious, officials said on Monday. Allegations of Religious Coercion According to a complaint submitted by BJP Bajna Mandal president Durgesh Pradhan, the headmaster allegedly attempted to influence and indoctrinate minor students towards a particular religion. It is claimed that children were persuaded to offer namaz during school hours,...

A heartwarming interaction between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a young girl during the Janata Darshan in Lucknow on Monday has won hearts on social media. The video of the emotional exchange has gone viral, drawing widespread appreciation for the Chief Minister’s empathetic approach. The little girl, Anabi Ali, had arrived at the Janata Darshan along with her family to seek help for her school admission. As Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached her, he gently asked her name and the reason for her visit. With childlike innocence, Anabi requested admission to Loreto School. Smiling warmly, the Chief Minister asked her which class she wished to join. “Nursery,” the girl replied softly. When Yogi Adityanath asked whether she would go to school daily and study sincer...