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Agra, Uttar Pradesh | January 31, 2026 In a heart-wrenching road accident in Agra district, six devotees returning from Jagannath Puri lost their lives after a speeding container rammed into two auto-rickshaws on Saturday afternoon. The tragic incident occurred near Nagla Chandan on the Jalesar Road under the Khandauli police station area, leaving three others critically injured. According to police sources, the devotees had embarked on a pilgrimage from Bhadau village in the Sahu Paoo (Sahpau) area on January 20. After completing their darshan at Jagannath Puri, they returned to Agra via Jabalpur and reached Agra Cantt railway station on Saturday morning. From there, they boarded two auto-rickshaws to head back home. At around 11:30 am, while one auto-rickshaw was overtaking anot...

Prayagraj: In a significant judgment providing relief in matrimonial disputes, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that a husband cannot be arrested for failure to pay maintenance (alimony) and that family courts have no legal authority to issue arrest warrants for recovery of maintenance dues. The court held that such arrests violate the fundamental right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, emphasizing that no individual’s liberty can be curtailed without due process of law. Arrest Warrants for Maintenance Declared Illegal Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla, while allowing a petition challenging the legality of maintenance recovery proceedings, observed that maintenance can only be recovered by following procedures prescribed under law, including provisions of the C...

Lucknow: Amid severe winter conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather alert for Uttar Pradesh for Saturday, February 1, 2026, forecasting light rainfall in 16 districts and strong winds blowing at speeds of 30–40 kmph in 11 districts, which may further intensify the cold wave. According to IMD, the impact of the changing weather will be most prominent in Western Uttar Pradesh and the Bundelkhand region, while Eastern Uttar Pradesh is expected to remain largely dry and clear. Rain Likely in These Districts Light rain is likely to occur in several districts of western UP, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Shamli, Meerut, Baghpat, Saharanpur and Bulandshahr. In addition, districts such as Aligarh, Kasganj, Etah, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawa...

Ayodhya, Jan 31: The construction of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is now in its final phase, with all remaining works expected to be completed by April 30, 2026, according to Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust’s construction committee. In a significant announcement, Mishra stated that President Droupadi Murmu will visit Ayodhya on March 19, coinciding with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (the Hindu New Year), to witness the darshan of Ram Lalla and honor approximately 400 workers who contributed to the temple’s construction. The announcement came following a three-day meeting of the temple’s construction committee, where members reviewed ongoing work and deliberated on future plans. Completion of Remaining Works According to Mishra, all pending constructio...