Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: A birthday celebration at a Bareilly café turned controversial when a group of Bajrang Dal activists, led by Rishabh Thakur, allegedly created a commotion, accusing the attendees of “love jihad.” The party, attended by a nursing student and her friends, included both Hindu and Muslim participants. Bajrang Dal Clarifies PositionBareilly city coordinator Kevalanand Gaur clarified that Rishabh Thakur had already been relieved of all responsibilities within the organization on 14 December. “If he gets involved in any incident or controversy, it is not related to Bajrang Dal,” Gaur said. “We cannot keep someone in the organization who does not follow its code of conduct.” Allegations of Misconduct at the PartyAccording to the nursing student, the majority of her f...

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A shocking development has come to light at Kanpur Central Station, where three Rohingyas were recently apprehended, including a Myanmar national named Mohammad Ibrahim. Ibrahim is reportedly the ringleader of a gang responsible for settling Rohingyas across India, with over 200 individuals placed in 12 states so far. Network Spanning IndiaIntelligence agencies reveal that Ibrahim and his associates have established a network moving Rohingya immigrants from Myanmar via Bangladesh into India, spanning regions from Assam to Jammu and Kashmir. The trio, apprehended on December 24 aboard the Northeast Sampark Kranti Express, are being interrogated by the GRP, Intelligence Bureau, local intelligence teams, and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). Background and Migration...

A birthday celebration in Meerut turned tragic late Sunday night when a father allegedly stabbed his brother-in-law to death over his daughters dancing at the party. A young man trying to intervene was also seriously injured. The accused has been arrested by the police. The incident took place at Gulmarg Colony during the birthday party of Chand’s daughter, Gulfsha. Family members and relatives had gathered for the celebration, enjoying the festivities. Among the attendees was Salim, father of two daughters, along with his wife Nargis, while the victim, Yunus, the brother of Nargis, was also present with his children. Dispute over dance escalatesDuring the celebration, Salim reportedly objected to his daughters dancing and left the party in anger, returning home with his children. Ar...

Rampur: A spine-chilling road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district has once again highlighted the deadly consequences of sudden braking and heavy vehicle movement on busy roads. A shocking video of the incident, now widely circulating on social media, shows a hay-laden truck overturning onto a Bolero SUV, killing its driver on the spot. The incident took place on Sunday near Pahadi Gate in the Ganj police station area. According to preliminary information, a truck loaded with straw was moving along the road when a Bolero vehicle bearing “Uttar Pradesh Government” markings attempted to take a turn. The Bolero driver reportedly applied sudden brakes, prompting the truck driver—who was following close behind—to swerve sharply in an attempt to avoid a collision. However, the truck...

Saharanpur: A tragic incident in Saharanpur’s Chhutmalpur town has brought to light the devastating impact of prolonged family discord, after a 20-year-old D-Pharma student allegedly died by suicide. The young man’s death not only shattered the family but also triggered a bitter confrontation between his estranged parents, even over his final rites. The deceased, identified as Vansh, was the only son of the couple and lived with his mother Rita Rani and two sisters in a rented room in Chhutmalpur’s New Basti area. On Saturday morning, Vansh followed his usual routine—he bathed, got dressed, dropped his younger sister at tuition, and returned home. Around 8 a.m., he posted a cryptic WhatsApp status reading, “It seems death will come in youth.” Shortly thereafter, he allegedly took his ow...

In a shocking cybercrime case from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a retired police officer fell victim to an online scam, losing ₹10 lakh from his bank account. The perpetrators posed as treasury officials and duped the officer under the pretense of processing his pension. How the Fraud HappenedRamsevak Singh, a resident of Pallawan village under Dhata Police Station, had recently retired as a Daroga (Inspector) in Varanasi. His bank account is with SBI’s Manjhanpur branch in Kaushambi. On 20 December, he received a call from someone claiming to be a treasury officer from Varanasi. The caller assured him that a large sum was about to be credited to his account and persuaded him to click a link. Following instructions, the officer downloaded the YONO SBI app and shared his user ID and passw...

Gaziabad: A second video showing college students engaging in inappropriate behavior on the Merut–Gaziabad Namo Bharat Rapid Rail has gone viral, reigniting public outrage. Social media users have been sharing the video widely under the name “Rapid Rail Part-2.” Investigations revealed that the students involved study at colleges in Gaziabad and Duhai. Incident Details:The misconduct occurred on the evening of 24 November while the train was traveling from Duhai to Muradnagar. According to NCRTC investigations, the act was recorded on a mobile phone by a train operator, which violated operational rules. Following the investigation, the operator was terminated from service on 3 December. Official Response:Following the circulation of the second video, NCRTC issued a formal appeal urgi...

Kanpur: A heated argument over a bonfire turned fatal in Kanpur on Friday night when a security guard shot his colleague in the chest. The incident occurred at an under-construction degree college in Aurangpur Sambhi village, Bilhaur police jurisdiction, amid the ongoing severe winter cold in Uttar Pradesh. Details of the Incident:Security guards Nirmal Singh Chandel (aka Neeraj) and Aniruddh Dwivedi were on night duty along with other guards at the college. Around 2:30 AM, while warming themselves by a bonfire, a dispute broke out over the firewood. Aniruddh reportedly placed wood brought by Nirmal into the bonfire, prompting Nirmal to protest, saying, “Why are you burning the wood I brought? You never bring any yourself.” The disagreement escalated into verbal abuse and eventually a p...

Lucknow: Homebuyers in Lucknow can now avail of plots at lower prices as the Uttar Pradesh Housing Development Board (UPHDB) adopts its new Ideal Costing Guidelines 2025. The Board’s latest meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Guru Prasad at the Headquarters Auditorium on Mall Avenue, approved reduced rates for new residential and commercial plots, including 0.9% reduction for commercial plots in IT City. Key Decisions from the 274th Board Meeting: Plot Prices to Drop: Under the new guidelines, residential plots in upcoming housing schemes will be priced lower. Buyers can also benefit from up to 25% discount, reduced interest rates, and rationalized additional charges such as corner, park-facing, and road-facing plot fees. IT City Commercial Plots: Prices for commercial plots in I...