Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: A Christmas night celebration at a Bareilly bar turned violent after a group of intoxicated youths allegedly harassed a young woman, leading to a brutal attack with a bottle. The incident left the woman bleeding from her head and sparked chaos inside the bar. Incident DetailsThe victim, a resident of City Colony, along with her brother, had visited My Bar Headquarters near Satellite Pass to celebrate Christmas. According to her statement, several boys began making obscene gestures and harassing her. When she and her brother protested, the accused attacked her with a bottle on the head, causing bleeding. The attackers then fled after issuing threats to kill. Police ActionA complaint has been filed at Baradari Police Station against nine youths, including Rounit Srivastava, S...

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced a major decision aimed at providing relief to married women. Under new guidelines, the process of transferring a woman’s ration unit from her parental ration card to her marital household’s ration card has been significantly simplified. Streamlined Process for Married WomenPreviously, married women often faced delays and complications when adding their names to their in-laws’ ration cards, as their parental ration unit had to be canceled first. With the new directive from the Food and Logistics Department, women no longer need to wait or face administrative hurdles for this transfer. Official CommunicationRanveer Prasad, Principal Secretary of the Food Department, issued instructions to all District Magistrates a...

Meerut: Begumpul Chowk, one of the busiest intersections in Meerut, witnessed late-night chaos on Friday as six cars carrying groups of young men created a scene of lawlessness. Several of the youths were reportedly intoxicated, engaging in stunts, shouting slogans, and defying traffic rules, causing a major disruption. Standoff with PoliceEyewitnesses said the commotion began with blaring sirens and youths hanging out of car windows, performing dangerous stunts. When police tried to intervene, the group allegedly used abusive language and claimed association with a certain organization, escalating the confrontation into a physical altercation with on-duty officers. Intoxication and DefianceSources report that the youths were returning from a meeting in Delhi. Despite police warnings...

Kanpur: The troubles of infamous conman Ravindranath Soni, currently in Kanpur jail, are deepening as police investigations reveal details about his two wives. His first wife, Swati, divorced him in 2022, but she is now linked to his ongoing fraudulent operations. Meanwhile, his second wife, Monica, remains under the police radar for potential involvement. Fraud Details and Police ActionAn SIT probing Ravindranath Soni’s operations has uncovered over ₹1,500 crore in fraud affecting 700 victims. Crucial evidence has emerged against Ravindranath and several accomplices, with initial leads pointing to his wives. Swati had allegedly guaranteed repayment to investors on behalf of her husband, while Monica’s involvement is still under investigation. Swati’s Guarantee and NRI ComplaintNRI i...

Ghaziabad: As New Year celebrations approach, the Ghaziabad Police have stepped up security to ensure public safety and law and order. Strict guidelines have been issued under Section 163, effective from 30 December to 5 January, to prevent hooliganism, reckless stunts, and public disturbances. Party Timings and RestrictionsAuthorities have mandated that all New Year’s Eve parties at malls, clubs, restaurants, hotels, bars, and other public venues will end by 1 AM. Any violations after this time, including disorderly conduct or drunken behavior, will result in immediate police action. Key intersections and crowded areas will be barricaded, and surveillance will be conducted to monitor compliance. Enforcement and ResponsibilitiesAdditional CP Law and Order Alok Priyadarshi emphasized ...

Agra: Ten-year-old Ajay Raj from Agra has been honored with the Prime Minister’s National Children’s Award 2025 (Courage Category) by President Draupadi Murmu. The award recognizes his extraordinary bravery on 25 July 2025, when he saved his father from a crocodile attack. Ajay received a medal, a certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh for his heroic act. A Child’s Courage Against a Deadly CrocodileThe incident occurred near the Chambal River in the village of Jharnapura, Basuni Baha area. Ajay’s father, Veerbhān, was tending to goats around 2 PM when he went into the river to fill a water bottle. Suddenly, a crocodile emerged and clamped its jaws around Veerbhān’s leg, dragging him into deep water. Hearing his father’s cries, Ajay immediately jumped into the river ...

Ghaziabad: Following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process by the Election Commission on 26 December, major changes have been reported in Ghaziabad’s voter list. A total of 8,39,142 voters have been removed from the rolls due to non-verification. However, affected voters can still re-enroll using Form-6. SIR Brings Major Changes in Voter RollsThe SIR process, which concluded on Friday, was carried out across all five assembly constituencies in Ghaziabad. Before the revision, there were 28,37,991 registered voters in the district. Post-verification, 19,99,184 voters (70.44%) remained on the rolls, while 8,39,142 (29.57%) were excluded. Additionally, 3,35,890 voters could not be traced, and 31,661 voters failed to submit forms. District Magistrate and Chief Ele...

Ghaziabad: As 2025 draws to a close, the Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate has launched a decisive crackdown targeting active criminals in the city. The operation focuses on apprehending 226 history-sheeters with longstanding criminal records and alleged involvement in serious crimes. The aim is to usher in the new year with a safer, crime-free environment. Intensive Verification and TargetingAdditional Police Commissioner Alok Priyadarshi stated that in recent months, a large-scale verification campaign was conducted across the district to gather information on thousands of suspected and active offenders. Following this, the police have now zeroed in on the 226 active history-sheeters who are already well-documented in police records and implicated in serious criminal cases. Special ...

Fatehpur, UP: Tragedy struck the family of a local BJP leader in Fatehpur on Thursday when Divya Srivastava, wife of party office-bearer Abhishek Srivastava, was found unconscious in her bathroom and later declared dead at the district hospital. The incident occurred at the couple’s residence in the Muraine Tola neighborhood of the Sadar Kotwali area. According to family members, Divya Srivastava, 30, had gone to the bathroom in the evening and did not come out for an unusually long time. Concerned, her family knocked on the door but received no response. Upon breaking open the door, they found her lying unconscious on the floor. Immediate Medical Attention and Death Confirmation The family rushed Divya to the district hospital, where doctors confirmed her death after initial medi...