Uttar Pradesh

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...

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...