Uttar Pradesh

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...

A sensational double murder has shocked Aligarh after a hotel operator and his friend were found shot dead inside a car parked along a roadside. Police broke the car’s windows to retrieve the bodies, triggering panic and outrage in the area. The incident came to light in the Khair police station area on the Somna Road near Udaipur village, where local residents alerted police about an abandoned car standing suspiciously on the roadside. Upon reaching the spot, police peered inside the vehicle and found two bodies lying motionless. The windows were broken to access the car, and both bodies were taken out and sent for post-mortem examination. Senior police officials, including SSP Neeraj Jadaun, rushed to the crime scene along with heavy police force. A forensic team and dog squad were...

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh): A late-night theft at the ancient Sheetla Devi Temple in Vijaypur village, under the Vindhyachal police station area of Mirzapur district, has triggered concern among local residents. The incident occurred around 12:30 am on December 23, 2025, when two unidentified thieves entered the temple premises and attempted to steal silver coins affixed to the main gate. Silver Coins Fixed on Temple Gate According to temple priests and villagers, silver coins donated by devotees had been fixed to the temple’s main entrance as a symbol of faith and decoration. Armed with tools such as hammers and screwdrivers, the thieves began prying the coins off, creating loud noises that alerted people sleeping nearby. Villagers Wake Up, Chase the Thieves Hearing the sounds, ...

Aligarh: The brutal murder of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor Rao Danish Ali has sent shockwaves across the university campus and the city, with the postmortem report revealing horrifying details of the crime. The computer teacher at AMU’s ABK Boys School was shot five times, four of the bullets piercing his skull and one striking his arm, confirming the attackers’ clear intent to kill. Rao Danish Ali was scheduled to depart for Umrah in Saudi Arabia on the very day of the incident. His tickets were booked and preparations were underway when, just two days earlier, he was gunned down in cold blood inside the AMU campus. Postmortem Findings Deepen Mystery According to the postmortem report, four bullets were recovered from the professor’s head, causing extensive damage to...

Banda, UP: A distressing case of blackmail has come to light in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, where a young woman allegedly took her own life after being threatened with the circulation of an obscene video. Blackmail and Marriage Pressure The 20-year-old victim, a resident of a village in Chilla police station area of Palani Tehsil, was reportedly harassed by Manish Nishad, son of Arjun Nishad, from her own village. Manish allegedly sent obscene messages via mobile and threatened that he had a compromising video of the woman. He further warned that the video would be leaked if she did not agree to marry him. Fear Kept Her Silent Terrified by the threats, the young woman did not disclose the harassment to her family. The constant pressure and intimidation by Manish reportedly c...