Uttar Pradesh

In a shocking incident that raises serious questions about road safety and police conduct, a uniformed policeman was found asleep inside his car parked in the middle of a highway on the Bulandshahr Road in Meerut late Tuesday night. The incident led to multiple vehicles colliding with the stationary car, causing damage and chaos on the highway amid dense fog. The incident occurred in the Paratapur police station area near the Kharkhauda bypass around midnight, when visibility was extremely poor due to heavy fog. Chain Collision in Low Visibility According to eyewitnesses, the fog was so dense that drivers could barely see a few metres ahead. Rakesh Kumar, a taxi driver returning from Hapur, said his vehicle suddenly rammed into a car standing in the middle of the road. “When I ...

Once a formidable “third force” in Indian politics, standing firmly between the Congress and the BJP, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today finds itself in the most challenging phase of its political journey. After drawing its strength from Dalit assertion and the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh, the BSP failed to win a single seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and is now on the verge of being completely absent from Parliament for the first time in its history. The party’s only remaining Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam, will see his term end in November 2026. With no Lok Sabha presence and no certainty of retaining a Rajya Sabha seat thereafter, the BSP faces the prospect of total parliamentary marginalisation—an extraordinary fall for a party that once shaped coa...

As 2025 draws to a close, uncertainty looms over whether the Noida International Airport (NIA) will become operational within the current financial year ending March 31, 2026. A final decision on the airport’s readiness is expected around Christmas, following a high-level review by the Centre. According to official sources, critical infrastructure and security-related shortcomings continue to delay the airport’s launch, despite repeated timelines announced earlier. Key Infrastructure Still Incomplete Civil Aviation Secretary Sameer Sinha recently flagged that several essential components of the airport remain unfinished. Among the most serious concerns is the incomplete perimeter wall, a mandatory security requirement for airport operations. Sources told The Times of India that...

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh: In a significant crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims, the police have arrested four individuals linked to Shubhkamna Hospital in the Nau Chandi area of Meerut. The arrests include hospital staff, doctors, and TPA (Third-Party Administrator) employees involved in a large-scale scam that defrauded insurance companies of crores of rupees. According to SSP Dr. Vipin Tada, preliminary investigations revealed that between September 2024 and January 2025, over 100 fake patients were registered on hospital records. In several cases, surgeries were shown on paper even though no procedures were performed, and patients were never admitted. The scam came to light when Sudhir Mishra, a manager at Bajaj General Insurance, noticed discrepancies between hospital records a...

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A serious case has emerged in Vijay Nagar police station area involving the misuse of social media to manipulate a romantic relationship. A young woman has accused a man from Bihar of promising marriage, engaging in physical relations, and pressuring her into changing her religion. According to the victim, the accused used the pretense of love and marriage to gain her trust. He allegedly conducted a symbolic wedding at a religious site and traveled with her to various locations, creating videos and social media reels together. The viral content significantly boosted the accused’s social media following and reportedly generated economic benefits for him. The woman alleges that as long as the reels continued to attract comments and views, the accused maintaine...

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh: Doctors were forced to amputate the leg of history-sheeter Omprakash, alias Shaka, a wanted criminal with a ₹50,000 bounty, following complications from injuries sustained during a police encounter. Shaka was critically injured during a police shootout in Tapal area on the night of 3 December. He sustained gunshot wounds in both legs — near the thigh of his left leg and the knee of his right leg. The right leg, in particular, became severely damaged, leaving him incapacitated. After the encounter, he was admitted to JN Medical College for treatment. Over time, infection set in, and gangrene developed in his injured leg, forcing doctors to take the drastic step of amputation to save his life. Shaka’s treatment is ongoing at the medical facility. Jail authori...

Amethi, UP: A major commotion erupted on an Intercity Express train at Amethi railway station, as two groups of students engaged in a violent clash inside the general compartment. The train was running from Varanasi to Lucknow. According to eyewitnesses, the altercation began shortly after the students boarded the train at Amethi. The scuffle quickly escalated, with students throwing punches and bags at each other, while exchanging abusive language. The train compartment was filled with chaos as bystanders struggled to avoid the melee. A video circulating on social media shows students attacking each other while onlookers watch in shock. One student sustained a serious head injury during the fight, causing panic and confusion among passengers. The scene was described as chaotic, with...

Badaun, Uttar Pradesh: A shocking incident at the District Women’s Hospital in Badaun has raised serious concerns about the state of healthcare in the district. On Tuesday night, a pregnant woman named Savita went into labor and delivered her child on the hospital steps due to delays in receiving medical attention. Tragically, the newborn did not survive. According to reports, Savita’s family contacted an ASHA worker after she began experiencing labor pains. However, the ASHA reportedly arrived late, and instead of a government ambulance, Savita was brought to the hospital in an e-rickshaw. Upon reaching the hospital gate, she collapsed due to severe pain. Witnesses say she remained in agony for nearly half an hour as hospital staff failed to respond promptly. When her family raised an ...

Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a disturbing incident threatening communal harmony, workers of Bajrang Dal allegedly vandalized a centuries-old shrine in Fatehpur on Tuesday. A video of the act has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage in the community. The shrine, dedicated to Wali Shah Baba and located in Mawai village under Husainganj police jurisdiction, is revered by both the local Hindu and Muslim communities. According to reports, a group led by Narendra Hindu, the Bajrang Dal Block Coordinator from Bhitora, arrived at the site in the afternoon and began damaging the shrine with hammers. The 49-second video circulating online shows the shrine being deliberately damaged. In the footage, the perpetrators are heard warning the community that anyone living in India must adhere ...

Amroha, Uttar Pradesh: In a remarkable incident from Alhapur Milk village in Amroha district, a young woman named Manisha has eloped with her lover, Rupchand, and has requested the police not to harass her family. The case, connected to a love marriage, has attracted widespread attention after a video recorded by Manisha went viral on social media. In the video, Manisha clearly states, “I am an adult. I came with him of my own free will. He did not bring me here. I request the police not to trouble our family.” She added that she is 18 years old and fully aware of her decisions. She confirmed that she has married Rupchand and that she came with him on her own accord. “They (her family) initially refused to take me along, but I told them I would end my life if they did not let me go,” sh...