Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – In a shocking case of alleged abduction and forced religious conversion, Muzaffarnagar police have arrested Muddassir, accused of converting a minor Hindu girl to Islam at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, giving her the name Hayat. The accused was apprehended near a religious site on Rudrki Road and has been presented in court before being sent to jail. Background of the Case The case came to light on December 6, 2025, when the girl’s father, Sachin, filed a complaint with the Kotwali Nagar police, alleging that his daughter had been lured and abducted by a local youth named Muddassir from their village Mimlana. The girl had left home on December 5 to attend college but did not return by evening. Despite efforts by her family to locate her, they were forced to seek...

An unusual and controversial incident involving the Indian Railways has surfaced from Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh, where a freight train was allegedly stopped by its loco pilot to buy cigarettes, causing traffic disruption and public anger. The incident reportedly occurred at the Malkan Railway Crossing in the Unchahar area and has now gone viral on social media through videos and photographs recorded by bystanders. Train Halt Brings Traffic to a Standstill According to local residents and commuters, the coal-laden freight train returning from the NTPC project in Unchahar was halted at the Malkan crossing for nearly 10 minutes. As a result, road traffic on both sides of the crossing came to a complete standstill, causing inconvenience to pedestrians, two-wheelers, and other v...

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: The death toll in the devastating multi-vehicle accident on the Yamuna Expressway has risen to 19, sending shockwaves across the country. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near milestone 127 under the Baldev police station limits, where dense fog severely reduced visibility, triggering a massive pile-up followed by a raging fire. According to officials, at least seven private buses, one Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus, and three cars collided in quick succession due to poor visibility. The impact was so intense that several vehicles caught fire instantly, turning the expressway into an inferno. Passengers Burnt Alive, Over 100 Injured Officials confirmed that 12 passengers were burnt alive as flames engulfed the vehicles, while others su...

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: A deeply moving story of abandonment, resilience, and maternal love has emerged from Gorakhpur, leaving doctors, nurses, and hospital staff in tears. A young woman, abandoned by her husband while pregnant, survived by working as a domestic help and eventually gave birth to a baby boy alone, far from home. The woman, a native of Darbhanga district in Bihar, was married just a year ago through an arranged marriage. Initially, her married life was peaceful. About five months ago, her husband took her to Delhi. There, while she was four months pregnant, he suddenly disappeared, later calling her once only to say that he would never return and that she should “find her own way.” He then switched off his phone permanently. Struggle for SurvivalWith no family suppo...

Khargone, Madhya Pradesh: A serious administrative lapse has emerged in the Maheshwar Janpad Panchayat election process. Instead of issuing the election notification for Ward No. 7, the notification was mistakenly released for Ward No. 9. Following the error, two officials have been suspended, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been issued a show-cause notice. A corrected election notification for the vacant ward will be issued shortly. Vacancy Following Member’s DemiseAccording to Akash Singh, CEO of Zila Panchayat Khargone, the seat in Ward No. 7 became vacant after the demise of member Mohan Makwale. As per regulations, a by-election was scheduled to fill this vacant seat. The BlunderDue to negligence on the part of the staff and officials of Maheshwar Janpad Panchayat, inf...

Bahraich: In a significant verdict, the Bahraich court has awarded life imprisonment to serial rapist Avinash Pandey, also known as “Simple,” in his fourth case involving the sexual assault of a five-year-old girl. The court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge and Special POCSO Judge Arvind Kumar Gautam, also imposed a fine of ₹2.4 lakh on the accused. This is the fourth case in which Avinash Pandey has been sentenced to life imprisonment. In one of the previous cases, the court directed that he remain behind bars for the rest of his life. In total, he has been fined ₹7.8 lakh across all four cases. Swift Justice in a Heinous CrimeThe latest crime occurred on the night of 2 July 2025, around 3 AM, when the five-year-old girl, belonging to a Dalit family, was asleep in her cou...

Despite a statewide ban on caste-specific names, villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district have sparked debate by installing a board at Yadav Chowk in Atrarasi village, highlighting their claim over the Ahir Regiment. The board, which reads, “Our name is on our shoulders, the Ahir Regiment is our right,” has become the center of attention, especially with the 2027 Assembly elections on the horizon. Villagers Claim Rights to the Regiment Local residents, including Mansingh and Chhotelal, assert that the Ahir Regiment rightfully belongs to the Yadav community. They argue that the community has made significant sacrifices for the nation, and the board is a means to raise awareness about their historical contributions. “Neither the ruling party nor the opposition prioritizes farmers’...

Greater Noida: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDC) has taken strict action against Shivalik Homes Society, sealing 10 unsold flats in the industrial sector Site-C on Wednesday. The action comes as the builder, Cosmos Infrastate, has failed to pay ₹1.8 crore owed to UPSIDC despite repeated notices and an earlier RC (Recovery Certificate) issued against them. Currently, over 400 buyers of the society are unable to obtain ownership rights due to the builder’s non-compliance. UPSIDC Confirms Action Regional Manager Anil Kumar Sharma stated that the Shivalik Homes project by Cosmos Infrastate in Industrial Sector Site-C has been delayed because of pending dues of ₹1.8 crore. Due to this, the flats cannot be registered, causing significant inconvenience to ...

Prayagraj: Chandrashekhar Azad, National President of the Azad Samaj Party and Member of Parliament from Nagina, has suffered a significant setback in the Allahabad High Court. A single-judge bench headed by Justice Sameer Jain on Wednesday dismissed Azad’s petitions seeking to quash criminal proceedings against him in connection with the Saharanpur violence case. The court had reserved its judgment on 27 November. The case originates from a complaint filed by Sudhir Kumar Gupta at Saharanpur Kotwali Dehat police station, under IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, and 435. The trial is ongoing before the Special Judge-ADJ at the MP-MLA Court in Saharanpur. The High Court noted that it would not be appropriate to exercise its inherent powers to quash these proceedings or treat the related charge ...

Meerut: Hundreds of farmers have been staging a sit-in at the Ganna Bhawan in Meerut for the past four days, protesting against alleged arbitrariness and commission-based practices in sugar mills and the state sugar department. Despite the biting cold, the farmers expressed their anger by lighting bonfires during the day and later engaging in songs, music, and dance at night, turning frustration into solidarity. Chants like “Apni to jaise-taise kat jaayegi, aapka kya hoga Janab-e-Aali” reflected both their resolve and sharp criticism of the authorities. The protest is being led under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union by district president Anurag Chaudhary. The farmers’ key demands include increasing sugarcane indents and curbing the alleged tyranny of the mills. During the protest...