Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Winter has begun tightening its grip across Uttar Pradesh, with night temperatures dipping significantly over the past few days. Meerut witnessed the coldest night of the season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 5.2°C, marking a sharp drop that has intensified the winter chill. According to meteorologists, the decline in night temperatures is expected to continue, while daytime conditions will remain relatively comfortable with sunshine offering relief from the cold. Several districts across the state have reported a similar downward trend in temperatures. Dry Weather Forecast; Morning Fog Likely in Many Areas On December 2, dry weather is likely to prevail over both western and eastern UP. Light to moderate fog may appear in some areas during the early morning hour...

Greater Noida: The long-awaited Noida International Airport is now just steps away from becoming operational. A major development has come to light indicating that flight operations may begin as early as this December. According to officials, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has completed the inspection of all security systems at the airport and finalized its report. This report will be forwarded to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for further action. Shailendra Bhatia, Nodal Officer of Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), informed that the BCAS team had initially conducted a two-day inspection of the airport’s security infrastructure. However, due to certain minor shortcomings, the team revisited the airport on Monday to re-examine specific systems...

Ballia, Uttar Pradesh:A wave of shock and grief swept through Aamdari village in Ballia district on Monday morning after the body of a 10-year-old boy was found stuffed inside a sack under a guava tree, barely 100 meters from his home. The deceased has been identified as Yashwant Verma alias Shivam, son of Ramji Verma, and the family’s only child. According to the family, Shivam had gone out to play in the village around 6 pm on Sunday but never returned home. When he didn’t show up even late into the night, his parents began searching for him but found no trace. A missing person report was filed at Fefna Police Station the same night. Around 10 am on Monday, villagers spotted a child's foot sticking out from a sack lying behind a house in a nearby guava orchard. On opening the sack,...

Jaunpur/Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh STF has declared dismissed constable Alok Pratap Singh—a close associate of strongman and former MP Dhananjay Singh—a wanted fugitive in the high-profile cough syrup trafficking case. After uncovering crucial evidence, including crore-level financial transactions with Shaili Traders, the STF has now issued a lookout notice to prevent Alok from fleeing abroad. STF teams are conducting raids to track him down. Key Accused Linked Through Multiple Drug Firms During interrogation, arrested accused Amit Singh Tata disclosed that one Vikas Singh from Azamgarh introduced him to Shubham Jaiswal, who later connected him with partners Varun Singh, Gaurav Jaiswal, and Vishal Mehrotra. On their instructions, two medical supply firms were created in January...

In a late-night encounter on the Vedkheri–Mansura road in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, police gunned down Mithun, the dreaded head of the Bawaria gang and a criminal carrying a combined reward of ₹1.25 lakh. His associate Rahil, however, managed to escape by taking advantage of the darkness. Fierce Gunfight Injures Policemen, But Major Success for Shamli Police During the exchange of fire, Head Constable Harvinder of the SOG unit sustained bullet injuries, while Jhinjhana SHO Virendra Kasana narrowly escaped after a bullet pierced his jacket. Shamli SP Narendra Pratap Singh said police received a tip-off that gang members were preparing for a crime on Vedkheri–Mansura road. A joint team of Jhinjhana Police and the SOG rushed to the spot. On being challenged, the criminals opened fire. P...

Former Regional Director of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), K.K. Muhammad, has advised the Muslim community to voluntarily hand over the Kashi Vishwanath–Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi and the Krishna Janmabhoomi site in Mathura to Hindus. According to him, these two places hold the same sacred value for Hindus as Mecca and Medina do for Muslims. However, Muhammad added a stern caution for the Hindu community as well — stating that no further demands should be raised beyond Ayodhya, Kashi, and Mathura, as an expanding list of claims would only intensify conflict and complicate the situation. ‘Ayodhya Dispute Was Fueled by Leftist Propaganda’ In an interview given to India Today, Muhammad said the Ayodhya dispute escalated not because of facts, but due to Leftist ideologica...

Meerut: The Housing Development Board (HDB) in Meerut has announced a major opportunity for middle-class families looking to buy their own home. Under the Jagruti Vihar Extension Scheme, flats are now available at special discounts of up to 15 percent for a limited period, on a first-come, first-served basis. The scheme also offers easy installment options, making home ownership more accessible to middle-income buyers. On Saturday, 32 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana received possession documents at the HDB office in Shastrinagar. During the event, officials highlighted the ongoing discount offer on 1,420 flats under the Jagruti Vihar Extension Scheme. According to HDB data, available flats include: F-32: 762 units F-57: 330 units F-64: 303 units F-100:...

Meerut: A major relief for North India’s travelers: the much-awaited Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway has officially begun its trial run from midnight on Sunday. Stretching over 210 kilometers, this six-lane greenfield expressway is set to cut travel time from Delhi to Dehradun from 5–6 hours to just 2.5 hours. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) removed all barricades near Geeta Colony, Khajuri Khas, Sonia Vihar, and Akshardham, allowing a limited number of vehicles to test the new route. Traffic on the expressway is expected to increase rapidly as more sections open for vehicles. Elevated design eases Delhi trafficThe expressway is fully elevated within Delhi, starting near the Akshardham Metro Station and connecting directly to the Delhi–Meerut Expressway. This des...