Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, 18 November 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government is actively working to provide employment opportunities for its youth, both within the state and abroad. As part of this initiative, nearly 1,000 construction workers from UP are being prepared for deployment to Israel, with the screening process set to begin on 19 November. Over 9,000 candidates have been found eligible for the current recruitment phase, and daily screening will accommodate around 600 candidates. The pre-screening and professional test drive will be conducted at the Yadupati Singhania Vocational Education Foundation campus in Kanpur, under the supervision of NSDC International CEO Alok Kumar and CSDCI CEO Hari Narayan Raj. These arrangements follow virtual agreements between NSDC and Israel’s PIBA agency, with the...

Ghazipur/Delhi: Umar Ansari, the younger son of Mukhtar Ansari, tied the knot on 15 November in a private ceremony at Ashok Lawn, Delhi. Two days later, on 17 November, a grand reception was hosted in the capital, attended by several prominent figures from politics and the legal fraternity. Notable guests included former Vice President Hamid Ansari, senior Supreme Court lawyer Kapil Sibal, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav, MPs Ikra Hasan and Priya Saroj, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi, former MLA Irfan Solanki, and Osama Shahabuddin, son of Shababuddin. During the wedding, Umar became emotional remembering his late father Mukhtar Ansari. He showed his bride Fatima a photograph of his father on stage and sought his blessings. Fati...

Sonbhadra, UP: The death toll in the tragic stone mine collapse in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, has risen to seven. The state government has announced financial assistance of ₹20 lakh for the families of the deceased. Meanwhile, the District Magistrate of Sonbhadra has been fined ₹10,000 by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for delay in reporting illegal mining activities. The incident occurred at the Billi Markundi mining area under Obra police station, where a section of the hill collapsed on Saturday evening, trapping several laborers working below. On Monday, six more bodies were recovered from the debris, bringing the total fatalities to seven. The victims recovered on 16–17 November include Indrajeet (30), Santosh (30), Ravindra (18), Ram Khelawan (32), and Kripashankar, while Raju S...

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has completed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, reinforcing the credibility of the process before both ruling and opposition parties. The CM, a registered voter in the Gorakhpur Urban Assembly constituency, submitted his SIR form at Booth No. 223, located at the Kanya Primary School near Jhulelal Mandir. The Election Commission of India has been conducting the SIR process from 4 November to 4 December. On Tuesday morning, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) visited Gorakhnath Temple to provide the CM with the necessary form, which he duly filled and returned. Speaking on the occasion, CM Yogi emphasized the importance of responsible citizenship and the active participation of every voter in the electoral process. “...

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Department has reassigned three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) with new responsibilities. Among them, the transfer of Alok Kumar Jaiswal has been cancelled, and he has been assigned a fresh role. Meanwhile, Jitendra Kumar Pratham has been posted to the PAC in Lucknow. Under the ongoing reshuffle in the Yogi Adityanath government, transfers are being carried out at multiple levels, from IAS officers to IPS officers, including several positions within the police department. Alok Kumar Jaiswal’s earlier transfer from DSP, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board to DSP, Fatehgarh, has been revoked. He will now continue as DSP at the UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board. Arun Kumar Singh Dwitiya has been appointed as the new...

Muzaffarnagar, UP: In a historic gathering at Sorm village, Muzaffarnagar, the three-day Sarvkhap Mahapanchayat witnessed a remarkable moment when 8-year-old Anshika delivered a speech that left the entire assembly applauding. The young girl, a third-grade student from Goyla village, addressed issues ranging from substance abuse to social media addiction, earning admiration from elders and youth alike. A Message for Society and ChildrenTaking the stage with confidence, Anshika highlighted the irony that children of today, despite being born to educated mothers, are more absorbed in Instagram reels than in meaningful pursuits. She cautioned, “If mothers make reels on social media today, tomorrow the children will follow suit. The addiction to the virtual world is the greatest harm.” S...

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking cybercrime incident, a Kanpur woman was duped of ₹6.66 lakh by fraudsters who exploited the fear of the recent Delhi terror car blast. The scammers called the woman, claiming her name had surfaced in connection with the attack, and threatened arrest unless she transferred money to a specified account. Modus Operandi of the Cyber Fraudsters According to police reports, the victim, Sunita Gaur, a resident of the Cantt area, received multiple threatening calls over two consecutive days following the Delhi blast. On 10 November, the caller impersonated an ATS officer, intimidating her. The next day, another caller posing as an NIA official pressured her with threats of imprisonment, claiming she was implicated in terror-related activities. Money Tr...

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident in Prayagraj, an army jawan brutally murdered his 17-year-old girlfriend and attempted to cover it up while continuing with his wedding preparations. The girl, a 12th-grade student, had been lured under the pretext of marriage before being stabbed and buried in a remote location. Discovery of the Crime On 15 November, locals near Lakharwan village in the Tharwai police station area discovered a suspicious mound of earth with a partially visible hand. Police retrieved the body, which had deep stab wounds and a scarf tightly wrapped around the neck. The girl’s death caused widespread shock in the community. Connection to Army Jawan Investigations revealed that the victim had been in contact with Harsvardhan Singh, also known as Dil...

Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) launched a major drive against illegal encroachments in Gomti Nagar Extension on Monday, demolishing more than a dozen unauthorized structures including dairies, shops, shanties, car workshops, and scrap outlets. These encroachments had been causing traffic congestion, waterlogging, and unhygienic conditions in the area. Targeted Action at Sector–1According to Vivek Srivastava, LDA Secretary, the operation focused on vacant land near the Gwari Flyover in Sector–1, which had long been illegally occupied. Unauthorized dairies, temporary shops, and workshops had been set up here, disrupting traffic and creating sanitation issues. In particular, tying animals to electric poles by dairy operators on service roads further hindered pedestrian an...