Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, UP: The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has finalized fares for its electric buses, alongside announcing key decisions regarding their stops in the state capital, Lucknow. Two double-decker electric buses are currently operating between Lucknow and Ayodhya, while several other routes across the state have also been introduced. Fare structure for electric busesAccording to the official announcement, fares have been set as follows: Non-AC electric buses: ₹1.30 per kilometer AC electric “three-by-two” and Janrath buses: ₹1.64 per kilometer AC sleeper and electric sleeper buses: ₹2.59 per kilometer High-end Volvo, Scania, and premium AC electric buses: ₹2.86 per kilometer Anil Kumar, Chief Operations Manager at UPSRTC, stated that the fare f...

Lucknow, UP: The Indian Railways is preparing to implement significant changes in passenger boarding procedures. Under the new system, Train Ticket Examiners (TTEs) will no longer wait for passengers at the next station if they are not found in their booked seats. Instead, such seats will be immediately marked vacant and made available to waitlisted or RAC passengers. Officials from the Lucknow Division explained that currently, if a passenger does not occupy their reserved seat after the train departs, TTEs often wait until the next station before updating the seat status. This is because some passengers board at nearby stations after booking their tickets for an earlier station. The upcoming changes will eliminate this delay. Software to be updated for instant seat allocationThe Ra...

Barabanki, UP: In a shocking revelation, Barabanki police have disclosed startling details in the murder of Sunita Kashyap, district president of the Indian Kisan Union (Bharatiya Kisan Union – Awadh faction). Investigations revealed that Sunita had been living in a live-in relationship with Raj Mishra for several years. The murder allegedly occurred after disputes over marriage demands, police said. Raj Mishra, also known as Raju, has been arrested and sent to jail. The incident came to light on Tuesday when the body of a woman was found near a canal embankment in Khajurganj area of Nagar Kotwali. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Sunita Kashyap. Superintendent of Police Arpit Vijaywargiya said multiple police teams, along with surveillance and SWAT units, were deployed to swi...

Greater Noida, UP: A woman has been arrested in Greater Noida following a viral video showing her verbally abusing residents after her pet dog defecated in a parking area. The incident occurred at Amrapali Golf Homes and Kings Wood Society, where a dispute over public cleanliness escalated into a confrontation. According to police, the incident took place near Tower-J in the Minus One parking area. A woman was walking her pet dog when another resident, along with a male companion, politely objected to the dog soiling the public space and requested that she walk the dog outside the complex. The dog owner allegedly became agitated, picked up her pet, and began hurling obscene and offensive language at the residents. The entire episode was captured on video and circulated widely on soci...

Amroha, UP: Samreen Nisha, widely known on social media as “Bhabhijaan Samreen,” has been arrested for creating and sharing an objectionable video targeting girls from the Hindu community. Although she later issued a public apology, authorities have taken legal action against her. The incident came to light in Amroha when Nisha, a resident of Sultanpur village in the Dehat police jurisdiction and wife of Sarfaraz, posted a video online three days ago containing offensive remarks against Hindu women. The video quickly went viral, prompting widespread outrage and calls for immediate action from local Hindu organizations. Following the viral spread, a complaint was filed on February 2 by Amroha resident Prateek Sharma at the Dehat police station. The complaint stated that the language u...

Noida: Following the tragic death of young software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned in a water-filled pit in Sector-150, Noida authorities have approved a major plan to drain the accumulated water and prevent future incidents. The project, with an allocated fund of ₹27 crore, aims not only to remove existing water but also to provide a permanent solution for water and sewage drainage across the affected area. Details of the ProjectThe initiative will cover 13 sectors, from Sector-150 to Sector-162. According to officials, the pit had been accumulating rainwater and sewage since 2021. The project will involve technical surveys, design, tendering, and construction, with an expected completion time of approximately one year. The plan includes building proper drainage channels and reg...

Lucknow: Following the tragic death of a young man in Lucknow due to a Chinese kite string (manja), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a strict stance, declaring that deaths caused by such strings will now be treated as murder. The incident has intensified concerns over the use of Chinese kite strings in the state. Despite an existing ban on synthetic/nylon manja, violations have continued. CM Yogi has directed authorities to enforce a complete ban across Uttar Pradesh and ordered all district police officers to conduct raids to prevent further use. He emphasized that all cases of death caused by these strings will be treated as criminal homicide, and high-level reviews of enforcement actions across the state will be conducted. Details of the Lucknow IncidentThe f...

Gorakhpur: The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed Dr. Kaustubh as the new Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Gorakhpur. The transfer list, released late Wednesday night, also includes the posting of the outgoing SSP, Rajkaran Nair, to Ghaziabad. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Kaustubh served as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Jaunpur since 2024. An experienced IPS officer of the 2012 batch, he has previously held key positions in Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Varanasi, and Sonbhadra. He has also served as SP City in Gorakhpur earlier in his career. Background and EducationOriginally from Patna, Bihar, Dr. Kaustubh completed his early education in Adilabad, Telangana. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from Osmania University with 52% marks an...

Ghaziabad: The shocking suicide of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad has taken a disturbing turn as new details reveal the extent of their alleged obsession with Korean dramas and online gaming. The incident, which occurred in Bharat City Society under the Tila Mor police station area, has left residents and authorities stunned. The victims—Nishika, Prachi and Pakhi—reportedly jumped from the ninth floor of their residential building. According to family members and the suicide note recovered by police, the sisters were deeply addicted to Korean content, including dramas and online games, to the extent that they had emotionally disconnected from their family and the outside world. ‘They Started Believing They Were Korean’ The girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, claimed that his daughters ...

Ghaziabad: From food and fashion to web series and pop music, Korean culture has increasingly influenced India’s youth over the last few years. The tragic death of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad, who reportedly jumped from the ninth floor of their apartment, has once again brought the growing “Korean Wave” into the spotlight. While the case remains under investigation, early reports suggested that Korean dramas and online games may have played a role. The incident has sparked a larger debate about the deep emotional attachment young people develop with digital entertainment and foreign pop culture—and how quickly such interests can turn into obsession. In an effort to understand why Korean content has such a powerful hold over Indian youth, several young people shared their perspec...