Uttar Pradesh

Budaun, Uttar Pradesh: Construction of the Ganga Expressway is progressing rapidly in Uttar Pradesh, with the Budaun stretch nearing completion. However, a major oversight in road signage along the Sahaswan–Bisauli route under the expressway has left travelers confused and frustrated. Incorrect Direction Boards Lead to ConfusionTwo road signs installed on the route from Bisauli to Sahaswan have been found to display incorrect directions. One board indicates a left turn toward Bisauli, when it should direct motorists to Bilsi. Another board, placed for travelers coming from Sahaswan toward Bisauli, misleadingly points both directions to Bisauli, while the right turn should be marked for Bilsi. Travelers Face Problems, Especially at NightThese erroneous boards have particularly impacte...

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh: Meerut police have uncovered an illegal arms supply operation, raiding a clandestine pistol factory in the Taj Garden area. Two accused have been arrested, and a significant cache of firearms, semi-finished weapons, and manufacturing equipment has been seized. Police Action and ArrestsAccording to SSP/DIG Dr. Vipin Tada, a tip-off from an informant revealed that illegal firearms were being manufactured in a rented warehouse in Lohia Nagar. Acting on this information, the SWAT team, along with Lohia Nagar police, conducted a joint operation, exposing the factory. During the raid, Amir, son of Noor Ilahi, a resident of Noor Wali Gali, Lisari Gate, was caught making illegal weapons on-site. Police recovered five 32-bore pistols, two finished magazines, 99 semi-fin...

Varanasi: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) shot dead notorious criminal Banarasi Yadav, who carried a reward of ₹1 lakh, in an encounter late Tuesday night in the Sarnath area of Varanasi. The 45-year-old gangster was wanted in the high-profile murder of coloniser Mahendra Gautam and had a long history of serious criminal cases. According to STF officials, Banarasi Yadav, a native of Gaurahat village in Karanda, Ghazipur district, was the main accused in the killing of Mahendra Gautam, who was gunned down on August 21, 2025, in Arihant Nagar Colony Phase-2. Police said Yadav had accepted a contract worth ₹5 lakh to carry out the murder along with associates Arvind Yadav alias Fauji alias Kallu and another accomplice, Vishal. Encounter Followed Intelligence Tip-Off The ST...

Lucknow: Shiba Rana, daughter of noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, has filed a police complaint alleging dowry harassment, physical assault, mental cruelty, and instant triple talaq by her husband and in-laws. A case has been registered at Saadatganj police station, and an investigation is underway. According to the complaint, Shiba Rana, a mother of two, alleged that she was subjected to repeated violence and harassment soon after her marriage over additional dowry demands. She claimed she was assaulted several times and was even threatened with death. The accused family members allegedly continued to pressure her for more money despite earlier payments made at the time of marriage. April 9 incident Rana stated that an incident on April 9, 2025, drastically changed her life. On that...

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of a residential building in Ghaziabad in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The incident has shocked residents of the Bharat City Society in the Tila Mod police station area. The deceased have been identified as Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12). According to police, residents heard a loud noise around 2 a.m. and rushed outside, where they found the girls critically injured. They were taken to hospital, but doctors declared them dead on arrival. Preliminary investigation suggests the sisters may have been heavily influenced by an online gaming application. Family members told police the girls had been regularly playing a task-based foreign online game despite re...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The Election Commission is completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, with February 6 set as the final date for filing claims and objections to the draft voter list. Special arrangements have been made to assist voters during the process. According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be present at polling booths on every working day from 10 am to 12 noon. Help centres have been set up where voters can access the draft electoral roll, deleted entries list, and application forms related to voter registration. Instructions in this regard have been issued to all district election officers. Alongside claims and objections, new voter applications are being accepted through Form 6....

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reiterated his government’s tough stance on law and order, assuring investors of strong security and a stable business environment in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave 1.0, the chief minister said the state guarantees “Safety, Stability and Speed (SSS)” to every investor. Referring to criticism over police encounters, Adityanath said that if criminals open fire, the police will respond in kind. “Police personnel are trained to use weapons for this purpose,” he said, underlining the government’s zero-tolerance policy toward crime. He also promised industry leaders from across the country a streamlined single-window clearance system and full administrative support for investments i...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Weather conditions across Uttar Pradesh shifted sharply after rainfall and strong winds brought back winter chill and dense fog in several districts. The state has been under the influence of multiple western disturbances since late January, triggering intermittent rain and fluctuating temperatures. On Tuesday, thick morning fog was followed by dark clouds that turned daytime skies unusually gloomy. Rain showers swept parts of the state, while winds gusting up to 50 kmph intensified the cold. In Lucknow, 7 mm of rainfall was recorded, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Senior scientist Atul Kumar Singh from the Lucknow Meteorological Centre said that with the western disturbance moving away, conditions are expected to turn dry from Wednesday. How...

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: A Mathura court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2023 murder of a Delhi woman he had befriended on Facebook. The Additional District Judge (ADJ-04) on Tuesday convicted Saddam Hussain and imposed a fine of ₹31,000, citing strong evidence presented during the trial. The case dates back to July 2023, when the victim, Joura Khatun, a resident of Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi, travelled to Mathura after being called by the accused on the pretext of meeting her and helping her obtain medicines. According to the prosecution, soon after she arrived, Hussain attacked her repeatedly with a knife near the Cantt Kali temple area. She later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Before her death, the victim gave a statement to police identifying Saddam Hussain ...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led central government, calling the reported trade deal with the United States a “black day for India” and alleging that it would harm farmers and fuel inflation. Addressing reporters in Lucknow, Singh accused the BJP government of bowing to American pressure and compromising national interests. He claimed the agreement would lay the foundation for rising prices and the “ruin of Indian farmers.” Singh said the most surprising aspect of the deal was that its details surfaced through a statement by the US President rather than an official announcement by the Indian government. “This shows that India’s economic and policy decisions are now being dictated from Washi...