Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad: Devotees are eagerly anticipating the installation of the Shivling at the Shiva Temple located in Shipra Suncity, Indirapuram. The temple’s sanctum sanctorum is being meticulously constructed from premium Chinese marble and will be adorned in traditional craftsmanship. The consecration ceremony (Prana Pratishtha) is scheduled for Magh Purnima with elaborate religious rituals. Ward-100 councillor Sanjay Singh said the sanctum is being designed entirely according to Vedic traditions, enhancing the temple’s spiritual grandeur. The ritual worship will be conducted by society members SN Jha and his wife as patrons of the ceremony. A magnificent Shivling, carved from a single carefully selected stone, was brought from Jaipur by the Purva Sanskriti Manch’s Chhath Puja Committee two ...

Jalaun, UP: A video from Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral on social media, raising serious questions about police conduct. The footage shows a policeman, reportedly under the influence, attempting to drink from a torch, mistaking it for a liquor bottle. Incident Details The incident occurred near Babina bus stand in the Kadura police station area, where a dispute broke out between two brothers, Ravikant and Shashikant, over the division of ancestral property. Family members called Dial-112 police for assistance. Upon receiving the call, PRV vehicle number UP 32 BG 5701 reached the scene. During the intervention, a scuffle broke out between the police and one of the men involved. Priyanka, the wife of one of the men, recorded the incident on her mobile phone, and the ...

Bareilly: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has sharply criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his recent statements targeting the Muslim community. According to Maulana Barelvi, the CM has maintained a consistently anti-Muslim stance since taking office and is intensifying his rhetoric ahead of elections. Allegations Against the CM Maulana Barelvi stated that Sarma labels Muslims as illegal immigrants and Bangladeshis, subjects them to harassment, and insults them by referring to them as “Miyan.” He added, “The Chief Minister is determined to secure a second term at any cost. In the process, he has broken all records in insulting Muslims.” Earlier, Maulana Mamlukurrahman Bark, father of Sambhal MP Ziaurrahman Ba...

Ghaziabad: The proposed steep increase in house tax by the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has sparked political and administrative tensions, with Mayor Sunita Dayal and Municipal Commissioner Vikramaditya Singh Malik at odds over the move. The issue comes just ahead of the final hearing in the High Court, expected on February 3, making it a matter of legal as well as civic concern. Political and Administrative Standoff Mayor Dayal has pushed to convene a board meeting to discuss the house tax hike. Officials, however, argue that calling a meeting during the ongoing parliamentary session would be legally improper, as local MPs are ex-officio members of the municipal board. In a letter to municipal authorities, Mayor Dayal insisted that any increase in house tax without board approval...

Vrindavan, Mathura: In a shocking incident on the night of Republic Day, five girls escaped from a women’s shelter in Chaitanya Vihar, Vrindavan, defying the facility’s security. Using blankets and dupattas tied together to form a makeshift rope, the girls scaled a wall approximately 35 feet high. However, their daring “mission escape” was short-lived, as police soon recovered all five from different districts. The Escape Plan On the night of January 26, around 10 PM, the girls exploited the fatigue of the shelter staff after Republic Day events. They had previously stolen the key to the rooftop door under the pretext of assisting the staff. Once on the roof, they tied blankets and dupattas to create a rope and began descending. When the rope proved too short, they jumped from a heig...

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: The heat surrounding the Shri Krishna Janmasthan and Shahi Eidgah mosque dispute has intensified once again. Nearly five years after the case first reached the courts, a crucial hearing is scheduled today, 30 January 2026, at the Allahabad High Court. The nation is closely watching, as the hearing is expected to determine the key points of contention in the decades-old legal battle. Challenge to the 1968 Agreement:The legal fight, initiated by Mahendra Pratap Singh, President of Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi Mukti Nyas, in 2020, focuses heavily on a 1968 agreement between the Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi Seva Sansthan and the mosque committee. The petitioners claim the agreement is illegal, arguing that the land on which the mosque stands is officially recorded in the name ...

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant judgment in a case involving allegations of sexual assault based on a broken marriage promise. The court ruled that a consensual relationship between two adults cannot be classified as a criminal offense simply because a subsequent marriage promise is not fulfilled. Justice Avneesh Saxena quashed the proceedings in the trial court. Case Background:The case originated from an FIR registered at Gandhi Park Police Station, Aligarh, against Jitendra Kumar, accused by a woman of entering into a relationship with a false promise of marriage from 2014 to 2021, and forcing her to undergo abortion. Allegations also included threats made by the accused’s brother and sister-in-law. Relationship Since College Days:The...

Noida, UP: Following the death of an engineer in a basement accident earlier, authorities in Noida have taken strict action against a builder for leaving a deep excavation near a public road open for months. Two officials of the builder company have been booked for negligence that poses serious safety and environmental risks. The incident came to light in Sector-150, where engineer Yuvraj Mehta had tragically drowned in a basement, prompting heightened alert from police and administration. Recently, in the Rabupura police jurisdiction, a deep pit dug for basement construction by the ‘Star City’ project remained uncovered for an extended period, raising concerns over public safety. According to Rabupura Station In-Charge Shyam Babu Shukla, Sub-Inspector Ashish Yadav filed a report on ...

Lucknow, UP: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday night ordered the transfer of six senior PCS officers across key districts including Mathura, Hamirpur, Kanpur Nagar, Gonda, and Firozabad. Rakesh Kumar, Municipal Magistrate of Mathura, has been posted as Additional District Magistrate (Finance/Revenue) in Hamirpur. To fill his position, Anupam Kumar Mishra, Special Executive Officer at Gorakhpur Development Authority, has been appointed as Officer-in-Charge of the Mathura temple complex. In Kanpur, Rajesh Kumar, previously Additional District Magistrate (Judicial), has been reassigned as Additional District Magistrate (Urban Administration) of Kanpur Nagar. Meanwhile, Mahesh Prakash, who was awaiting posting, has been assigned the role of Additional District Magistrate (Judicial...