Uttar Pradesh

A dramatic situation unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district when a newlywed bride attempted to flee immediately after her wedding, refusing to accompany the groom to his home. The incident triggered panic among both families and eventually led to police intervention. According to available information, the marriage was arranged through a middleman between a young man from Mathura and a woman residing in Bihar. The wedding ceremony was solemnized on Tuesday at the Kali Temple in the Chakita area of Chandauli. Following the wedding rituals, the groom and his family took the bride to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Junction, where they were scheduled to board a train for Mathura. However, near the VIP Gate of the railway station, the bride suddenly attempted to run away, creating chao...

In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked society and exposed the dark side of collapsing family values, a 67-year-old woman in Kanpur was allegedly brutally assaulted by her own son and daughter-in-law, leaving her with four broken teeth and three fractured ribs. The victim, Meera Trivedi, a resident of Bahlol Mandhna village under Bithoor police station limits, was admitted in critical condition to the ICU of Hallet Hospital, where timely medical treatment saved her life. According to the elderly woman, the very son whom she carried for nine months and raised with care has now become the source of unbearable cruelty in her old age. She alleged that her son Navneet and his wife repeatedly assaulted her and forced her out of her own home. Meera Trivedi stated that she had app...

Ayodhya:A major security lapse has been reported at the Ayodhya District Jail, where two inmates escaped after breaking out of a solitary confinement barrack, triggering panic among jail authorities and the district administration. The absconding prisoners have been identified as Golu Agrahari, a resident of Amethi, and Sher Ali, a native of Sultanpur. According to officials, both inmates managed to break the walls of the isolation barrack and later scaled the boundary wall to flee the prison premises. Among the escapees, one was lodged in jail in connection with an attempt-to-murder case, while the other was facing charges of rape. The incident came to light during routine checks, following which an extensive search operation was launched. Police teams have been deployed across n...

Mathura:Renowned spiritual storyteller Aniruddhacharya Maharaj of Vrindavan has once again come into the spotlight following remarks made during a religious discourse in connection with the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While addressing devotees, Aniruddhacharya emphasized the importance of professional responsibility, stating that the lives of passengers rest entirely in the hands of a pilot. “A pilot carries the responsibility of everyone on board. If you are a pilot, you must perform your duty honestly. Do the work assigned to you — that itself is your true devotion,” he said during the discourse. His comments quickly drew attention on social media, with many users questioning the timing and sensitivity of the statem...

Greater Noida:In a major crackdown on illegal construction, the Greater Noida Authority, in coordination with the police, carried out a large-scale demolition drive in the Haibatpur area on Wednesday. Approximately 6,000 square meters of unauthorized construction in the Hindon floodplain zone were razed using bulldozers. The action was jointly conducted by the Project Department and Land Records Department of the Authority. Officials revealed that illegal colonizers were attempting to develop an unauthorized residential colony by plotting the land without obtaining mandatory approvals. ACEO Sumit Yadav stated that the demolition was carried out in compliance with directions issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to prevent encroachment in the Hindon river floodplain area. He war...

Banda: In a horrifying case that shook the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, a father has been sentenced to life imprisonment for strangling his minor daughter and burying her body behind the house. The verdict comes nearly three and a half years after the crime. Along with the life term, the court also imposed a fine of ₹15,000 on the convict. The Special Judge under the POCSO Act, Banda, convicted the father, Deshraj, based on strong evidence and witness testimonies presented by the prosecution. The case dates back to April 2022, when the young girl from village Pousra in the Naraini police jurisdiction went missing. A vigilant neighbor informed the police that the girl had been missing for two days. Subsequent investigation revealed a shocking truth: the murder was committed by her...

Varanasi: In a shocking case of police corruption, a station in-charge and his subordinate were caught red-handed accepting a bribe in Varanasi on Wednesday evening. The Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended both officers while they demanded money to remove a name from a dowry harassment case. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing the bribe being tossed away at lightning speed. Case Details About two years ago, Prahlad Gupta, a resident of Chandauli, was booked under the Dowry Prohibition Act by his wife at Sigra Police Station. The investigation of the case was assigned to Kashi Vidyapith Police Outpost In-Charge Shivakar Mishra. After spending a year in jail, Gupta was released, but Shivakar Mishra allegedly continued pressuring him for money under the pretext of adding more s...

Shahjahanpur: In a tragic incident, a 65-year-old man from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, took his own life, reportedly due to mounting debts and a pending electricity bill of ₹32,000. Before ending his life, Kamendra Vikram Singh wrote a note addressed to the Chief Minister, appealing for relief from his electricity dues and urging that his children not be troubled. Kamendra lived with his wife and had two sons and a daughter, all of whom are married. On Wednesday morning, everything seemed normal, but shortly after leaving his home, he hanged himself from a tree outside the house. The family was left in shock upon discovering the body. During the search, police recovered a suicide note from his pocket, addressed to the Chief Minister. The note mentioned his electricity bill, existing...

Ghaziabad: Residents of Ghaziabad, located on the outskirts of Delhi, have a reason to cheer. The long-standing maintenance issues in several localities are set to be resolved, as the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has officially handed over more than five residential colonies to the Municipal Corporation. This major move also clears the path for funding new development works. Under this arrangement, GDA will transfer a total of ₹66 crore to the Municipal Corporation in two installments to cover maintenance and improvement of these colonies. Historically, GDA has primarily focused on construction and development, but lacked the large-scale workforce and expertise required for ongoing maintenance. This often resulted in broken roads, non-functional streetlights, and clogged sew...

Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a tragic incident in Shahjahanpur, a 65-year-old man, Kamendra Vikram Singh, took his own life by hanging himself from a tree, allegedly due to stress over a mounting electricity bill and personal debts. Before his death, Singh wrote a note addressed to the Chief Minister, appealing for relief from the bill and requesting that his children not be harassed over his debts. Family and CircumstancesSingh lived with his wife and had three married children—two sons working in private jobs and a daughter. According to the family, Singh appeared normal on Wednesday morning. However, shortly after stepping outside, he hanged himself from a tree near his house. His death left the family devastated. The suicide note found in Singh’s pocket revealed his financial ...