Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal colonies and unauthorized constructions, in line with the Yogi government’s stringent policies against illegal land development in Uttar Pradesh. Residents have been warned not to purchase plots in colonies that lack GDA approval. Bulldozer Action in MuradnagarA joint team of GDA officials and police carried out demolition operations on two illegally established colonies in Muradnagar. The enforcement Zone-2 team acted in the villages of Sarna and Jalalpur-Raghunathpur. The first demolition targeted a colony spanning approximately 20,000 square meters (20 bighas), while the second operation focused on an illegal development of around 5,000 square meters (5 bighas) in Chatarpal...

Kanpur: Former City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, who recently announced his resignation during the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj over the controversial Shankaracharya dispute, has drawn attention for a family legacy of principled decisions. Agnihotri stated that he was deeply distressed by the handling of the event by police and administration, particularly their treatment of Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s disciples, prompting him to step down from his post. A Family Tradition of Upholding DignityInterestingly, Alankar’s mother, Geeta Agnihotri, also resigned from her long-standing job as a cashier at Bank of Badoda to protect her self-respect. According to family members, when a bank manager attempted to assign her work in a manner she considered demeaning, she refused to compromise on h...

Hapur, Uttar Pradesh: A shocking incident has come to light from Bair village in the Gharaunda Tehsil of Hapur district, where a mother and her son were allegedly forced to walk through the village with folded hands following a religious dispute. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has triggered tension in the village. Police have registered a case against five individuals and launched an investigation. Background of the IncidentAccording to reports, a young man from Shahpur Chaudhary village allegedly made offensive remarks about religion on social media and in public spaces. Outraged by his comments, members of another community reportedly raised objections during an event marking the third anniversary of the Ram Temple idol consecration. A dispute o...

Shamli, Uttar Pradesh: In a remarkable display of proactive leadership, Sangeeta Rod, the village head of Ahata Gausgarh under Jalalabad town in Shamli district, has become the talk of the town for bringing transformative changes in her village school. Her innovative approach has not only increased student attendance but also inspired parents to take a keen interest in education. Revolutionizing School AttendanceTaking absenteeism seriously, Sangeeta Rod introduced a unique incentive program in her village school. Three months ago, she announced that students maintaining 100% attendance over the next three months would be rewarded through a lottery system. The grand prize—a washing machine—along with cash gifts of up to ₹500 for other qualifying students, motivated both students and par...

Prayagraj: Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, who had been staging a sit-in outside his camp at Sector-4, Triveni Marg for the past 10 days during Magh Mela 2026, has announced that he will be leaving the fair. The religious leader cited the administration’s failure to apologize for the alleged mistreatment of his disciples and devotees as the reason for his decision to skip the Sangam bath. In a press conference, Swami Avimukteshwaranand revealed that although the mela authorities had sent him a compromise letter, he refused to accept it. On Mouni Amavasya, when he and his followers—including disciples and young devotees—attempted to take a ceremonial dip in the Sangam, they were allegedly stopped and mistreated by police and administrative officials. In protest, he has now decid...

Ghaziabad: Four young men lost their lives and one sustained serious injuries when their car collided with a truck while returning from the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Among the deceased, two were residents of Delhi, leaving their families devastated. The incident occurred late Monday night on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Dausa, Rajasthan. The five friends—Rahul Gupta, Prince, Vikram Singh, Paras Agrawal, and Brijmohan—had visited the Mahakaleshwar temple and were returning home when the tragedy struck. Rahul and Prince were cousins from Khoda, while Vikram, Paras, and Brijmohan were also traveling together. According to reports, Brijmohan was initially driving the car but moved to the back seat to rest, allowing Rahul Gupta to take over. It was during thi...

Ghaziabad: A family in Ghaziabad narrowly escaped disaster when their electric vehicle (EV) caught fire while charging at home late Monday night. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The incident took place in Shastri Nagar, Kavi Nagar, where businessman Girish Kumar and his family reside. The family had plugged in their MG Electric Windsor car for charging at their residence, as they have been doing for the past year. Around 11 PM on Monday, while everyone was asleep inside the house, the car suddenly caught fire. The family and neighbors initially tried to control the blaze themselves, but the fire rapidly spread to the front section of the vehicle, and nearby areas including the room window and the air conditioning unit also caught fire. They promptly informed the fire...