Uttar Pradesh

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...

Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh:A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the controversial encounter of a highly wanted criminal, Talib alias Azam Khan, in Sultanpur. The District Magistrate (DM), Kumar Harsh, has appointed SDM Sadar, Vipin Dwivedi, as the inquiry officer to conduct a detailed investigation into the case. Public Notice for Evidence Submission The SDM has issued a public notice inviting anyone with information, evidence, statements, or documents related to the encounter to present them at the SDM office on any working day before 5 February. Details of the Encounter The encounter occurred on 5 January in the Lambhua police station area. A joint team of Sultanpur and Lakhimpur Kheri police had surrounded Talib, who, according to police reports, opened fire on the offi...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh:A western disturbance has caused significant weather changes across Uttar Pradesh, leading to rain, hail, and a sharp dip in temperatures in many districts. Cities including Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Barabanki, and Ayodhya witnessed intermittent showers this morning, with early-day drizzle recorded in Lucknow and Barabanki. Live Updates from Key Cities: Lucknow: Light showers began early Wednesday morning and are expected to continue intermittently throughout the day. Strong winds of 30–40 km/h are blowing, and the temperature ranges from a low of 11°C to a high of 20°C. Noida & Ghaziabad: Early morning drizzle coupled with gusty winds increased the chill factor. Residents are advised to exercise caution on slippery roads. Varanasi: Cloud ...

Siddharthnagar/Varanasi:In a major crackdown on codeine cough syrup smuggling, Varanasi police have arrested three key associates of the alleged kingpin Shubham Jaiswal. The arrests were carried out in Siddharthnagar on Tuesday morning, following earlier look-out notices issued against the suspects, who were reportedly planning to flee to Nepal. The arrested individuals are: Vikas Singh Narve, resident of Narve village, Bardah Police Station, Azamgarh Akash Pathak, resident of Siddhamata Gali, Maidagir Golghar Ankit Srivastava, associate of Vikas Singh Earlier, the police had announced a reward of ₹50,000 each for information leading to the arrest of Vikas Singh and Akash Pathak. Significance of Vikas Singh’s Arrest Authorities describe Vikas Singh Narve as a key pla...