Uttar Pradesh

Meerut: In a strong action against the growing menace of fake VIP culture, Meerut Police arrested Aakash Sansanwal, fiancé of social media influencer Anjali Arora—popularly known for the viral ‘Kacha Badam’ trend—along with four others near the Kashi Toll Plaza on the Meerut–Delhi Expressway on Republic Day. The police also seized multiple luxury vehicles bearing fake MP and MLA stickers. According to SP City Ayush Vikram Singh, routine vehicle checking was underway on Sunday when police noticed a Scorpio SUV displaying a legislator’s sticker. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers found that the sticker was fake and unauthorised. The occupant was identified as Aakash Sansanwal, a resident of Katwaria Sarai, Kishangarh area in Delhi. Preliminary investigation revealed that Sansanwal was...

Lucknow: The spirit of history came alive on the streets of Lucknow ahead of Republic Day as the Awadh Heritage Car Club organised a grand Vintage Car Rally, offering residents a glimpse into the golden era of automobile engineering. The rally commenced from Lohia Park and concluded at Paper Mill Colony, drawing enthusiastic crowds along the route. The undisputed highlight of the rally was a rare 1923 Austin 7 Chummy, owned by Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, which captivated onlookers with its timeless charm. At 103 years old, the vehicle is considered a moving document of automotive history. Dr. Maheshwari explained that the car was manufactured by the Austin Motor Company, founded in 1905, and played a significant role in shaping the global automobile industry. “The world’s first BMW car (Dix...

Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh): A major train accident was narrowly avoided near Maksi railway station on Saturday when a rail track broke, causing a freight train traveling from Ujjain to Guna to derail. Several train coaches went off the track, splitting the train into two sections. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. According to railway officials, the accident occurred when a rail track near Maksi station fractured, destabilizing the train. The incident caused immediate disruption of rail traffic in both directions. Teams from the railway department rushed to the site to assess the situation and begin relief and repair work. Khemraj Meena, PRO of the railway department, stated that a team of technical experts has been dispatched from Ujjain to investigate the cause of the accide...

Lucknow/Sultanpur: A political stir has erupted in Uttar Pradesh following the alleged disrespect toward Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. The issue, touching upon religious sentiments and Sanatan traditions, has escalated into a poster campaign from Lucknow to Sultanpur. On Saturday, Congress leader Sharad Shukla put up hoardings outside party offices, expressing strong condemnation of the alleged incident and questioning the BJP government’s claims of respecting Sanatan traditions. The posters cited religious and moral references, including verses from the Manusmriti and Ramcharitmanas, warning that those who disrespect gurus or Vedic scholars face severe consequences. In Sultanpur, a similar poster campaign was launched near the district collectorate by ...

Sitapur: A tragic accident occurred in the Ramkot police station area, about 22 kilometers from Sitapur, when a speeding vehicle collided with a motorcycle carrying two young men. The impact was so severe that the motorcycle’s fuel tank burst into flames, engulfing one of the riders. The deceased has been identified as Gaurav Tiwari (21), while his friend, Siyaraj (23), sustained serious burn injuries. Both were reportedly heading to a factory for their night shift when the accident occurred. Gaurav’s father mentioned that Gaurav had purchased the new motorcycle during Diwali specifically to commute to work. According to reports, both young men were residents of Nai Basti in the Mishrikh police station area. On Friday evening, around 9 PM, near Raypur village in the Ramkot area, an u...

Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: A deeply disturbing case has come to light in Hathras, where a 15-year-old minor girl became five months pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her own brother. The girl’s mother, a widow, took her to the hospital after she complained of severe abdominal pain. Medical examination confirmed the pregnancy, leaving the mother shocked. She has now approached the Hathras Superintendent of Police (SP), demanding strict action against the accused. Incident Details The victim, a Class 10 student, resides in a village under Mursan police station. In July, the son of her paternal aunt, a resident of Sikandrabad in Bulandshahr district, stayed at her home. According to the victim’s mother, the accused sexually assaulted her daughter repeatedly over three to four days...

Lucknow: The political debate over King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow escalated on Saturday after Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav made a controversial statement demanding the university be demolished. Speaking on the administration’s notice to remove illegal shrines in and around the KGMU campus, Yadav said, “If the same standard applies to demolish structures based on religious affiliation, then KGMU should also be torn down because it was built by Christians.” Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for what he called “one-sided actions targeting religious sites” and questioned whether there was an attempt to erase history and heritage. “If the argument is that a structure on certain land is illegal or associated with a specific community, ...

Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident in Jhansi claimed the lives of three people, including the bride’s cousin siblings and a priest, while leaving 13 others injured. The incident occurred late Friday night in the Gursarai police station area when a speeding truck collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw returning from an engagement ceremony. The accident took place near Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Women’s College, about two kilometres from Gursarai. The impact was so severe that the auto-rickshaw was completely wrecked. All the victims were travelling back from an engagement ceremony held at Vineet Palace in the Gursarai area. According to police, the bride, Rani, a resident of Kairokhar village in Jhansi, was engaged to a groom from Bangra Birona village. After the ceremony, her c...