Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly, UP: A shocking case has emerged from Bareilly, where a young event manager from Baradari was kidnapped and murdered. The victim’s body was found buried near a canal, and the investigation revealed a chilling premeditated crime. Incident Details:The victim, 30-year-old Pooja Rana, who managed events in the city, went missing on 12 January around 2 PM after leaving home on her scooter. Initially, her family assumed she had gone for a work assignment, but when she did not return the next day, her brother Manoj Rana filed a missing person complaint at Baradari Police Station. Police investigation, aided by CCTV footage, revealed that Pooja had been picked up by a car, later identified as belonging to Vimal, a resident of Badepura, Hafizganj. Under intense questioning, Vimal con...

Greater Noida, January 24, 2026: In a tragic incident, a B.Tech student, Udit Soni, allegedly took his own life by jumping from the fourth floor of his hostel in the Knowledge Park area on Friday night around 11:30 PM. Sources reported that Udit, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was reprimanded by the hostel authorities for entering the premises intoxicated. The authorities also sent a video of the incident to his father, which led to further distress. Feeling hurt after being scolded by his father and being threatened with withdrawal from the college, Udit allegedly jumped from the hostel floor. Udit Soni, a second-year B.Tech student, was a native of Bhognipur, Jhansi. He had reportedly consumed alcohol along with his friends, Chetan and Kuldeep, before returning ...

Agra: In a chilling incident of gang violence, a young man was shot dead in Agra’s Trans Yamuna Colony after a liquor party at a home-stay. Raj Chauhan, who had recently been released from jail, was shot four times in the chest. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital by the police, he could not be saved. Raj Chauhan, originally from Bedaai village in Hathras, lived on rent in Trans Yamuna Colony. Known for his flamboyant and aggressive demeanor, Chauhan had been released on bail on December 2. He was engaged in an ongoing power struggle with a rival gang. The Fatal IncidentOn Friday, Raj Chauhan was celebrating with friends on the fourth floor of SN Homestay on Jalesar Road. Around 10 PM, about half a dozen men from a rival gang arrived at his room, sparking a confrontation. Durin...

Lucknow, January 24:Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav has entered the ongoing controversy surrounding Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, taking a strong stance against the BJP. The dispute, which erupted during the Makar Mela in Prayagraj, has escalated after a confrontation between the Shankaracharya and his followers during the Mauni Amavasya bathing festival. Shivpal’s Statement Addressing the media, Shivpal Yadav criticized the BJP for allegedly misleading people in the name of Sanatan Dharma. He questioned how party leaders could claim to uphold Hindu traditions while allegedly disrespecting revered figures like Swami Avimukteshwaranand. “The BJP speaks in the name of Sanatan Dharma, but this is misleading. In Prayagraj, the real mela and bathing rites began...

Mathura, January 24A controversy has erupted at the world-famous Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan over the installation of a new silver threshold (chaukhat/dehri) at the sanctum entrance. Despite the donation of over 10 kilograms of silver, the ceremonial worship of the new threshold did not take place as scheduled, sparking intense debate among devotees, temple authorities, and religious scholars. The issue revolves around a newly installed silver threshold weighing approximately 10.5 kg, donated by a devotee for the main entrance of the temple’s sanctum sanctorum. During its 10th meeting held on January 19, the High-Powered Committee managing the temple, chaired by Ashok Kumar, had publicly announced that a formal “Dehri Pujan” would be conducted on the auspicious occasion...

Ghaziabad, January 24:Mahamandaleshwar Yati Narsinghanand Giri of the Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara has made serious allegations regarding the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, claiming that it is part of a larger international conspiracy involving Arab countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates. Yati Narsinghanand Giri was detained by the Ghaziabad police on Saturday while he was on his way to Delhi to protest against the UGC Act. He, along with his followers, had planned to stage an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. However, the police prevented him from leaving and placed him under house arrest at his temple, citing law and order concerns. Speaking to the media, the Mahamandaleshwar claimed that senior officials from India’s top intelligence agencies have alle...

The controversy surrounding the UGC Act 2026, formally titled “Regulations for Promoting Equity in Higher Educational Institutions, 2026”, has intensified across the country, triggering protests from several upper-caste organisations. While the University Grants Commission (UGC) has described the regulation as a landmark step toward ensuring equality and preventing caste-based discrimination in higher education, critics argue that it could be misused and unfairly target certain sections of society. The regulation came into force on January 15, 2026, and is applicable to all universities and colleges across India, including those in Uttar Pradesh. With the UP Assembly elections due in 2027, the issue has also acquired clear political overtones. What Is the UGC Act 2026? The UGC Act...

In a chilling incident from Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, a man’s body was found stuck beneath a moving Hyundai car and dragged for nearly eight kilometres, leaving passers-by stunned and triggering a police investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death. The shocking episode came to light when occupants of a vehicle following the car noticed something lodged underneath it and signalled the driver to stop. Upon inspection, a dead body was discovered trapped beneath the vehicle, causing panic in the area. Incident Unfolds Near Lalpul Area The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Sadar Kotwali police station, near the Lalpul area. As the car was stopped, a crowd gathered at the spot and police were immediately informed. Police personnel reached the ...

A shocking incident of violence has been reported from the Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, where an intern doctor was allegedly brutally assaulted by the college’s Chief Warden after raising complaints about poor-quality hostel food and drinking water. The attack left the doctor with a serious head injury, triggering widespread outrage among students and forcing police intervention. Complaint Turns Violent According to information available, Dr Prashant Prabhakar Vishwas, an MBBS intern at the institute, approached Chief Warden Rohit Singh to complain about the unhygienic food and unsafe drinking water being served in the hostel. The discussion reportedly escalated into a heated argument, following which the chief warden, along with his associates, allegedly attacked t...

A 15-year-old state-level cricketer, Thakur Kundan Singh, died under suspicious circumstances after falling from the balcony of a residential apartment in Saya Gold Avenue Society, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, on Friday morning. According to police, the teenager fell from the second-floor balcony of the society and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Incident Occurred During Cricket Practice ACP Indirapuram Abhishek Srivastava said that Kundan was practising bowling on the balcony of the flat where he lived with his mother. During practice, the ball reportedly fell down from the balcony. When Kundan leaned forward to retrieve it, he allegedly lost his balance and fell, sustaining fatal injuries. His mother, who was inside the house preparing br...