Uttar Pradesh

Mathura:Revered spiritual saint Pujya Shri Premanand Ji Maharaj, regarded as one of the most influential spiritual guides of the present era, recently addressed a deeply sensitive and emotional question raised by his disciples during a satsang. A disciple asked, “Maharaj Ji, what will be our spiritual state after you leave your physical body, and what command will remain for us?” Responding with compassion and clarity, Premanand Ji Maharaj offered profound guidance that left disciples deeply reassured. Importance of a Saint’s Physical Presence Premanand Ji Maharaj acknowledged that the influence of great saints is most strongly felt while they are physically present. He explained that after a saint leaves the mortal body, a sense of spiritual void is often experienced at that place. ...

Agra:The process to deport 38 Bangladeshi nationals illegally residing in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district has been formally initiated. The Agra Police will take all 38 individuals into custody on January 10 and escort them under tight security to West Bengal, where they will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF). The BSF is scheduled to deport them to Bangladesh on January 13. According to police officials, out of the 38 Bangladeshi nationals, 30 are currently lodged in the district jail, having completed a three-year sentence under the Foreigners Act. The remaining eight are minors—including five boys and three girls—who are presently staying in a shelter home. Authorities have decided to deport all of them together as per legal provisions. Illegal Settlement Exposed in 20...

After nearly six months of fear and panic, the man-eating leopard that had terrorised residents across Jhunsi and four adjoining police station areas in Prayagraj was finally captured alive on Thursday. The operation brought relief to thousands of villagers who had been living under constant threat. The leopard, which had injured nearly a dozen people and killed several small livestock over the past few months, was trapped after a dramatic 10-hour-long rescue operation by the Forest Department. However, before being captured, the animal attacked and injured two villagers in Chhivaiya village. How the Leopard Was CaughtAccording to officials, the leopard entered Chhivaiya village around 5 a.m. on Thursday in search of prey. Alert villagers spotted the animal and raised an alarm. Surro...

Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh: A woman from Kashiram Colony, Kotwali area, Bijnor, was admitted to hospital in serious condition after allegedly being fed poisoned food. Once conscious, she told police that her husband had plotted to harm her in order to marry another woman. She claimed that her husband, along with his lover, prepared the toxic meal and forced her to consume it. Incident Details According to the victim, Gudiya, her husband Sharik, son of Aslam, is involved in a relationship with another woman from the same colony and intends to marry her. On Wednesday, Sharik and his lover allegedly prepared the poisoned food and gave it to Gudiya, leading to her severe illness. She was admitted to the district hospital at night after neighbors intervened and her family was informed. Offi...

Sultanpur: The prime accused in the murder of the principal of Ganpat Sahay PG College, Anil Mishra, allegedly committed suicide late Monday evening. A two-and-a-half-page suicide note recovered from the scene reveals that Mishra claimed he was “trapped in a web” and maintained his innocence. Details from the Suicide Note In the note, Mishra wrote: “I was caught in a trap. I am innocent. Judge Sahib has sentenced me.” He also addressed his children, urging them to study well and support their mother, Sushma Mishra, so that his absence would not be felt. He expressed regret about struggling to find employment over the past three years and assured his children to stay away from negative influences. Incident Background Anil Mishra, husband of school manager Sushma Mishra, was foun...

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has taken significant steps to provide better, timely, and accessible healthcare to the poor and needy. Under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, families availing treatment receive cashless healthcare, while hospitals associated with the scheme are ensured prompt payments, strengthening the overall system. These measures have yielded tangible results: over the past year, claim settlements under the Ayushman Bharat scheme have improved significantly. Sharp Decline in Pending ClaimsArchana Verma, CEO of the State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHeeJS), said that continuous improvements have been made to ensure prompt and transparent settlement of claims submitted by listed governme...

Ghaziabad: A major case of counterfeit medicines has come to light in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Fake versions of the popular Ayurvedic drug Liv-52 were being sold in the market, prompting Himalaya Wellness Company to file a formal complaint with the Muradabad police. Fraudulent Scheme RevealedInvestigation has revealed that the accused, Mukesh Kumar, proprietor of M.P. Trading, allegedly ran the entire operation with sophisticated deception. Kumar reportedly obtained a GST number using a fake address in Adarsh Colony, Muradnagar, while securing a medical store license from Hapur district. Physical verification revealed that no such firm exists at the stated address. Authorities suggest that influential individuals may be involved, and preliminary investigations indicate that millions...

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has scored a major success in Gorakhpur, arresting three international gold smugglers near the railway station and seizing 1,600 grams of illegal gold bullion, valued at approximately ₹2.25 crore in the global market. Officials believe the smugglers are using Gorakhpur as a new hub for trafficking gold from Thailand and Myanmar into Nepal, Kolkata, and Bihar’s border districts. Operation Details The DRI team intercepted the smugglers on Wednesday evening near Gorakhpur Railway Station. Authorities recovered 20 gold biscuits totaling 1.6 kilograms from the accused. The operation highlights the increasing sophistication of cross-border smuggling networks, which have shifted their routes to exploit regional trading hubs, including Gorakhpur’...

Uncertainty is mounting over the timely conduct of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections scheduled for 2026, as crucial preparatory steps remain incomplete despite repeated assurances from the state government. With barely a few months left for the proposed April–May polls, the delay in constituting a Dedicated Backward Classes (OBC) Commission has emerged as the single biggest obstacle, fuelling speculation that the elections may be postponed. Although the State Election Commission has completed the voter list revision process and released the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) list, the election process cannot move forward without the finalisation of seat reservations. The absence of a Dedicated OBC Commission has stalled the reservation exercise, a mandatory constitutional requirement ...