Uttar Pradesh

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 ...

Troubles have mounted for Dr Rameez Malik, the prime accused in the alleged love jihad and forced religious conversion case linked to King George’s Medical University (KGMU), as police intensified efforts to arrest him. With the accused still absconding, authorities have enhanced the cash reward to ₹50,000 for information leading to his arrest and have also initiated property attachment proceedings. Multiple police teams are conducting raids at possible hideouts, but despite sustained efforts, Dr Rameez remains out of reach. Acting under strict directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have escalated coercive measures to pressure the accused into surrendering. Attachment Notices Pasted at Residences Police have pasted property attachment notices at Dr Rameez Malik...

A major road accident occurred on Thursday morning on the Agra–Aligarh National Highway (NH-93) in Hathras district due to dense fog and poor visibility, leaving three people seriously injured, including the bus driver and conductor. The accident took place near Shri Hanuman Ji Police Outpost under Sasni Kotwali area, where a Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus traveling from Aligarh to Agra collided head-on with an out-of-control truck coming from the opposite direction. The impact was so severe that the front portions of both vehicles were completely damaged, triggering panic and chaos at the scene. Details of the Incident According to officials, the Roadways bus from Sohrab Depot was en route from Meerut to Agra, carrying six passengers. Due to extremely low visibility caused by thick f...

Meerut: A shocking case of road rage has emerged from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, where a couple was brutally assaulted by a group of youths following a minor traffic incident. The incident, which was captured on CCTV cameras, allegedly involved the kicking of a five-month pregnant woman in the abdomen, triggering widespread outrage. The incident took place late Tuesday night around 11 pm in the Sadar Bazar police station area. According to the complaint, Deepak Kumar, a resident of Brahmpuri, was returning home with his wife Shreya after attending her father’s birthday celebration in Kankerkhera’s Shakyapuri Colony. Minor Collision Escalates into Violent Attack Near Kasampur Phatak, a scooter coming from the opposite direction lightly brushed against the couple’s car. The impact cause...