Tag: Uttar Pradesh

Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq from the Samajwadi Party has been charged with alleged electricity theft by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department. The complaint, filed through an FIR, follows an inspection of Barq's residence, where officials discovered discrepancies between his sanctioned electricity connection and actual power usage.

Bollywood actor Disha Patani's father, Jagdish Singh Patani, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was allegedly defrauded of ₹25 lakh by a group of conmen who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission. The fraud unfolded in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where Patani lodged a formal complaint with the local police, leading to the registration of an FIR on Friday.

A 50-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was recently rescued after being kidnapped and held hostage for ransom in a bizarre honeytrap operation. Lallu Chaubey, a resident of Lalitpur, was kidnapped on Thursday in Jhansi by a woman and two accomplices who had lured him under the pretext of a blind date. The kidnappers demanded ₹3 lakh for his release, of which ₹1 lakh had already been paid.

The Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission has proposed several new safety measures aimed at enhancing the protection of women in public and commercial spaces. Among the key recommendations discussed at a meeting on October 28 in Lucknow, the commission has suggested banning male tailors from taking women’s measurements and restricting male trainers from conducting gym and yoga sessions for women. These proposals are part of a broader initiative to ensure safer environments for women across the state.

A passenger train struck a hefty piece of wood on the tracks late Thursday night, raising suspicions of sabotage in Uttar Pradesh. This incident follows a series of recent railway security breaches, including the discovery of an empty gas cylinder on the tracks and detonators intended to blow up a train carrying army personnel.

Tensions ran high in Bahraich following the violent death of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra during a Durga idol immersion procession. The situation spiraled into chaos as protests erupted, resulting in shops being set ablaze and internet services suspended in the district.

In a shocking turn of events in Uttar Pradesh, a 35-year-old woman named Alka was murdered after she hired a hitman to kill her own daughter, revealing a deeply twisted family saga. Alka, reportedly "fed up" with her 17-year-old daughter's behavior, approached 38-year-old Subhash Singh, offering him ₹50,000 to carry out the act.

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a stay on the Allahabad High Court's directive requiring the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare a new selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers. The Supreme Court's decision also halts the high court's previous order that invalidated the existing selection lists issued in June 2020 and January 2022, which included 6,800 candidates.

In a harrowing incident in Uttar Pradesh, a woman was allegedly molested by ambulance workers while accompanying her ailing husband to a hospital. After the assault, the workers reportedly removed her husband's oxygen support and threw both of them out of the vehicle.

In a disturbing incident from Ayodhya, an individual identified as Arshad has been booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly pronouncing 'triple talaq' to his wife, Maryam, following her praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The case highlights not only the contentious practice of triple talaq but also accusations of domestic abuse.

In a devastating accident this morning on the Badaun-Meerut State Highway in Salempur, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, at least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 37 others injured following a collision between a private bus and a pickup truck. The crash occurred when the pickup truck, traveling from Ghaziabad to Sambhal, collided with the bus, causing severe damage.

A sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district has been suspended for demanding "potatoes" as a bribe. The unusual request came to light after an audio recording, in which the officer, Ram Kripal Singh, allegedly solicits a bribe to settle a case, went viral on social media.

A cobbler in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is experiencing newfound fame and attention following a surprise visit from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Ram Chet, who runs a makeshift shop repairing and polishing shoes, has become the talk of the town after Gandhi stopped by to mend a pair of sandals during a visit to the area.

The death toll from Thursday's derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Gonda district has tragically risen to four. On Friday morning, the mutilated body of a 40-year-old male passenger was discovered, identified as Rajesh Rao of Maharajganj district.