Uttar Pradesh: News
17 Jul 2018
MurderUP: 55-year-old man murdered by brothers over 'love-marriage' of daughter
A 55-year-old man was shot dead by his two younger brothers, following an altercation over the "love marriage" of his daughter, at Sallah Khedi village under the Titawi police station in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
16 Jul 2018
Dalit#HistoryMade: Dalit-groom rides horse in Thakur-dominated UP-village
On Sunday, upper caste families of Nizampur village of Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh chose to either stay indoors or leave the village. The reason? The presence of heavy police in the locality.
15 Jul 2018
MeerutUP-cop files complaint against himself for failing to check cow-smuggling!
Talk about sincerity. Or bizarreness? A Meerut station house officer (SHO) has lodged a complaint against himself for having failed to prevent cow smuggling!
15 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Three tribals stripped naked, beaten mercilessly for 'stealing diesel'
In another shocking incident that speaks volumes about safety of minorities in the country, three tribals were stripped naked and thrashed mercilessly on allegations of stealing diesel, in MP's Jabalpur.
15 Jul 2018
Narendra Modi#ModiInUP: PM Modi on late-night tour inspects development-projects in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday reviewed the ongoing development projects in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in a late night tour, according to officials.
15 Jul 2018
MurderUP-shocker: Five-men rape mother-of-two, then burn her alive in temple
In a shocking incident, a mother of two, aged 35 years, was gang-raped by five men in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and then burnt alive in a nearby temple on Saturday.
14 Jul 2018
SuicideWoman commits suicide after being raped by BSF jawan
A 26-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison after a BSF jawan allegedly raped her on the pretext of marriage in Muzaffarnagar city of Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
14 Jul 2018
Triple TalaqUP: Man held for giving triple-talaq, starving wife to death
A man in UP's Bareilly has been arrested for allegedly giving his wife "triple talaq" over the phone and locking her up for a month without food and water, leading to her death.
14 Jul 2018
Yogi AdityanathMunna Bajrangi murder: Sensational-claims of 'supari' hinted at by police
A senior police officer investigating the murder of Munna Bajrangi, who was shot dead inside Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat prison earlier this week, has hinted that Rs. 10 crore may have been paid by a don-turned-politician to kill the criminal.
14 Jul 2018
MumbaiFormer BJP-MLA's domestic-help held for stealing Rs. 4.5L-worth cash, valuables
A domestic help of former MLA and BJP leader Rameshwar Prasad Chaurasia was arrested from Mumbai for allegedly making off with valuables and cash worth Rs. 4.5 lakh from his flat in Lutyens' Delhi, the police said yesterday.
13 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshBhopal: Man holds model hostage in her house demanding marriage
An armed man is holding a model hostage in an apartment building in Bhopal since this morning, demanding that she marry him, police said.
13 Jul 2018
SuicideUP: Man kills self after 'harassment' by retired IAS officer
A former sugar mill manager Vijay Singh, 51, allegedly shot himself after being pressured by his brother-in-law and retired IAS officer Vinod Kumar Pawar to get demonetized currency notes worth Rs. 10cr exchanged in Badhev village in Shamli district (Muzaffarnagar), police said.
12 Jul 2018
Triple TalaqUP: Woman confined after being given 'triple talaq', dies
A case of dowry death has been registered against the husband and in-laws of a woman in UP's Bareilly who was given triple talaq over the phone and allegedly locked up for a month without food and water leading to her death.
11 Jul 2018
IndiaSupreme Court criticizes Center for 'lethargy' in protecting Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Center for its "lethargy" in taking steps to protect the Taj Mahal, dubbing the issue of preserving the historic medieval structure a "hopeless cause".
11 Jul 2018
Crime BranchDelhi: 2 arrested for involvement in over 200 ATM fraud-cases
Two men, allegedly involved in more than 200 ATM fraud cases, have been arrested, police said. With their arrest, the police claimed to have solved 15 ATM fraud cases in Delhi.
09 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshUP: Trains wait hours at Murshadpur, thanks to drunk stationmaster
On Friday, when trains on UP's Murshadpur route started queuing up one after another, officials were confused why there was no green light.
09 Jul 2018
Uttar Pradesh PoliceISRO to help UP Police in crime mapping analytics
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Police to help it map crimes.
09 Jul 2018
BaghpatGangster Munna Bajrangi shot inside UP jail, dies
Dreaded gangster Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi died inside Baghpat jail in Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning, after allegedly being shot by a rival gang lodged inside the prison.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia's Muslim law board wants Shariat courts in every district
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the country's highest decision-making body supervising Islamic laws, is planning to set up Shariat courts in all districts, PTI reports.
08 Jul 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP-govt to dump babus in their 50s unfit for duty
Uttar Pradesh government is contemplating "compulsory retirement" for employees aged 50 years and above if they are found neglecting their duty.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaStory of 25 years of NHRC, now told through documentary
In a first, the story of 25 eventful years of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be told in a documentary that seeks to educate and enlighten people about an institution that served as a "watchdog of democracy".
08 Jul 2018
Yogi Adityanath'Even Lord Ram can't stop rapes': BJP MLA triggers controversy
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh triggered a controversy when he said 'even Lord Ram can't stop rapes in the state'.
08 Jul 2018
NoidaWoman jumps from Noida's TGIP-mall after boyfriend refuses to meet
A 25-year-old woman identified as Shivani jumped from the third floor of The Great India Palace mall in Noida on Saturday, allegedly as she was upset with her boyfriend.
08 Jul 2018
Health & WellnessFormer-UP CM ND Tiwari develops health complications, admitted to hospital
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ND Tiwari, 92, who has been admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi, yesterday developed health complications, hospital sources said.
07 Jul 2018
Yogi Adityanath'Standard-of-living' has improved since BJP came to power: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that the standard of living of the people had improved since the BJP came to power in the state last year.
06 Jul 2018
Crime Against WomenMuzaffarnagar: Woman tied to tree, beaten up over 'illicit relationship'
A woman was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up on the orders of a panchayat in a village in Muzaffarnagar over an "illicit relationship" with her brother-in-law's son, police said.
06 Jul 2018
Sexual HarassmentUP: School principal arrested after camera found in girls' toilet
Police in UP nabbed a principal and three others after students reported that cameras had been secretly installed in a girls' toilet in the Maharajganj school.
05 Jul 2018
Health & WellnessMuzaffarnagar: Private hospital sealed for irregularities, including employing 'unqualified' doctors
The Muzaffarnagar authorities have sealed a private hospital in Shamli district and canceled its registration for various irregularities, including the practice of employing unqualified persons as 'doctors', a senior official said.
05 Jul 2018
MuzaffarnagarMuzaffarnagar: 12-year-old Dalit girl raped by 6, including 5 minors
A 12-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped for three days by six youths after being abducted by them last month from Kotwali police station area in UP's Muzaffarnagar district.
05 Jul 2018
BiharMissionaries of Charity woman staffer arrested for 'selling' baby
A woman staffer has been arrested and two others, including a sister-in-charge, detained for allegedly selling a child born to an inmate of a shelter home Nirmal Hriday, run by Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity in Patna.
04 Jul 2018
LucknowOver dozen teachers attacked in Lucknow University, varsity closed
Lucknow University was today closed till further orders after over a dozen teachers including the Proctor were attacked inside the campus by outsiders claiming themselves to be Samajwadi Party workers, varsity officials said.
04 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAMU gets notice over not providing reservation benefits to SC/STs
The Uttar Pradesh Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Commission today said the Aligarh Muslim University is not a minority institution and issued notice asking to explain why it does not give reservation to the SC/ST communities.
03 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshRape conviction challenged by Asaram in Rajasthan High Court
Self-styled godman Asaram today filed an appeal in the Rajasthan High Court against his conviction in a rape case.
02 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiUP: Muslim businessman donates money for construction of 51 temples
Just when reports of communal tension lead us to believe the society has fallen far, some gestures show not all hope is lost.
02 Jul 2018
OdishaUP: Godown-owner strips minor, thrashes him suspecting theft; one arrested
A shocking and inhumane incident was reported from Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad. A 14-year-old boy was allegedly stripped naked, hung upside down and thrashed mercilessly by godown owner on suspicion of stealing steel pipes.
02 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC seeks response from Uttar Pradesh government on 'fake encounters'
The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea alleging that several fake encounters have taken place in the state in recent past.
01 Jul 2018
FarmersUP-family has no oxen, no tractors, so daughters plough land
Two girls- Ravina, 13, and Shivani, 10, wake up every morning to pull plough on a land as their 60-year-old father Acheylal Aharwar tills the land.
01 Jul 2018
HaryanaMild 4.0 quake jolts Delhi, no reports of casualty
Mild tremors measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale were felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) this afternoon at around 3:40pm.
30 Jun 2018
RajasthanGovernment's free condoms aren't a hit anymore, reveals RTI
An RTI reply has revealed demand for condoms handed over by the government, to promote birth-control and safe sex, has decreased.
29 Jun 2018
MumbaiI'm flying in 'sick-aircraft': Mumbai plane crash victim told father
Maintenance engineer Surabhi Gupta, one of the five killed in Mumbai plane crash yesterday, had told her father over the phone that she was going to fly in a "sick aircraft".
