At least 22 people have died in rain-related incidents across Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Nagaland as intense monsoon showers triggered landslides, flash floods, lightning strikes and other weather-linked accidents in several parts of the country. The situation remained particularly serious in Jammu and Kashmir, where multiple incidents were reported as heavy rainfall continued to...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) in Lucknow, describing the facility as a major step toward enhancing the state’s disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities. The inauguration marks an important milestone in the government’s efforts to modernize disaster management...
A major fire broke out at the 12-storey Jawahar Bhawan, one of Uttar Pradesh’s key government administrative buildings, in Lucknow on Sunday, prompting an extensive emergency response and evacuation effort. Firefighters, police personnel, and disaster response teams rushed to the scene to contain the blaze and ensure the safe evacuation of everyone inside the building....
Three individuals have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya after a video allegedly showing them consuming beer and meat while sitting in the middle of the Saryu River went viral on social media, triggering widespread public outrage and prompting swift police action. The incident attracted significant attention because the Saryu River holds immense religious and...
In a shocking case that has stunned residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district, police have arrested a school owner’s wife, her alleged lover, and two other individuals for allegedly orchestrating his murder using a venomous snake. Investigators believe the killing was not an accident but a carefully planned conspiracy designed to disguise the murder as...
A devastating fire at a residential apartment building in Noida’s Sector 66 claimed the lives of two people, while several others narrowly escaped the blaze. Preliminary investigations suggest that an electric scooter being charged inside the building may have triggered the fire, although authorities have stated that the exact cause will be confirmed only after...
A woman in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested on charges of allegedly posing as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to deceive a man into marriage before later attempting to extort ₹40 lakh from him. The case has drawn significant attention due to the elaborate deception and the serious criminal allegations surrounding the accused. According...
India is witnessing an alarming rise in cybercrime, with online fraud emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing financial threats. Official figures reveal that victims across the country have lost an estimated ₹10,178 crore to cyber fraud, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the highest number of cybercrime complaints among all states. The latest data reflects...
A shocking case involving allegations of abduction, drugging and an attempted sexual assault has emerged from Lucknow, where a widow has accused several individuals of targeting her in connection with a property dispute. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the serious allegations after the woman approached authorities seeking justice. According to...
The political debate surrounding alleged land irregularities in Ayodhya intensified after the Congress party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government of remaining silent over what it described as a major financial scandal linked to land transactions in the temple town. Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal alleged that the controversy represents one of the most...