In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has convicted Awadhesh Kumar and Mata Prasad for the 1982 murder of Kusuma Devi, overturning a 1984 trial court acquittal. The court sentenced both men to life imprisonment and directed them to surrender within two weeks. Background of the Case The incident occurred on August 6, 1982,...
Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh witnessed a surge of violence after a demonstration under the banner “I Love Muhammad” escalated into stone pelting and clashes with police. The unrest, which followed Friday prayers, forced law enforcement to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and prevent further escalation. Background of the Campaign The “I...
A heated exchange unfolded on September 10-11, 2025, during a DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, between Rahul Gandhi, serving as the meeting chairperson, and State Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh. The confrontation centered on who had the authority to speak, what topics were appropriate for discussion, and adherence...
The Uttar Pradesh government has placed the entire state on high alert amid escalating unrest and protests in neighboring Nepal. Authorities have sealed all border districts and ordered round-the-clock patrolling and surveillance to prevent any law-and-order issues from spilling over into Indian territory. Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has instructed all border district...
Kanpur: Mental health surveys in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh are challenging the notion that village life is inherently stress-free. A series of mega mental health camps conducted across eight Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Kanpur district have revealed a sharp rise in depression and anxiety among women aged 20 to 40. Alarmingly, several...
A wave of terror has swept through Daurala in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, as women report repeated attempts by unidentified naked men—referred to as the “nude gang”—who allegedly try to drag them into isolated fields. The most recent incident marks the fourth such occurrence, heightening fear across local communities. In the latest case, a woman traveling...
Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited Ayodhya on Friday morning for a four-hour trip, during which he offered prayers at the Ram Lalla temple and other prominent shrines in the city. Tobgay arrived at Ayodhya airport around 9:30 am via a special Indian Air Force plane and received a red-carpet welcome from the district...
In what reads like a modern-day soap opera, a woman from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, has unmasked a startling truth—her husband, thought to be missing since 2018, was alive and remarried. The dramatic revelation came not through official channels but via a casual Instagram reel. A Marriage That Crumbled Early Sheelu married Jitendra Kumar, alias Bablu,...
Lucknow: The Yogi Government’s vision for education has given a major boost to pre-primary learning in Uttar Pradesh, with the establishment of Balvatikas in government schools across the state. In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, more than 70,000 Balvatikas in primary and composite schools are now providing children aged 3 to 6...
Shocking CCTV footage from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has surfaced on social media showing two men on a motorcycle opening fire at a man identified as Saddam. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, just days after a dispute erupted between the two parties. One of the accused has been identified as Aurangzeb. Fortunately, no injuries were...