U.P. Police conducted 10,713 encounters in Yogi Adityanath’s tenure

U.P. Police conducted 10,713 encounters in Yogi Adityanath’s tenure

File photo for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that they nabbed 5,967 criminals in 10,713 encounters carried out in the six-years of the Yogi Adityanath government while 1,708 criminals were injured. “As soon as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took over the reins of the State, improving the law … Read more

Key accused in Kota museum burglary case arrested from U.P.

Key accused in Kota museum burglary case arrested from U.P.

A key member of an inter-State gang that allegedly stole antique items and jewellery from the Rao Madho Singh Museum in the Kota Garh Palace, in Rajasthan, has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, police said. Arun Taiwatia, 28, a resident of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from Ghaziabad on Friday. On Saturday, … Read more

Local body polls | Supreme Court seeks response from U.P. govt., State Election Commission

Local body polls | Supreme Court seeks response from U.P. govt., State Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Friday, March 3, 2023, sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission on a plea by a group of 14 Mayors to intervene in a case concerning the holding of local body elections in the State. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud … Read more

Policeman, 2 civilians injured in exchange of fire in U.P.

Policeman, 2 civilians injured in exchange of fire in U.P.

Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A policeman and two miscreants were injured during an encounter in the Asmoli police station area of the district on Thursday, an official said. Superintendent of Police (SP) Chakresh Mishra said the police received information about the presence of miscreants near Saidpur Jaskoli village in Asmoli and … Read more

Lakhimpur Kheri violence | U.P. Govt opposes bail plea of Ashish Mishra in Supreme Court

Lakhimpur Kheri violence | U.P. Govt opposes bail plea of Ashish Mishra in Supreme Court

Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra’s son Ashish Mishra (centre) and other accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, being produced in a court in Lakhimpur. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Uttar Pradesh Government on January 19 opposed in the Supreme Court the bail plea of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son, … Read more

Biting cold, dense fog in north India; at least 11 injured in vehicle pile-up in U.P.

Biting cold, dense fog in north India; at least 11 injured in vehicle pile-up in U.P.

Dense fog engulfed large swathes of north India reeling under intense cold as visibility reduced significantly, disrupting rail services and causing a vehicle pile-up in Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. The harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ also set in Kashmir, freezing fringes of many water-bodies. At least 11 people were injured in the pile-up involving several vehicles … Read more

U.P. government gives push to development projects in Ayodhya

U.P. government gives push to development projects in Ayodhya

With the Ram temple in Ayodhya likely to be completed by early 2024, the U.P. government is developing many allied infrastructure projects to make the temple town a tourism hub With the Ram temple in Ayodhya likely to be completed by early 2024, the U.P. government is developing many allied infrastructure projects to make the … Read more