Latest Barabanki News & Updates

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took cognisance of the road accidents in Unnao and Barabanki, in which ten people have lost their lives so far, and several remain injured, and directed the officials to provide necessary assistance to the affected families. The Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the fatalities resulting from the accidents and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.He directed officials to reach the accident site imme…

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Five people lost their lives while several were left injured after a bus packed with passengers travelling from Delhi to Bihar lost control and overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred early on Tuesday within the Auras Police Station jurisdiction in Unnao.Upon receiving the information, police and rescue officials immediately reached the spot. Officials said that there were over 30 passengers on board the bus at the time of the …

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 23 (IANS) A speeding dumper truck crushed four members of a family, including three children, sleeping by the roadside in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district on Saturday, officials said. The accident occurred on the Fatehpur-Bhanoli road near the village of Jhansa, located within the Fatehpur Kotwali police station area of Barabanki.The accident claimed the lives of a man and his three children, while his wife and the children’s mother sustained critical injuries. S…

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee and progressive farmer Ramsaran Verma on Thursday expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the highest honour of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the ‘Agricola Medal’ for 2026, and said the recognition also belongs to the country’s farmers, agricultural scientists and India’s farmer-centric policies.Verma said the honour reflects the growing global recognition of India’s agricultural sy…

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A severe heatwave continues to grip Delhi and large parts of North India, with residents struggling under intense temperatures and dry, scorching winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is little respite in sight, with Saturday expected to bring another day of oppressive heat and discomfort. Meanwhile, a severe heat alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh’s 32 districts. Over the past 24 hours, the city has witnessed minimal fluctuation…

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 (IANS) Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor here, the ancestral village of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, on Saturday, asserted that the US has been “defeated badly” and Iran “has won on the basis of its strength and capability”. He also alleged that Pakistan is working according to the direction of the US and that the latter had asked Islamabad to attempt mediation during the ongoing West Asia conflict.His reaction comes ahead of a m…

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Cabinet’s approval for the construction of the 4-lane access-controlled Barabanki–Bahraich section of National Highway-927 is set to play a transformative role in strengthening trade ties between India and Nepal, an official statement said on Saturday.By improving connectivity to the strategically important Rupaidiha Land Port and the nearby Nepalgunj, the project is expected to boost cross-border commerce, support regional livelihoods, and enhance economic coo…

Barabanki, March 28 (IANS) In a gruesome incident, a 21-year-old youth was allegedly beheaded in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, police said on Saturday.The incident took place in the Tikaitnagar police station area of Barabanki district.According to officials, after beheading the victim, the accused attacker picked up the severed head and carried it to his house.The victim’s head was later recovered by the police during a search at the house of the accused.The victim has been identified as …

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the 4-lane access-controlled National Highway 927 from Barabanki to Bahraich, stretching across 101.515 km in Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 6969.04 crore on hybrid annuity mode (HAM).The proposed upgradation of the Barabanki–Bahraich section of NH-927 in Uttar Pradesh will address severe geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and cong…