Gorakhpur, June 4 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 406 kg of ‘ganja’ (contraband substance) in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur and arrested four accused who were taking the contraband to Deoria from Tezpur in Assam, an official said on Thursday. The NCB Gorakhpur Zone, in coordination with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), achieved the breakthrough when they arrested two persons on Wednesday, a statement said.Acting on specific intelligence, NCB Gorakhpur intercepted a pickup…
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Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step towards preserving and promoting the state’s cultural, historical, and literary heritage by allocating several crores of rupees to strengthen, modernise, and develop museums across the state. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government has approved the first instalment of funds for key museum projects in Varanasi, Firozabad, Deoria, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Kushinagar. The initiative aims to p…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha, popularly known as ‘Bakrid’, was celebrated with religious fervour, prayers, and messages of peace and brotherhood across several parts of the country on Thursday, with authorities deploying extensive security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations. In Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, tight police security was deployed across the district. Police personnel were stationed near mosques and Eidgahs, while Superintendent of Police Saravanan T personall…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A mild earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck New Delhi on Monday morning, causing brief tremors across parts of the national capital. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 8:44 a.m., with its epicentre located in North Delhi at a shallow depth of 5 kilometres.There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, and the tremors were described as mild in nature. However, the incident once again …
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The J&K Police said on Friday that they have summoned a local cricketer for displaying the Palestinian flag on his cap during a local match.Police said that a local cricketer and the organiser of a private cricket tournament have been summoned for questioning after the flag was seen displayed during a match played in Jammu.Officials said that a cricketer’s helmet bore the Palestine flag in front, and the cameras picked it up when he was batting in the middle.”One cricket …
Deoria, Dec 22 (IANS) One cattle smuggler was injured, and two others were arrested in an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district in the early hours of Monday. An encounter took place between police and cattle smugglers in the Salempur police station area. During a vehicle check near Dhanauti Rai village, police stopped a vehicle that was being used to smuggle cattle.When the criminals saw the police, they opened fire. In the exchange of gunfire, one of the suspects, Bholu Y…