Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 12 (IANS) Panic and tension gripped Jyonta village under the Mohammadabad police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district after the body of a 35-year-old man, who had come to visit his in-laws, was found hanging from a mango tree under suspicious circumstances on Sunday. The deceased’s family has alleged murder, while police have initiated a probe.The deceased has been identified as Sanjay Kumar, son of Ram Avtar, a resident of Vikas Nagar local…
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Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 2 (IANS) A 14-year-old minor girl was allegedly killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad and her body stuffed in a sack before being dumped near the Kali river, police said on Thursday.The incident took place in the Mohammadabad Kotwali area, triggering panic and outrage among locals after the decomposed body of the girl was recovered.According to the police, the body was found near the Kali river along the Chhibramau road, close to the cremation ground of Kumhaul…
Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) Amid the ongoing LPG shortage, a video is going viral on the social media showing a dramatic incident of a gas cylinder theft which was reported from Rajasthan’s Jaipur, where alert locals chased down and caught one of the accused thief after his scooty skidded during the escape. According to eyewitnesses, one youth is seen standing outside keeping a watch while the other entered the house and brought out the cylinder.The duo were then seen placing the LPG cylinder on the…
Hardoi, March 22 (IANS) A man accused of stealing oil from electrical transformers was arrested following an encounter with the police in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.Taking action against a rise in theft cases in the district, a joint team of personnel from Pali and Pachdevara police stations apprehended the accused after a brief exchange of fire. The suspect, who sustained injuries during the encounter, has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.Police said pre…
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a medical officer posted at the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and a private hospital executive in connection with an alleged bribery case involving undue favours to an empanelled hospital in Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said on Monday.The arrested accused have been identified as Major Dr Ashish Shakya (retd), Medical Officer at the ECHS Polyclinic in Etah, and Bijendra Singh, an Assistant Ge…
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) A shocking case highlighting the breakdown of family ties has come to light in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, where a son-in-law allegedly beat his father-in-law to death with a hockey stick over a dispute. The deceased man’s elderly sister was also injured in the attack. The incident took place in the Pachdevra police station area when the victim was returning home after visiting a temple.According to police, Ashok Babu, also known as Pinne, a resident o…
Prayagraj, Feb 1 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees gathered at river ghats nationwide on Maghi Purnima, amid chants, drumbeats, and a vast display of faith, expressing their joy and spiritual satisfaction after taking a dip. The Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, saw an extraordinary turnout from the early hours, amid elaborate security and administrative measures.At Prayagraj, pilgrims began arriving at the Sangam and other ghats from the previous night to take part in the sacred snan at the confluence…
Lucknow, Dec 23 (IANS) In fresh trouble for former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s wife Louise Khurshid, the ED filed a charge sheet alleging misuse of Rs 71.50 lakh government funds received by her social organisation in Uttar Pradesh for distribution of artificial limbs, an official said on Tuesday. The Special Court (PMLA), Lucknow, has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed earlier by the ED against Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, Louise Khurshid and Mohammad Athar,…