Ghazipur, May 31 (IANS) After the son of a hotelier was shot dead by four masked men in Kotwali police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur two days ago, the victim’s father on Sunday blamed the police inaction against an alleged extortion racket for the incident, alleging that members of the police force are in “nexus” with the gang members. He demanded encounter and bulldozer action against the accused.According to the investigators, the prime suspect is associated with the alleged “Katra …
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Varanasi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office drew praise on Tuesday from devotees and residents in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, with many hailing his leadership for boosting India’s global standing and accelerating development in the temple city.People from Varanasi and visitors said the country’s image has strengthened significantly on the global stage during PM Modi’s tenure, while Kashi has witnessed visible changes in infrastructure, clean…
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Raj Singh, who was released by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after being arrested in connection with the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s Personal Assistant Chandranath Rath, on Thursday praised the central agency for its “impartial probe” in the case. However, he blamed the police and the administration for his “wrongful arrest”.Speaking to IANS, Raj Singh said: “I was falsely arrested in this case. I had no involvement in…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (IANS) Police teams from Uttar Pradesh’s Mau and Ghazipur districts on Sunday conducted intensive raids at multiple locations in search of absconding Afsha Ansari, wife of deceased gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and an alleged associate of the IS-191 gang, officials said.According to police, Afsha Ansari has been absconding for a long period and carries a reward of Rs 50,000 each announced by the police in Mau and Ghazipur districts. A lookout circul…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) In a major preventive operation, the Delhi Police East District’s Anti-Narcotics Squad has busted an illegal arms supply network with inter-state links to western Uttar Pradesh, arresting three accused and seizing a cache of firearms, ammunition and a vehicle, police said on Sunday.The accused have been identified as Babu alias Murdari and Raj Kumar, both residents of Rajvir Colony in Ghazipur, Delhi, and Parvinder, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, who is alleged…
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…
Ghazipur, April 10 (IANS) As at least two people were killed and around 35 others injured after a bus carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra overturned near Naisara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav on Friday reviewed the situation and directed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured. According to officials, the accident occurred on Thursday. Assistant Private Secretary to Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jad…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sent Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone to five days’ police custody in connection with the Metro poster case. The Patiala House Court allowed the plea of the Delhi Police Special Cell, which had sought five days’ custody of Lone to further interrogate him and unravel the larger conspiracy behind the recently busted terror module.Lone was produced before the court earlier in the day amid tight security.During the hearing, the …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Monday visited the Bhalswa landfill site to review the progress of ongoing bioremediation efforts and assess measures being taken to manage legacy waste as well as fresh garbage inflow at the site.During the visit, the Lt Governor noted that while considerable progress has been achieved over the past year in the remediation of solid waste at the Bhalswa landfill, Ghazipur and Okhla sites, sustained and accelerated ef…