Muzaffarnagar, July 27 (IANS) As the annual Kanwar Yatra gathers momentum, devotees of Lord Shiva have begun arriving in Muzaffarnagar carrying holy Ganga water collected from Haridwar. The pilgrimage, one of North India’s largest religious events, has witnessed an increasing influx of Kanwariyas passing through the district on their way to various Shiva temples. The district administration and police have made elaborate security and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the ya…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Shahzad Bhatti network, tasked by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with recruiting Indian youth for a range of anti-India activities, has concentrated much of its efforts in Uttar Pradesh.Although investigations into the network have extended to Delhi and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh remains Bhatti’s primary area of operation, officials said. Of the 20 people arrested so far in the case, nine are from the state.Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Ter…
Ghaziabad, July 24 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Ghaziabad on Friday convicted and sentenced the then manager of a gramin bank branch in Meerut to four years’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs10,000 in a 10-year-old bribery case, an official statement said.Umesh Kumar Singhal, Branch Manager, Sarva UP Gramin Bank, Branch- Machhra, Meerut, had taken a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a loan applicant, the CBI official said.The CBI registered the instant case on April 28, 2016, against Singhal on receiving …
Varanasi, July 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Senior Divisional Materials Manager (Sr DMM) of the North Eastern Railway (NER) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.70 lakh, officials said on Friday.According to a CBI statement, the agency registered a case on July 23 based on a complaint lodged by the proprietor of a Government e-Marketplace (GeM)-registered private firm. The complainant alleged that his company had supplied furni…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network has been using social media extensively to recruit more youth, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as its primary focus. Recent investigations have revealed that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed network has been scouting for youth in the state by promising them money and power.Officials say the Bhatti network is attempting to build an army of social media operatives to carry out a massive disinformation campaign against the …
Meerut, July 18 (IANS) In a gruesome incident reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, a woman and her purported lover have been arrested for the alleged murder of her husband, which they attempted to pass off as a snakebite, police said. The motive was to claim a Rs 20 lakh insurance payout and continue their extramarital relationship.The victim has been identified as Atul Panwar, who co‑ran a play school in Hastinapur with his wife Damini. He was reportedly found dead on his bed.According to …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday claimed that the party delegation was stopped mid-day and denied a chance to meet the family of Meerut victim Lalita Gautam. Speaking to IANS, Rajendra Pal Gautam said that the party workers will assemble at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 27 to raise their voice against the Dalit student’s murder and also demand justice for her.He also said that the Congress delegation led by him, which included many seni…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging excessive use of force by the Uttar Pradesh Police during a protest in Meerut demanding justice in the Lalita Gautam murder case. A Bench presided over by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo has issued notices to the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, directing them to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days.The action has been initiated unde…
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has accused political parties of exploiting the grievances of deprived and marginalised communities for political gain, alleging that they incite protests and unrest to advance their interests.At a press conference here on Friday, Mayawati referred to recent incidents in Meerut, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Hardoi and other places, claiming that certain groups were attempting to provoke aggrieved sections of society into agitation ra…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the entire national capital, warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and intense showers. An orange alert was also issued for parts o…