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…
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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…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), alleging that a recent incident in Meerut reflects caste-based “insults” within the party and coined the term “Yadavwadi Party.”In his post, Rajbhar wrote, “‘YP’ meaning ‘Yadavwadi Party’—understand how it insults Dalits through this incident.”He referred to an event held in Mawana, Meerut, where leaders and workers of what he called “Raja Babu ak…
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) A Rajasthan Roadways double-decker AC bus was completely destroyed in a devastating fire while en route to Haridwar on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. Thick black smoke billowing from the blaze was visible from nearly two kilometres away. Fortunately, all 26 passengers on board escaped without injuries.According to reports, passengers evacuated the bus through emergency doors and windows after it came to a halt. However, amid the pa…
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The upcoming episode of a ‘Tum Ho Naa – Ghar ki Superstar, hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal will see actress and Bigg Boss fame Archana Gautam speak up about her struggle and journey of entering the industry.She also revealed how Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan became the reason for her to take up acting as a full time career.As in a conversation, Rajeev Khandelwal asked Archana, “aaj jo aap hai, aapki chhavi hai, I am sure Meerut ki aapki jo upbringing rahi hogi, aapki vo boh…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on Monday, with approximately 1,25,500 commuters travelling on the corridor in a single day, an official said. This milestone reflects a significant shift in the way people are travelling across NCR, with commuters increasingly preferring Namo Bharat as a fast, reliable and time-bound public transport, said the official in a statement on Tuesday.On average, around 1 lakh commuters have been …
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Branch Manager of the State Bank of India (SBI), Dumaria Branch in Godda district, Jharkhand, in connection with a bribery case. According to the agency, the case was registered on May 31, following allegations that the accused public servant had demanded a bribe of Rs 60,000 for processing a claim under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). The claim, amounting to Rs 2 lakh, was related to the co…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that although there is no absolute bar on filing a fresh bail plea after its cancellation, such relief may be granted only if the accused demonstrates a change in circumstances or raises new grounds that were not considered earlier. Setting aside an Allahabad High Court order granting bail to an accused in an attempt to murder and Arms Act case, a Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N.K. Singh observed that the impugned decision had ignored sett…
Prayagraj, May 22 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over widespread violations of arms licensing norms in Uttar Pradesh, observing that district administrations and police authorities in all 75 districts were not adhering to government orders and statutory provisions governing the grant and renewal of firearm licences. A single-judge Bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar, while hearing a writ petition filed by Jai Shankar alias Bairistar, directed the state government to fur…