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A post-mortem examination of the victim confirmed rape and then murder by throttling. (AA file photo)

Two arrested for rape, murder of 12-year-old girl in UP's Fatehpur

The minor had gone missing from home on June 2 and her body was found in a well two days later

07 Jun 2021 12:54 AM

Union Minister for Minorities, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, on Saturday demanded "immediate action" against a UP cop who purportedly asked Muslims to "go to Pakistan" during a protest. (Photo: File)

'Take immediate action': Union minister Naqvi on UP cop's 'Go to Pak' comment

On another question, Naqvi termed the alleged police excesses on people during protests against CAA in UP as 'unacceptable'.

29 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

Internet services have been suspended in 21 districts and security has been tightened as part of measures adopted to prevent any untoward incident in the state on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Internet suspended in 21 UP districts, security beefed up over CAA protest

The state police chief said that people involved in violent protests will not be spared.

27 Dec 2019 12:12 PM

Sending out a stern warning, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said the state government would emulate Uttar Pradesh and confiscate properties of those who caused damage to public properties during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Photo: Twitter)

'If violence happens again...': Inspired by UP, K’taka minister warns CAA protesters

Everyone has to obey the law of the land and not give an opportunity for such an action by the government, he told reporters.

27 Dec 2019 8:57 AM

The video was taken on December 1 during a performance at the wedding of village head Sudhir Singh Patel's daughter. (Photo: Screengrab)

UP again: Woman shot when she stopped dancing, captured on cam

In the one-minute long clip, a man who seems drunk was heard saying: 'Goli chal jayegi (shots will be fired),' after woman stopped dancing.

06 Dec 2019 2:07 PM

The children at the primary school were given a glass full of milk in their mid-day meal to make their diet wholesome. (Photo: ANI)

Children served 1 litre milk diluted with water in UP under mid-day meal scheme

'We were given milk in which water was mixed,' said Pooja, a class 4 student.

29 Nov 2019 10:09 AM

The mother of the 23-year-old Shahjahanpur law student, who accused Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party leader Chinmayanand, has written a letter alleging torture by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), said their lawyer on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Chinmayanand case: UP law student’s mother alleges torture by SIT official, writes to CJI

The family has named SIT chief Naveen Arora and a few other officials in the letter, Hindustan Times reported.

07 Nov 2019 3:22 PM

A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district was allegedly gangraped by six men who filmed it and posted a video online, with the survivor claiming that police only filed a case after the video went viral. (Representational Image)

Woman gangraped by 6 in UP, man filmed act and posted video online

The incident happened in Mau police station area on Monday, while police said they filed a case on Friday evening.

03 Nov 2019 11:16 AM

A 27-year-old woman allegedly jumped into a well along with her four children in Lalitpur district in Uttar Pradesh's Banda, the police said on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

27-year-old UP woman with 4 children jumps into well, cops recover body

Police have recovered the bodies of Vimla, Buri (2), Arushi (7), Nayan and Roshani (4) from the well, he said.

22 Oct 2019 1:57 PM

According to CCTV footage, two men and a woman were seen going towards Tiwari’s residence. (Photo: Screengrab)

3 held, have confessed to murder of Hindu outfit leader Kamlesh Tiwari: Guj cops

UP Police said sweet box found at site of incident proved to be vital clue as Gujarat address led the police to state.

19 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Kamlesh Tiwari, 43, was killed at his residence in the Naka neighbourhood of Lucknow on Friday afternoon. (Photo: Twitter)

Hindu leader Kamlesh Tiwari's killers on CCTV, wife threatens self-immolation

A lesser-known outfit called the Al-Hind Brigade claimed responsibility late on Friday night for the murder of Tiwari.

19 Oct 2019 11:27 AM

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was addressing an election rally in UP’s Rampur on Monday. (Photo: File)

‘Am accused of stealing goats, hens’: Azam Khan breaks down at poll rally

The SP leader said he was paying the price for protecting the interests of people of Rampur.

16 Oct 2019 9:22 AM

Cong Raebareli MLA skips Priyanka Gandhi's march, attends UP Assembly

Sources say this may be an indication that Singh may join the BJP soon, though she denies it.

03 Oct 2019 10:33 AM

Leaders paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as they began their speeches. (Photo: File)

UP: Marathon 36-hour special session of State Legislature to commemmorate Gandhi's 150th anniversary

Legislators were excited as they spoke during the special 36-hour-long session held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

03 Oct 2019 9:37 AM

Chinmayanand was a minister of state for home in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP government. He has been a BJP MP for three terms. (Photo: PTI)

'Chinmayanand not anymore a member of BJP': party spokesperson

'The law will take its course,' the spokesperson Harish Shrivastava added.

25 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

The Shahjahanpur law student, who has alleged that the former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand raped her and sexually assaulted her for a year, said on Wednesday that some of the evidence she had collected against him was missing from her hostel room. (Photo: File)

‘Evidence’ against Chinmayanad missing from student’s hostel room: report

In the video, she sought help from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

12 Sep 2019 11:38 AM

A man was allegedly thrashed by a mob over suspicion of being a child-lifter in Kanpur's Om Purva area in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

UP man thrashed by mob over suspicion of child-lifting, rescued by police

The incident took place on Wednesday after which the video went viral on social media platforms.

05 Sep 2019 1:27 PM

A TikTok star with over 40,000 followers, along with his three accomplices, was arrested by police in connection with robbery cases in Greater Noida city of Gautam Buddh Nagar district. (Photo: ANI)

UP TikTok star with 40,000 followers along with 3 others arrested in robbery case

The police installed cameras at various locations in Greater Noida and nearby places after several incidents of robbery were reported.

05 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

The journalist who reported that children studying at the government school in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district were served only chappatis with salt as their Mid-day meal — a flagship scheme of the central government — a case has been filed by the state government against the scribe who shot the video. (Representational Image)

UP journalist booked for reporting on salt, roti being served as Mid-day meal

Pawan Jaiswal, who works with Jansandesh, a Hindi publication, has been booked for criminal conspiracy.

02 Sep 2019 12:34 PM

A couple set themselves on fire inside Surir police station on Wednesday over the alleged inaction by cops in connection with a scuffle which took place between the couple and the neighbours. (Representational Image)

Cop's inaction; UP couple set themselves on fire in police station

According to DGP OP Singh, the husband and wife received 60 per cent burn injuries and have been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital.

29 Aug 2019 9:07 AM

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