Uttar Pradesh

Hamirpur, UP: The chilling case of Kiran Singh’s murder has sent shockwaves through Hamirpur after police revealed that a local police inspector, Ankit Kumar Yadav, confessed to killing her. Kiran’s body was found naked on November 13 near a roadside, partially torn by stray dogs and crows. The investigation uncovered a grim story behind the gruesome death. Inspector’s Confession Inspector Ankit Kumar Yadav, currently posted at the CO Mahoba office, admitted during interrogation that he had a personal relationship with Kiran Singh. He claimed that Kiran repeatedly threatened him with false rape allegations, bombarded him with hundreds of calls daily, and verbally abused both him and his mother. Yadav stated that he did not intend to kill her initially but was provoked after a heated ...

Kanpur/Dehradun: A major breakthrough is underway in the preparation of prasad offered at the revered Kedarnath Temple. Researchers at IIT Kanpur are developing a special machine that will help Self-Help Group (SHG) women in Rudraprayag prepare chaulai–jaggery laddus with far less physical strain and significantly more efficiency. These laddus, made from amaranth seeds (chaulai) and jaggery, are currently shaped manually—pressed by hand into moulds—causing severe fatigue and discomfort to the women who prepare them daily. Why the Innovation Was Needed Professor Satyaki Roy, Head of the Design Department at IIT Kanpur, explained that during a field visit to Rudraprayag two years ago with a PhD student, they closely observed the difficult manual process of making these prasad laddus...

**Noida The prime accused in the sensational Mohali double murder case—where senior journalist KJ Singh and his 90-year-old mother Gurucharan Kaur were brutally killed—has finally been arrested in Noida after evading police for nearly three years. Shockingly, during this long period, the accused, Gaurav Kumar, survived by constantly changing identities and working without verification as a cab driver, security guard and even security manager. The case has raised serious questions about police verification lapses in Noida. Arrested from Noida’s Sector-36 Gaurav Kumar, a native of Bulandshahr, was arrested by Mohali Police from Sector-36, Noida, on 6 November. He had been declared an absconder in 2022 after jumping bail during the COVID-19 period. Before his arrest, he had been work...

**Ghaziabad In a shocking incident in Ghaziabad’s Tonic City, a group of 25–30 armed men forcibly occupied a house that had been in the victim’s family for 22 years. At around 4 AM, the attackers stormed into the residence, assaulted the women living inside, and dragged them out of their own home. The entire episode has been captured on CCTV. The incident mirrors a scene from the film Khosla Ka Ghosla, where a property is overtaken overnight—except this time, it is real, and far more terrifying. Women Dragged Out, Attackers’ Families Moved In According to the complaint filed with the police, Ashfaq Ali, a resident of Holika City, stated that his three-road-facing house had been under the possession of his family’s women for over two decades. But on 16 November, just before dawn...

Jyoti Sharma, Mathura: In a rare and spiritually significant meeting, two eminent figures of the spiritual world — Brahmarshi Kumar Swami and Sant Premanand Maharaj — came together at the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan. Known for healing millions through Beej Mantras, Kumar Swami visited the ashram to engage in a profound satsang on the power of mantras, the glory of saints, and the path to divine realization. Observing his maun vrat (vow of silence), Kumar Swami did not speak during the interaction; his disciples posed questions on his behalf. Ramayana Verse Marks Grand Welcome Welcoming the revered guest, Premanand Maharaj recited a couplet from the Ramayana:“Jo prabhu moha anugraha keenha, tohi aae darsh hath deenha.”With this, he expressed that only divine grace ...

Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh): The death toll in the Sonbhadra mining tragedy has risen to five, as rescue teams recovered four more bodies on Monday morning from the debris of the collapsed stone quarry in the Obra region. The accident occurred on November 15 at the Billi Markundi stone mine, where a massive rock slab broke loose during drilling operations and buried several workers under tonnes of rubble. Teams from the NDRF, SDRF and local administration have been carrying out an intensive rescue mission for more than 40 hours, battling harsh terrain and a giant boulder that continues to obstruct operations. Officials said that several workers are still feared trapped under the debris. 75-Ton Rock Collapsed During Drilling According to officials, the rock slab—estimated to weigh ne...

As the SIR Form (Special Intensive Revision) process gains momentum, thousands of voters—especially those whose names have been deleted from the voter list—are struggling to locate information linked to the 2003 electoral roll. BLOs say the confusion is unnecessary because the data is already available online, provided you know where to look. To help you avoid the chaos, we spoke directly to a Block Level Officer (BLO), who broke down the entire procedure step-by-step. Why Is the 2003 Voter List Important? For many voters whose names have been removed, filling the SIR Form requires details from the 2003 voter list. This old data serves as proof that the voter—or their family—has been residing at the same address since before 2003, establishing eligibility for re-inclusion. Howe...

Ayodhya, the holy city of Lord Ram, is rapidly evolving into a world-class spiritual and cultural hub, thanks to a series of development initiatives led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Ayodhya Master Plan 2031 aims to modernize the city while preserving its spiritual essence, turning it into a global destination for pilgrims and tourists alike. Master Plan 2031: Building a World-Class City The Ayodhya Master Plan spans 133.67 square kilometers with a budget exceeding ₹1,000 crore. It focuses on modern urban infrastructure, improved road networks, upgraded drainage systems, and enhanced waste management. From January to June 2025, 24 crore tourists visited Ayodhya, with projections suggesting that by the end of the year, the nu...

Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh — A heartbreaking incident has come to light from Ghazipur, where Tribhuvan Sharma (54), a cashier posted at the District Cooperative Bank Limited, died of a suspected heart attack while sleeping inside the bank premises on Friday night. Sharma, a resident of Chhadipur village under Karanda police station area, had been serving as a cashier at the branch for the past three years. According to ADO (Cooperative) Vidyaprakash Srivastava, Sharma routinely stayed overnight inside the bank after finishing his duties. On Friday, he completed his work as usual and went to sleep. However, when he did not wake up until around 8 am on Saturday, the bank’s cook, Pawan Gond, called out to him from outside the gate but received no response. Pawan then tried to wake him by tapp...