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Due to westerly winds the minimum temperature has dropped to seven degrees Celsius. Due to cold winds and melting winter, people are resorting to bonfires for relief and the need for wood and coal has increased, although their prices still remain normal.
The three-week long fast and protest of Naga Sadhu Madhav Giri 'Gai Wale Baba' outside the authority office in Sector-6, Noida, ended on Tuesday. The authority officials assured provision of space, water and electricity for the cows. The sadhus submitted their demands in writing, after which the officials promised to arrange street lights and water tankers for the cows in the green belt of Sector-131. The sadhus ended the demonstration by expressing gratitude.
The post mortem report of the murder-suicide case of husband and wife in Greater Noida has arrived. According to reports, wife Anita died due to excessive bleeding from deep knife wounds, while husband Anil died due to suffocation due to hanging. According to the police, Anil stabbed Anita to death and then hanged himself. The reason for the incident is being said to be a fight due to not having children for 13 years.
The new timetable of Izzatnagar Railway Division of North Eastern Railway will come into effect from January 1. In this, timings of a total of 40 trains including trains passing through Pilibhit have been changed. Senior DCM Sanjeev Kumar Sharma said that all trains will operate as per the changed timings. Passengers have been advised to check the revised timings before their journey to avoid any inconvenience.
District Magistrate Medha Rupam has given strict instructions to control illegal sale and smuggling of drugs in Greater Noida. He stressed on all the departments to work honestly, raise awareness among the youth and realize the dream of drug free India. Orders were also given to thoroughly inspect medical stores and stop illegal sale of medicines containing codeine.
A theft worth lakhs took place in broad daylight from a teacher's house in Govindpuri, Modinagar. The miscreants took away Rs 2 lakh cash and jewelery worth Rs 20 lakh from the house. Teacher Pooja Sharma and her son were not at home at the time of the incident. Police reached the spot and investigated and the forensic team also collected evidence. CCTV footage is being scrutinized and the police is busy searching for the accused.
The state government has given instructions to strictly follow the reservation rules in all services. According to the order of Principal Secretary Appointment and Personnel M. Devaraj, the system of vertical and horizontal reservation is already in force, and it is mandatory to ensure correct adherence to these rules in all recruitment processes.
Preparations for UP Board examinations have intensified in Bareilly. High school and intermediate examinations will be held from February 12 to March 18, in which 92,135 candidates will appear. A total of 8 lakh answer sheets are required, out of which 4.69 lakh have arrived. These have been kept safe under CCTV surveillance in the storage room of Government Inter College. The District School Inspector has given instructions to ensure peaceful examinations.
Now officials will verify the plantation done in the district. For this, teams of district officers have been formed, which will verify the plantation of more than 22 lakh trees done by all the departments and submit the report.
The new year will start in Bahraich with dense fog and severe cold. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of dense fog for three days, due to which the day temperature will drop. In view of the increasing cold, on the instructions of the District Magistrate, all schools up to class eight have been closed till January 10. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 17.2 degrees and the minimum was 10.6 degrees Celsius.
In view of New Year celebrations in Meerut, entry of heavy vehicles will be restricted till 2 am on December 31. SP Traffic has ordered checking at 10 places and deployment of additional police forces at 10 other places to prevent drunken driving. Many instructions have also been issued for the drivers like helmet, seat belt and speed limit so that the movement remains smooth and safe.
In view of dense fog and increasing road accidents, the maximum speed limit of vehicles on Delhi-Doon Highway has been reduced from 80 km per hour to 50 km per hour. NHAI has installed new sign boards on the Meerut-Muzaffarnagar border. This decision has been taken to ensure the safety of passengers and prevent accidents due to fog. Announcements are also being made at Sivaya toll plaza.
ED is probing irregular transfer of Rs 43.13 crore to Chitrakoot treasury. In this, disproportionate assets of officers and employees, especially in Omaxe City of Lucknow, are on the radar. The accounts of deceased pensioners were also misused in this scam that took place between 2018-2025. After the disclosure of a female pensioner, SIT started investigation, now ED is also doing a thorough investigation of the properties. Many arrests have been made.
Devotees are enjoying the Khichdi festival going on in Thakur Radhavallabh temple of Vrindavan. In this festival, Thakurji appears in different forms every day. On Tuesday, Thakur Radhavallabh Lal wooed the devotees by assuming the form of Thakur Banke Bihari, due to which the temple complex echoed with cheers. In this festival which lasts for a month, hot Khichdi containing Panchmeva is offered to Thakurji every day.
Power Corporation Director Prashant Verma has warned consumers with smart prepaid meters. If there is negative balance, the power can be automatically cut off at any time. He has appealed to immediately recharge and make the account positive. The Corporation is also running an attractive electricity bill relief scheme to clear the dues.
In a tragic incident in Jaunpur, 26-year-old Rohit Kumar, who was crossing the tracks with earphones on, was hit by a train. This accident happened on Aurihar-Jaunpur railway section near Puranpur village of Chandvak police station area. Due to not being able to hear the sound of Suheldev Express coming from Ghazipur, Rohit jumped in the air along with the bike and fell on the side of the track and died on the spot. He got married only two months ago.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh set new records in industrial expansion, worker safety and employment in 2025. The number of registered factories doubled. 'Shram Nyay Setu' received the 'Paperless Governance Champion' award. Thousands of youth got jobs through 'Rojgar Mahakumbh', while more than 1600 got employment in foreign countries. Digitization of health services for workers and operation of Atal Residential Schools were also major achievements.
The body of a youth, identified as Atul Saroj, was found on the banks of the canal in Soraon, Prayagraj. There are no injury marks on the body, but strangulation marks have been found on the neck. The police are torn between murder and suicide. Police are waiting for mobile surveillance and post mortem report.
Ayodhya's Maharishi Valmiki International Airport has completed two years of operation, which was inaugurated by PM Modi on December 30, 2023. More than 7.85 lakh passengers have traveled in these two years. Due to the policies of the double engine government, the airport is equipped with modern facilities and is establishing Ayodhya on the global stage. International flights will also start in future, which will boost tourism and employment.
In a love story that started on Instagram, a young man from Siwan, Bihar reached Ballia to meet his girlfriend. When the girl was caught at home, it was found that she was two days below the legal age. Both the families unanimously decided in the presence of the police that their court marriage would be conducted after two days as soon as the girl attains majority. This incident remains a topic of discussion in the area.