A blackout exercise to protect against air strikes was conducted in the Planetarium area of Gorakhpur. At 6 pm the electricity was cut and the siren sounded. Bombing by fighter planes was simulated, which frightened people. Civil defence, police, fire and NDRF teams practiced rescue operations. This was the first such exercise since 1971, which is now happening regularly.
On the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day, five prominent personalities will be honored with UP Gaurav Samman. These include astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Alakh Pandey from the education sector, litterateur Dr. Hariom Panwar, Rashmi Arya for women empowerment and agriculture expert Dr. Sudhanshu Singh. Each will be awarded Rs 11 lakh, a citation and a blouse.
The second marriage of Anurag Tyagi, a resident of Najafgarh, Delhi, was stopped by his first wife in Naithla village of Baghpat. The first wife said that her appeal against the unilateral divorce is pending in the High Court. After discovering the fraud, the police took the groom into custody. The angry villagers took the groomsmen hostage, demanding the wedding expenses. The bride's side has also alleged fraud.
The weather pattern changed in Moradabad and surrounding areas on Friday, due to which there was heavy rain and a drop in temperature. Rain increased the cold, but wheat and horticulture crops benefited. However, rain coupled with strong wind can be detrimental to mustard. There was power failure in Bilari and the road was blocked in Thakurdwara due to fallen power line, causing problems to the people.
19 students have got job opportunities in the placement drive organized at Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur. Multinational companies offer annual packages to students ranging from Rs 2.4 lakh to Rs 6.5 lakh. Companies like Panacea Smart Solutions, Shree Cement Limited and Berger Paints have selected these students.
After Pooja's murder in Bareilly, Vimal strangulated her over a dispute over Rs 25,000. After the murder, he roamed around the city carrying the body in the car for three hours, then buried it in the forest of Rithora. He pushed the scooty into the Sharda Canal and went to Delhi and tried to mislead the police with Pooja's mobile. When the police interrogated him strictly, he confessed to the crime.
Varanasi District Administration and Renew Company have signed an agreement to make Paniyara village of Arajiline block the first 'Model Solar Village' of the district. This initiative is in line with 'PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme'. Each house will have 2-3 kilowatt on-grid solar plants installed, which will reduce electricity bills and promote environmental protection. The beneficiaries will get huge subsidy, which will reduce the cost significantly.
UP NEET PG Third Counselling: According to the Directorate General of Medical Education, due to reduction in cutoff, more candidates are likely to participate in counselling.
A massive 'blackout mock drill' was conducted in Uttar Pradesh on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti and 'Uttar Pradesh Day'. Electricity was cut in all the districts including Barabanki, Varanasi, Meerut as soon as the siren sounded at 6 pm. Its objective was to test security preparedness, quick rescue operations and coordination of various departments in emergency situations like wartime or air strikes. The exercise demonstrated simulated blasts, fire and rescue of injured, in which police, NDRF and health department played an active role.
The theft of Rs 7.70 crore in Roger Factory, Agra has been exposed. Computer operator Anupam Sharma along with his brother and friend had committed this incident. He had hidden the stolen jewelery at four different places in the field. After 72 hours of hard work, 10 police teams arrested the three accused and recovered all the goods.
Under the Agricultural Mechanization Scheme in Fatehpur, farmers got the benefit of agricultural equipment through e-lottery. Out of total 46 applications, 17 farmers were selected automatically, while 11 farmers got the equipment through e-lottery. This process was completed under the supervision of ADM Judicial and Deputy Director Agricultural Extension. Selected farmers will have to purchase equipment from a registered firm and upload the bill, after which the grant amount will be given to the firm.
रामपुर: जौहर ट्रस्ट के अध्यक्ष पद पर सपा नेता आजम खान की स्थिति को लेकर संशय गहरा गया है। Jauhar University management has maintained silence on this, while the Vice Chancellor termed the news of resignation as a conspiracy. According to sources, Azam Khan, his wife and son Abdullah have resigned from the trust, but the Vice Chancellor did not clarify the name of the current chairman. However, Azam Khan still remains the chancellor of the university.
The film 'Border 2' became famous in Moradabad as soon as it was released on Basant Panchami. Despite the rain, the theaters remained houseful and there was tremendous enthusiasm among the audience. This patriotic film starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh refreshed the memories of 28 year old 'Border'. The story of the film is based on the India-Pakistan war of 1971 and the friendship of soldiers, which kept the audience emotionally engaged.
A speeding Apache bike collided with a sign board at the Lon river turn near Bhulemau village on the Purva-Achalganj road of Unnao. Anurag Pal, Rahul and Saurabh died on the spot due to serious head injuries due to not wearing helmets. All three were going to Bhandara in Mohanlalganj. Anurag's wife had recently given birth to a daughter, while Saurabh had a wedding on April 28, causing mourning in the families.
Female constable Meenakshi Sharma, accused in the murder case of Orai's Kuthound police station in-charge Arun Kumar Rai, appeared in the court on Friday through video conferencing. Meenakshi, who has been in jail since December 7 last year, was accused of murder by the police station in-charge's wife. The next hearing has been fixed for February 5. Meenakshi was arrested while trying to flee to Meerut after the incident.
The mood of the weather changed in Bareilly on Vasant Panchami. It was cloudy since morning and there was heavy rain with thunder in the evening, which increased the cold. During the day, dust was blown by strong winds, which caused problems to people. The Meteorological Department has predicted clear skies in the next 48 hours and the next round of rain from January 27.
The State Information Commission has abolished the divisional wise hearing system. Now through the software, second appeals and complaints will be directly allotted to the Information Commissioners, so that there can be equitable distribution of cases. Chief Information Commissioner Dr. Rajkumar Vishwakarma has implemented this new system. Earlier, some commissioners had more cases. This change will increase transparency and efficiency, and facilities like e-filing are also available.
In Badaun, a former BDC member dragged a farmer trapped under his car for 16 kilometers, resulting in his death. The youth riding the Scorpio stopped the accused after seeing the person trapped under the car. Accused Pravendra Pratap Singh claims that he did not know about the incident. Police are investigating the matter and scanning CCTV footage.
The main function of Uttar Pradesh Day-2026 will be held at Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate it. On this occasion, five distinguished personalities will be honored with 'Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman 2025-26'. These include space scientist Shubhanshu Shukla, education entrepreneur Alakh Pandey, litterateur Dr. Hariom Panwar, Rashmi Arya for women empowerment and agricultural scientist Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, who have brought glory to the state.
The 90 degree turn in Sector 150 of Noida had been declared an accident prone area by the Road Safety Committee, yet safety measures were not taken. The committee claimed to submit a report, but the authority denied this. The report of the recent truck accident is also pending. This shows the lack of coordination between the departments, where even the directions of the Supreme Court remain limited to meetings only, due to which the safety of the public is at risk.