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.
A 45-minute 'Black Out' and 'Air Raid' mock drill was conducted at Padrauna in Kushinagar to deal with wartime challenges. Electricity was cut off as soon as the air raid siren sounded at 6 pm. The objective of this exercise was to test the safety of civilians, coordination between various departments and quick response of disaster management. Fire fighting, bomb disposal, civil defense and medical teams successfully performed the evacuation and treatment of the injured.
In Gorakhpur, a person has been made a victim of fraud of Rs 5 lakh by showing that he had sold land. Swaraj Shukla, a businessman in Delhi, has lodged a complaint with the Khajni police alleging that Jagdamba Shukla sold him a land in Hariharpur which had already been sold to someone else. The accused threatened to kill him if he asked for the money back. Police have registered the case and started investigation.
In Patraua village of Chandausi, three 'robber brides' ran away with jewelery and cash just a few days after their marriage. The police are claiming to reveal the matter soon. A woman named Kajal from Kolkata had organized these marriages by charging Rs 1 lakh each. One woman, Pooja who identified herself as Ayesha, was caught before she could escape. Police is searching for Kajal, so that the links of this gang with Bengal can be revealed.
Embezzlement worth lakhs has been revealed in construction works in two gram panchayats of Bareilly. After investigation, the District Magistrate has issued show cause notices to the heads of Sukatiya Yakubganj and Mudiya Bhikampur. Substandard material and disregard for standards were found in the construction of CC roads and drains. The heads will have to reply within 15 days, after which further action will be taken.
The Rs 177.81 crore project of rejuvenation of Yamuna Ghats near Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan has restarted after 10 years. The Irrigation Department inspected the expansion, renovation and beautification of eight ghats over 600 meters from Kesighat to Bankebihari Temple. In 2016, this project was stalled due to High Court stay and NOC. Now the target is to complete it by June 2026.
ED has attached assets worth Rs 350 crore of Rohtas Group and its associate companies in the money laundering case. These include 75 immovable and two movable properties. Group promoter Deepak Rastogi is accused of duping people of crores of rupees in the name of flats. ED had started investigation on the basis of 83 FIRs, in which it was found that investors' money was used to buy benami properties.
Agra Municipal Corporation has taken action under the Graded Response Action Plan to control air pollution. A fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on Mutton 199 restaurant for burning coal furnace. At the same time, a fine of Rs 2,000 was imposed on Hotel Maya for spreading filth and violating waste management rules. A total of Rs 12 thousand was collected, in which the Municipal Commissioner said that pollution control was a priority.
Police seized 40,000 bottles of banned Viscof syrup containing codeine being taken from Dehradun to Bihar in Etawah. Their estimated price is Rs 50 lakh. Three people were arrested in this case and Rs 4.35 lakh in cash was recovered from them. Buying and selling of this syrup in large quantities is prohibited in Bihar, there is a suspicion that it was being taken for intoxication. Police has taken action under NDPS Act.
On the occasion of Basant Panchami, a grand Ganga Aarti was started on the lines of Kashi at Sahitya Sant Dham Kila Ghat of Chunar. In this program organized by Chunar Club, Maha Aarti was concluded amidst chanting of Vedic mantras and blowing of shankha. Chief guest Dr. Shailendra Patel lit the lamp. Archakas of Kashi and local students performed Aarti. A large number of devotees were present in this spiritual event, due to which the entire ghat became devotional.
Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, with 29 years of experience in agricultural sciences, is the Director of ISARC Varanasi. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from Ayutthaya and did his PhD on flood-tolerant rice in the Philippines. He has received many national and international awards including 'Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman'. He leads ISARC's operations in South Asia, making significant contributions to research and development.
Under the SIR campaign in Prayagraj, notices are being sent to voters with no mapping. Family members can also answer on behalf of old, sick and out-of-town voters. Deputy District Election Officer said that the process of notice and hearing will be completed by February 27. So far, notices have been sent to two lakh voters and around 900 responses have been received.
Mazars in KGMU: A letter to remove the Mazars constructed behind the Microbiology Department in the King George Medical University campus has been issued by Nodal Officer Land Acquisition Professor KK Singh.
Rae Bareli Transport Corporation has prepared the route chart for February-March for Mahashivratri and Holi. 173 buses, including 99 corporation and 74 contractual, will handle the rush of passengers during the festivals. Additional buses will run on the Delhi route. Rural areas have been given priority, which will provide facilities directly to the headquarters and other districts. Special attention will be given to timeliness and security.
Bharatiya Janata Party has won unopposed in the Dadri and Jewar Bhoomi Vikas Bank President elections. Munendra Nagar from Dadri and Muralidhar Sharma from Jewar were elected chairmen. BJP District President Abhishek Sharma described this victory as the result of the party's spirit of service. He urged the newly elected presidents to extend the benefits of government schemes to the public.
The Railway Administration has approved a two-minute experimental stoppage of Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express at Mohammadganj station for the convenience of passengers. This facility will be effective from January 23. With this, the passengers of Sonnagar-Garhwa Road railway section will get direct and convenient rail service to major cities like Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj, Kanpur, New Delhi and Ranchi, which will make long distance travel easier.
UP Diwas 2026: This time, preparations are being made to make Uttar Pradesh Diwas-2026 more grand, cultural and with public participation. The culture, crafts, cuisine and development journey of the state will get a platform together in Uttar Pradesh Day to be celebrated from 24 to 26 January 2026.
Teacher Recruitment Counseling: Counseling for the remaining posts of 29,334 teacher recruitment in upper primary schools is starting from today. This recruitment is being done in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court, which includes counseling of mathematics and science teachers. Counseling will be organized in Basic Education Council Prayagraj, for which the list of candidates has been released. This process will continue for three days.