February in Agra is as cold as January. There was dense fog on Wednesday morning, due to which the Taj Mahal was also hidden and visibility was affected. Due to cold winds, a drop in maximum temperature was recorded, which increased melting. The weather department had predicted fog in the morning. Now the temperature is expected to change as the effect of western disturbance subsides.
In Shamli, car riders opened fire outside a person's house. As soon as Anuj Nirwal opened the door, the bullet hit the gate and he narrowly escaped. This incident took place in Charan Singh Colony of Adarsh Mandi police station area on Monday night. After this incident which was captured in CCTV, the accused absconded. Police have registered a case against unknown person and started investigation.
In Gajraula, Amroha, a young man named Sahil befriended a girl on Instagram, claiming to be a Hindu. He raped her on the pretext of marriage, due to which the girl became pregnant and had an abortion. Sahil blackmailed by making obscene videos and also took the jewellery. Later his wife told the girl the truth about Sahil being a Muslim. Police have registered a case against Sahil and his friend Junaid.
Three minor sisters committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of Ghaziabad's Bharat City Society. A neighbor had seen them at the window, but had no idea of the jump. It is believed that he was addicted to Korean games and he took this terrible step when his father asked him to take back the mobile. Police are investigating the matter and the mobile phones have been seized for forensic examination.
Siddharthnagar district administration has canceled 13 residential leases in Khareli-Kharaula village. District Magistrate Shivasharanappa GN took this action due to irregular allocation and procedural lapses. Investigation found that these plots were of public use or other category. The canceled land will now vest in the ownership of the State Government. This step will ensure security of government land and transparency in the revenue system.
During Shri Ram Katha in Gorakhpur, Rajan Maharaj described Bharat's sacrifice and love for his brother as the highest ideal of human life. He said that Bharat ruled the state by establishing the feet of Shri Ram. The narrator also gave a touching description of Shabari's unwavering devotion and waiting for the arrival of Lord Shri Ram. Maharaj emphasized that God never disappoints true devotees, and faith, love and sacrifice are the symbols of devotion.
The 35 km road between Khair, Jattari and Tappal on Aligarh-Palwal road will be renovated for Rs 68 crore. This work by the Public Works Department will start by the end of February and will be completed in about a year. This will eliminate the problem of potholes and jams in populated areas, which will ease traffic and make access to Palwal and the expressway easier.
Maulana of Pakistani Dawat-e-Islami organization was invited to the Shab-e-Barat program at Aligarh Muslim University. When the students came to know about the organization's connection with the Kanhaiya Lal murder case in Udaipur, they protested on social media. After this the university administration canceled the program and Maulana could not attend. Proctor talked about banning such events in future.
UPEDA will develop world-class facilities along the Green Field Link Expressway in Mainpuri district. Facilities like food plazas, restaurants, petrol pumps and rest stops will be available on this 90 km long route connecting Agra-Lucknow Expressway with Ganga Expressway. The process of land acquisition in 27 villages of Bhogaon and Kishni tehsil will start by the end of March. Seven interchanges will also be built on the expressway, which will ease traffic. The construction work is expected to be completed in 36 months.
Agra Cyber Cell closed more than 2,700 SIMs and more than 25,000 Mule accounts, thereby stopping the fraud worth crores committed by cyber criminals. Last year, 185 cases of fraud worth Rs 18 crore were registered, out of which Rs 4.78 crore was returned to the victims. Awareness and action lead to reduction in cyber fraud cases in 2025.
A double-decker bus went out of control and overturned on the Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad. In this accident, three-month-old innocent Shubh, a resident of Gorakhpur, died tragically, while a dozen passengers were injured. The injured were taken to the district hospital by UPDA ambulance, where they were discharged after first aid. This incident happened at 2:30 pm on Tuesday night in Nasirpur area.
In Varanasi, Meeta Devi has accused seven people including Vinayak Group director Sarvesh Aggarwal of land fraud. A fake deed of ancestral land was done in 2005 by showing her deceased husband Khellan Yadav as unmarried. Later this land was sold several times. Cantt Police has registered the case and started investigation.
State Women's Commission Chairperson Dr. Babita Singh Chauhan held a public hearing in Mathura, where 19 complaints were heard. A woman accused her brother-in-law of molesting her for eight years, on which the Speaker questioned why the victim remained silent for so long. Later the police were instructed to call the husband. The Speaker stressed on immediate action on domestic violence and careful use of internet media. He also inspected the district jail.
A court in Mathura has sentenced Saddam Hussain to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000, who stabbed Delhi girl Jaura Khatoon to death after befriending her on Facebook. Saddam called the girl to Mathura and attacked her, due to which she died. This decision was given by the court of ADJ IV Arvind Kumar Yadav II.
Priya Shetty's body found on Jaswal Marg in Gorakhpur has been identified by her step sister Kiran Jaiswal. Identification was confirmed by the mole on the face and burn mark on the leg. Priya had come to Gorakhpur to meet her live-in partner Vijay for the future of her 13-year-old son Rudra. Police will now get legal confirmation through DNA matching and make Kiran a plaintiff. Son Rudra could not attend the funeral due to lack of identity card.
In Ward-10 of Wazirganj, a young man, fed up with his wife's harassment, attempted suicide. Manoj Mishra, who had a love marriage six years ago, alleged that his wife was mentally harassing him by continuously filing cases. The police are also accused of not listening. He has been referred to the Higher Center in critical condition.
An uncontrolled container wreaked havoc in Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur on Monday night. The driver hit multiple vehicles, injuring six people, two of whom were seriously injured. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. After the incident, the driver fled leaving the container in Gida. Police are investigating the matter, but no complaint has been received yet.
Ghaziabad is once again at the top among the most polluted cities of the country. The air quality index AQI 337 was recorded from poor category on Monday to very poor category on Tuesday. Despite all efforts, pollution is not improving, due to which questions are being raised on the functioning of the responsible departments. Issues like burning of garbage and non-sprinkling by the Municipal Corporation have also come to light. Vasundhara continues to be the most polluted area.
Eight of the 16-member ship's crew arrested in Iran on January 6 have been released, but Indian engineer Ketan Mehta is still in custody. The relatives of Ketan, resident of Sahibabad, are very upset due to his not being released. He has made a heartfelt appeal to the government to bring his son back to India safely. Ketan was working as a third engineer in a firm in Dubai.
The first test run of Kanpur Metro from Central Station to Naubasta will start today. This will be on the up line, after which the down line trial will take place 20 days later. This route will open for passengers from the first week of April, due to which the 40-minute journey from Naubasta to Central will be completed in just 13 minutes. This will make transportation easier between the northern, central and southern parts of the city.