A leopard got trapped in a net in a sugarcane field in Siswa Gopal, Kushinagar. The leopard escaped from the forest department's rescue team, injuring two forest workers and a villager. Villagers alleged that the forest department did not have adequate resources and their nets were torn, due to which the rescue operation failed.
An arched overbridge will soon be built at Nakaha Jungle Railway Crossing in Gorakhpur, which will provide relief to lakhs of people from the jam. The construction work of two lanes has been completed. This overbridge will be arched like the Maniram crossing, which will ease traffic and reduce accidents. This project is progressing rapidly on the initiative of North Eastern Railway.
Roadways administration has started preparations for Mauni Amavasya of Magh Mela in Gonda. 50 buses have been deployed for this important bath to be held on January 18. A huge crowd of travelers was seen heading for Ayodhya and Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti. The administration is also expecting more passengers on Mauni Amavasya, for which adequate arrangements are being made.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, a young man's neck was cut with a Chinese manjha, but his life was saved. This incident happened the next day after the death in Jaunpur. The young man was passing through the overbridge when Manjha slit his neck. It was fortunate that the speed of the bike was low. People are raising questions on the police and administration for not banning the sale of Chinese Manjha and kite flying. SP has assured action.
70-year-old Ram Murthy was burnt to death when a hut caught fire in Sambhal's Khalilpur village on Thursday evening. She was sleeping inside the hut, in which cow dung cakes and fuel were also kept. The son has accused the villagers of setting the fire, while the police preliminary investigation is suggesting the possibility of the fire being caused by fuel. The police is investigating all aspects impartially.
Unchahar area, being connected to Pratapgarh and Fatehpur border, had become a hub of drug smuggling and criminal activities. After recent incidents like Hariom's murder, the Superintendent of Police has given instructions to set up pink booths and police posts at four places to control crime. Pink booth is ready in Jamunapur, while check posts are being built in Sabispur and Chandrai. Construction on Kharauli Ghat will also start soon, which will create a fear-free environment.
Railway administration has decided to install modern LHB coaches in Nauchandi Express 1424114242 to increase the convenience of passengers. This arrangement will come into effect from January 15, 2026. These coaches will make travel more safe, comfortable and easy. LHB coaches are made of stainless steel, have anti-telescopic technology and improved suspension, reducing damage and shocks in accidents.
Despite the ban on the deadly Manja since 2009, its sale continues in Jaunpur, leading to deaths. Despite the claims of the administration, it is being sold openly in urban and rural areas. Recently the deaths of Sandeep Tiwari and Sameer Hashmi were due to this banned Manja. Despite police action, this deadly manja made of nylon and metallic powder is not being completely stopped.
Youth celebrated birthday on the highway at Balaini Toll Plaza in Baghpat. They burst fireworks, cut the cake and danced to the music of Thar and other luxury vehicles. After its video went viral, the police said that this incident is a week old. The police had issued a no-parking challan of the Thar vehicle and had released the youth after giving a warning. Even the toll workers did not stop them.
Tension spread in Sumerpur Hamirpur after a Hindu teenager was raped and an obscene video went viral. Angry people closed the market, surrounded the police station and blocked the Kanpur Sagar Highway. Stone pelting also took place at the house of accused Afan Khan. Police have registered a case under nine sections including rape, POCSO and religious conversion. The father of the accused has been detained, while teams have been formed to arrest the son.
In Uttar Pradesh, 13,210 complaints of consumers on the 1912 toll free number of the Electricity Department are pending even after the deadline. The State Electricity Consumer Council has called it negligence and has demanded an investigation. Council President Awadhesh Verma termed the vertical system implemented in many cities including Lucknow and Kanpur as a failure. They say that consumer complaints are not being resolved, due to which they are facing problems.
27-year-old event manager Ravish Mishra died after being hit by an unknown vehicle in Alambagh, Lucknow. Near the state park, his bike was hit from behind, due to which he fell ten feet and suffered a serious head injury. Ravish was going to book a ticket to go to Patna. Police have registered the case and started scanning the CCTV footage.
Serious allegations have been made against women policemen in cases of women harassment and dowry in Ghaziabad. In three separate incidents, female inspectors were caught taking bribes instead of providing justice to dowry victims or were accused of tampering with case diaries. These cases have raised questions about the credibility of systems meant for women's safety, such as Pink Booth and Mission Shakti, thereby dimming hopes for justice.
People are falling ill due to contaminated water in Alpha 2 sector of Greater Noida. Recently, four students in the same house were found suffering from high fever and stomach pain. Residents are claiming that there is dangerous bacteria in the water and are accusing the authorities of negligence. Questions are also being raised on the report of the Health Department. Residents have warned of agitation if the system does not improve.
The body of 20-year-old Manish, who fell from the 19th floor of Paramount Society in Greater Noida, was found in the balcony of the second floor. He had come to a friend's flat two days ago. Police are suspecting suicide, but are also investigating the angle of murder or falling into intoxication. Interrogation of four friends is going on and CCTV footage is being scrutinized.
In view of the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh Mela and increasing passenger traffic at Ghaziabad Railway Station, platforms 56 and 34 have been widened. This will provide adequate space for passengers to sit and stand, which will improve crowd management. The technical team of Railways has also inspected the construction works, so that the necessary works for the Kumbh Mela can be completed on priority.
SSP Anurag Arya has taken major action in the matter of getting the passport of Jogi Nawada shooting accused Saurabh Rathore made by hiding criminal records in Bareilly. Fine has been imposed on convicted Inspector Rohit Sharma and constable Deepak Tomar and the process of canceling passports has been started. Read the full news.
SIR of voter list is being done in Ghaziabad on the instructions of the Election Commission. After the first phase, the draft has been published, in which more than 8 lakh names have been cut. A special campaign will be run on Sunday, where BLOs will be present at all the polling booths. Voters can check their names and fill Form 6 to get the erroneously deleted names added. Notices have been issued to 1.53 lakh unmapped voters.
After Nath Corridor, 29 new food processing factories will be established in Bareilly. Products like cashew snacks, Maggi, rice oil will be manufactured in these units approved under the Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy. The government is giving a grant of Rs 5 to 10 crore. This will strengthen the economy of the district and thousands of youth will get employment.
In Ghaziabad, two children have died of pneumonia in five days, while the number of patients suffering from shortness of breath and pneumonia is increasing rapidly due to cold. The health department has not yet launched any surveillance or prevention initiative. There is a huge rush of patients in the OPDs of hospitals, in which cases of difficulty in breathing and cough are high. Doctors have advised prevention and immediate treatment of cold.