A tempo driver Raja Singh committed suicide by hanging himself after a dispute with his wife in Surajpur Kotwali area of Greater Noida. He was addicted to alcohol, which often led to fights with his wife. He took this step after the dispute on Tuesday morning also. Police have not found any suicide note and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
Railway pensioners will no longer have to go to bank or office to submit life certificate. Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 has started in Lucknow division. Pensioners can now submit their certificates from the comfort of their homes through mobile, face authentication app or biometric device. This facility is especially beneficial for senior and unwell pensioners, which will save time and make the process transparent.
Contaminated water has turned out to be the reason for the deteriorating health of 14 girl students in Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls School, Reusa, Sitapur. Testing found dangerous levels of E-coli bacteria and chemical impurities in the water, which had caused the deaths in Indore. E-coli was found in both tank and RO water. The administration is now working on solving the problem and a new tube well is being built.
Azamgarh Cyber Police has arrested interstate cyber criminal Praveen Gaur, who cheated crores of rupees in the name of providing loan. Praveen, a resident of Gorakhpur, used to lure people of Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra and Haryana by luring them with loans at cheap interest under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and other schemes. He used to collect processing fees from people by giving advertisements in newspapers and through fake emails. Praveen has cheated crores of rupees from more than 52 people.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described 'Pragati' portal as a strong symbol of the work culture of new India. He said that the combination of strong will, technology and accountability is yielding concrete results in Uttar Pradesh. 330 infrastructure projects worth Rs 10.48 lakh crore are underway in the state, out of which 128 have been completed and 202 will be completed on time. 'Pragati' has transformed UP from a 'bottleneck' to a 'breakthrough' state, thereby giving impetus to development and employment.
Two burqa-clad women stole a trolley suitcase from Pushpanjali Enterprises shop in Surahi Bazaar, Najibabad. This incident was captured in CCTV, in which the women first come into the shop on the pretext of looking at the bags and then run away with the suitcase kept outside. Shop owner Devendra Kumar has lodged a complaint with the police. There is anger among traders due to increasing incidents of theft in the city.
In Kaushambi, the Health Department has taken the initiative to provide immediate treatment to road accident victims during the 'Golden Hour'. 108 ambulances have been deployed at six hotspots in the district. Accident victims will get free treatment in government and private hospitals. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sanjay Kumar said that this step will help in saving the lives of the seriously injured and they will be able to get timely medical care.
Lover Sachin is in panic after Neha's honor killing in Nagla Dhaki, Kasganj. An attempt was made to kill him too, but he survived. Despite being in police custody, Sachin fears for his life and has decided not to return to the village. Neha was killed by her family after a love affair of two and a half years, while Sachin is still living in fear.
The mystery of the death of Rekha, who was found hanging in Manpur Kankan village of Mainpuri, has deepened. The post mortem report has revealed that it was not suicide but murder by strangulation. ASP Rural has inspected the spot and formed two teams. The police have found important clues and claim to arrest the killers soon.
Boyfriend Deepak and girlfriend Shivani were brutally murdered in Jaithra area of Etah. The post-mortem report confirmed that his throat was slit with a sharp weapon following an assault, resulting in his death due to excessive bleeding and severe injuries. A panel of doctors conducted the post-mortem with videography. A slide of the girlfriend has also been prepared to confirm the rape.
The 20 feet long Rampuri knife installed at the knife intersection of Rampur has been registered in the Asia Book of Records on January 7, 2026. Artist Afshan Raza Khan has given international recognition to the cultural heritage of Rampur by making this knife made of steel and brass, weighing 8.5 quintals. This huge statue, inaugurated in 2023, is a symbol of preserving tradition and promoting innovation.
The murder of auto driver Saurabh Jadaun has come to light in Firozabad. When his illicit relations became a hindrance, his wife Preeti along with her lover Suraj and his friend Salman conspired to commit murder. Saurabh was strangled and his head was thrown into the borewell. Police have arrested all three accused, in which lover Suraj was injured in the encounter. The wife pretended to be unaware after the murder.
'Run for Braj' marathon was organized in Raya on National Youth Day, the objective of which was to spread awareness about de-addiction. It was flagged off by Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and MLA Puran Prakash. Vijendra Singh advised the youth to stay away from drugs and sweat in sports. He also expressed his desire to contest Lok Sabha elections from Mathura.
Film singer Kumar Sanu took blessings from Saint Premanand in Vrindavan. The saint described his fame as the result of his previous births and advised him to make life meaningful by chanting his name. Premanand ji emphasized the importance of every breath. Kumar Sanu also presented a song in front of the saint, due to which the saint was enthralled.
In the Sambhal violence case, Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi recorded his statement for six hours in the court on Monday. Five advocates asked him more than 100 questions in the case of violence during Jama Masjid survey protest. SP gave complete details of the incident. Four people had lost their lives in the violence that took place on November 24, 2024, and the SP was also injured.
The construction of Delhi-Dehradun Greenfield Highway is almost complete, due to which now travel from Delhi to Dehradun will be possible in just two and a half hours. This 213 km long highway, built at a cost of Rs 11,970 crore, is expected to open in the first week of February. Some finishing work is left in Baghpat and Saharanpur. NHAI Chairman has recently inspected and given instructions to speed up the work.
The building construction work of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Agra is targeted to be completed by Tata Projects by December 2026. It will have 14 galleries, which will display Shivaji's bravery, Braj culture and martial arts. Geeta Govind Vatika is also ready in Tajnagari Phase-Two, where a sound and light show based on the Leelas of Shri Krishna will be held. Both of these will give new attraction to Agra tourism.
Refund of tickets for the India-South Africa T20 match, which was canceled due to fog at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, has started from Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association UPCA will refund the money for offline tickets from the counter at Gate Number-2 till January 22. Those who book tickets online will get the amount directly in their account. Viewers can get a refund for up to 10 days.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna expressed concern to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the delay in fund transfer of central schemes due to the SNA-SPARSH system. He requested to keep DBT schemes out of it and implement the system in a phased manner, so that beneficiaries can get the funds on time. A similar deadline was said to be impractical for large states like UP.
Railways will now investigate train accidents in a more thorough manner with the help of drones. The Railway Board has issued instructions to all zones to collect evidence by recording the accident site with drones. This recommendation was made after the 2024 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident at Gonda. Accident Relief Train ART staff will be trained by forensic experts and ART will also have drone cameras, which will help in quick relief and investigation.