A new bogus firm 'JL Traders' has come to light in the investigation of Rs 205 crore Hawala scam in Bareilly. On paper it is registered in Nariawal, but on internet media its address is seen as Nepal. Police suspect that it could be a Nepali firm, which is being used to launder hawala money. So far, transactions worth Rs 205 crore have been exposed through five firms.
Important steps have been taken for Ganga-Yamuna cleanliness under Namami Gange Mission Phase-2 in Uttar Pradesh. Four new sewage treatment plants (STP) have been started in Agra, Varanasi and Unnao Shuklaganj. These projects will benefit approximately 50 lakh people and ensure treatment of waste water in rivers. A total of 74 sewer treatment projects have been approved in the state, out of which 41 have been completed, which has accelerated the prevention of river pollution.
A delegation led by Danish Azad Ansari, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Uttar Pradesh, left for Saudi Arabia for Haj 2026. This team will select residential arrangements and other facilities for Haj pilgrims. This delegation sent by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, will ensure that the pilgrims do not face any difficulty in Jeddah, so that the Haj pilgrimage can be completed conveniently.
While reviewing the preparations for Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all the bathing festivals like Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya will be conducted efficiently. Referring to the huge crowd of devotees on Paush Purnima, he said that the administration is ensuring the safety and convenience of the devotees. Mela Seva App will provide quick assistance to devotees.x
A reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced on Paras Som, the main accused in the kidnapping of girl Ruby and murder of her mother Sunita in Kapsadh village of Meerut. His associate Sunil Som has been arrested. Police teams are busy recovering Ruby and searching for Paras. Paras had earlier taken Ruby to Gurugram. Police have stated Ruby's age as 20 years, while the family has stated 17 years.
A preparation meeting for UP Board Exam was held in Rae Bareli, in which 107 center administrators participated. The District School Inspector gave instructions to conduct the examination cleanly. CCTV cameras with voice recorder have been made mandatory in every examination hall. Emphasis was laid on increasing security in double locked cupboards and strong rooms for question papers. Notice has been issued to the absent center administrators.
Chandrashekhar Azad was stopped by Ghaziabad Police on Delhi-Meerut Expressway. He was going to meet the family of the victim of Dalit woman massacre in Meerut. Police cited the ban on entry of vehicles at Kashi toll plaza. This action led to long traffic jam on NH-9 and DME, causing inconvenience to the passengers. He also had an altercation with the police at UP Gate.
Uttar Pradesh government will accelerate 'Home Stay' and 'Bread and Breakfast' scheme to promote tourism and provide self-employment to local residents. In this campaign, which will run from 14th to 30th January, tourists will get a home-like experience and introduction to the local culture. The department will spread awareness in major cities and provide immediate registration certificates to eligible applicants, thereby expanding tourism facilities.
In Noida, drug smugglers are intoxicating youth and minors, which is creating a situation like Punjab. Smugglers are active due to inactivity of Anti Narcotics Cell. Various types of intoxicants like charas, smack, ganja etc. are being supplied. Police have seized 6865 kg of drugs worth Rs 1.46 billion from 2023 to 2025, but access to drugs to minors is a matter of concern.
In Kanpur, a nephew killed his uncle by hitting his head with a brick during a fight over liquor money. This incident is the result of a family dispute. The police immediately arrested the accused nephew and started investigating the case. There is an atmosphere of tension in the area due to this incident.
Out of 320 water samples taken by the Health Department in Ghaziabad, 30 have been found to have failed the test. This campaign was launched to ensure pure drinking water supply after deaths due to contaminated water in Indore. These samples collected from 32 places included municipal corporation and submersible water. A detailed area-wise report will be released on Monday, which will identify areas with contaminated water.
In Bhanapur village of Jaunpur, a stepmother has been accused of selling her 10-year-old stepson Mohan. Aunt Saroja has lodged a complaint in Rampur police station that step mother Sheela Devi and her brother Mahendra have sold the child and are demanding Rs 25,000 to return it. Mohan has been missing for five days, due to which the family is worried.
Preparations are in full swing for the ground breaking ceremony of GBC-5.0 in Uttar Pradesh, the aim of which is to implement investment proposals worth more than Rs 6 lakh crore. Invest UP will organize it in Lucknow between February 10-20, before the budget session, after getting time from Prime Minister Modi. Big investment is also expected from the Chief Minister's visit to Japan and from other investors, in which the maximum investment of Rs 26 thousand crore is proposed in Mirzapur.
UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2023 Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission UPPSC has changed the date of Review Officer, Assistant Review Officer ROARO Main Exam 2023. Now this exam will be held on 2nd and 3rd February in Lucknow. Earlier it was to be held on January 31 and February 1, but the date has been changed due to conflict with the Junior Assistant examination of Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. The revised schedule is available on the website of the Commission.
After a week of severe cold and fog in Lakhimpur Kheri, there was bright sunshine on Saturday, which brought great relief to the people. The weather felt warm due to clear sky and sunshine. Relieving the cold, people wore light clothes, children played in parks and elders were seen sunbathing. With this change, life became normal and smiles returned on people's faces.
CM Yogi called for the protection of Sanatan Dharma on the birth anniversary of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya in Magh Mela area of Prayagraj. He stressed on unity against those who divide the society, criticizing those who maintain silence on the incidents in Bangladesh. Yogi said that those who think about the family while in power can never be well-wishers. He praised the unity of saints and the construction of Ram temple under the leadership of PM Modi.
Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat visited Chandrodaya Temple in Vrindavan on Saturday morning. He had darshan of Thakur Shri Radha Vrindavan Chandra and inquired about the temple project. Bhagwat also visited Srila Prabhupada's hut, exhibitions and literature. During this, he distributed mid-day meals to 20 children and spent about 80 minutes in the temple.
A leopard escaped from the forest of Madhya Pradesh and came to the banks of Ganga in Prayagraj. Here there was no shortage of food and drink, nor were there any restrictions, and there was no threat of competitors in the natural habitat. The leopard spread terror in the surrounding villages for about six months. Leopard travels 30 to 35 kilometers in a day. The forest department has now released him into the forest again.
Mathura Police has revealed the tempo driver murder case. In this incident that took place in Jamunapar police station area, the police showed alertness and injured two miscreants in the encounter. At first innocent youths were detained, but CCTV footage led to the identification of the real killers, Dinesh Singh and Jaipal. The miscreants injured in police retaliation have been admitted to the hospital.
Police had an encounter with miscreants during vehicle checking in Prayagraj. In this, one of the criminals, Azam Raine, was shot in the leg and was arrested. His friend Mohd. Suhail was also caught. Pistol, cartridges and bombs were recovered from them. These miscreants were involved in the attack on the son of a bullion trader in Phulpur.