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.
International Hindu Council President Praveen Togadia said in Firozabad that the population and unity of Hindus is important for the security of the country. He advocated population control law to control the population of Muslims. Togadia pledged to work for affordable education, employment, health and stopping atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. He also remembered the sacrifice of 3.5 crore people in the construction of Ram temple.
Seven people have been arrested for evading State Goods and Services Tax (GST) by creating fake firms in Sitapur. These accused used to lure the villagers and get PAN cards made using their documents and create fake firms. Police have recovered huge amount of material including Rs. 8 lakh cash, laptop, check book, digital signature machine from them. According to the Superintendent of Police, they are also mafia of wood trade and information about 60-70 fake firms has been received.
The Yogi government has issued a notification exempting stamp duty on donation deeds of all types of properties, including commercial and industrial, between family members. Now transfer of property will be possible for just Rs 5000 stamp duty and 1 registration fee. This exemption will be available to blood relatives like son, daughter, parents, which will make property transfer easier and cheaper.
Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat met top officials of affiliated organizations during his seven-day stay in Vrindavan. He emphasized on strengthening the roots of Hindutva, taking the projects of the Sangh to the masses and organizing the Hindus. In the meeting, it was asked to prepare an action plan on issues like culture-based education, health camps, rural development, social harmony and disaster relief, so that the ideology of the Sangh can be spread more.
Special arrangements have been made at the Wildlife SOS Conservation Center in Mathura to protect elephants and bears from the cold. The bears are being fed hot porridge of millet, ragi, jaggery and eggs, while the elephants are being fed a mixture of hot spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic and celery. The elephants are being heated with halogens, and tarpaulins and straw are provided for the bears.
To prank her male friend, a girl made a video of suicide by eating chewing gum and posted it on the internet media. Meta AI alerted Lucknow Police, who informed Gulriha Police. When the police reached the spot, the girl was found safe in her room. He told that it was a prank. The police instructed him not to do this in future.
The tender for the DPR of the proposed 8 km long Gangapath project from Atal Ghat to Old Ganga bridge in Kanpur will be finalized on January 27. This four-lane project worth about three thousand crores has received in-principle approval from the government. MP Ramesh Awasthi inspected with engineers. The project will boost transport convenience, employment and tourism, as well as connect major ghats and temples.
A blackout mock drill will be held in Baghpat on 23 January on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day-2026, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Preparations were discussed in the meeting chaired by ADM Vineet Kumar Upadhyay. During this time, sirens will sound to warn of air raids, power supply will be cut off and citizens will be instructed to take shelter. It will showcase rescue operations, fire fighting and emergency medical services.
A massive fire broke out in the Cell Tax Building located in Gorakhpur's Planetarium late Friday night. The office on the first floor was completely gutted, destroying furniture, computers and important documents. In the initial investigation, short circuit is being said to be the cause of the fire. It is fortunate that there was no loss of life as the office was closed at the time of the incident. The fire department brought the fire under control in 45 minutes.
Gujarat District Judge Rizwana Bukhari, who sentenced the cow slaughter convicts to life imprisonment, took blessings from Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in Varanasi. He had given life imprisonment to three accused along with a fine of Rs 18 lakh, calling cow the basis of Indian culture. Swami Avimukteshwarananda praised his bold decision and called it an inspiration for other judges.
More than 30 monkeys have died mysteriously in the last 10 days in Chandausi city, six monkeys were found dead on Friday also. Before dying, everyone was showing similar symptoms like bleeding from nose and mouth and diarrhea. Deputy CVO Dr. Ajay Kumar has expressed the possibility of pneumonia, although the post mortem report is awaited. A month ago, a similar incident took place in Atta village, the report of which has not been received yet.
Moradabad State Tax Department has struck a balance between strictness and relief in tax collection for brick-kiln traders. Those paying tax of more than Rs 6 lakh will be exempted from regular investigation, while action will continue against those paying less tax. The department has also decided to conduct intensive investigation of bricks being sent outside Uttarakhand. There has been an increase of more than 50% in brick tax collection as compared to last year.
Prayagraj's in-charge minister Swatantra Dev Singh expressed displeasure over the functioning of police stations and tehsils. During the review meeting at the Circuit House, he ordered the officials to improve. The Minister directed to take immediate action on matters related to public representatives, increase night patrolling, action against land mafia and action against those drinking alcohol in public places. He also asked to keep the arrangements of Magh Mela in order.
In Kundarki area of Moradabad, MLA Ramveer Singh performed the bhoomi pujan of seven roads to be built at a cost of Rs 2 crore 80 lakh. These roads include Biscuit Factory, Nagla Hasha, Domghar, Mohanpur Marg and Chamunda Temple Shekupur Special Access Road. Repair work of Gangan Mod to Shiv Mandir link road and Abdullahpur link road will also be done. This project is important for the development of the area.
A chain was snatched from an elderly woman in La Residencia Society, Greater Noida. On Thursday around 5 pm, while going towards the lift, a miscreant wearing a helmet committed the crime. After the video of the incident went viral, Bisrakh Kotwali police has registered a case against the unknown. On the basis of the footage, the police is trying to identify the accused and arrest him soon, due to which questions are being raised on the safety of the society.
Farhad, a brilliant student at Moradabad's Hindu College, was doused with petrol and set on fire by two of his classmates, Aarush and Deepak, out of jealousy over him being good at studies. The accused had also planned to make a video. Farhad 8 got burnt. The police have arrested both the accused, who have confessed to their crime and have been sent to jail.
There is severe cold in Kanpur due to Siberian winds, Siberian High, due to which melting has increased. However, day and night temperatures increased on Friday and the city came out of the cold day category. According to weather experts, now there will be fog in the morning and evening, but there is hope of relief from cold due to sunshine during the day and reduction in wind speed. Due to the effect of western disturbance, the weather will remain dry till January 11 and fog will reduce.
The tender for the DPR of the proposed 8 km long Gangapath project from Atal Ghat to Old Ganga bridge in Kanpur will be finalized on January 27. This four-lane project worth about three thousand crores has received in-principle approval from the government. MP Ramesh Awasthi inspected with engineers. The project will boost transportation, employment and tourism, as well as connect major ghats and temples.
Inspector Sandeep Kumar of Narwal police station in Kanpur has been suspended. He is accused of demanding Rs 1.80 lakh to remove his name from investigation in a dowry harassment case and filing the chargesheet out of malice. DCP East said that the Inspector took wrong action by ignoring the evidence. There will also be a departmental inquiry into the matter.