The team of State Tax Zone-II in Kanpur has revealed tax evasion of Rs 10.45 crore by raiding two firms. A chemical trading firm stole nearly Rs 10 crore by irregular sales codes and stock manipulation, while a bus operator company did not pay tax on fares worth Rs 45 lakh. The department has seized the goods and started further investigation.
Kidwainagar police of Kanpur has arrested two people including a woman on charges of ganja smuggling. 21 kg 300 grams of ganja and Rs 5 lakh 43 thousand 700 in cash have been recovered from them. According to DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary, Deepa and Deepu were caught during a raid in Kanjdanpurwa. The accused will be presented in the court and sent to jail.
In Gajraula, a 21-year-old young man had a love affair with a 40-year-old woman on Instagram, after which the young man left home and went to Agra. There was a commotion when the mother arrived and the young man was later brought back home. At the same time, a student from Amroha also went to Madhya Pradesh with a young man she met on Instagram, against whom the police have registered a case and started searching.
Umakant Shukla, an elderly father in Ghaziabad, is fighting for justice in the suicide case of his son Kusumkant Shukla. He has accused his daughter-in-law of instigating suicide. This case is stuck in a jurisdictional dispute between the GRP and the local police, due to which the investigation has not been started even after two months. The father is tired of meeting many officials.
Under the special intensive revision (SIR) campaign of voter list in Uttar Pradesh, notices will soon be issued to 1.04 crore voters, whose hearing will be held after seven days. Software is being prepared for this. The Election Commission has also launched 'Book-a-Call with BLO' facility for voters, allowing them to directly contact BLOs. 33,624 new applications have been received in three days after the draft publication.
Notice to vacate more than 40 houses has been pasted in Raghuveer Ganj market of Kandora village of Rae Bareli. The villagers have been ordered to vacate their houses within 15 days, otherwise the administration will recover the expenses. These houses are said to have been built on a part of a pond for decades. According to the Revenue Inspector, this action is being taken on the orders of the Court and Tehsildar, due to which there is panic among the villagers.
In Dankaur, an elderly man reached the police station angry at not getting an invitation to his employer's son's wedding. He had been working in the owner's wholesale vegetable business for 30 years. The police heard the complaint, but said it was not a legal offense and did not fall under their jurisdiction. The police explained and sent him home.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has become a major center of investment. The state has achieved first position in the country in De-regulation 1.0. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and CM Yogi inaugurated the new plant of Ashok Leyland in Lucknow. This plant will provide employment to thousands of youth and promote MSMEs. Single Window System and labor reforms have increased ease of doing business, making UP the first choice for global industries.
Contaminated water continues to be supplied to Alpha-Delta sectors of Greater Noida, causing more than 70 people to fall ill. The authority has started random checking of water and sewer lines, but residents are calling it a fluke. The health department organized testing camps in the affected areas, treated patients and collected water samples. However, the authority is denying there is a serious problem.
ADA had to pay Rs 6.89 lakh including interest to a building owner after 25 years. Rs 84,839 was illegally collected from Manju Kansal in the name of passing the map. The Consumer Commission had ruled in favor of the victim in 2002. After the ADA appeal was rejected, she also had to pay compensation for mental distress, taking the total payout to Rs 6.89 lakh.
A high speed tractor-trolley coming for illegal mining in Bareilly's Bithri Chainpur crushed a mother and daughter, resulting in their death on the spot. The accused driver fled with the tractor-trolley. The police is searching for him. The villagers expressed anger over the continuation of illegal mining in the area, complaints about which have been made earlier also.
National Testing Agency NTA has issued an important advisory for the candidates of NEET UG 2026. In this, emphasis has been laid on updating all the necessary documents before application, so that the application is not rejected. Aadhaar card information should match with the 10th class certificate, and the category certificate should be valid. NMC has also released 11th-12th NCERT based syllabus.
Angered by not being sent to her maternal home, a married woman committed suicide by hanging herself in Kosikalan, Mathura. Seeing the dead body of the wife, the husband also attempted suicide, but the neighbors saved him. The police have detained the husband and are waiting for the complaint from the mother's side. This incident happened in Nagla Parsadi area.
In Deoria, a young man named Ranjit Kushwaha was kidnapped and Rs 10 lakh was demanded. The miscreants picked him up from the farm and took him to Bhingari market. When Ranjeet took his mobile and called the police, the miscreants burnt him alive and fled. The seriously burnt young man is undergoing treatment in the medical college. Police are investigating the case, in which old enmity is suspected.
Due to fog clearing in Varanasi on Friday, temperature increased and cold decreased. However, the Meteorological Department has issued a new yellow alert for Makar Sankranti on January 14-15. Due to western disturbance, there is a possibility of snowfall in the mountains and melting winds and drizzle in the plains, due to which the cold may increase once again. The maximum temperature was recorded at 18.8°C and the minimum was 6.6°C.
Top News from Meerut and surrounding districts: Till this evening, many news are in headlines in Meerut and surrounding districts. These include reports of a family adamant on not performing the last rites of a woman before the recovery of their daughter in Meerut's Kapsadh, a case registered against a bank branch and regional manager for fraud in Bijnor, and two arrested, including an accused constable, in a murderous attack case in Shamli.
In Bahraich, there has been a big revelation of selling substandard and adulterated rice in sacks of famous brands. On the complaint of the operator of Bhagwati Traders of Lucknow, Dehat Kotwali police has registered a case against eight traders under serious sections. Investigation revealed that some adulterants were misusing their registered trademarks. The police are investigating the matter thoroughly.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will take stock of the preparations for Magh Mela in Prayagraj on Saturday. He will review the bathing festivals of Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Vasant Panchami. By performing Ganga puja and aarti at the confluence, we will pray for the safe completion of the festivals. The officials met the saints in the fair area and took stock of the arrangements and gave instructions to take care of the facilities.
The dispute regarding construction of toilet for tourists in Chaurasi Gumbad of Kalpi has been resolved. Earlier the work was halted due to it being in ASI protected area. Now SDM, Chairman and EO, after inspection, have decided to build a 10 seater public toilet on municipal land 300 meters away. This will provide a lot of convenience to the tourists and construction will start soon.
The road leading to Laxmanpur railway station in Jagatpur Rae Bareli has become bad. This road, built by the District Panchayat about 10 years ago, has broken down into potholes at many places, causing a lot of trouble to the travelers and pedestrians. Traffic is difficult especially at night. Amidst the anger of the villagers, the Sub Engineer of the District Panchayat said that the letter for repair has been sent and the work will start as soon as the approval is received.