Uttar Pradesh

Ghazipur/Delhi: The marriage of Omar Ansari, younger son of former politician Mukhtar Ansari, has been quietly celebrated in Delhi, drawing attention on social media. Following in the footsteps of his elder brother Abbas Ansari, whose wedding in Jaipur in 2021 was also held privately, Omar’s ceremony was kept strictly low-key. Private Ceremony with Close Family The wedding was attended only by close relatives and a few select guests. Abbas Ansari shared a congratulatory message on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, along with a photo from the ceremony, writing: "Heartiest congratulations to my younger brother Omar on his nikah. May Allah bless you both with happiness and prosperity always." Social Media Buzz While the identity of Omar’s bride has not been officially disclosed,...

Mathura, UP: Tensions flared at the Banke Bihari Temple on Sunday evening when police allegedly misbehaved with temple staff and organizers during the visit of Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, head of Bageshwar Dham. Videos circulating on social media show a confrontation involving ASP Anuj Chaudhary, raising questions about police conduct. Incident Details According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred as Shastri arrived for the temple rituals. One of the temple sevayats (attendants) was allegedly grabbed by the collar by ASP Anuj Chaudhary, causing a puja thali in his hand to fall and scatter its contents on the floor. The viral footage has sparked outrage among devotees and temple organizers. Temple Organizers Speak Out Acharya Mridul Kant Shastri, spokesperson for the Sa...

Hapur, UP: A chilling accident on the Hapur National Highway left a father and son critically injured after their speeding bike lost control and crashed into the roadside railing. Shockingly, the bike continued to roll on its own for nearly 50 meters after the riders were thrown off. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. Accident Details The accident occurred near Shiva Dhaba in the Pilkhuwa Nagar Kotwali area. According to reports, Bhopal Singh, a resident of Kaanvi village, was traveling with his son Charan Singh from Ghaziabad towards Hapur. Suddenly, the bike lost balance at high speed and collided violently with the side railing. The impact threw both father and son onto the road, leaving them seriously injured. Even more astonishing, the unmanned bike continued rolling d...

Noida, Uttar Pradesh: A shocking revelation came to light in Noida as Gaurav Kumar, a fugitive accused in the 2022 murder of senior journalist KG Singh and his mother Gurcharan Kaur in Mohali, Punjab, was found working as a security manager in Sector-36 without proper police verification. Tushar Sharma reports: Gaurav Kumar had been employed by the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) in Sector-36 since May 2024, managing security personnel and overseeing the premises. During this period, he allegedly used his authority to intimidate residents and even assaulted several people. The Punjab Police arrived in Noida on November 6 to arrest him, revealing his fugitive status. Residents have expressed shock and raised serious concerns about the RWA’s negligence in hiring him without proper back...

Hamirpur, UP: The chilling case of Kiran Singh’s murder has sent shockwaves through Hamirpur after police revealed that a local police inspector, Ankit Kumar Yadav, confessed to killing her. Kiran’s body was found naked on November 13 near a roadside, partially torn by stray dogs and crows. The investigation uncovered a grim story behind the gruesome death. Inspector’s Confession Inspector Ankit Kumar Yadav, currently posted at the CO Mahoba office, admitted during interrogation that he had a personal relationship with Kiran Singh. He claimed that Kiran repeatedly threatened him with false rape allegations, bombarded him with hundreds of calls daily, and verbally abused both him and his mother. Yadav stated that he did not intend to kill her initially but was provoked after a heated ...

Kanpur/Dehradun: A major breakthrough is underway in the preparation of prasad offered at the revered Kedarnath Temple. Researchers at IIT Kanpur are developing a special machine that will help Self-Help Group (SHG) women in Rudraprayag prepare chaulai–jaggery laddus with far less physical strain and significantly more efficiency. These laddus, made from amaranth seeds (chaulai) and jaggery, are currently shaped manually—pressed by hand into moulds—causing severe fatigue and discomfort to the women who prepare them daily. Why the Innovation Was Needed Professor Satyaki Roy, Head of the Design Department at IIT Kanpur, explained that during a field visit to Rudraprayag two years ago with a PhD student, they closely observed the difficult manual process of making these prasad laddus...

**Noida The prime accused in the sensational Mohali double murder case—where senior journalist KJ Singh and his 90-year-old mother Gurucharan Kaur were brutally killed—has finally been arrested in Noida after evading police for nearly three years. Shockingly, during this long period, the accused, Gaurav Kumar, survived by constantly changing identities and working without verification as a cab driver, security guard and even security manager. The case has raised serious questions about police verification lapses in Noida. Arrested from Noida’s Sector-36 Gaurav Kumar, a native of Bulandshahr, was arrested by Mohali Police from Sector-36, Noida, on 6 November. He had been declared an absconder in 2022 after jumping bail during the COVID-19 period. Before his arrest, he had been work...

**Ghaziabad In a shocking incident in Ghaziabad’s Tonic City, a group of 25–30 armed men forcibly occupied a house that had been in the victim’s family for 22 years. At around 4 AM, the attackers stormed into the residence, assaulted the women living inside, and dragged them out of their own home. The entire episode has been captured on CCTV. The incident mirrors a scene from the film Khosla Ka Ghosla, where a property is overtaken overnight—except this time, it is real, and far more terrifying. Women Dragged Out, Attackers’ Families Moved In According to the complaint filed with the police, Ashfaq Ali, a resident of Holika City, stated that his three-road-facing house had been under the possession of his family’s women for over two decades. But on 16 November, just before dawn...

Jyoti Sharma, Mathura: In a rare and spiritually significant meeting, two eminent figures of the spiritual world — Brahmarshi Kumar Swami and Sant Premanand Maharaj — came together at the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan. Known for healing millions through Beej Mantras, Kumar Swami visited the ashram to engage in a profound satsang on the power of mantras, the glory of saints, and the path to divine realization. Observing his maun vrat (vow of silence), Kumar Swami did not speak during the interaction; his disciples posed questions on his behalf. Ramayana Verse Marks Grand Welcome Welcoming the revered guest, Premanand Maharaj recited a couplet from the Ramayana:“Jo prabhu moha anugraha keenha, tohi aae darsh hath deenha.”With this, he expressed that only divine grace ...

Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh): The death toll in the Sonbhadra mining tragedy has risen to five, as rescue teams recovered four more bodies on Monday morning from the debris of the collapsed stone quarry in the Obra region. The accident occurred on November 15 at the Billi Markundi stone mine, where a massive rock slab broke loose during drilling operations and buried several workers under tonnes of rubble. Teams from the NDRF, SDRF and local administration have been carrying out an intensive rescue mission for more than 40 hours, battling harsh terrain and a giant boulder that continues to obstruct operations. Officials said that several workers are still feared trapped under the debris. 75-Ton Rock Collapsed During Drilling According to officials, the rock slab—estimated to weigh ne...