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UP monsoon activity picks up, red alert issued for multiple districts

Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- With heavy rainfall forecast to persist across Uttar Pradesh, the India meteorological department (IMD) has placed multiple districts under red, orange, and yellow alerts. This spe... Read More


Board seeks revision of centre-allocation timetable

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has sought a revision of the schedule for finalising examination centres for the 2027 high school and intermediate examina... Read More


Angry ex-soldier shoots brother-in-law dead in Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 19 -- A retired Army personnel allegedly shot dead his 48-year-old brother-in-law at a medical store in Madapharpur market in Pratapgarh on Tuesday afternoon, apparently upset over his... Read More


ASI lodges FIR against activists for unauthorised prayers near Taj Mahal

AGRA, Aug. 19 -- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) lodged an FIR against unidentified right-wing activists who allegedly offered symbolic prayers at Mehtab Bagh, a protected monument situated b... Read More


7 booked over death of infant in hospital

Haldwani, Aug. 19 -- Seven healthcare workers, including two doctors, were booked on Tuesday in connection with the death of a 14-month-old child at Bageshwar District Hospital in July 2025. The accus... Read More


Unidentified youth hit by train, body recovered from engine

Bahraich, Aug. 19 -- An unidentified youth was killed after being hit by a train at level crossing number 295 near Jarwal railway station here on Tuesday. The youth died on the spot, while his identit... Read More


Nashik police team studies Prayagraj's Mela mgmt ahead of Simhastha Kumbh

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 19 -- A special team of Maharashtra Police, led by Nashik police commissioner Sandeep Karnik, arrived in Prayagraj on Tuesday for a two-day visit to study crowd and disaster management... Read More


8 people held for brandishing weapons at I-Day procession

Rudrapur, Aug. 19 -- Eight people have been arrested so far in Rudrapur for allegedly brandishing weapons at an Independence Day procession in the city, police said, adding that five illegal sharp-edg... Read More


Major blaze guts three shops in Piran Kaliyar during Urs fair: Police

Haridwar, Aug. 19 -- A major fire broke out at Ajmeri market in Piran Kaliyar during the annual Urs fair of Sabir Pak late on Monday night, police said. No casualties or injuries were reported. Office... Read More


man held for firing during own wedding

Haridwar, Aug. 19 -- A groom was booked for allegedly opening fire in the air at his own wedding at Kankhal after a clip of the incident was widely shared online, police said on Tuesday. The accused w... Read More