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'Conversion racket' operating from skill training centre busted

KANPUR, Jan. 12 -- Police claimed to have busted an alleged religious conversion racket in Kanpur Dehat with the arrest of three people accused of using a vocational training centre as a front to lure... Read More


UP has emerged as most-visited state: Minister

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the most visited state in India by both domestic and international tourists in 2025, owing to improved infrastructure and connectivity led by chief m... Read More


Tight security deployed at Magh Mela for upcoming bathing days

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 12 -- Robust security arrangements have been made in the Magh Mela area in view of upcoming bathing days. The next snan is on January 14 on Makar Sankranti. To ensure the safety of dev... Read More


Haridwar sets up vending zone to ease fair crowds for Ardh Kumbh

Haridwar, Jan. 12 -- Haridwar Municipal Corporation approved three new special vending zones ahead of the Ardh Kumbh fair, which is scheduled for early 2027, meeting a long-pending demand from street ... Read More


HAridwar police crack down on chinese manja

Haridwar, Jan. 12 -- Haridwar district police launched surprise raids on shops, godowns, and public places on Sunday to curb the sale, stocking, and use of prohibited Chinese 'manjha' or kite string, ... Read More


50-yr-old mazar built on govtland in Deoria demolished

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 12 -- A 50-year-old mazar allegedly built on government land was demolished in Deoria on Sunday, with police cordoning off the area to ensure law and order, officials said. The distric... Read More


Entrepreneurs demand handloom inclusion, push for 'Banarasi' brand

VARANASI, Jan. 12 -- Traders and entrepreneurs of Kashi demanded that both handloom and textile be included in the textile park planned for Kashi. The dialogue on the proposed textile park was held wi... Read More


Pauri murder case: State-wide bandh evokes mixed reaction

Dehradun, Jan. 12 -- Uttarakhand on Sunday witnessed a mixed response to the statewide bandh called by various organisations over the Pauri Garhwal receptionist murder case. Protesters demanded a Supr... Read More


Kerala women's team defeat Railways at 72nd Nat'l Volleyball Championship

VARANASI, Jan. 12 -- Kerala Women Volleyball Team defeated Indian Railways team in the women's final of the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship, played on Sunday at the indoor court of Sigra ... Read More


Dy CM Maurya pushes canteens, autos for SHGs to create 'lakhpati didis'

VARANASI, Jan. 12 -- Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that members of self-help groups (SHGs) should be given the opportunity to open canteens at the district training institute, railwa... Read More