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UP STF nabs slain don Ashraf'saide with Rs.50k bounty from Delhi

LUCKNOW, Dec. 11 -- The UP Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Afsar Ahmed, a close associate of Ashraf Ahmed, the younger brother of mafioso-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, according to an statement ... Read More


SAVE car rally reaches Kashi, celebrates cultural unity

Varanasi, Dec. 11 -- The Sage Agastya Vehicle Expedition (SAVE), a historic car rally under Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, reached Varanasi on Wednesday. Participants were welcomed at Namo Ghat by division... Read More


encroachments on Kumbh land in Haridwar to be removed

Haridwar, Dec. 11 -- The district and Mela administrations have identified large-scale encroachments on the restricted land where Ardh Kumbh fair is set to be organised in Haridwar in 2027. Senior off... Read More


Key witness injured, son killed in accident on their way to court

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- A key witness in a case against suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and local strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, was injured and his son and driver were killed when a truck hit thei... Read More


Deepavali in Unesco list meaningful for UP: Yogi

LUCKNOW, Dec. 11 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. He emphasised the special significance of this recognit... Read More


Freight train derails near Prayag Station, several others delayed

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- Train services on the Prayagraj Sangam-Prayag station route were severely disrupted after a freight train arriving from Ayodhya derailed near Prayag station at around 2.20 am on ... Read More


Rly clears encroachments on its land, to hand it over to Army

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- The Railways demolished illegal structures near Jhunsi station to free up land which will be handed over to the Army in exchange for the parade ground area taken for a new railwa... Read More


25,950 bottles of Codeine syrup recovered, one arrested

VARANASI, Dec. 11 -- In all, 25,950 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup, each 100 ml, and a four-wheeler were seized and a man was arrested from near Sujabad Army Ground in Ramnagar area of Varanasi ... Read More


13,650 degrees including 712 PhDs to be awarded; 556 medals too

Varanasi, Dec. 11 -- Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is set to host its 105th Convocation on Friday, December 12, 2025. A total of 13,650 degrees will be awarded to graduating students this year. The m... Read More


IIT (BHU) to set up CoE in green hydrogen

VARANASI, Dec. 11 -- Uttar Pradesh has approved the establishment of a centre of excellence (CoE) in Green Hydrogen jointly at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi and Madan Mohan Malavi... Read More