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man takes woman hostage at knifepoint, says wanted to see 'jail life'

MEERUT, Jan. 3 -- In a bizarre incident, a bakery worker allegedly took a woman hostage at knifepoint in a crowded market in Bijnor district, later telling police he committed the crime simply to expe... Read More


Teen arrested for killing neighbour after alleged assault bid in Banda

Kanpur, Jan. 3 -- An 18-year-old woman was arrested and sent to judicial custody on Friday for allegedly killing a middle-aged neighbour who, she claimed, attempted to sexually assault her in a villag... Read More


Man-animal conflict: Ninth wolf shot dead

BAHRAICH, Jan. 3 -- The forest department late on Thursday evening shot dead the ninth wolf in Bahraich district, bringing temporary relief to villagers who had been living under constant fear due to ... Read More


Man arrested for killing pregnant wife

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 3 -- A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife in the Holagarh development block in the trans-Ganga region of Prayagraj district late Thursday night. Police alleg... Read More


Yogi asks ministers, officers to accelerate use of funds

Lucknow, Jan. 3 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday noted that budget utilisation in some of the state government's departments is slow and asked the ministers and officers of the respective d... Read More


Bihar and Jharkhand get new chief justices

PATNA/RANCHI, Jan. 3 -- Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, presently a judge of the Orissa high court, and Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak , serving as a judge at Bombay high court, have been appointed as... Read More


3 cops among 4 held for extortion

Jaipur, Jan. 3 -- Four people, including three police personnel and a cafe operator in Mansarovar, have been arrested on charges of extortion, police said. The arrests followed an investigation into a... Read More


Job scam: Six held in Jaipur, Rs.1L recovered

Jaipur, Jan. 3 -- Jaipur North police have arrested six men in connection with a case of kidnapping, assault and robbery after allegedly luring a youth to the city with a false promise of employment. ... Read More


Over 24 encroachments razed in Chomu amid high security

Jaipur, Jan. 3 -- The Jaipur district administration on Friday continued its anti-encroachment drive in Chomu town under tight police security, with police confirming that so far, more than two dozen ... Read More


State's GCC Policy to create 150k jobs: Official

Jaipur, Jan. 3 -- Rajasthan government has unveiled the Rajasthan Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy-2025 to establish over 200 Global Capability Centres in the state by 2030, create around 1.5 lak... Read More