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Real-time monitoring of embankments in flood-prone districts soon

Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- The Uttar Pradesh government will implement a real-time monitoring system at all embankments and barrages in the flood-prone districts of the state. Extra focus will be on 19 "extre... Read More


Akhilesh alleges plot to delete 1 cr votes

LUCKNOW, Feb. 4 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged a "massive conspiracy" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to delete over 1 crore voters, particularly Muslims, thro... Read More


Alld HC raises concern over punitivedemolitions in UP despite SC ruling

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 4 -- The Allahabad high court recently raised concern over punitive demolitions of structures continuing to take place in Uttar Pradesh despite the Supreme Court's November 2024 decisi... Read More


'BNS Section 69 punishes deceit not disappointment'; FIR quashed

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 4 -- The Allahabad high court has quashed an FIR against the petitioners to the extent it pertained to allegations of sexual relations on the false promise of marriage, holding that Se... Read More


HC directs strict enforcement of ban on caste-based political rallies

Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- Disposing of a PIL seeking a ban on caste-based political rallies, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed strict and effective implementation of the UP governmen... Read More


Hearing on ex-Sambhal CO's plea on FIR adjourned

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 4 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by Anuj Chaudhary, the former circle officer of Sambhal, challenging the January 9 order of the then ... Read More


HC adjourns hearing as matter pending in Apex court

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 4 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on a plea seeking an ASI survey of the wazukhana (ablution pond) area in the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. The court s... Read More


Compulsory retirement of IRS officer upheld

Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has dismissed a petition challenging the compulsory retirement of a commissioner of income tax, affirming that the review committee is ... Read More


Wanted contract killer shot dead in encounter with STF in Varanasi

Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- A wanted contract killer carrying a reward of Rs.1 lakh was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Varanasi on Tuesday, police said. The accused, ... Read More


Four arrested as DGGI cracks open Rs.250-cr areca nut tax evasion ring

MEERUT, Feb. 4 -- The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) Meerut Zonal Unit busted a multi-state areca nut syndicate, arresting four men alleged to be at the centre of a GST evasion network... Read More