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Western UP bandh brings Meerut to halt

MEERUT, Dec. 18 -- A complete shutdown was observed across many western Uttar Pradesh districts on Wednesday following a call by the Central Struggle Committee demanding the establishment of a high co... Read More


SSB foils trafficking bid along Indo-Nepal border

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Tuesday foiled a suspected human trafficking attempt 100 metres inside Indian territory near the Indo-Nepal border, in Bahraich district, rescuing ... Read More


Wanted man held over phantom pharma firms

VARANASI, Dec. 18 -- A man carrying a Rs 10,000 reward on his head was arrested from Kabir Chaura area of Varanasi on Wednesday for his alleged role in a multi-crore codeine cough syrup smuggling rack... Read More


School hours curtailed due to concerns over leopard attacks in Barakot block

Rudrapur, Dec. 18 -- District education authorities in Champawat on Monday ordered a reduction in school hours in leopard-affected areas of the Barakot block, citing growing safety concerns following ... Read More


3 dead, 6 hurt as mini-truck hits trolley in Ambedkar Ngr

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- At least three people lost their lives and six others were seriously injured after a speeding mini-truck rammed into a sugarcane-laden trolley in Ambedkar Nagar district late on Tu... Read More


I-T searches widen in Gkp, Basti divs as probe targets 5 bizmen

GORAKHPUR, Dec. 18 -- The income tax (I-T) department widened its search operations across multiple cities and locations in the Gorakhpur and Basti divisions on Wednesday, launching a fresh large-scal... Read More


two postal officials held in Jalaun for graft

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested two postal officials in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes, senior officials... Read More


Lizzo hails court win as fat-shaming allegations are thrown out

India, Dec. 18 -- The Grammy-winning singer, Lizzo, known for body-positive tracks like Good As Hell and Juice, has spoken out after a judge dismissed fat-shaming allegations levelled against her in a... Read More


Dense fog grips UP; red alert in 20 dists, Ind-SA T20I called off

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- As dense fog blanketed many parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for 20 districts and an orange alert for several other... Read More


Eight-step crowd mgmt plan, tech-heavy safety blueprint ready

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 18 -- A comprehensive, technology-driven disaster and crowd management plan has been prepared for Magh Mela 2026, with authorities prioritising the safety and security of millions of d... Read More