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19 more accused acquitted in '17 Panchkula violence

Panchkula, April 18 -- A local Panchkula court on Wednesday acquitted 19 accused in a case related to the 2017 violent protests by followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, citing "miserable failure" of t... Read More


11-yr-old girl raped, tortured; accused held

MEERUT, April 18 -- An 11-year-old speech-and-hearing-impaired girl was brutally raped in the Saifni area of Rampur district on Tuesday. She was found unconscious and with serious injuries. Police hav... Read More


Moving closer to resuming yatra, China flights, says India

New Delhi, April 18 -- India and China are making preparations for resuming the annual Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, which has not been held since 2020, and are engaged in technical consultations for rest... Read More


India dismisses Pakistan army chief's comments on Kashmir

New Delhi, April 18 -- India on Thursday rubbished Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's remarks describing Kashmir as the "jugular vein" of Pakistan and said Islamabad's only link with Jammu & Kas... Read More


Probe team chalks out strategy, inspection visits yet to begin

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The strategy for the investigation into the Lok Bandhu hospital fire has been outlined, probe committee chairperson Dr Ratan Suman, who is the director general medical services, s... Read More


Dalit wedding procession attackedover 'loud' DJ music, 2 arrested

AGRA, April 18 -- A dalit groom's baraat (wedding procession) from Vrindavan was allegedly attacked by a group of influential villagers, mostly from the upper caste, for playing 'loud' DJ music in Gar... Read More


HC grants bail to rape accused, says law is being misused

PRAYAGRAJ, April 18 -- The Allahabad high court granted bail to a 42-year-old married man accused of rape by a 25-year-old woman, noting that the FIR was lodged after delay of several months and seeme... Read More


20 districts face action over poor crackdown on illegal e-rickshaws

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has served show cause notices to 20 districts for underperformance in the ongoing campaign against illegal e-rickshaws, which began across t... Read More


15-day drive yields better results, lessens chaos: Cops

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- After carrying out 15-day drive against unauthorised e-rickshaws and autos running on the streets, the traffic cops in the state capital claim the initiative has reduced the chaos... Read More


Defence corridor spurs Rs 28,762 cr investment across 6 nodes: UPEIDA

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has attracted investment proposals totalling Rs 28,761.88 crore as of March 2025, according to a report by the Uttar Pradesh ... Read More