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City's fire tragedies reveal a cycle of neglect

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- As investigators begin piecing together the circumstances behind the deadly fire in Aliganj, a familiar pattern has resurfaced in the state capital. Sirens wail, crowds gather and ... Read More


Weekly audit of Ram Mandir donations likely

Lucknow, June 23 -- A weekly audit of donations offered by devotees at the Ram Mandir is likely to be introduced as part of a revamped administrative framework following the alleged donation-money sca... Read More


Man set ablaze while asleep; wife, alleged lover held

MEERUT, June 23 -- A woman and her alleged lover have been arrested for allegedly trying to kill her husband at his home in Baghpat district, police said on Monday. The victim, Rajiv Kumar, 30, suffer... Read More


Mourners perform Aag ka Matam at Bada Imambada

Lucknow, June 23 -- The traditional Aag ka Matam was held at Bada Imambada on Monday. It is organised every year on the 6th of Muharram as people re-enact a glimpse of what Imam Hussain and his 72 com... Read More


Raids, inspections expose power theft in city localities, FIRs lodged

Lucknow, June 23 -- A large-scale enforcement drive against electricity theft and power defaulters was carried out across multiple areas of Lucknow on Monday, resulting in several FIRs, disconnections... Read More


'Accidental' gunshot leaves1 dead, 4 injured

KANPUR, June 23 -- A wedding celebration in Fatehpur district turned tragic late on Sunday night when an alleged celebratory gunshot killed a 50-year-old man and injured four others after a youth repo... Read More


Gangster carrying Rs.1.25 L bounty killed in Saharanpur encounter

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- A gangster carrying a reward of Rs.1.25 lakh and wanted in a string of high-profile murders, bank robberies and attacks on police personnel was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pr... Read More


Rape accused arrested after encounter in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ, June 23 -- Police arrested a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl from the Puramufti police station area following an encounter late Sunday night. Police stat... Read More


CM Yogi inaugurates projects, launches fresh attack on SP

AGRA, June 23 -- Slamming the Samajwadi Party (SP), chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said turning celebrations into disturbances is on its agenda whereas the BJP government has made Uttar Prad... Read More


Oppn parties anxious over BSP fielding Brahmins for UP polls, says Maya

LUCKNOW, June 23 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said her party has started fielding candidates from upper castes, particularly the Brahmin community, for the upcoming Uttar Prad... Read More