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Decades-old Rath Yatra processsion stalled; mahants allege police 'misconduct'

Kanpur, June 28 -- An annual procession, which is believed to be 225 years old, taken out during the Jagannath Rath Yatra could not commence on schedule on Friday after tensions flared up over a dispu... Read More


ATS busts fake notes racket; mastermind, 2 others arrested

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- The UP Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), on Friday, arrested a counterfeit currency smuggling gang from west UP's Hapur district. The mastermind, Gajendra Yadav, and his associates, Sidd... Read More


Govt okays Rs 169cr incentives to three firms

Lucknow, June 28 -- The state government on Friday approved a proposal to provide Rs 169.60 crore incentives to three companies in Aligarh, Hardoi, and Barabanki. These incentives are part of the stat... Read More


UP Cong flays RSS leader's statement on Constitution

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- The Uttar Pradesh Congress has strongly criticised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale over his recent remarks on the Constitution. "RSS has opp... Read More


'More than 5 cr pilgrims visited Ram Mandir since opening'

Lucknow, June 28 -- The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has become a symbol of global devotion with more than 5.5 crore devotees paying obeisance to Ram Lalla after opening of Ram Mandir on January 22, 2024. Th... Read More


Shastra Museum and Research Centre opens

VARANASI, June 28 -- Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday inaugurated the "Shastra Museum and Research Centre" in Varanasi. Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ... Read More


38-year-old man drowns in pond near Kathauta Lake

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- A 38-year-old man drowned early Thursday morning after allegedly entering a pond near Kathauta Lake in Lucknow, despite repeated warnings from his friends. The incident followed a ... Read More


Malihabad raid unearths huge haul of illegal arms and ammunition

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- Following a late-night raid in Malihabad area on Thursday, the Lucknow police have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit and arrested a 68-year-old man with a cache of firearms... Read More


Body found on highway; victimwas run over by several vehicles

PRAYAGRAJ, June 28 -- Police on Friday morning found the remains of a person on the Prayagraj-Kanpur National Highway near Vijaypur in Saini. As several vehicles had crushed it for nearly two hours be... Read More


'Every gram panchayat getting musical kits'

Lucknow, June 28 -- Culture and tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said his department was providing musical instruments to every gram panchayat to encourage folk arts. Speaking at the inauguration of the... Read More