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'Cases rising but high conviction keeps things in check'

LUCKNOW, Oct. 2 -- The National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) "Crime in India 2023" report reveals that Uttar Pradesh registered 10,794 cybercrime cases in 2023, a noticeable increase from the 10,117 ... Read More


On Dussehra, Ravan doesn't always burn

Kanpur, Oct. 2 -- Burning effigies of demon King Ravan is a common feature at many places in Dussehra. But at many places in Kanpur and its neighbouring districts, Ravana's effigy is not set on fire. ... Read More


Deoria Dandiya clash: Case registered against 20 Youths

GORAKHPUR, Oct. 2 -- At least two youths were injured after a clash broke out at a Dandiya event in Raghav Nagar locality of Deoria, on Tuesday night. Acting on a complaint lodged by the victim, polic... Read More


100 years of RSS: Discipline, service, and nation-building

India, Oct. 2 -- Bharatbhumi (India), since time immemorial, has been a sacred stream of sacrifice, penance, and dharma. Its rivers carry the resonance of Vedic hymns; its air vibrates with the eterna... Read More


12-year-old boy electrocuted while sitting on 'powered' trolley

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 2 -- A 12-year-old boy died after being electrocuted while sitting on a rickshaw trolley in Nagar Panchayat Shankargarh, late on Tuesday night. The boy, Surendra alias Chhotu, son of t... Read More


Smack smuggler caught in police encounter

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 2 -- A smack smuggler was injured and caught by police during an encounter near Karaudi Ghat in Pratapgarh district on Tuesday night, said officials. The accused, identified as Prem Ku... Read More


Three injured in Pratapgarh lightning strikes

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 2 -- Three people were injured in two separate lightning strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday in Pratapgarh, with a woman currently in critical condition. Officials confirmed on Wednesday ... Read More


Ramleela in Mumtaznagar: Bound by tradition, organised by Muslims

Ayodhya, Oct. 2 -- Some 10km from Faizabad city is situated the Muslim-dominated locality Mumtaznagar. It has a population of around 1,000 people, and more than 700 of them are Muslims. The claim to f... Read More


Revenue officer suspended after bribe audio clip shared widely

Rudrapur, Oct. 2 -- The Nainital district magistrate has suspended a revenue sub-inspector after an audio clip of him allegedly demanding bribes from people seeking land-related documents surfaced on ... Read More


CM Dhami flags off heli-services for two routes under UDAN scheme

Dehradun, Oct. 2 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday virtually inaugurated helicopter services on the Pithoragarh-Munsiyari and Haldwani-Almora routes, terming the initiative a mileston... Read More