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SIT in Hathras village, records family's statement

SIT in Hathras village, records family's statement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

On the basis of SIT's first report, UP CM has already suspended the Hathras SP, DSP and some other police officers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Congress leaders not allowed to land in UP

Lakhimpur Kheri: Congress leaders not allowed to land in UP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder S Randhawa had announced that they would visit Lakhimpur on Monday.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Dubey is the main accused in the ambush in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur in which eight policemen were killed on July 3.

UP govt allows politicians to visit Lakhimpur Kheri

UP govt allows politicians to visit Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

However, only five people will be allowed at a time, a top official said.

Yogi speaks to Hathras gangrape victim's family via video link

Yogi speaks to Hathras gangrape victim's family via video link

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The CM assured the family of stringent action against all the accused.

'No evidence': UP cops get 'clean chit' in Vikas Dubey encounter

'No evidence': UP cops get 'clean chit' in Vikas Dubey encounter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'No witnesses came forward to challenge the police claims even after advertisements in newspapers and media. Also, no one from the media came forward to get their versions recorded'

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The SIT, constituted on September 30, was initially given seven days time ending on Wednesday to submit its report.

UP to woo investors in Asia and Europe for proposed Defence corridor

UP to woo investors in Asia and Europe for proposed Defence corridor

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The Uttar Pradesh Defence corridor is estimated to attract Rs 20,000 crore investment and create 250,000 jobs.

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The railways has sent on leave its three top officials, including a secretary-level Railway Board official, suspended four and transfered one in the wake of Utkal train derailment incident which appeared to have been caused by negligence.

Adityanath vows swift justice in crimes against women

Adityanath vows swift justice in crimes against women

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Reacting to the Unnao case, which has grabbed national headlines, it has been decided that the state prosecution wpuld apprise the govt every month of the prospective hearing dates in such cases.

Top officer suspended in UP after bulldozing furniture trader's house

Top officer suspended in UP after bulldozing furniture trader's house

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The suspension was ordered by the Moradabad district administration after the then SDM of Bilari Ghanshayam Verma was found guilty in the preliminary investigation.

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Text messaging services of all telecom operators also remained suspended in Lucknow and some other parts of UP. In Assam, services were restored 10 days after being banned.

Chhattisgarh CM stopped at Lucknow airport, sits on dharna

Chhattisgarh CM stopped at Lucknow airport, sits on dharna

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

"Why am I being stopped? I am not going to Lakhimpur where prohibitory orders are in place. I am only going to the Uttar Pradesh Congress office," he told police.

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab and thus it has covered the entire country today, the 26th June 2020,' the IMD said in its special Daily Weather Report.

UP govt orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places

UP govt orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The move comes days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble to people living nearby.

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Amid country-wide outrage over the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Wednesday formed a three-member SIT which was instructed to submit its report by October 14, according to officials.

46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from UP religious places

46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from UP religious places

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

The action followed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directions during his last week's review meeting on law and order with senior officials.

Hathras SP, 4 other cops suspended

Hathras SP, 4 other cops suspended

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Besides Vikrant Vir, the other suspended policemen are Circle Officer Ramshabd, Inspector Dinesh Kumar Verma, Sub-Inspector Jagveer Singh and Head Constable Mahesh Pal, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said.

Accused in Gorakhpur temple attack case to undergo psychological test

Accused in Gorakhpur temple attack case to undergo psychological test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Uttar Pradesh police will get a psychological test done on Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, accused in the attack on security personnel outside Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath temple, a senior official said on Thursday.

Yogi's new special force can arrest anyone without warrant

Yogi's new special force can arrest anyone without warrant

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The force will provide security to the high court, district courts, administrative offices and buildings, Metro rail, airports, banks, financial institutions, educational institutions and industrial units. Members of this force can arrest any person without the orders of a magistrate or a warrant.

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

Rediff.com29 May 2020

For states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, where migration is high, the return of workers could be as much an opportunity as a liability. All states have launched portals to register migrant workers; additional fields like nature of employment and remuneration in the past 2-3 years are being added to help in skill mapping.

All COVID-19 hotspots in 15 UP districts sealed till April 15

All COVID-19 hotspots in 15 UP districts sealed till April 15

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

These 15 districts, included Agra, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Kanpur, Varanasi, Shamli, Meerut, Bareilly and Bulandshahr.

UP boat capsize: Toll rises to 11, search for missing persons underway

UP boat capsize: Toll rises to 11, search for missing persons underway

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Earlier on Saturday, six bodies were recovered and two more were retrieved a short time later, the police said.

'Shramik Special' trains to ferry migrants, students

'Shramik Special' trains to ferry migrants, students

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Each train is likely to carry around 1,000-1,200 passengers, keeping in mind the social-distancing protocol.

300 school children in UP's Shamli taken ill after inhaling toxic gas

300 school children in UP's Shamli taken ill after inhaling toxic gas

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the matter by Commissioner Saharanpur.

UP creates special force to arrest without warrant

UP creates special force to arrest without warrant

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The move prompted a strong reaction from the Congress, with its state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu equating it with the 1919 Rowlatt Act or Black Act and saying that the party will explore legal options to challenge it.

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Investigators were on Sunday looking into what caused one of the deadliest train accidents in recent times as rescue operations continued

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The court had on October 1 asked the woman's parents to apprise it of their version of the incident and had also ordered the Hathras district administration to arrange for their travel to the court and facilitate their appearance before it.

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is no overcrowding. The Centre has also set up a call centre to coordinate the inter-state movement of farm commodities.

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The accused, identified as Murtaza Abbasi, was arrested and has been sent to judicial remand for two weeks, police said and alleged that he tried to forcibly enter the temple, which was teeming with devotees during the Navratri festival, after raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'.

UP takes steps to ban meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra routes

UP takes steps to ban meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra routes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The local, district and police administration are reaching out to meat traders to ensure this, officials said.

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

After the incident, several migrants, including women and children, complained of burning sensation in their eyes. Admitting the mistake in a tweet, District Magistrate Nitish Kumar attributed it to 'over-active' civic bodies personnel and said actin is being taken erring officials.

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

People pelted stones at police personnel in Prayagraj and Saharanpur and protests broke out after Friday prayers in at least four other cities in Uttar Pradesh over a non-suspended BJP leader's recent remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

Bus hijacked with passengers on board in Agra

Bus hijacked with passengers on board in Agra

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The privately-operated bus with 34 passengers on board was hijacked by recovery agents of a finance company, officials said. Police said the bus driver, staff and passengers are safe.

UP registers 1st case under anti-conversion law in Bareilly

UP registers 1st case under anti-conversion law in Bareilly

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Three years ago, the accused started exerting pressure on her to undergo religious conversion and perform 'nikaah' (marriage). But when the woman opposed, he threatened to kidnap her, Tikaram alleged.

UP BJP leader shoots man dead, officials suspended

UP BJP leader shoots man dead, officials suspended

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the suspension of the sub divisional magistrate, circle officer and all other policemen present at the spot in Durjanpur village in Ballia's Reoti area, police said.

Protest against UP ministers, MP at Unnao rape victim's village

Protest against UP ministers, MP at Unnao rape victim's village

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The sloganeering continued for 15 minutes. Police used force to drive away the protesters after which the two ministers and the MP were taken to the victim's home, villagers said.

29 dead as bus falls off Yamuna Expressway into drain

29 dead as bus falls off Yamuna Expressway into drain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The double-decker bus belonged to Awadh Depot and was going to New Delhi from Lucknow.

Yogi Adityanath to skip father's funeral amid lockdown

Yogi Adityanath to skip father's funeral amid lockdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The CM also urged that there should be a minimal presence of people at the last rites of his father.

13 die in cylinder explosion in UP's Mau

13 die in cylinder explosion in UP's Mau

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.