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Mukhtar Ansari poisoned in jail, alleges brother

Mukhtar Ansari poisoned in jail, alleges brother

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district early Tuesday with a complaint of abdominal pain.

UP: 6 arrested for 'leaking' exam paper to recruit review officers

UP: 6 arrested for 'leaking' exam paper to recruit review officers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The state government cancelled the exam on March 2, following reports that the paper was leaked.

Day after youth's murder, Union minister's son booked under Arms Act in UP

Day after youth's murder, Union minister's son booked under Arms Act in UP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

According to the minister, his son Vikas Kishore lives at his Lucknow residence but he was in Delhi when Vinay Srivastava, described as his friend, was murdered at the house.

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

There was an 8% decline in the BJP's vote share across six regions in UP, and that some OBC castes moved away from the BJP.

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, aide held in Assam on return from Bangladesh

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, aide held in Assam on return from Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

His associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan of Panipat got converted to Islam, while his wife is a Bangladeshi national, he added.

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Ranjeet Bachchan, 40, who had founded the little known Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha, was allegedly killed because he was "delaying" the proceedings to divorce his wife Smriti Srivastava, who wanted to marry Deepender.

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Besides Defence Minister Singh (Lucknow), Minister of Women and Child Development Irani (Amethi), those in the fray are Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishor (Mohanlalganj) and Minister of State of Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Fatehpur).

Akhilesh likely to skip CBI summons in UP illegal mining case

Akhilesh likely to skip CBI summons in UP illegal mining case

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister is scheduled to attend a meeting of PDA "Picchda (backward classes), Dalit and Alpsankhyak (minorities)" at the party office in Lucknow and has no plans to go anywhere till now

MEA employee posted in Moscow held for passing info to Pak

MEA employee posted in Moscow held for passing info to Pak

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a person working in the Indian Embassy, Moscow, for his alleged involvement in anti-national activities with Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence and providing them important confidential information regarding the strategic activities of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian military establishments, an official statement issued in Lucknow on Sunday said.

ISI agent arrested in Lucknow

ISI agent arrested in Lucknow

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

He entered India through Bangladesh from where he went to Kolkata and Mumbai before reaching Lucknow to get his passport and other documents.

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot identified the arrested accused as Maulvi Sohel Abubakr Timol (27), who worked at a thread factory as a manager and offered private tuition on Islam to Muslim children.

Large crowd at Samajwadi Party office, FIR for Covid norms violation

Large crowd at Samajwadi Party office, FIR for Covid norms violation

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The first information report (FIR) was registered according to the directives of the Election Commission on Covid-related norms, officials said.

Lucknow: Toll in hooch tragedy climbs to 31

Lucknow: Toll in hooch tragedy climbs to 31

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Lucknow and Unnao districts on Tuesday climbed to 31 with 17 more people dying in various hospitals in Lucknow.

Is UP in Pak?: Raut slams BJP over Oppn leaders' detention

Is UP in Pak?: Raut slams BJP over Oppn leaders' detention

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Raut also said that all the opposition parties will discuss whether a delegation should be sent to Lakhimpur Kheri.

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

Scolded by mom, they left home 13 yrs ago; now reunited with her

Scolded by mom, they left home 13 yrs ago; now reunited with her

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Two siblings aged 22 and 19 years who left home 13 years ago after being scolded by their mother have been reunited with her with the help of a child rights activist.

Dying for nation: Parl breach accused Sagar Sharma's 2015 diary note

Dying for nation: Parl breach accused Sagar Sharma's 2015 diary note

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The diary entries are not regular. It included his thoughts on society, poems and couplets by revolutionaries and freedom fighters.

Minister in Akhilesh govt, Gayatri Prajapati gets life term in rape case

Minister in Akhilesh govt, Gayatri Prajapati gets life term in rape case

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Prajapati and two other convicts Ashok Tiwari and Ashish Shukla were present in the court when the judgment was pronounced.

Yogi tells police to activate anti-Romeo squads for Navratras

Yogi tells police to activate anti-Romeo squads for Navratras

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal on Friday said the Mission Shakti will also start on April 10.

Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo flight grounded after bomb threat

Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo flight grounded after bomb threat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The aircraft was taken to an isolated bay for a secondary ladder point check after a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) found the threat as 'specific', the sources said.

Parl security breach: 'Main conspirator somebody else'

Parl security breach: 'Main conspirator somebody else'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Police sources mentioned that all accused were associated with a social media page 'Bhagat Singh Fan Club.'

Karnataka IAS officer found dead in Lucknow

Karnataka IAS officer found dead in Lucknow

Rediff.com17 May 2017

inspector said a preliminary examination confirmed an injury on his chin while no other injury is visible.

IPL 2024: KKR-RR, GT-DC matches rescheduled

IPL 2024: KKR-RR, GT-DC matches rescheduled

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders' home IPL game against Rajasthan Royals was on Tuesday advanced by a day to April 16

Rashmi Shukla becomes Maharashtra's first woman DGP

Rashmi Shukla becomes Maharashtra's first woman DGP

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla on Thursday became Maharashtra's first woman Director General of Police (DGP).

Metro project shuttering collapses in Lucknow, 8 injured

Metro project shuttering collapses in Lucknow, 8 injured

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Shuttering between two under construction metro pillars in Lucknow on Sunday collapsed.

Dawood aide held in Lucknow

Dawood aide held in Lucknow

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

Dawood aide held in Lucknow

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

According to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association, during the indefinite strike, all outpatient departments, operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual, ensuring that urgent patient care remains unaffected.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

A joint team of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh police has arrested an accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists in Lucknow, police said on Tuesday.

PM calls for constitution of high-power police tech mission under MHA

PM calls for constitution of high-power police tech mission under MHA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the setting up of a high-power police technology mission under the leadership of the Union home minister to adopt future technologies for grassroot policing requirements.

SC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea, to face trial for Modi quip

SC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea, to face trial for Modi quip

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the Allahabad high court order refusing to quash criminal proceedings against him for making objectionable remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for his trial.

Misappropriation of funds: Former Lucknow CMO held

Misappropriation of funds: Former Lucknow CMO held

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Former Chief Medical Officer of Lucknow A K Shukla was on Tuesday arrested by the police in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the state health department. "Doctor Shukla was arrested from the trauma centre of Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar Medical University this morning," said Deputy Inspector General of Police Lucknow D K Thakur. He said Shukla was arrested in connection with financial irregularities in the health department.

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

Rediff.com4 May 2022

A station house officer was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl who was left outside his police station in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur by four men after they raped her for three days, officials said on Wednesday.

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

In his bid to transform Uttar Pradesh's 'poor law and order' image, Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sought to showcase how the tech-savvy chief minister in him was out to use technology to control the unabated crime in Lucknow.

Role of 2 outfits being probed in Parliament security breach

Role of 2 outfits being probed in Parliament security breach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Four persons arrested in connection with the security breach in Parliament have been charged under the anti-terror law UAPA besides sections of the Indian Penal Code, police sources said on Thursday as security agencies were on the hunt to nab the alleged mastermind.

'They wanted to replicate what Bhagat Singh did'

'They wanted to replicate what Bhagat Singh did'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Manoranjan D was associated with a social media page 'Bhagat Singh Fan Club" and appeared to be a "revolutionary type", police sources said.

Ram temple darshan timings extended amid huge rush

Ram temple darshan timings extended amid huge rush

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The extended timing to offer prayers at the new Ram temple in Ayodhya came into effect on Thursday with 'darshan' being allowed from 6 am as key roads leading to the temple town remained closed to regulate vehicular movement.

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The Indian hockey team that won a second successive Olympic bronze for the country here on Thursday featured 11 players, who will come back as two-time medallists from the quadrennial showpiece.

Mayawati's statue vandalised in Lucknow

Mayawati's statue vandalised in Lucknow

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

The statue of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samajwadi Parrty supremo Mayawati was vandalised by alleged Nav Nirman Sena activists in Gomti Nagar area in Lucknow. They also distributed visuals of the statue being broken.