Holi, Friday namaaz pass off peacefully in Sambhal

Holi and Friday prayers passed peacefully in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh amid tight security, officials said. IMAGE: A Holi procession crosses near a mosque, in Sambhal on Friday.......

Senior Basti officials removed over police firing

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday removed Industrial Development Commissioner Jitendra Vishnu, District Magistrate Deepak Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police (Basti) K K......

Inmates, officials clash in Meerut jail; many injured

At least a dozen people, including the jailer and deputy jailer, were on Wednesday injured at a jail in Meerut in a clash between prisoners and officials. Police had to resort to firing to bring......

Tight security in Ayodhya for Dec 6

Security has been tightened and prohibitory orders promulgated in the twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad ahead of the anniversary on December 6 of the demolition of the Babri masjid. Six companies......