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HC acquits man sentenced to death in 2016 case

PRAYAGRAJ, April 9 -- The Allahabad high court has acquitted a man sentenced to death by a trial court in the 2016 murder of National Investigation Agency (NIA) DSP Mohammad Tanzil and his wife Farzan... Read More


Retired woman duped of Rs.2.55L in "digital arrest" scam

PRAYAGRAJ, April 9 -- A retired woman from Neemsarai, in the Dhoomanganj police station area, was allegedly duped of Rs.2.55 lakh by cybercriminals who claimed she was under "digital arrest." The scam... Read More


10 inter-state pickpockets held in Varanasi; cash, car recovered

VARANASI, April 9 -- Ten alleged inter-state pickpockets were arrested by a joint team of Cantt Police Station and the Special Operations Group (SOG-1) on Wednesday, police said. According to police, ... Read More


RPF constable saves passenger life

PRAYAGRAJ, April 9 -- An alert RPF constable saved a passenger's life while on duty at Prayagraj Junction on Wednesday. As the Kalindi Express was departing, a passenger attempting to board the moving... Read More


Prayers, slogans mark clerics' support for Iran after ceasefire

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Clerics welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel as people gathered at Shia PG College on Victoria Street on Wednesday morning, raising slo... Read More


wedding feast bookings halted over limit on lpg cylinders

Rudrapur, April 9 -- Banquet hall owners and caterers in Haldwani have decided not to accept bookings for wedding feasts after the state government issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) allowing... Read More


seer backs ban on entry of non-Hindus

Haridwar, April 9 -- Hindu seer Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Wednesday supported the decision of temple committees to bar non-Sanatanis (non-Hindus) from entering the Char Dham shrines, including K... Read More


Char Dham shrine areas receive fresh snowfall

Mussoorie, April 9 -- Areas above 2,800 metres, including the shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath and Yamunotri, as well as areas near the Gaumukh forest barrier close to the Gangotri shrine, experienced ... Read More


16-year-old rape victim gets nod for abortion

Haldwani, April 9 -- A special court under the protection of children from sexual offences (Pocso) act has granted permission for the abortion of a 16-year-old rape survivor under the jurisdiction of ... Read More


Meerut athletes hog limelight in State Junior Under-20 Federation Championship

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Spirited athletes from Meerut hogged the limelight on the opening day of the 24th Uttar Pradesh State Junior Under-20 Federation Athletics Championship 2026, winning four golds, th... Read More