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Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old arrested in encounter

LAKHIMPUR KHERI, May 7 -- Hours after a six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a village under Sadar Kotwali area on Tuesday evening, a joint team of Lakhimpur police and SWAT unit arre... Read More


Youth accused of kidnappingminor held, victim rescued

LUCKNOW, May 7 -- A youth accused of luring a minor girl to run away with him was arrested and the victim rescued, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, a case was registered on April 24, ... Read More


ex-prasar bharti CEO Vempati now censor chair

New Delhi, May 7 -- Former Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Vempati will hold ... Read More


vijay meets tn guv

New Delhi, May 7 -- Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to power but wasn't invited to form the next government as officials sai... Read More


'Johnny, Johnny.' sows seeds of dishonesty in children: UP minister

Kanpur, May 7 -- Sparking a controversy, Uttar Pradesh higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyaya on Wednesday said the English nursery rhyme "Johnny, Johnny! Yes Papa? Eating sugar? No papa" sows t... Read More


Anticipatory bail to girl accused of forcing classmate to wear burqa

PRAYAGRAJ, May 7 -- The Allahabad high court granted anticipatory bail to a girl who, along with four others, has been accused of brainwashing a minor classmate, forcing her to wear a 'burqa' and comp... Read More


Two killed, dozen injured as speeding SUV rams into wedding procession

PRAYAGRAJ, May 7 -- Festive celebrations turned into tragedy in Prayagraj early Wednesday when a speeding SUV car rammed into a wedding procession in Baudai Katauta village, under the Phulpur police s... Read More


7 awarded life term in 2020 double murder

VARANASI, May 7 -- A court in Azamgarh on Wednesday sentenced seven convicts to life imprisonment and slapped a financial penalty of Rs 1,02,500 each in a 2020 double murder case of a father-son duo i... Read More


Medical board to vet employees' Census duty exemption pleas

PRAYAGRAJ, May 7 -- The district administration in Prayagraj has seen a surge of requests from government employees seeking exemption from Census 2027 duties on medical grounds soon after assignments ... Read More


Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year old arrested in encounter

LAKHIMPUR KHERI, May 7 -- Hours after a six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a village under Sadar Kotwali area on Tuesday evening, a joint team of Lakhimpur police and SWAT unit arre... Read More