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Jhansi (UP), April 7 An unauthorized shrine built on land belonging to the Jhansi Development Authority (JDA) in the city was demolished on Tuesday in the presence of a heavy police force and administrative officials, authorities said.The action was carried out at a site located on the road...

Jhansi (UP), April 7 A 17-year-old schoolgirl, who had gone missing on April 2 after leaving home to attend coaching classes, was found dead in her village under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday, police said.Villagers noticed a foul smell coming from an abandoned well on Tuesday morning and...

Jhansi (UP), April 6 Two farmers died after being electrocuted while irrigating their fields in the Babina area of Jhansi, police said on Monday.The deceased have been identified as Sarman Pal (58) and Dev Singh (55), residents of Mathurapura village. Their adjoining fields were located in the...

Jhansi (UP), April 6 A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing his wife with an axe over her objection to his alcoholism in the Chirgaon area here, police said.The complaint against the accused, Nepal Singh, was lodged by his son, officials added.Station House Officer...

Lucknow, April 5 – In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a unique scheme called the "Safe Mobility Program," which focuses on creating employment opportunities for women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs).Under this program, a large number of...

Jhansi (UP), April 4 A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife with an axe following a domestic dispute in a village here on Saturday, police said.Station House Officer of Chirgaon police station, Rahul Rathore, said the accused, identified as Nepal Singh, a resident of Aatepai...

New Delhi, April 4 Delhi Police has arrested two men from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly cheating a man here by posing as customer care executives of an e-commerce brand, an official said on Saturday."The case came to light after the complainant, Arvind, purchased an electronic shaver...

Lucknow, April 2 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Thursday during a courtesy call here, with both sides agreeing to enhance cooperation in investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural sectors.According to a press...

Lucknow, March 30 The head of the Uttar Pradesh Cow Welfare Commission stated on Monday that cases of cow smuggling have decreased under the Yogi Adityanath government.Shyam Bihari Gupta asserted that such incidents were rampant in the state before 2017."However, after the government led by...

Jhansi (UP), March 29 An accused in a theft case, who had escaped from police custody during a medical examination, was arrested after a brief encounter in Jhansi on Sunday, officials said.The accused sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to a hospital...

Barabanki/Jhansi (UP), March 21 Two people, including a car driver, were killed in incidents related to lightning in the districts of Barabanki and Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.In the Safdarganj area of Barabanki, a 42-year-old man named Mustaq died after coming into...

Lucknow, March 19 The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of an IRS officer, who was posted as the CGST deputy commissioner in Jhansi, in connection with a Goods and Services Tax (GST) bribery case involving an amount of Rs 1.5 crore.The Lucknow bench of the court passed the order...

New Delhi, March 17 Malabar Gold & Diamonds announced on Tuesday the opening of 20 new showrooms by the end of the month, with an investment of Rs 1,580 crore, creating 725 job opportunities.The new showrooms will be launched in Jhansi, Kallakurichy, Gwalior, Chittoor, Haldwani, Theni...

Jhansi, March 12 A local court on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 25,000 for raping a college student in the Kotwali area of the city in 2022.After the trial, the court of Additional District Judge-II, Anubhav Trivedi, found the...

Lucknow, March 12 The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), launched in 2018, has attracted investment proposals worth ₹35,526.76 crore so far, with nine units becoming operational across its six nodes in the state, according to officials.Developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways...

Jhansi (UP), March 11 A nine-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by two teenagers from his neighborhood here, officials said on Wednesday.The incident came to light after the accused allegedly shared a video of the act with their friends, they said.According to the complaint lodged...

Jhansi (UP), March 11 Police have arrested seven men after an encounter and recovered more than 500 LPG cylinders stolen during the Holi festivities in Jhansi, an official said on Wednesday.Following a tip-off, the police arrested Javed, Aamir, Ritik, Sumit, Shubhankar, Abhishek and Surendra...

Lucknow, March 10 The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal to set up an additional dairy plant and increase the production capacity of an existing unit in the Bundelkhand region.The proposal was approved in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Under...

Jhansi (UP), March 9 A 46-year-old Naib Subedar died in a head-on collision between an Army vehicle and a pick-up poultry truck in the Babina area of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, police said.Babina SHO Vinay Kumar Sahu said the accident occurred around 6 am.Pradeep Singh Rana, a driver...

Jhansi (UP), March 9 A 20-year-old man, who had been kidnapped, was rescued on Monday, with the arrest of four accused, including two juveniles, after a brief encounter, officials said.The accused later demanded a ransom of Rs 2 lakh from the victim's family for his release, they said.Police...