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Hardened criminal killed in encounter with UP STF in Barabanki

22 May 2025 | 2:04 AM

Barabanki (UP), May 21 (UNI) A hardened criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his arrest and leader of the Pasi gang was killed in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday, STF sources said here.

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Hardened criminal killed in encounter with UP STF in Barabanki

22 May 2025 | 2:01 AM

Barabanki (UP), May 21 (UNI) A hardened criminal, leader of the Pasi gang, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his arrest, was killed in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday, STF sources said here.

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Over Rs 134.57 cr sanctioned for 61 tourism projects in the last two years: UP minister

22 May 2025 | 1:59 AM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is working towards comprehensive tourism development across the state under which lesser-known destinations in each assembly constituency are being brought into the spotlight on the tourism map, a minister said on Wednesday.

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Op Sindoor: India destroyed several terrorist hideouts in Pak’s Sialkot sector, foiled infiltration bids

22 May 2025 | 1:54 AM

Jammu, May 21 (UNI) A senior BSF officer on Wednesday said that during ‘Operation Sindoor’, the BSF destroyed many terrorist hideouts in Sialkot sector in Pakistan and also foiled major infiltration bids by around 45 to 50 terrorists on May 8 in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

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UP govt developing and promoting lesser known tourism destinations: Minister Jaiveer Singh

22 May 2025 | 1:44 AM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh on Wednesday said the Uttar Pradesh government is working towards comprehensive tourism development across the state under which lesser-known destinations in each assembly constituency are being brought into the spotlight on the tourism map.

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AAP to contest UP Zila Panchayat polls with full strength: Sanjay Singh

22 May 2025 | 1:32 AM

Meerut (UP), May 21 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh in-charge of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said that his party will fight the Zila Panchayat elections in the state with full strength.

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Himachal: CPI-M slams bus fare hike, threatens statewide agitation

22 May 2025 | 1:16 AM

Shimla, May 21 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday opposed the state government’s decision to increase bus fares, terming it "anti-people" and a "burden" on the common man.

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UP: Man gets lifer for sexually assaulting daughters in Jaunpur

22 May 2025 | 12:33 AM

Jaunpur (UP), May 21 (UNI) A man was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 54,000 by a special court here on Wednesday for sexually assaulting his two daughters, prosecution sources said here.

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Post Pahalgam, NC reaffirms unwavering commitment to J&K's Special Status, demand restoration of Statehood

21 May 2025 | 10:55 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) The ruling National Conference's Working Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its steadfast commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status - that was scrapped by the Narendra Modi government in August 2019.

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UP: Two sentenced to life imprisonment for double murder

21 May 2025 | 10:42 PM

Firozabad (UP), May 21 (UNI) Two persons were sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2,10,500 by a special court on Wednesday here in connection with the murder of two youths in Fariha area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh over 11 years back, prosecution sources said here.

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J&K: ACB registers DA case against storekeeper

21 May 2025 | 10:38 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against a storekeeper of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

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UP: Two children drown in river in Shahjahanpur

21 May 2025 | 10:32 PM

Shahjahanpur (UP), May 21 (UNI) Two children drowned while taking bath in a river in Khudaganj area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a senior police officer said here.

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Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran pays courtesy visit to Yogi

Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran pays courtesy visit to Yogi

21 May 2025 | 10:07 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Chairman of Tata Sons N Chandrasekaran paid a courtesy visit to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Wednesday.

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No cause for concern over Covid in UP: Yogi

21 May 2025 | 9:30 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reassured the public that there is no immediate cause for concern in the state, however, he emphasised that, given the global context, vigilance and precaution remain essential.

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Summer camps inaugurated for govt school students in UP

21 May 2025 | 8:53 PM

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) Director General of School Education, Uttar Pradesh, Kanchan Verma kicked off Summer Camp 2025 across the state from Upper Primary School, Hardhaurpur in Bakshi ka Talab area of Lucknow, on a grand note on Wednesday.

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