BAREILLY: A court here has summoned Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on January 7 for his remarks related to the Economic Survey during the Lok Sabha polls. District and Sessions Judge Sudhir Kumar on Saturday issued notice to Gandhi. The summons are related to a plea filed by Pankaj Pathak, Mandal president of the All India Hindu Mahasangh outfit. Pathak had initially approached the MLA-MP Court/CJM Court in August, requesting the registration of a case against Gandhi. However, the court had rejected the application on August 27. Pathak then filed a revision petition in the sessions court, which led to the current summons. Advocate Virendra Pal Gupta, representing Pathak, submitted that during the Lok Sabha elections Gandhi had allegedly said that despite the percentage of weaker sections being high, the percentage of property they own is quite low. If this remains the case then those with a higher population can demand more property. Gupta alleged that Gandhi tried to provoke the weaker sections with these statements which were aimed at creating class hatred for political gain. He further alleged that Gandhi deliberately attempted to sow hostility and animosity among economically weaker sections in an effort to further the Congress' interests.
Rahul Gandhi summoned by Bareilly court for remarks against Economic Survey
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Bareilly court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over caste census remark
A Bareilly court summoned Rahul Gandhi over his caste census remarks made during election campaigning. Petitioner Pankaj Pathak alleges Gandhi's comments were an attempt to start a civil war. Gandhi, meanwhile, demands Amit Shah's resignation over alleged insults to B.R. Ambedkar and the Constitution.
Bareilly Court Summons Rahul Gandhi Over Caste Census Remark, Orders To Appear On January 7
Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress, if voted to power, would conduct a survey to ascertain the distribution of wealth among the people in the country.
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Probe launched after claims of illegal occupation of temple land in Bareilly
BAREILLY (UP), Dec 20: A probe has been launched into a land dispute involving the Ganga Maharani temple here following claims by the temple committee that the land has been occupied illegally, officials said on Friday. They said District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar has ordered the probe, with a directive to the occupant Wahid Ali and []
The petition prayed to pass directions to the Chief Election Commissioner, Uttar Pradeshs Chief Electoral Officer, and Rae Bareillys Returning Officer, to cancel Rahul Gandhis electoral certificate
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The revolutionaries Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan and Thakur Roshan Singh were hanged by the Britishers on 19 th December, 1927. 99 years of the famous Kakori conspiracy and 97 years of the martyrdom of the freedom fighters. Bismil hanged at the Gorakhpur jail, Khan at the Faizabad jail and Roshan Singh at the Naini jail of Allahabad. The hot headed young men were well prepared with their plans and their deaths toowith a grin that sparked patriotism. Today we recall this date, the Kakori incident and the British play involved. The Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) or the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association The HRA was a radical left wing organization that operated from underground. It was founded by Sachindranath Sanyal. The manifesto was titled as The Revolutionary. After the sudden suspension of the Non- cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919, the youth leaders felt it was early. Moreover, the ideologies differed at a certain level. Leaders like Bismil were revolutionary in their approach and believed in overthrowing the British Raj through violence. They opposed Gandhi in the 37th session of the INC held in Bihar (1922). The INC was then divided into two groups one of the liberals and the other of rebels. The latter was the HRA, that adopted violent revolutionary means against the Britishers. They wanted to attain freedom through armed revolutions. HRA became The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association under the influence of Bhagat Singh. The Kakori train robbery case: Call it the Kakori conspiracy, Kakori incident, Kakori loot or the Kakori train robbery case. It was on Aug 9, 1925 when members of the Hindustan Republican Association (later known as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association) executed a train robbery at the Kakori train station near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The mastermind behind is said to be Ram Prasad Bismil, the others who were majorly involved were Asfaqullah Khan, Chandrashekhar Azad, Rajendra Lahiri and Roshan Singh. Apart from the key attackers, there were Sachindra Bakshi, Manmathnath Gupta, Mukundi Lal, Keshab Chakravorty, Banwari Lal and Murali Lal. There was a need of arms and ammunition to carry out the organizations activities, thus in order to arrange for the funds members of the HRA decided to loot the government treasury. As the Sahranpur Lucknow train approached Kakori station, the revolutionaries stormed inside it. It was believed that the Kakori mail was transporting the British treasury. Overthrowing the guards, they could loot Rs. 8000. No passenger was robbed or caused any harm (except for one). What followed after: The incident spurred horror around. However, it even encouraged more such revolutionaries to carry on such acts. The British Raj called for a manhunt against those involved in the tragic robbery. Nearly 40 people were arrested, all the key strategists except for Chandrashekhar Azad. They were arrested under multiple charges, including theft and attempted murder. The trial started in May 1926. In its final verdict, the court sentenced Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Roshan Singh and Lahiri to death. In jail, they went on a hunger strike demanding to be treated alike political prisoners. While outside, there was public dissatisfaction against the verdict. 78 members of the Central Legislative Assembly filed a petition to the Viceroy of India for the death sentence to be turned to life term. The Privy council and the British monarch were also sent the final appeal in this regard. But of no use. The three youth were hanged on the cold early morning of 19 th Dec 1927. Rajendra Lahiri was hanged two days earlier at the Gonda jail on 17 th Dec 1927. Other facts: It is also believed that the money looted was not to purchase arms and ammunition, rather for establishing printing press. They wanted to publish socialist literature for the youth. HRA was working towards uniting the country. Asfaqullah Khan even addressed the countrymen to stay united when all the Britishers were trying to do was divide them on communal lines. 40 people were arrested when only 10 people were involved in the incident. Know the leaders Ram Prasad Bismil The poet, writer and great revolutionary of India was born on 11 th June 1897. He belonged to Shahjahanpur district of then North western province of India. A Tomar Rajput, Bismil was associated with Arya Samaj at an early age. He was one of the initial members of the HRA. Bismil composed his poems in Hindi and Urdu, his pen names were Ram, Agyat and Bismil. He published a pamphlet called Deshvasiyon ke naam sandesh and a poem Mainpuri ki Pratigya. He carried out various underground activities, a poem titled Mann ki Lahar and translated two Bengali works. He drafted the yellow paper constitution of the HRA in 1923. Another work Kranti Geetanjali was published after his death in 1929. Not to forget the immortal poem- Sarfaroshi ki tamanna. In his honor, The Amar Shaheed Bismil Smarak has been established. The Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil Railway station 11 kms away from Shahjahanpur. A memorial that honors the Kakori conspirists at Kakori which was inaugurated by then PM Indira Gandhi. Asfaqullah Khan The revolutionary leader was born on 22 nd October 1900 in a Muslim Pathan family of Khyber tribe in Shahjahanpur. Khan met Ram Prasad Bismil and started working with him closely. He was an Urdu writer, writing in the name of Hasrat. He was inspired by the Lenin and Bolshevik revolutions in Russia. He firmly believed in socialist ideology. The freedom fighter was against religious communalism. Along with the others, he also got involved in the Kakori conspiracy. Out of his many writings in the jail, what catches attention is Brave dies once, cowards daily. you must read the proceedings of my case, then you will come to know to what extent I loved my motherland as a true Muslim. Aye mere paak khuda, Hindustan ki sarzameen par Azadi ka suraj ab jald tulu farma. (Oh Almighty let the Sun of Independence shine over Hindustan soon. Thakur Roshan Singh The revolutionary was born in Nabadi village of Shahjahanpur district on 22 nd January 1892. During the Non cooperation movement, he was sentenced for the Bareilly shooting case in 1921-22. After coming back from jail, he went on to join the HRA. It is said that he didnt participate in the Kakori robbery case, but was still arrested. He faced the trial in the murder that happened during the robbery. He was hanged alongside the other martyrs on 19 th January 1927. The three revolutionaries have been forgotten over time. They martyred for the nation when they were mere youths. And even before, when a young boy has dreams for himself, they had the dreams of freeing the nation from the shackles of the British. Now we can say that their means were unlawful, but how will you justify for the sacrifice they made. Leaving back bereaved families and loved ones. But a Bismil and an Ashfaqullah Khan taught us How to work for the betterment of the nation by standing united, rising above communal differences.
UP man dials 112, threatens to kill CM Yogi Adityanath; arrested
Bareilly (UP), Dec 19: A man has been arrested here for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and police officials. According to police, Anil dialled 112, an emergency service number, and claimed that he would shoot the chief minister on January 26. He also threatened the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and other officers, they said. After receiving the threat on Tuesday night, police launched a search operation, but the accuseds phone was switched off. [] The post UP man dials 112, threatens to kill CM Yogi Adityanath; arrested appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
UP man arrested for threatening to kill CM Yogi Adityanath
BAREILLY: A man has been arrested here for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and police officials. According to police, Anil dialled 112, an emergency service number, and claimed that he would shoot the chief minister on January 26. He also threatened the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and other officers, they said. After receiving the threat on Tuesday night, police launched a search operation, but the accused's phone was switched off. Following extensive efforts overnight, Anil was located and arrested on Wednesday, said SHO of Izzatnagar Police Station Dhananjay Pandey. An FIR has been registered, and the accused is being interrogated. He will be produced before a court here later on Thursday, the police officer said. The threats raised tensions in the area, creating fears of communal unrest. Prompt action was taken to prevent escalation and maintain peace. We are also investigating the accused's intent and mental state, the SHO added. Anil initially filed a complaint with a local PRV team on Tuesday evening, claiming his friend had borrowed his motorcycle and failed to return it, police said. However, when they questioned him, he started hurling abuses and issued threats. Around 11 pm, Anil called 112, issuing the death threat, the police said.
Man arrested for threatening to kill CM Yogi and police officials in Bareilly
A man in Bareilly was arrested after threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and police officers. The man made the threats via an emergency call and was later located after a police operation.
Uttar Pradesh man threatens to kill CM Yogi Adityanath; arrested
Bareilly: A man has been arrested here for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and police officials. According to police, Anil dialled 112, an emergency service number, and claimed that he would shoot the chief minister on January 26. He also threatened the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and other Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Five killed in UP's Shahjahanpur road accident
Shahjahanpur: A car rammed into a truck, leaving five members of a family dead and five others critically injured in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh S said, The accident occurred near the Barkheda Jaipal crossroads on the Bareilly-Etawah highway when a family travelling to Delhi in an Ertiga car collided with an oncoming truck late Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Riyazul Ali (45), Amna (42), Gudiya (9), Tamanna 'Anu' (32), and Noor (6). Riyazul, a resident of Kant town in Shahjahanpur, was engaged in the garment business in Delhi, the police said. The family had left for Delhi at around 10 PM on Wednesday night after attending a wedding. Their vehicle met with the fatal collision shortly thereafter, the SP said. Police said they have taken the truck driver into custody and seized the vehicle. Shamsher Ali, the uncle of Riyazul, said at the hospital, The family had come to Shahjahanpur two days ago for a wedding and were returning to Delhi when this tragedy occurred. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences to the bereaved families. In a statement, he directed district officials to ensure the injured receive proper treatment and prayed for their speedy recovery.
Three killed in tanker truck accident in Uttar Pradesh
SHAHJAHANPUR: Three people, including two young girls, were killed on Tuesday when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding tanker truck, police said. The incident occurred on the Bareilly-Etawah road as the victims were travelling towards Katra on a motorcycle, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Manoj Kumar Awasthi told PTI. A speeding tanker truck coming from the opposite direction rammed into the bike, killing Samsuddin (25), Gulbahar (17) and Reena (18) on the spot, Awasthi said. The police rushed to the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. The truck driver fled the scene after the incident, abandoning the vehicle. An attempt is on to nab him, the police said.
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir, officials said. They said that the raids were conducted in a case linked to the radicalisation of individuals associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda. A spokesperson in the NIA said, Several incriminating documents, electronic devices including mobile phones, pen drives, CDs, hard disks etc. were seized during the searches carried out across eight states. The locations at which the searches were conducted today were Goalpara (Assam), Aurangabad, Mumbai, Amravati (Maharashtra), Jhansi, Bareilly, Deoband, Saharanpur (UP), Sitamarhi (Bihar), Hooghly (West Bengal), Baramulla, Reasi, Budgam, Anantnag (J&K), Dungarpur (Rajasthan) and Mehsana (Gujarat), they said. The officials said the searches were conducted at the premises of suspects and close aides of an accused Sheikh Sultan Salah Uddin Ayubi, a Jaish-e-Mohammad operative, who was arrested on account of his incriminatory role in the case. Ayubi was taken into custody in October this year for disseminating propaganda material associated with the banned terror outfit while radicalising and recruiting youth into the Jamaat outfit inspired by the JeM. Even as the NIA officially denied having arrested anyone in the case following the raids, sources in Ahmedabad said that the agency detained Adil, a suspected JeM operative from a madrasa in the Sanand area of the city. The suspect is currently under intense interrogation by the NIA team, which received active support from the Ahmedabad district police. Sources in Ahmedabad Police said, there was an intelligence input suggesting that an individual named Adil, who allegedly works at a madarsa in Chekhala village, Banaskantha district, had links to the JeM. Meanwhile, in UPs Jhansi district, the NIA team had much difficulty when they were mobbed by the Muslims - both men and women - while taking Mufti Khalid Nadvi for interrogation after an-eight-hour search at his residence in connection with the case. Mob surrounds NIA team, resists move to detain Mufti Khalid Nadvi for interrogation in Jhansi Sources in Jhansi police said the NIA team accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) raided Mufti Khalid Ansari Nadvis house in Super Colony at 2.30 am on Thursday in connection with a foreign funding and money laundering case in Jhansi district. It was also suspected that Nadvi had been involved in spreading terror propaganda of the JeM. As per the Jhansi police sources, when the authorities were taking him along for further interrogation, a large number of local Muslim residents gathered in front of his house in response to an announcement made from the mosque.
Crime Patrol Actor Sapna Singhs son found dead, drug overdose suspected
Bareilly: Crime Patrol actor Sapna Singh staged a protest in Bareilly after her 14-year-old son was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with police arresting his two friends over the case, officials said on Wednesday, December 11. She ended the protest on Tuesday after more than 90 minutes following polices assurance that action would be taken. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sagar, a Class 8 student, was staying with his maternal uncle Om Prakash in Anand Vihar Colony, Bareilly, according to police. His body was discovered Sunday morning near Adalakhia village in the Izzatnagar police station area.
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Actor Sapna Singh's son found dead in Bareilly, his 2 friends held
Bareilly: Actor Sapna Singh staged a protest in Bareilly after her 14-year-old son was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with police arresting his two friends over the case, officials said on Wednesday. She ended the protest on Tuesday after more than 90 minutes following police's assurance that action will be taken. Her son Sagar Gangwar's two adult friends -- identified as Anuj and Sunny -- were arrested and sent to jail on Wednesday on charges of murder, the officials said. The postmortem report could not confirm the exact cause of death but indications of poisoning or drug overdose have been found. Viscera samples have been preserved for further examination, Circle Officer (Faridpur) Ashutosh Shivam said. Bhuta Police Station Inspector Sunil Kumar added, Anuj and Sunny confessed during questioning that they had consumed drugs and alcohol with Sagar. The overdose caused Sagar to collapse. Panicking, they dragged his body to a field and left him there. Sagar, a Class 8 student, was staying with his maternal uncle Om Prakash in Anand Vihar Colony, Bareilly, according to police. His body was discovered Sunday morning near Adalakhia village in the Izzatnagar police station area. Initially, a postmortem was conducted, treating it as an unidentified case. However, the Baradari police had registered a missing persons complaint filed by Om Prakash on December 7, an official said. Following the identification of the body, CCTV footage near the incident site showed Anuj and Sunny dragging Sagar. This led to their detention, the official added. The incident sparked protest in Sagar's village, with residents blocking the road and demanding a second postmortem. Sapna Singh, known for her roles in TV programmes Crime Patrol and Mati Ki Banno, returned from Mumbai on Tuesday to find her son dead. She broke down upon seeing his body and demanded justice. Police added a murder case following the protests and filed a fresh FIR at the Bhuta police station.
A 14-year-old boy died under suspicious circumstances in Bareilly. His mother, TV actor Sapna Singh, held a protest. Police arrested the boy's two friends. The friends confessed to consuming drugs and alcohol with the boy. They abandoned him in a field after an overdose. A murder investigation is underway. Police are awaiting further test results.
Actor Sapna Singh's teenage son found dead in Bareilly
Actor Sapna Singh staged a protest in Bareilly after her 14-year-old son was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Police arrested his two friends, Anuj and Sunny, on charges of murder. The postmortem report indicated possible poisoning or drug overdose, and the friends confessed to consuming drugs and alcohol with the victim before he collapsed.
Person Faking Sexual Identity Jailed For 20 Years For Raping Girl: UP Cops
A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly sentenced a 22-year-old person, who faked his sexual identity, to 20 years imprisonment for raping a minor girl, a police officer said on Tuesday.
In yet another incident of GPS error, car falls into Bareilly canal injuring three
This is the second such incident of misleading navigation system in Bareilly district, three people injured
3 Injured After Shortcut On Google Maps Lands Them In UP Canal
Three persons were on Tuesday injured when their car fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district allegedly after following a shortcut route on Google Maps.
Google Maps Error Causes Car to Plunge into Bareilly Canal
Travelling by looking at the location from Google Map has become very dangerous. A few days ago, three people died when a car fell from an incomplete bridge. Once again, an accident happened due to Google Map in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. A car located on Pilibhit Road in Izzat Nagar police station area of Bareilly fell into the Kalapur canal due to Google Map. There were three people in the car. Police teams reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The police got the car out of the canal with the help of JCB. Thankfully, the lives of three car riders were saved. Izzat Nagar police station in-charge Dhananjav Pandey said that Divyanshu son of Mahendra Pratap Singh, a resident of Auraiya, and two people with him had left in their Tata Tagore car. He was going to Pilibhit with the help of Google Map from satellite. Kalapur canal has cut the road near village Barkapur Tiraha. Due to this, the car overturned in the canal. Three people in the car narrowly escaped. The car was taken out with the help of a crane. The incident happened on 24th November : A tragic accident happened in Bareilly on 24th November due to wrong route shown on Google Map. There is a bridge near Muda village on the road from Dataganj of Badaun to Faridpur of Bareilly, which is incomplete. On 24th November, three people travelling in a car became victims of the accident. They went ahead with the help of Google Map and as soon as the bridge ended, their car fell 20 feet down, due to which all three people died. In this incident, the negligence of PWD was also revealed. Despite being incomplete, no barriers and indicators were installed on it. In this case, the Naib Tehsildar of Dataganj had filed a case against five engineers. The police has also issued a notice to Google. Today is going to be the day for those who are making financial plans Today is going to be the day of these zodiac people full of laziness This is going to happen in terms of married life today for the people of these zodiac signs.
Stones hurled at Kashi Vishwanath Express in UP
Bareilly (UP): Unidentified persons pelted stones at the Kashi Vishwanath Express at Dhaneta Halt, near Fatehganj West here and damaged the window of a coach, an official said on Monday. No injuries were reported in the incident, he said. According to Ajit Pratap Singh, the station in-charge of Bareilly Railway Police Force, the incident took place on Saturday, when the train was going from Delhi to Varanasi.When the train reached Dhaneta Halt, some people started throwing stones at it, causing a window of coach B-1 to crack, Singh said. An FIR has been filed in Rampur in connection with the incident. The RPF has launched a search operation in villages along the railway line, from Bareilly Junction to Chandausi, Moradabad and Shahjahanpur to identify and apprehend the stone pelters, Singh said.
Car Falls Off Broken UP Bridge: FIR Names Google Maps; Locals Say PWD To Blame For 3 Deaths
The trio died on November 23 after their car plunged into the Ramganga River from an unmarked, broken bridge on the Bareilly-Budaun border
Road crash leaves four doctors, lab technician dead in UP's Lucknow-Agra Expressway
KANNAUJ: A road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway early Wednesday claimed the lives of four doctors and a laboratory technician, all affiliated with the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai, police said. The incident took place when a high-speed SUV lost control and collided with a divider. A truck then struck the vehicle. Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Anand said the incident occurred around 3 am when the SUV veered off course and crashed into the median divider. The vehicle subsequently crossed into the oncoming lane, where it collided with a truck. As a result, the four doctors and one lab technician died on the spot. One additional person, a PG student, suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Medical College in Tirwa for treatment, the officer said. The deceased have been identified as Dr. Anirudh Verma, 29, from Agra; Dr. Santosh Kumar Maurya, 46, from Bhadohi; Dr. Arun Kumar, 34, from Kannauj; and Dr. Nardev, 35, from Bareilly along with laboratory technician Rakesh Kumar, 38. The group of doctors and the technician were reportedly returning to Saifai after attending a wedding in Lucknow. Circle Officer of Tirwa Dr. Priyanka Bajpai said the injured, Jaiveer Singh, 39, from Moradabad, has been admitted to the Tirwa Medical College. Police have sent the bodies for postmortem.
Google Helping Officials In Bareilly Bridge Death Probe: Report
Tech giant Google is assisting authorities investigating the deaths of three menwho allegedly drove off an unfinished bridge in UP
Google Maps Leads to Tragedy: Three Killed After Car Plunges from Unfinished Flyover in UP
Bareilly: Three people tragically lost their lives in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after their car, guided by Google Maps, drove onto an under-construction flyover and plunged into a river. The accident occurred on Saturday when the victims, two of whom were identified as Vivek and Amit, were traveling from Gurugram to Bareilly to attend a wedding. The victims were using Google Maps for directions when the GPS mistakenly led them onto the incomplete bridge. The car drove onto the structure and fell into the shallow Ramganga river from a height of 50 feet. The damaged car was discovered the next morning by locals, and the three men were found dead inside. The police were alerted and arrived at the scene, confirming the incident. A Wagon R, which appeared to be a hired taxi, was found in the river. Authorities confirmed the deaths of the two identified victims, Vivek and Amit, and are working to confirm the identity of the third person. The damaged car was found on the river at 9:30 am. Upon investigation, we saw that the car had fallen from an incomplete bridge into the river, said a police spokesperson. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations, and investigations are ongoing. In response, Google expressed its condolences to the victims' families and assured that it is working closely with authorities to investigate the cause of the incident. A Google spokesperson said, Our deepest sympathies go out to the families. We are cooperating with the authorities and providing our support for further investigation. Family members of the victims have raised concerns over the lack of safety measures at the site, including the absence of barricades at the unfinished flyover. They have called for an FIR to be filed against the construction department for negligence. Google New Chrome Updates for iOS: Enhanced Lens, Save to Drive, Shopping Insights & More
PWD officials booked in Bareilly bridge death case
The regional officer of Google Map has also been brought under the scope of investigation but his name is yet to be included in the FIR
PWD, Google Maps officials booked in Bareilly bridge death case
Three men died after their car plunged into the Ramganga River from an under-construction bridge in Uttar Pradesh, India. Police blamed faulty Google Maps directions for the tragedy and filed charges against four Public Works Department engineers and a Google Maps official. The bridge, damaged by floods, lacked safety barriers and warning signs. Google is cooperating with the investigation.
The trio was travelling to attend a wedding in Faridpur on Sunday. Earlier, they had attended a family function in Budaun on Saturday night and took the Budaun-Faridpur route instead of the usual Moradabad-Bareilly route and relied completely on Google Maps.
Three men traveling from Gurugram to Bareilly died in a car accident. Their taxi fell off an incomplete bridge in Faridpur. They were using Google Maps. The navigation app led them to the unfinished bridge. Villagers found the car the next morning. Police recovered the bodies. The victims' families blame the lack of barricades. An investigation is underway.
Car Falls Off Bridge in UP, 3 Dead After Following Google Maps
A tragic accident in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, claimed three lives on Sunday when a car plunged off an unfinished bridge, reportedly guided there by Google Maps. The incident occurred near the Katri village area while the victims were traveling to a temple. The car fell into a deep trench at the incomplete bridge, which lacked adequate barricades or warning signs to alert drivers. Locals reported that several accidents have occurred at this site due to the absence of proper safety measures. Authorities have launched an investigation into the bridge's condition and the role of navigation tools in the incident. The families of the deceased have called for stricter regulations to prevent similar tragedies. This case underscores concerns about the risks of over-relying on navigation apps without verifying local road conditions.
Photos: Violence in Sambhal over Mosque survey
Sambhal: Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel and four personnel of the administration, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with police on Sunday. Bareilly: Police conduct a flag march in the wake of Sambhal violence, in Bareilly district, Sunday, Nov. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Misled by GPS, car falls into river; 3 killed
Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge in Bareilly on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
UP: 25-foot iron rod recovered from Pilibhit-Bareilly railway track
An FIR has been registered against unknown persons after the police along with railway staff recovered a 25-foot long iron rod from the Pilibhit-Bareilly railway track under the Jahanabad police station area, officials said on Sunday.Circle Officer (City) Deepak Chaturvedi told reporters that at 9:20 pm on November 22, an iron rod of about 12 mm diameter measuring 25 feet was found on the railway track near Lalouri Kheda, forcing train No. 05312 between Pilibhit and Bareilly to stop there for about four minutes after its engine hit the object. Teams from police, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) visited the spot to probe the matter, Chaturvedi said. Netra Pal Singh, a senior section engineer in the Railways, said the iron rod was placed on the track near the railway crossing between Jehanabad and Shahi railway stations. Singh also described the act as a deliberate conspiracy to harm the train and its passengers. According to the police, the iron rod was taken from an underpass being demolished by the Railways near the Jahanabad crossing, about 2 km from the tracks where it was found. The police suspect that it may have been placed on the track to cut it as it was quite long. Considering the seriousness of the matter, a complaint has been lodged with the police against unknown persons, he added. The police are scanning the CCTV footage from the nearby areas to find any clue. Following the incident, officials have appealed to the people to remain alert about suspicious activities near railway tracks. A spate of similar incidents have been reported from Uttar Pradesh in recent times, which have become a cause for worry for the authorities. On October 6, a passenger train was briefly halted after the loco pilot saw a pile of soil dumped on the tracks near the Raghuraj Singh railway station in Raebareli. On October 2, a fire extinguisher belonging to the Railways was spotted on the tracks by the loco pilot of a goods train who applied breaks on time near the Ambiyapur railway station in Kanpur Dehat district. An empty gas cylinder was spotted on the tracks on September 22 by a goods train loco pilot, who applied emergency brakes and stopped the train near Prempur railway station in Kanpur. A similar incident was reported on September 8 when an attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express heading towards Bhiwani from Prayagraj by placing an LPG cylinder on the tracks.
UP: Plot to derail train foiled; 25-ft iron rod found
An FIR has been registered against unknown persons after the police and railway staff recovered a 25-foot long iron rod from the Pilibhit-Bareilly railway track in Uttar Pradesh. The iron rod was found on the track near Lalouri Kheda, forcing a train to stop for four minutes after its engine hit the object. The incident is being investigated as a deliberate attempt to harm the train and its passengers.
Wayanad: Priyanka crosses lead achieved by Rahul in 2024 LS polls
Wayanad: Top Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Saturday comfortably cruising towards her maiden electoral win from Wayanad in Kerala, as she surpassed the lead achieved by her brother Rahul Gandhi in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls earlier this year with party leaders and ally IUML predicting a big win for her amid the counting trends. The Congress-led UDF's candidate from this hill constituency, Priyanka, extended her lead by over 3.8 lakh votes after five hours of counting of the ballots in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, according to the Election Commission. Reacting to the lead achieved by Priyanka, Congress' ally Indian Union Muslim League and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said she would get more votes than her brother Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha polls in April this year and will win by a record margin. An amazing first trend on counting day is the massive early lead for our leader @priyankagandhi ji in Wayanad, Kerala, by-election. People of Wayanad are surely going to record in victory margins today and Priyanka ji will make Parliamentary debut with a grand win, Reddy said in a post on 'X'. IUML supremo Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said that going by the trends, Priyanka will get more votes than what Rahul got and the majority she achieves would also be higher than that of her brother. A similar view was expressed by IUML's national general secretary P K Kunhalikutty. On the other hand, BJP leader Anil K Antony, earlier in the day, had claimed that though Priyanka has achieved a good lead, her victory margin would be less than what Rahul got in the 2024 and 2019 LS polls in the hill constituency. According to the latest EC figures, Priyanka had a lead of 3,82,975 with 5,78,526 votes. LDF's Sathyan Mokeri was behind her with 1,95,551 votes and NDA's Navya Haridas was in the third spot with 1,04,947 votes. Rahul had got 6,47,445 votes and won by a margin of 3,64,422 votes against his nearest rival, CPI's Annie Raja, in the LS polls this year. In 2019, he had got 7,06,367 votes and had won by a margin of 4,31,770 votes. After winning from Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh as well, in this year's polls, Rahul vacated the Wayanad seat, and the party nominated his sister Priyanka, paving the way for her electoral debut. The bypoll turnout in Wayanad, which has over 14 lakh registered voters, was around 65 per cent, a decline from the close to 74 per cent in the LS polls held in April this year and much lower than the over 80 per cent turnout in the hill constituency in the 2019 general elections. The counting of votes commenced at 8 am with postal ballots being taken up first. The strong rooms, where the EVMs were kept, were opened more than an hour before counting began. The bypoll for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat was held on November 13. Of the 16 candidates who contested, the main contenders are Priyanka, ruling CPI(M)-led LDF's Sathyan Mokeri, a political veteran, and BJP-headed NDA's Navya Haridas.
NARCL to take over debt of Sri Govindaraja for Rs 270 crore
National Asset Reconstruction Co (NARCL) is poised to acquire the troubled textile company Sri Govindaraja Mills. NARCL's offer of 270 crore, representing a 36% recovery for lenders, was unchallenged. This marks NARCL's second successful acquisition of a non-performing asset, following its acquisition of the Bareilly Highways Project last month.
2020 Video of Bareilly Police Thrashing Locals Shared With False Communal Twist
This video dates back to April 2020 and shows Bareilly police attacking locals for enforcing COVID-19 lockdown.
UP: Actress Disha Patani's father duped of Rs 25 lakh; FIR filed
Bareilly (UP): Jagdish Singh Patani, retired deputy SP and father of actress Disha Patani, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 25 lakh by a group of five individuals who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission, police here said on Friday.An FIR was registered at Bareilly Kotwali police station on Friday evening. Kotwali police station in-charge D K Sharma said, A case has been registered against Shivendra Pratap Singh, Diwakar Garg, Acharya Jayaprakash from Juna Akhara, Preeti Garg, and one unidentified person for cheating, criminal intimidation, and extortion. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused and take strict action, Sharma added. Jagdish Patani, a resident of Bareilly's Civil Lines area, alleged that Shivendra Pratap Singh, whom he knew personally, introduced him to Diwakar Garg and Acharya Jayaprakash, according to the complaint. The accused claimed to have strong political connections and assured Patani of securing a position as chairman, vice-chairman, or a similar prestigious post in a government commission. After gaining Patani's trust, the group allegedly took Rs 25 lakh from him --? Rs 5 lakh in cash and Rs 20 lakh through transfers to three different bank accounts. When no progress was made over three months, the accused promised to return the money with interest, the complaint stated. However, when Patani demanded his money back, they began issuing threats and behaving aggressively, police said. Patani further alleged that the conmen misled him by introducing an accomplice as an officer on special duty named Himanshu to reinforce their false claims of political connections. Suspecting a larger fraud, he lodged a complaint with the police, leading to the registration of the FIR.
Bandhavgarh elephant deaths: NGT issues notice to authorities
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Wildlife Institute of India and others on the issue of the mysterious deaths of 10 elephants in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve that have been linked to Kodo millet poisoning. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a media report regarding the deaths. The tribunal noted the report according to which initial investigations indicated the cause of mysterious deaths to Kodo millet contamination and samples had been sent for further analysis to two labs -- the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly and a forensic lab in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar. The news item highlights that Kodo millet is a staple food in many parts of India, known for its high dietary fibre and mineral content. However, when contaminated with mycotoxins, it can be susceptible to fungal contamination, particularly during the monsoon season, when the crop is harvested in damp conditions, it can cause severe health issues in both humans and animals, including liver damage, kidney problems and gastrointestinal issues, said a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash in an order dated November 12. The bench, also comprising judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Afroz Ahmad, said the discovery of such contamination is concerning, as it poses a risk to wildlife and livestock that may come into contact with the crop. The above matter indicates a violation of the Forest Conservation Act and the Environment Protection Act and the news item raises substantial issues relating to compliance with the environmental norms, the tribunal said. It impleaded as parties or respondents the secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, directors of the Wildlife Institute of India and IVRI, Madhya Pradesh's principal chief conservator of forest and chief wildlife warden and the district magistrate of Umaria. Issue notice to the above respondents for filing their response/reply by way of affidavit before the Central Zonal Bench of the Tribunal at least one week before the next date of hearing (on December 12), the tribunal said.
Victims of bulldozer action in UP welcome Supreme Court verdict, say will seek compensation
Prayagraj/Bareilly, Nov 14 (PTI) A day after the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, the victims of demolition drives across Uttar Pradesh have breathed a sigh of relief and said they would take legal recourse to seek compensation for their losses. The Uttar Pradesh government, which has been receiving flak from various quarters over its bulldozer action, has also hailed the apex courts verdict while clarifying that the demolitions were carried out after following due process and on properties constructed on encroached lands. Equating bulldozer justice with a lawless state of affairs where might is right, the Supreme Court on
Bribe In Instalments? Bareilly Official Breaks New Grounds, Arrested
A strange case of bribery has come to light in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where an employee of the Minority Welfare Department has asked the victim for a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to move forward a file involving the transfer of a madrasa.
UP government rejects premature release plea of gangster Babloo Srivastava
NEW DELHI: The UP government has informed the Supreme Court that it has rejected the latest premature release plea of gangster Om Prakash Srivastava, alias Babloo Srivastava, who is serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of an additional customs collector. Additional Advocate General Garima Prasad told a two-judge bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, that the gangster was convicted of serious offences, including under the anti-terror law. She contended that Srivastava approached the court with unclean hands without disclosing the status of the pleas he had filed for premature release. He has been filing petitions for remission every now and then. His first petition was dismissed in 2016, she said. In its November 8 order, the bench asked Srivastavas counsel to file the orders and case records of all the petitions he has filed to date. Srivastava, currently incarcerated in Bareilly Central jail, has sought direction from the apex court for the state government to consider his plea for premature release. The latest petition, which was rejected on November 6, was filed on June 24, 2021. Once associated with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Srivastava eventually became his enemy. He was caught in Singapore by investigating agencies and extradited to India in 1995. He was wanted in 42 cases, including murder and abduction. On September 30, 2008, the gangster was sentenced to a life term by a special TADA court in Kanpur in connection with the 1993 murder of customs officer LD Arora in Allahabad. The case was handed over to the CBI. Initially, the don was lodged in Naini Central Jail and then on June 11, 1999, he was transferred to the Bareilly jail. Srivastava asserted that he has served over 26 years in prison and has good conduct, making him entitled to premature release as per the Uttar Pradesh governments policy. Petition rejected earlier Om Prakash Srivastava, also known as Babloo Srivastava, who is currently lodged in the Bareilly Central jail, has sought direction from the Supreme Court to the Uttar Pradesh government to consider his petition for premature release. The latest petition, which was rejected on November 6, was filed on June 24, 2021.
I wont even have water from you: UP right wing worker harasses vendor
A food vendor in Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly district was harassed by Hindutva workers who accused him of hiding his religious identity and serving them food. A video of the incident has emerged on the social media platform X where one Hindutva worker who introduces himself as Himanshu Joshi, national president of a Rashtriya Seva Sangh Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi Police seizes 787 kg of 'ganja' from truck, 1 held
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested one person from the Swaroop Nagar area for allegedly transporting 787 kg of 'ganja' (cannabis) hidden in a truck, officials said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Nidhin Valsan said that acting on a tip-off, the police laid a trap near Nangli Poona in Swaroop Nagar on Saturday. A truck bearing Uttar Pradesh registration number and driven by a man later identified as Mohd Jabir from Bareilly was stopped by the police, the officer said. Upon a search of the vehicle, the police found ganja weighing 787 kg hidden in packets containing corn, the DCP said. During interrogation, Jabir disclosed that on the instruction of a person named Sonu from Meerut, he went to Kalahandi district in Odissa where a man named Raju handed him the truck loaded with ganja hidden in packets of corn, Valsan said. He was told to wait in the Swaroop Nagar area on reaching Delhi from where he was nabbed, the DCP said. The accused also disclosed that he spent more than seven months in an Andhra Pradesh prison in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act before being released on bail, the officer said.
UP: Bareilly police attacked during Diwali gambling raid, 9 held
The Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly police have arrested nine people after a violent clash during a police raid on an illegal gambling den in the citys Premnagar area on Diwali night. The incident unfolded when the police received a tip-off about the illegal gambling operation and harassment of passersby. Subsequently, the police raided the placeand attempted Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'Furious' jumbos fatally trample two men in Madhya Pradesh after deaths of ten herd members
BHOPAL: Two villagers were trampled to death by wild elephants in separate incidents in the Umaria district of eastern Madhya Pradesh on Saturday morning. One villager who was hurt in one of the incidents has been hospitalised and is now out of danger. While one incident happened in the buffer zone of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR), the other took place in one of the villages located outside the BTR territory. The two deceased men have been identified as Ram Ratan Yadav (62) and Bhairav Kol (35). Another villager identified as Malu Sahu, meanwhile, was injured in one of the incidents, while he was harvesting the standing paddy crop in his fields. The two incidents happened between 8 am and 9 am, just a day after 10 wild elephants (including one male and nine females, two of them being pregnant) died in the Salkhaniya jungles of the BTR. With the 13-strong herd now left with only three elephants (including an adult and two semi adults), forest department officials in the area suspect that the three elephants involved in the twin tragedies on Saturday morning may be the remaining members of the same herd of jumbos. Death toll of wild elephants rises to 10 at MPs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Elephants are social animals and dont easily forget the loss of herd members. From the details given by the residents of village where the incidents happened on Saturday morning, three elephants, including an adult and two semi-adults, are involved. We suspect that the remaining members of the same herd (particularly the adult) have attacked humans in fury at the deaths of ten elephants. Weve formed multiple teams to search for the three elephants and rescue them after tranquilization, a senior forest department official posted in the concerned region of eastern MP told The New Indian Express . The twin tragedies happened while the entire top brass of the state forest department, particularly the wildlife wing, is camping in the BTR and holding meetings to ascertain the cause of the deaths of the ten elephants inside the tiger reserve. The top brass, including forest minister Ramniwas Rawat and senior bureaucrats and forest officials of the department rushed to BTR on Saturday, hours after the states CM Dr Mohan Yadav held a meeting with them over the deaths of the ten jumbos. According to informed sources, the CM wasnt willing to buy the forest departments theory of the ten deaths having possibly happened due to poisoning by mycotoxin present in the standing Kodo millet crop, which was consumed in large volumes by the 13-strong elephant herd. He is believed to have asked the departments higher-ups to rush to the BTR and adequately probe the deaths followed by a prompt report summing up the findings. Sources added that the central government is keeping tabs on developments in BTR after the elephant deaths. Officials of the NTCA and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) are already in BTR in connection with the ongoing investigations. While the state government has ordered an SIT probe into the elephant deaths, the state forest departments wildlife crime investigation arm, the State Tiger Strike Force (STSF), too is probing the matter from all possible angles. Samples of pond water, standing Kodo and paddy crops, as well as samples of the dead elephants, have been sent for forensic and toxicology analysis at multiple government labs. Viscera of the elephants has been sent for testing at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI-Bareilly) and the state forensic lab (SFL-Sagar). While the actual cause behind the ten deaths will only be clearly known once the reports of lab tests are out, autopsy reports of the ten elephants suggest the deaths may have happened due to excessive intake of Kodo crop, which could have been poisoned by the presence of fungal mycotoxins. Kodo is one of the prime millet crops in MP and is being aggressively promoted by the state government, out of PM Narendra Modis sustained vision to globally promote millets.
Ahead of bypoll, Congress targets Madhya Pradesh forest minister over deaths of 10 elephants
BHOPAL: With Madhya Pradeshs forest minister Ramniwas Rawat being the ruling BJPs candidate in one of the two November 13 assembly by-polls in the state, the opposition Congress -- his old party -- has targeted him over the recent deaths of ten elephants in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR). Its very sad that ten elephants symbolizing Lord Ganesha died at the BTR ahead of Deepawali. We worship Lord Ganesha, but the states forest minister Ramniwas Rawat couldnt protect the elephants and doesnt want to talk about tribals living in the forest. The biggest negligence is of the forest department. The government hasnt made arrangements for these elephants. Now there is a need to give adequate powers to the forest committees and to establish coordination with the tribals living around this Tiger Reserve area. The government should now question the careless forest officials about the death of these elephants, the states leader of opposition and former MP forest minister Umang Singhar said on Friday. The state Congresss chief spokesperson Bhupendra Gupta too raised the issue of the elephant deaths in a bid to corner Rawat, who is the BJP candidate from Vijaypur seat of Gwalior-Chambal in the byelection on November 13. Rawat is the six-time sitting Congress MLA from the same seat from which he resigned after being made forest minister in the current BJP regime in the state in July. He had ended his decades-long association with the Congress during the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. Rawat will take on ex-BJP man Mukesh Malhotra (a tribal politician) in the by-election from the constituency which has a sizeable chunk of Saharia tribal voters. These voters whove largely been loyal to the BJP in the past may flock behind their man and Congress candidate this time. The Vijaypur seat also houses the Kuno National Park the first home of cheetahs after their re-introduction in the Indian wilds in September 2022. Death toll of wild elephants rises to 10 at MPs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Standing Kodo crop destroyed in BTR jungles Forest department staff at the BTR destroyed and burnt on Friday the standing Kodo millet crop, which was consumed in large volumes by the 13-strong elephant herd on Monday evening in an agricultural field, hours before they started dying on Tuesday. The autopsy of the elephants has revealed presence of large volume of Kodo in their stomach. Vets and forensic experts who conducted the autopsies suspect the role of mycotoxins in Kodo due to fungal moulds in the elephants death. But anything on this aspect will only be fully established, once the detailed reports of analysis of samples sent for forensic and other tests are out, MP forest departments principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF-Wildlife) Vijay N Ambade said in the BTR on Friday. BTR deputy director PK Verma said, According to initial autopsy reports, there is a possibility of mycotoxin present (fungal mould) in the Kodo millet crop being behind the deaths. The viscera of the elephants have been sent to Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI-Bareilly) State Forensic Lab (SFL-Sagar). Based on their reports, further reasons can be found out. There is literature available which suggests similar incidents in the past with elephants elsewhere and the villagers too have informed about similar tragedies having happened with buffaloes and cows after they consumed raw Kodo from fields.
Death toll of wild elephants rises to 10 at MPs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
BHOPAL: The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in the tiger state Madhya Pradesh, continued to report deaths of wild elephants for the third successive day on Thursday. Two more elephants who were under treatment since Tuesday, died, despite efforts by teams of veterinary experts on Thursday. With the two fresh deaths reported on Thursday, as many as 10 jumbos forming part of the 13-strong elephant herd have died since Tuesday in the Salkhaniya jungles of the BTR. Eight elephants dead in MPs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in 24 hours According to the official statement by the state forest departments additional principal chief conservator of forest (APCCF-Wildlife) L Krishnamurthy, while ten elephants have died so far, the remaining three elephants of the 13-strong herd, are being continuously monitored in the jungles, where they are currently stated healthy and looking normal. Autopsies of nine dead elephants have already been completed, while post-mortem examination of the tenth deceased jumbo will be performed on Friday. While the report summing up the toxicological analysis of samples (Kodo and Paddy crop, pond water and faeces of elephants) collected from the spot and sent to the School of wildlife forensics and Health (SWFH-Jabalpur), is awaited, the vets camping on the spot indicated that the possible mycotoxins associated with the Kodo millet (whose standing crop was consumed by the elephant herd on Monday) might be behind the ten deaths, Krishnamurthy said. Meanwhile, understanding the magnitude of the issue, the MP state forest departments wildlife veterinarians are in regular touch and consulting experts of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI-Bareilly), Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Dehradun), state forensic science laboratory (SFL-Sagar) and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB-Hyderabad). Further, to the MP government decisions, the government constituted a special investigation team (SIT) and the state tiger strike force (STSF) of the forest department is probing the case from all possible angles. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress has demanded a full-fledged enquiry into the incident, while terming the death of the elephants as absolutely shocking. Congress general secretary in-charge communications and former union environment and forest minister Jairam Ramesh said, The news from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve about the deaths of the elephants is shocking. This wipes out some 10 percent of the elephant population in the reserve at one go. A full inquiry must take place immediately and preventive measures must be instituted, the former environment minister said on X, tagging Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Importantly, the BTR which houses the densest population of tigers in MP, has also reportedly turned out to be the most preferred habitat of wild elephants, who arrived there from adjoining Chhattisgarh in 2018. Since then, their population has multiplied there and is currently stated to be over 60 in numbers.
Man arrested from Noida for threatening Salman Khan by posing as gangster Bishnoi's brother
Noida (UP): A man was arrested here by Noida and Mumbai police in a joint operation for allegedly threatening actor Salman Khan and demanding Rs 10 crore extortion money by posing as gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, police said on Tuesday.They said the accused, Taib Ansari, told the police that he made the threatening call on a phone number picked from the internet -- which was a 'helpline' number issued by Mumbai Police. Ansari, who hails from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Monday night from an under-construction house in Sector 92 where he was working as a carpenter, Jitendra Kumar Singh, inspector in-charge of Sector 39 police station, said. He said Mumbai's Bandra Police contacted Noida Police late Monday night and informed that Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi had threatened Salman Khan. They said the location of the phone was traced to Noida. Also, Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Bandra Police Rauf Shaikh came to Noida with his team. Singh said that a joint team of Noida and Mumbai Police raided an under-construction house in Sector 92 and Ansari was arrested from there on charges of threatening and demanding Rs 10 crore extortion money. He said that the mobile phone used in the incident was recovered from the accused. Singh said that during the interrogation, the police came to know that Ansari had obtained the number on which he made the threatening call through the internet. The number on which the accused called and threatened is a 'helpline' number issued by the Mumbai Police, he said, adding the police was interrogating him. Mumbai police will take Ansari to Maharashtra on 'transit remand' after producing him in Gautam Buddha Nagar district court, the officials said.
Noida man arrested for threatening Salman Khan by posing as gangster Bishnoi's brother
NOIDA: A man was arrested here by Noida and Mumbai police in a joint operation for allegedly threatening actor Salman Khan and demanding Rs 10 crore extortion money by posing as gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, police said on Tuesday. They said the accused, Taib Ansari, told the police that he made the threatening call on a phone number picked from the internet -- which was a 'helpline' number issued by Mumbai Police. Ansari, who hails from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Monday night from an under-construction house in Sector 92 where he was working as a carpenter, Jitendra Kumar Singh, inspector in-charge of Sector 39 police station, said. He said Mumbai's Bandra Police contacted Noida Police late Monday night and informed that Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi had threatened Salman Khan.They said the location of the phone was traced to Noida. Security tightened at Salman Khan's residence after new death threats Also, Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Bandra Police Rauf Shaikh came to Noida with his team. Singh said that a joint team of Noida and Mumbai Police raided an under-construction house in Sector 92 and Ansari was arrested from there on charges of threatening and demanding Rs 10 crore extortion money. He said that the mobile phone used in the incident was recovered from the accused. Singh said that during the interrogation, the police came to know that Ansari had obtained the number on which he made the threatening call through the internet. The number on which the accused called and threatened is a 'helpline' number issued by the Mumbai Police, he said, adding the police was interrogating him. Mumbai police will take Ansari to Maharashtra on 'transit remand' after producing him in Gautam Buddha Nagar district court, the officials said. Haryana man 'plotting to kill' Salman Khan arrested by Navi Mumbai police
Bareilly's 'Donor Man' Celebrates 40 Years Of Life-Saving Blood Donations
While returning from a donation to an 18-day-old infant, Iqbal Singh Wale was involved in an accident that left him with minor injuries but sparked a profound commitment to helping others.
Zari Artisan in Bareilly Earning Rs 400 Daily Gets Income Tax Notice Of Rs 114 Crore
In 2018, the zari artisan met a person, who in turn introduced him to another person. Under the guise of offering employment, they used his documents to register a firm in Delhi, which generates a turnover of crores
4-year-old killed by aunt, 'tantrik' performing 'black magic' in Bareilly
Bareilly (UP): A four-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her aunt and a 'tantrik' as part of lack magic rituals here in a village. The duo has been arrested, officials said on Sunday. Acting on a missing person's report filed by the girl's family, police found her body from the aunt's residence, they said. On Saturday, Misty went missing from her home in Shikarpur Chaudhary village, following which, her family filed a complaint at Izzat Nagar police station. The activities of Savitri, the aunt, were found to be suspicious when she refused to allow anyone to enter her home, police said, adding that they took the help of CCTV footage of the area. Police raided her residence and found Misty's body hidden in a sack near a borewell. Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said initial investigations suggested that the murder was motivated by black magic rituals performed by Savitri and her relative Ganga Ram who is a 'tantrik'. The duo, believed to be involved in occult practices, allegedly sacrificed the innocent child as part of their dark rituals, the SSP said. Police have sent the body for the post-mortem and launched a probe into the matter.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file the nomination papers on October 23 for the seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi after he won simultaneously from the Rae Bareilly LS segment in Uttar Pradesh
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file the nomination papers on October 23 for the seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi after he won simultaneously from the Rae Bareilly LS segment in Uttar Pradesh
Priest Narsinghanands effigy burnt in Bareilly, FIR against 42
Bareilly: An FIR was registered against 42 people, including two named individuals, on Wednesday for allegedly burning an effigy of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand and blocking a road in Bareilly city, police said. Police said they are scanning CCTV footage from the area to identify the unknown accused and have arrested two of those allegedly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maulana Touqeer Raza said Muslims will come out in massive numbers to demonstrate in Delhi from all over the country, not just Bareilly.
IMC announces protest at Delhi's Ramlila Ground for remarks on Prophet
Amid the ongoing controversy around priest Yati Narsinghanand's remarks against Prophet Muhammad, Ittehad-e-Millat Council president Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan has said that a big demonstration will be held at Delhi's Ramlila Ground. Khan said people like Narsinghanand are insulting the Prophet but no action is being taken against him. After the Dussehra fair, the whole country will come out on the streets of Delhi and there will be a huge demonstration at Ramlila Maidan. Not only people from Bareilly but from the entire country will participate in it, Khan told reporters on Monday night after the 24th foundation day of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC). Now there will be a big movement instead of dharna or memorandum against the current situation of the country, he added. Khan accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working only for Sanatan Dharma, while the people of other religions are being discriminated against. He said that derogatory comments are being made against th
Bareilly doctors remove 2 kg hairball from woman's stomach; detect case of Trichophagia
In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, doctors removed a two-kilogram hairball from a 21-year-old woman suffering from trichophagia, a condition causing her to eat her own hair. She experienced severe pain for five years before a CT scan revealed the hairball. Post-surgery counseling is essential for her ongoing mental health management.
UP: Blast at illegal firecracker making unit, 2 killed
The capital's air quality had entered the severe zone on Thursday night as people burst firecrackers on Diwali in a blatant disregard to the government's ban on it amid a sharp increase in smoke from farm fires. (Photo: PTI) Gonda (UP): A blast at an illegal firecracker making unit at a home here on Monday led to the death of two people, including a boy, and injuries to three, police said. The explosion happened at the house, belonging to Mohammad Farooq, in Ragadganj village when some people were making firecrackers inside, they said. Immediately after getting information about the blast, police and administration officials reached the spot and rescue operation was started. Akash (15) and Lallu (30), Ishtiyaq (40), Ayaas (17) and Krishna Kumar (24) got injured in the incident and were rushed to Belsar community health centre from where they were referred to a medical college, they said. On the way to the medical college Akash and Lallu died, Dr Deepak Singh said, adding that the other two are critical and have been referred to Lucknow for better treatment. According to the police, Farooq used to live in Punjab. Rajjan Baba, an eyewitness, said the owner of the house lives in Punjab's Jalandhar and some people were making firecrackers when the explosion took place. Due to the explosion, the wall of the house collapsed and cracks appeared on nearby houses. Gonda Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal said a dog squad and field units are at the spot and probe is on. Strict action will be initiated against those found guilty, he said. In Bareilly on October 2, six people were killed in the blast in the manufacturing unit located in the district's Sirauli area. This unit was also run illegally and police have arrested the main accused in the incident.
2kg Hair Found in Young Woman's Stomach in UP's Bareilly; She Had Been Eating it Since Age 5
Doctors highlighted that the womans habit was consisted with the trichophagia disorder, which can lead to severe complications such as vomiting and abdominal pain
Uttar Pradesh: 2kg human hair found in 21-yr-old womans stomach
Lucknow: Doctors in Bareilly have extracted 2 kg of human hair from inside a 21-year-old woman, who had been eating it for the last 16 years, plucking it on the sly whenever she would get a chance. Clinically diagnosed as trichophagia, or Rapunzel Syndrome, the psychological condition involves the victims picking their own hair for Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
2 Kg Human Hair Found In UP Woman's Stomach
Doctors in Bareilly have extracted 2 kg of human hair from inside a 21-year-old woman, who had been eating it for the last 16 years, plucking it on the sly whenever she would get a chance.
Yogi govt plans divisional trade shows following UP International Trade Show-2024 success
Following the success of UPITS-2024, the UP government plans to host similar trade shows at the divisional level in five headquarters, including Varanasi, Lucknow, and Bareilly. The initiative aims to promote local crafts, cuisine, and culture while focusing on aggressive marketing to tap external markets.
Bareilly firecracker factory blast: Two more bodies found, toll rises to 5
Two children's bodies were found in debris after a firecracker factory explosion in Bareilly, raising the death toll to five. The blast destroyed the factory, damaging nearby buildings. Senior officials have suspended four police officers and initiated a probe against another officer. Rescue efforts continue to locate the missing person.
Two more die in cracker factory blast in UP, toll reaches five
BAREILLY: Two more people died of wounds they sustained in a blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in a village here, police said on Thursday. Three people were reported dead in the incident a day before. In the wake of the blast on Wednesday, Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya suspended four policemen, removed the local Station House Officer, and ordered a probe against the Circle Officer. The explosion that occurred in the Sirauli Police Station area around 4 pm also caused damage to some adjoining buildings. Police said they are verifying the cracker unit licence. Sub-inspectors Deshraj Singh and Nahar Singh and constables Ajay and Surendra were suspended. Sirauli SHO Ravi Kumar was removed and sent to Police Lines, while a probe was ordered against Circle Officer Gaurav Singh. A senior police officer said factory operator Nasir allegedly had the licence for another place but the house where the incident occurred belonged to his in-laws. The explosion also caused damage to at least three adjoining buildings. The man operating the firecracker unit has been identified as Nasir. He is said to have had a licence, details of which are being looked into, IG Rakesh Singh said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences to the kin of the dead and directed officials to ensure proper treatment of the wounded. We have recovered remains of locally-made crackers from the spot. Prima facie it appears that the blast occurred because of them, SSP Arya said, ruling out deliberate act.
Uttar Pradesh: 3 dead, several injured after blast at firecracker manufacturing unit in Bareilly
The police said they are verifying the licence of the cracker unit's operator Nasir. A senior police officer said Nasir allegedly had the licence for another place, but the house where the incident occurred belonged to his in-laws.
Blast at cracker unit in UP's Bareilly, three dead, several injured
At least three persons were killed and as many injured following a blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in a village here on Wednesday, police said. The explosion, which took place in the Sirauli police station area, also caused damage to some adjoining buildings, they added. The police said they are verifying the licence of the cracker unit's operator Nasir. A senior police officer said Nasir allegedly had the licence for another place but the house where the incident took place belonged to his in-laws. Three people have died and at least as many injured in an explosion at a firecracker making unit in Sirauli area of Bareilly district, Inspector General (Bareilly Range) Rakesh Singh told PTI. The explosion has also led to damages in three-four adjoining buildings. The man operating the firecracker unit has been identified as one Nasir. He is said to have been in possession of a licence, details of which are being looked into, Singh added. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Mohammed Alim convicted in a love jihad case; court warns of growing threats of Pakistan and Bangladesh-style religious conversions and criticises legal oversights.
UP court sentences man to life imprisonment over love jihad
A court in Uttar Pradesh sentenced a Muslim man to life imprisonment accusing him of love jihad after he allegedly forced a Hindu woman to embrace Islam and married her under a Hindu identity. Twenty-five-year-old Mohammed Aalim Ahmed was presented with life imprisonment by a fast-track court in Bareilly. The court also ordered Ahmeds father Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Illegal conversions through love jihad are done to fulfill some other big purpose. If the Indian government does not stop illegal conversions through love jihad in time, the country may have to face serious consequences, the Bareilly fast-track court order said
Paddy procurement in UP to start from Oct 1 with 48-hour payment directive
The Uttar Pradesh government will commence paddy procurement across the state starting October 1 and payments to farmers will be processed within 48 hours of the sale. The process will roll out in phases, beginning in western Uttar Pradesh and extending to the eastern districts later in the month, according to an official statement issued here on Monday. Procurement will start on October 1 in the districts of Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur. It will be followed by procurement in Lucknow, Rae Bareli and Unnao from November 1, among others, the statement added. Paddy procurement will continue until January 31, covering various districts including Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Agra, Aligarh and Jhansi, it stated. The minimum support price (MSP) for paddy has been set at Rs 2,300 per quintal, while the price for grade A paddy stood at Rs 2,320 per quintal. Additionally, farmers will receive a reimbursement of Rs 20 per quintal for unloading, sieving and cleaning their
PM Modi, CM Yogi can fulfil the dream of Akhand Bharat: AIMJ President
Bareilly: All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath can fulfil the dream of Akhand Bharat. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, speaking to IANS, said that there is BJP government at the Centre. PM Modi is handling the country Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PM Modi, CM Yogi can fulfil the dream of Akhand Bharat: AIMJ National president
Bareilly: All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath could fulfil the dream of Akhand Bharat. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, speaking to IANS, said that there is a BJP government at the Centre. PM Modi is handling the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
This construction of a mosque in Bareilly was done without any government permission, which became the main reason for the dispute.
State Consumer Commission order helps credit card holders in getting compensation
Hyderabad : The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Hyderabad has ordered ICICI Bank to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 and cover legal charges of Rs 10,000 to a victim whose credit card was misused by cybercriminals. T he case was brought forward by 58-year-old businessman Samir Patel, a resident of Trimulgherry, who had been a credit card holder with ICICI Bank since 2013. On January 16, 2022, Patel received notifications on his mobile phone about five unauthorised transactions totalling Rs 1.91 lakh, carried out in Bareilly while he was in Hyderabad with the card in his possession. Patel immediately lodged a complaint with the Cybercrime police. Following the fraud, ICICI Bank issued Patel a bill for Rs 1.91 lakh, which he contested. The bank argued that the complainant had linked his credit card to a payment gateway, Samsung Pay, and had been sent an OTP on the day of the fraudulent transactions. In 2023, the Hyderabad District Consumer Commission-III ruled in favour of Patel, directing the bank to withdraw the bill and compensate him with Rs 2 lakh. Patel then filed an appeal with the State Consumer Commission, which heard the case and reaffirmed that the bank should compensate Patel with Rs 50,000 for issuing a bill after the cyber fraud, along with legal fees of Rs 10,000.
UP: Fake doctor held for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students
BAREILLY (UP), Sep 18 : A fake doctor was arrested for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students and duping them off over Rs 3 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Vijay Sharma, they said. Superintendent of Police Manush Pareek said, The investigation revealed that Khusro Memorial P.G. College had issued fake MBBS degrees from various universities to approximately 400 students. The college management that included Vijay Sharma collected around ?3.7 crore in fees from [] The post UP: Fake doctor held for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
UP: Tension in Bareilly as Eid Milad un Nabi procession route blocked
Tensions have escalated in Bareilly of Uttar Pradesh during a large procession commemorating Eid Milad un Nabi, a festival that marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. The Hindu community blocked the procession route, leading to a standoff between the two groups. The video of the incident that surfaced on social media on Sunday shows Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
On Sunday (15th September), a Jalsa-e-Mohammadi of about 120 Anjumans was to be taken out in Bareilly on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-nabi. In the afternoon, the officials came to know that the people of the route from where the procession is taken out every year have opposed it.
UP woman lawyer killed for opposing bail of advocate's sons, 6 arrested
On Friday night, Aslam, under the influence of alcohol, once again began targeting Subhan's deceased mother for verbal abuse. Angered at this, Subhan stabbed Aslam. (Representational Image: DC) On Friday night, Aslam, under the influence of alcohol, once again began targeting Subhan's deceased mother for verbal abuse. Angered at this, Subhan stabbed Aslam. (Representational Image: DC) Kasganj (UP): A 40-year-old woman lawyer of the district court was adducted and killed allegedly for opposing the bail pleas of an advocate's sons and his associate in old cases, police said on Tuesday. Advocate Mustafa Kamil, his three sons -- Haider Mustafa, Salman Mustafa and Asad Mustafa -- and two associates have been arrested in the case, Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik said. According to police, lawyer Mohini Tomar had gone missing from the district court on September 3 and her body was recovered from Rekhpur minor canal a day later. Her husband Brijendra Tomar filed an FIR, naming the six persons including Kamil, his sons and his two associates -- Munazir Rafi and Keshav Mishra. The FIR was registered at the Kasganj police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS) sections 103 (murder), 140 (1) (kidnapping or abduction with an intent to murder) and 62 (1) (criminal conspiracy). While Kamil and his three sons were arrested last week, Rafi and Mishra were held on Monday, the SP said. Kamil, Haider and Salman are lawyers, while Asad is an LLB student in Aligarh, police said. Brijendra has said in his complaint that his wife was getting threats from Kamil for opposing the bail plea of his son Haider and Salman, who were accused of thrashing a young man named Shivshankar. In the FIR, he has said that Kamil and his sons threatened her for taking up the matter and were pressuring her to withdraw from the case. The alleged abduction happened on September 3 after Brijendra dropped his wife to the district court. He has alleged that Mohini was abducted and killed by the accused. He also said that his wife was opposing the bail plea of Munazir Rafi in a murder case. She was representing the victim side. Mohini's killing had sparked protests in the district, with lawyers blocking the Kasganj-Bareilly Highway demanding justice in the case and also a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the family members.
UP woman lawyer killed for opposing bail of advocate's sons, six arrested
KASGANJ: A 40-year-old woman lawyer of the district court was adducted and killed allegedly for opposing the bail pleas of an advocate's sons and his associate in old cases, police said on Tuesday. Advocate Mustafa Kamil, his three sons - Haider Mustafa, Salman Mustafa and Asad Mustafa - and two associates have been arrested in the case, Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik said. According to police, lawyer Mohini Tomar had gone missing from the district court on September 3 and her body was recovered from Rekhpur minor canal a day later. Her husband Brijendra Tomar filed an FIR, naming the six persons including Kamil, his sons and his two associates - Munazir Rafi and Keshav Mishra. The FIR was registered at the Kasganj police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS) sections 103 (murder), 140 (1) (kidnapping or abduction with an intent to murder) and 62 (1) (criminal conspiracy). While Kamil and his three sons were arrested last week, Rafi and Mishra were held on Monday, the SP said. Kamil, Haider and Salman are lawyers, while Asad is an LLB student in Aligarh, police said. Brijendra has said in his complaint that his wife was getting threats from Kamil for opposing the bail plea of his son Haider and Salman, who were accused of thrashing a young man named Shivshankar. In the FIR, he has said that Kamil and his sons threatened her for taking up the matter and were pressuring her to withdraw from the case. The alleged abduction happened on September 3 after Brijendra dropped his wife to the district court. He has alleged that Mohini was abducted and killed by the accused. He also said that his wife was opposing the bail plea of Munazir Rafi in a murder case. She was representing the victim side. Mohini's killing had sparked protests in the district, with lawyers blocking the Kasganj-Bareilly Highway demanding justice in the case and also a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the family members.
21 Cities Under NCAP Cut PM10 Pollution by Over 40 pc Since 2017-18, Shows CPCB Data
New Delhi: Ninety-five of the 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme have shown an improvement in air quality, with 21 reducing PM10 pollution by more than 40 per cent compared to 2017-18 levels, CPCB data shows.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The 21 cities and urban agglomerations that achieved more than 40 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution are Varanasi, Dhanbad, Byrnihat, Bareilly, Firozabad, Dehradun, Tuticorin, Nalagarh, Moradabad, Khurja, Trichy, Kohima, Lucknow, Kanpur, Kadapa, Sivasagar, Sunder Nagar, Agra, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh and Parwanoo. Fourteen cities, -- Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Rajkot, Jalandhar, Raebareli, Amritsar, Kolkata, Jammu, Silchar, Vijayawada, Naya Nangal, Dimapur, Baddi and Jodhpur -- reduced PM10 pollution by 30-40 per cent, compared to 2017-18 levels. Khanna, Durgapur, Kurnool, Dera Baba Nanak, Vadodara, Allahabad, Asansol, Hyderabad, Gorakhpur, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Akola, Ananthapur, Durg Bhilainagar, Surat and Noida recorded a 20-30 per cent reduction in PM10 levels during the same period, the data showed. A 10-20 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution was recorded in 21 cities -- Delhi, Howrah, Thane, Latur, Nellore, Gajraula, Alwar, Chittur, Kala Amb, Mandi Gobindgarh, Amravati, Patiala, Jaipur, Ongole, Chandrapur, Nashik, Jhansi, Sangli, Kota, Devanagere and Rajahmundry. India launched the NCAP in 2019 with a target to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. The target was later revised to a 40 per cent reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. In practice, only PM10 concentration is being considered for performance assessment. Surat was on Saturday ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements, followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union environment ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan - 2024, held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with populations of more than 10 lakh, Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) were recognised as the best among cities with populations between three and 10 lakh. Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the environment ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under NCAP. These cities were awarded for significant improvements in air quality through various best practices to reduce air pollution. Key activities included paving roads, promoting mechanical sweeping, bioremediation of legacy waste, solid waste management, converting reclaimed land from dump sites into green spaces, greenbelt development, intelligent traffic management systems, and Miyawaki afforestation.
