Video: Right-wing group harasses women at fair in UP, sparks outrage
In a disturbing incident, a group of young Muslim women was targeted by right-wing Hindutva men at a fair in Uttar Pradeshs Milikhan Jahanpur village of Firozabad city. The incident came to light on Saturday, February 9 when a video of the intimidation surfaced on social media, igniting widespread condemnation and outrage. The widely circulated 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 .
'One District One Product' Exhibited At Maha Kumbh
Items such as carpets, glass toys from Firozabad, and wooden toys from Varanasi are being showcased under the Centre's 'One District One Product' (ODOP) initiative at the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, an official statement said on Sunday.
Mahakumbh 2025: UP handicrafts set for trade worth Rs 35 crore at ODOP exhibition
LUCKNOW: Mahakumbh-2025, a massive congregation of pilgrims along the banks of Sangam, is providing a platform for the artisans of Uttar Pradesh. Devotees, besides seeking spiritual fulfilment, are thronging the exhibition of 'One District, One Product' (ODOP), set up over 6,000 square metre area showcasing an array of exquisite handicrafts of the state. Be it the exquisite carpets of Bhadohi and Mirzapur, or intricate zari-zardozi, Katan silk quintessential to Banaras reflecting the ethos of the most ancient city of world, Firozabad's glass work, Moradabads brass work or fine wooden art pieces of Saharanpurall narrating the richness of handicraft industry of the state. Sharad Tandon, Joint Commissioner of Industries in Prayagraj Division, underscores the remarkable growth in trade from Mahakumbh held in 2019. In 2019, the turnover of handicraft industry was Rs 4.30 crore, but this time we are expecting a turnover of up to Rs 35 crore, an approximately eight times jump in the revenue from ODOP. This remarkable increase will offer new opportunities to the artisans while empowering small entrepreneurs, says Tandon. Adding another dimension to the event, Flipkart has set up a stall where local entrepreneurs are being offered a free sales opportunity. Artisans and handicraft sellers can now sell their products through Flipkart platform without any charge. It has been drawing shoppers in hoards. The exhibition is showcasing various crafts and Geographical Indication (GI) products. According to Dr Rajnikant, a GI expert, 75 GI products from the state are on display at ODOP exhibition in mela area. Among the 75 GI products, 34 are from the Kashi region, which has played an important role in securing the GI tag, offering recognition and protection to these unique crafts. Dr Rajnikant also mentioned efforts to bring other iconic products like Banaras Thandai, Lal Peda, and Banarasi Tabla to the global stage. The GI products up for grabs include Varanasi red chilies, Banarasi sarees, Pratapgarh amla and delicacies made of it, brass utensils from Mirzapur, and Gorakhpur terracotta. Additionally, carpets from Kushinagar and glass toys and utensils from Firozabad are top selling items at the exhibition. Visitors from across India and abroad are grabbing the opportunity to purchase products from local artisans, highlighting the growing popularity of this handcrafted treasure.
Excavation begins near Temples found in UPs Firozabad
Firozabad: Uttar Pradesh government officials on Wednesday, January 8, began excavation at two sites after the purported discovery of ancient temples in Firozabad. The digging was being carried out under police supervision, following appeals from the Hindutva groups. One of the two sites, located near Mohammadi Masjid in the Kashmiri Gate area under Rasulpur Police 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 .
Uttar Pradesh man buys Dawood Ibrahim's Mumbai property after 23-year battle
A man hailing from Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh has bought mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's Mumbai shop. But it took 23 years of legal and bureaucratic hurdles for Hemant Jain (57) to own the property, reports said. Jain purchased the property, after he read in a newspaper that Dawood's properties weren't attracting buyers, in September 2001 during an auction conducted by the income tax department, paying Rs 2 lakh for the 144-square-foot shop located at Jayraj Bhai street in Nagpada area, reports added. According to him, the current market value of the property exceeds Rs 23 lakh. A TOI report said that after Jain purchased the property officials misled him claiming a ban on transferring Centre-owned properties. It took some time for him to realise that no such ban existed. I wrote dozens of letters to the Prime Ministers Office and received occasional replies, but the registration could not be completed. The main reason for the delay was that the original files went missing from the Income Tax Department, Jain explained, according to India Today . Jain had to file a case in a Mumbai court and argue that since he had purchased the property at the auction, its registration should rightfully be in his name. Following the court's instructions, the registration was finally completed on December 19, 2024, after he paid Rs 1.5 lakh in stamp duties and penalties. Despite this legal victory, India Today added that Jain's troubles persist. The shop has been occupied by alleged henchmen of Dawood for years, and they are not ready to vacate. Hemant is now seeking their removal to take possession of the property. The shop was among the many assets seized under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), part of the govt's crackdown on Dawood's empire.
