In UP, barcodes to unravel history and significance of religious and historical hotspots
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) For the thousands of tourists visiting various religious and historical tourism sites in Uttar Pradesh, they will no longer be needed to rely on the guides or locals for getting a peek into the history, archaeological significance, and beliefs associated with these tourist places. The state government has introduced a system of barcodes and plaques at various religious sites, where a simple scan by your smartphone will provide the pilgrims with 360 degree understanding of the whole religious spot, along with its historical context as well as significance. A total of 575 projects have been approved for the financial year and installation of plaques and barcodes has been completed at 14 sites. Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that this system is being implemented to provide authentic and concise information to devotees and tourists about sites of religious, ancient, and historical importance. He noted that the plaques display essential information covering the site's archaeological and historical significance as well as associated religious beliefs. The state government's initiative aims not merely to identify these religious sites but to develop them into new hubs of information and tourism. A visitor to an ancient temple, ashram, or religious site can simply scan the installed barcode to easily learn about the history, significance, and beliefs linked to that location. This will also help connect the younger generation with local religious and cultural heritage. Key sites where the installation of plaques and barcodes has been completed include Nardanand Rishi Ashram (Mainpuri), Samaur Babadham (Firozabad), Vankhandeshwar Temple (Ukhrand), Chyavan Rishi Ashram (Mainpuri), and Radhakrishnan Temple (Firozabad). Few others are Kalyani Mata Temple, Prayagraj; Shri Durvasa Ashram, Prayagraj; Shulkanteshwar Mahadev Temple, Prayagraj; and Shri Dashashwamedh Temple, Prayagraj. Additionally, the installation of information plaques and barcodes has been completed at Paglanand Ashram, Prayagraj; Kamanhiya Baba Temple, Ayodhya; Prachin Shivala Temple, Ayodhya; Prachin Jwaladevi Temple, Suchitaganj-Sohawal (Ayodhya); and Gehnag Baba Temple, Ayodhya. Many believe that this initiative has potential to provide new identity to smaller and relatively lesser-known sitesplaces that possess local historical and religious significance but often lack widespread public awareness. This system also marks a step towards linking Uttar Pradesh's religious and cultural heritage with digital information. As further projects are completed, more religious and historical sites across the state will be integrated into this facility.
Pregnant Woman Dies After Cop Allegedly Kicks Her During Arrest In Firozabad, 6 Suspended
The Uttar Pradesh Police in Firozabad have come under the scrutiny after a 28-year-old pregnant woman allegedly died after police had gone to arrest her husband in the theft case. According to the police official, six police personnel, including two sub-inspectors,
Pregnant Woman Dies After UP Cop Kicks Her During Husband
A 28yearold pregnant woman died after allegedly being kicked in the abdomen by a police officer during an attempt to arrest her husband in UttarPradeshs Firozabad district, triggering outrage and protests. The victim, Anjali, reportedly pleaded with the police not to take her husband, Gaurav, accused in a theft case, when SubInspector DharmpalSingh allegedly assaulted [] The post Pregnant Woman Dies After UP Cop Kicks Her During Husbands Arrest; Six Suspended appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Pregnant woman kicked by UP cops dies; 6 suspended
Six police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, have been suspended in Firozabad after allegedly kicking a pregnant woman during an arrest, leading to her death. The woman's family claims she was kicked in the abdomen while pleading for her husband's release. She later gave birth prematurely and died, while her newborn remains in critical condition. Villagers protested the police action.
Pregnant woman dies after alleged police kick in UP
Firozabad: Police personnel who arrived to arrest a theft suspect in Shikohabad area of Firozabad allegedly kicked his pregnant wife, following which six personnel, including two sub-inspectors, were suspended, a police official said. According to the family, Sub-Inspector Dharmpal Singh arrived at Gauravs home in Labhaua village with a police team around 11.45 pm on 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 .
Hanuman Ansh Crosses Rs 250 Crore at Box Office
Spiritual drama Hanuman Ansh, inspired by the life and teachings of revered spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba, has crossed the Rs 250 crore mark at the domestic box office. Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film centres on Lakshminarayan, a man struggling with grief following the death of his mother. His loss sets him on a spiritual quest as he searches for a deeper understanding of God. As per trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 253.55 crore in gross earnings, while its net domestic collection stands at Rs 214.63 crore. Rs 2 Crore Film Turns Into Box Office Success Hanuman Ansh was reportedly produced on a budget of only around Rs 2 crore. The film arrived in cinemas on August 7 and had a relatively slow start. Its collections remained modest during the first two weeks before gaining momentum, with positive audience word-of-mouth helping the film attract more viewers. The cast includes Shobhinaw Satya in the lead role, along with Vihaan Shedge, Chandan K Anand, Purnima Tiwari, Anil Rastogi, Gulshan Pandey and Bhagvandas Patel. Who Was Neem Karoli Baba? Neem Karoli Baba, also known as Neeb Karori Baba, was born around 1900 in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district. He died in 1973. He was married at a young age but later left his family life and travelled as a wandering ascetic. Over the years, he gained followers in India and abroad. Among the well-known personalities associated with him are actress Julia Roberts and cricketers Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg have also reportedly visited his ashram at Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand. ALSO READ: No Star Power, No Marketing BlitzStill a Hit! 5 Reasons Behind Hanuman Ansh Sensational Success
Vishal Chaturvedi begins work on sequel of Hanuman Ansh
Vishal Chaturvedi, writer-director of the spiritual film Hanuman Ansh, which has grossed over Rs 70 crore at the box office, has started work on its sequel.After a slow start, Hanuman Ansh, released on July 31st, picked up a good pace at the box office due to positive response. Its ending also hinted that the story of Neem Karoli Baba would continue, leaving room for another chapter. Chaturvedi, while speaking to an audience at a multiplex in Agra, revealed that preparations for the films second part have already begun. He said the sequel will depict important chapters in Babas life, beginning in his birthplace, Firozabad. The story will then move to Agra, Mathura, and other locations.During this, actor Shobinov Satya, who played the role of Baba in the film, was also present. Its worth noting that when Hanuman Ansh was announced on February 20, 2026, it was presented as a three-film series. The film series is inspired by Chaturvedis book Divine Detour.
Neem Karoli Baba birthplace row reaches Firozabad DM amid trust dispute
Neem Karoli Baba birthplace row reaches Firozabad DM amid trust dispute
Prize awarded at Sandhurst in memory of
Rani Reena Kumar was at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on Friday last week (7) to offer her personal congratulations to a British soldier who had won the annual prize that she has set up in her fathers name. Staff Sergeant G Blackwell, 34, from the Royal Engineers, has won this years Major General Diwan Misri Chand Prize. The programme for the Sovereigns Parade said that the special prize is awarded to the individual, platoon or company that has demonstrated outstanding innovation and purpose, character and boldness through the course. The Major General Misri Chand Prize is presented in memory of the late Major General Diwan Misri Chand, RMC Sandhurst and 1/14 Punjab Regiment. Misri Chand was rather a dashing officer who was commissioned at Sandhurst in 1927. He was born in Dehradun on 11 October 1907 and died on 13 March 1970. His skills as the Indian flying ace and deeds of derring-do in the North-West Frontier and the Indo-Pakistan war of 1948 were also recognised by the Indian Post Office which issued a stamp in his honour in 2009. He received his early education at the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College in Dehradun, before going to Sandhurst. After passing out from Sandhurst in 1927, he joined the British Indian army. According to his biography, he learned to fly with the Bombay Flying Club, becoming one of the first Indians to get a pilots licence. He won the 1936 Viceroys Cup Air Race flying from Madras to Delhi in a hired Club Gipsy Moth, and became the first Indian permitted to compete in the Kings Cup Air Race in England in 1936. He flew a Percival Vega Gull G-AEAB, paired with Lt Patrick Randolph of the Grenadier Guards. He gained international fame in 1936 when he won the Viceroys Cup Air Race at the helm of a de Havilland DH.60 Moth biplane. He was admitted as a member of the elite Royal Aero Club alongside J R D Tata, and later the United Services Club in UK. British Sikh Association members visited Sandhurst in July 2016 Amit Roy At the Sovereigns Parade, 198 UK officer cadets were commissioned as British Army officers. The parade marked the competition of 44 weeks of intensive training for the officer cadets. The sword of honour was awarded to the officer cadet considered by the Commander to be the best of the intake. It was won in 1993 by Charles Roland Vincent Walker, who is now General Sir Charles Roland Vincent Walker KCB DSO ADC GEN, Chief of the General Staff. He represented King Charles at the Sovereigns Parade on Friday, took the salute, and, following tradition at the conclusion of the ceremony, went up the Academy steps and entered the building on a horse. Sandhurst also allows the British to exercise its soft power. Along with the local recruits, there was also overseas representation with 40 international cadets from 31 countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Uganda. India does not need to send cadets for training in Britain because it has its own Indian Military Academy (IMA), which was established very much along the lines of Sandhurst on October 1, 1932. That might be one explanation why the Indian army has been very professional and kept out of politics unlike its counterparts in Pakistan, Bangladesh and many other countries all over the world. At the conclusion of the Sovereigns Parade on Friday, Rani Reena, a former member of the Legislative Assembly in Uttar Pradesh and also a former energy minister, and Staff Sergeant Blackwell chatted to each other and to Eastern Eye . Blackwell said: This prize is awarded to me for daring innovation, and is (named) after the Princesss father, who went above and beyond (duty) and was very brave to do things which required a thought process. It was given to me for developing defence infrastructure, and additionally for countering ariel moving targets. I will stay at Sandhurst for another year, and then I will move back to my home unit which is in 16 Brigade (the British Armys global response force). From left Staff Sergeant G Blackwell chatting informally to Rani Reena Kumari Amit Roy Rani Reena found the Sovereigns Parade, which she was attending for the first time, very impressive lovely. Rani Reena belongs to the royal families of Labhowa and Sahaspur-Bilari, which are connected through marriage. Raja Pratap Singh Jhala of the Labhowa estate (in Uttar Pradeshs Firozabad district) is married to Rani Reena Kumari (or Reena Singh), the daughter of the late Rani Indra Mohini and Dewan Major-General Misri Chand of Sahaspur-Bilari. Rani Reena said: I was the one who instituted the award in 2011. My father was a Kings Commissioned Officer in the Indian army. He passed out in 1927, so next year they will be marking his centenary. I was very young when he died but I dug out all his records which I found, and then contacted Sandhurst. They went through his records and found he was one of their top cadets here (at Sandhurst). The prize is now given every year. As she learnt more about her father, she discovered he loved Sandhurst. He had his best time here, the best days of his life here in the army. Sandhurst taught him a lot. It made me feel nice to come here, connecting with this place. He was a daredevil. He never flew for the army but he held a flying record for 17 years. She said that the Indian army has acquired many British values. We were a colony of the British. The whole IMA (Indian Military Academy) is based on a very similar pattern (to Sandhurst). Gen Walker takes the salute Amit Roy Gen Walker takes the salute Amit Roy Five cadets march with perfect timing Amit Roy Cadets march to their positions Amit Roy The motto of the Indian Military Academy is Veerta aur Vivek, which translates to Valour and Wisdom. At Sandhurst, it is Serve to Lead. The IMA began life in 1922 when the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College was set up in Dehradun to prepare young Indians for admission to Sandhurst. It became the Indian Military Academy in 1932, and the Indian Military Rashtriya Indian Military College or just RIMC after independence but in 1960, the name, Indian Military Academy, was reinstated. A trainee on admission to IMA is referred to as a gentleman cadet (GC). One reason for this is that the IMA expects its graduates to uphold the highest moral and ethical values. it focuses on rigorous physical, mental, and leadership development to mould young men into commissioned military officers. It concentrates on character building, physical fitness, military tactics, and leadership under stress. Gen Walker enters the academy on a horse Amit Roy Inscribed in the oak panelling at the eastern entrance of the Chetwode Hall is the academys credo, excerpted from the speech of Field Marshal Chetwode at the inauguration of the IMA in 1932: The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort, and safety come last, always and every time. The values inculcated into young officers at Sandhurst are almost identical. On Friday at Sandhurst, in his stirring address to the Officer cadets, Gen Walker told the young men and women (there has been mixed training since 1993): Our nations will need their soldiers. Those soldiers will need to be led, and that is because their duties will remain the most difficult, the most demanding, and the most dangerous to perform. And so it stands to reason that they deserve the best leaders. And thats you. And you are, and you will be on orders, very soon. Our most inexperienced and youngest of soldiers will be ready and prepared to step forward out into the unknown and the uncertain, and they will do that because they trust you. And your first responsibility when you leave this place is to earn that trust just as quickly as you can, by being yourself, by being professional, by putting their interests before yours, by never asking them to do something that you are not prepared to do yourself. He began by saying: Not only is it a tremendous honour for me to represent His Majesty the King at this most important waypoint in the lives of you, the young officer cadets on parade, but to do so in the company of your families and your soon-to-be regimental ones, as well as the very distinguished guests who have flown in from around the world, makes this a particularly special occasion. Maj Gen Dewan Misri Chand India stamp issued 2009. Amit Roy Rani Reena Kumari Amit Roy Ive got to tell you that it feels like yesterday that I walked up those steps to the tunes of Auld Lang Synethat makes it a rather alarming 33 years ago that I was where you are. But Ill tell you this to the cadets on parade: I promise you that everything that I know now, if someone was to take me back to the start and give me my time again, I would go there without hesitation and do it all again. Now, to my contemporaries and I, many of whom are in the audience watching you follow in their footsteps, the world that we commissioned into was very different to yours. The spectre of general war against the Soviet Union and Russia was fading from our foreground. The scourge of terrorism was waning. The tanker wars in the Persian Gulf were over, and economic stability was returning to the oil markets. There was optimistic talk of peace dividends, and that meant that the armed forces in NATO were being disinvested in, and there was an optimistic view that the future was ours. We had won, and it was our job to keep it that way. Now the consequence was our operations and deployments tended to be under the banner of peace support and stabilisation. That said, still people tried to kill us. So we learned that there was nothing peaceful about keeping the peace, and that the competence in the basics of combat applied whenever and wherever we went. Heres the thing: we had every confidence that it was a world in which we dominated militarily. And for reasons that are obvious to us all now, that world is fading fast. The spectre of general war is not. And there is little assurance or indeed entitlement that we hold the codes to perpetual military dominance. Now, this should not be a cause for despair. Indeed, I believe it is quite the opposite. Window one in the Indian Memorial Room at Sandhurst Amit Roy Window two in the Indian Memorial Room at Sandhurst Amit Roy This is a time when collective defence and security becomes a national and an international effort, where investment in the armed forces is replacing disinvestment, where your operations, activities, and deployments will be done under the banner of real deterrence and hard defence, and where there is an absolute clarity to your purpose, which is to be ready to fight and win the nations battles, which we can, and we have done this before as this academy stands testament to, and well do it again. Because it is at times like this that the very best of our nation steps up, and I see that happening every single day. And that is why I tell you this is a very consequential time for you to be starting your military careers, and its why my generation knows that the future is in good hands, and its also why Im personally not going anywhere else for now. And for all of the changes in the way that you will fight your battlesthere are some continuities that will not change. Gen Walker advised the officer cadets always to resect the experience and advice of your non-commissioned officers. You have the character and the competence to do this from day one, week one, which, just to remind you, is tomorrow. We have every confidence that you will have the courage to make those important decisions under pressure when the time comes, and it will, and that you will always do the right thing, even when things start to go wrong around you, because that is the simplicity of the motto of this place: serve to lead, and we ask nothing more from you. The Indian Memorial Room at Sandhurst Amit Roy That is now your creed, and it must define you in all that you do, not just in uniform or in your working hours. And I want to pay tribute and thank families and friends for making you who you are. And I would like them all to know that they are part of this much larger military family, and you are all most welcome. And I want to pay compliments to your directing staff and all the staff here at the Academy for helping turning you into commissioned officers, ready to serve King, country, and those nations represented on parade. So in summary, leading soldiers is an extraordinary privilege and responsibility. And that is why this parade is held in the name of the sovereign, and why you have met the standard to earn a commission from the sovereign personally. As of tomorrow, as in the words of the scroll of your commission, you will be considered trusted and most beloved by the sovereign. This is your day, and youre ready. And I really think its time for you to march up those steps, through those doors, and into your future. So congratulations, and good luck. These are the values that 20-year-old Misri Chand would have taken away when he left Sandhurst nearly a century ago. Indeed, Sandhursts connections with India run very deep. Sandhurst has an Indian Army Memorial Room, windows representing Indian soldiers and many paintings depicting battles in India. In July 2016, members of the British Sikh Association visited Sandhurst.
Mumbai, August 9: In a significant operation, police in Ghaziabad and Firozabad have apprehended four criminals following an encounter. Among those arrested is a notorious criminal with a bounty of 25,000 on his head. In Ghaziabad, police successfully detained three drug traffickers. The encounter occurred late at night during an operation against drug trafficking. Acting ... Read more Police Capture Three Drug Traffickers After Encounter in Ghaziabad, Arrest Notorious Criminal in Firozabad
BJP Leader Rajesh Yadav Criticizes Samajwadi Partys Shift to PDA Branding
Firozabad, July 29: Uttar Pradesh BJP Vice President Rajesh Yadav has targeted the Samajwadi Party and its leader Akhilesh Yadav, stating that the party is attempting to hide behind the PDA slogan to escape its tarnished image. He asserted that in the upcoming 2027 assembly elections, the public will once again support the Bharatiya Janata ... Read more BJP Leader Rajesh Yadav Criticizes Samajwadi Partys Shift to PDA Branding
Double-Decker Bus Collides with Truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Over 25 Injured
Firozabad, June 26: A serious accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, when a double-decker bus collided with a truck, injuring over 25 passengers. All injured individuals have been admitted to the hospital, with five in critical condition. Reports indicate that the accident took place in the Nagla Khangar area of Firozabad. ... Read more Double-Decker Bus Collides with Truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Over 25 Injured
Akshay Yadav Criticizes ED-CBI for Targeting Opposition in Land Purchase Controversy
Firozabad, June 23: Akshay Yadav, a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party, has raised concerns about the functioning of investigative agencies in light of the alleged land purchase controversy in Madhya Pradesh. He also criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ongoing defections among various political parties and the absence of Brahmin representatives ... Read more Akshay Yadav Criticizes ED-CBI for Targeting Opposition in Land Purchase Controversy
Gold Worth Crores Missing from Bank Locker in UP, Three Booked
Police launch probe after 96 packets of pledged gold allegedly disappear from a Bank of India branch locker in Firozabad district.
Gold Worth Crores Missing From UP Bank Locker, Probe On
96 gold packets pledged as loan security go missing from Bank of India locker in Firozabad.
Ram Gopal Yadav Criticizes Rebel TMC MPs for Betraying Mamata Banerjee
New Delhi, June 15: Ram Gopal Yadav, a leader of the Samajwadi Party and Rajya Sabha MP, sharply criticized 20 rebel MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday. He expressed his discontent, stating that those whom Mamata Banerjee had promoted are now betraying her. While addressing reporters during an event in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, ... Read more Ram Gopal Yadav Criticizes Rebel TMC MPs for Betraying Mamata Banerjee
Akhilesh Yadavs Courage Wanes Before UP Elections: Lakshmi Narayan Chaudhary
Firozabad, June 13: Lakshmi Narayan Chaudhary, a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government, has responded sharply to the statements made by Akhilesh Yadav, the national president of the Samajwadi Party. Chaudhary claimed that Yadavs courage is faltering ahead of the UP elections, which is why he is now calling for all opposition parties to unite ... Read more Akhilesh Yadavs Courage Wanes Before UP Elections: Lakshmi Narayan Chaudhary
Two persons arrested for pelting stones on train in which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was travelling
The incident occurred at close to 7.20 p.m. on June 11 when the train was approaching Firozabad station of Prayagraj division
Stone Thrown At Shatabdi Express, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Was On Board
Stone thrown at Lucknow-Delhi Shatabdi Express near Firozabad with RSS chief onboard
West Asia conflict to trim 100 bps off MSME revenue, upto 100 bps margin this fiscal: Crisil
Morbi, Firozabad, Surat, Vadodara MSME clusters to be hardest hit.
Driver charred to death in bus-truck collision on highway in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad
Twenty passengers were injured in the accident, of whom seven seriously injured persons were admitted to Firozabad hospital, while others were referred to Saifai, says Firozabad SP
At least 2 dead, several injured after bus tanker crash on Agra Lucknow Expressway
Two people were killed and nearly 20 others injured after a double-decker sleeper bus collided with a tanker and caught fire on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradeshs Firozabad district. Rescue teams rushed to the spot, evacuated passengers and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
