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A woman from Agra climbed a tower on Hazratganjs Park Road near the Uttar Pradesh CMs residence, allegedly over a land dispute. The woman was evacuated by the Lucknow Fire Department and Police. Further details are awaited.
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151 Ambedkar statues vandalised in UP under BJP govt: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday, September 20, claimed that 151 statues of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar were damaged across 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh during the BJP rule, but only 14 arrests have been made so far. He alleged that the vandalism was done deliberately because the BJP wanted to change the Constitution 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 .
Paise Ki Garmi: Akhilesh Yadav Expels SP Leaders From Meet After They Clash In His Presence
A heated argument broke out between two Samajwadi Party leaders during a meeting attended by party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. According to reports, SP leader Manjeet Yadav and former Etah district panchayat chairman Jugendra Singh Yadav exchanged words and allegedly hurled abuses at each other. Akhilesh Yadav reportedly asked the two leaders to leave the meeting after witnessing the commotion. The meeting, attended by around 250 senior leaders and office-bearers from Etah and Kasganj, was held to review organisational preparedness ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Following the incident, the SP dissolved its district committees in both Etah and Kasganj, along with their frontal organisations. Akhilesh later commented on the incident, saying, These things happen, its okay, and urged party workers to work together.
UP: BJP chief Nitin Nabin to begin two-day poll strategy visit from tomorrow
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Partys National President Nitin Nabin will lead organisational meetings, public programmes and conferences related to election preparations in Uttar Pradesh during his two-day visit starting on Monday. During his visit, Nabin will also visit historical sites and prominent temples to seek blessings, reflecting the BJPs continued commitment to the values of service, dedication and faith. On the first day of his visit on Monday, the BJP National President will arrive in Krantidhara, Meerut and pay floral tributes to the immortal martyrs at the Indian National Army Martyrs Memorial and Park, a party statement. Thereafter, he will address a Yuva Sammelan organised at the Mangalya Auditorium of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University and call upon the youth to harness their strength. Later in the afternoon, he will address Shakti Kendra Sammelan (Western Region) to be held on the same campus. Nabin will also hold special meetings with former office-bearers, Members of Parliament, legislators and dedicated karyakartas of the Western Region to give final and precise direction to election preparations. On the second day of his visit on Tuesday, Nabin will hold an interaction meeting in Meerut in the morning with eminent personalities and distinguished citizens of the region. He will visit the historic Augharnath Temple in Meerut to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Mahadev. Later, he will travel to Saharanpur and visit a karyakartas home for a meal, conveying a strong message of the BJPs great tradition of Karyakarta First, warmth and its unbreakable connection with the grassroots. In Saharanpur, he will later interact with former Members of Parliament and legislators of the Western Region. Immediately thereafter, he will hold a high-level meeting with state and regional office-bearers, district presidents, district in-charges and district general secretaries to deliberate extensively on the election strategy. Nabin will conclude his visit by offering prayers to Maa Bhagwati at the renowned Siddhapeeth Shri Shakambhari Devi Temple, the statement said.
Yogi Adityanath Says Riots Simply Do Not Happen In UP
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CM Yogi Adityanath Gives Appointment Letters To 912 UP Police Recruits In Lucknow
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UP CM hands over appointment letters, says nepotism gripped police recruitments before 2017
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) In an apparent criticism of the previous Samajwadi Party government, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that the state's police recruitment process before 2017 was marred with paper leaks and ampant nepotism, and claimed that people had to conceal their identity while migrating in search of work. Chief Minister made the remarks during the distribution of appointment letters to selected candidates for various clerical and confidential posts in the state police at an event in Lucknow. The 912 selected candidates include those recruited for the posts of Police Sub-Inspector (Confidential), Assistant Sub-Inspector (Clerk) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Accounts). Addressing the gathering, CM Adityanath said: When a capable candidate is selected through a transparent recruitment examination, the process becomes a 'symbol of faith' for not only the aspirant's family but also for the public, towards the government and administration. Before 2017, we witnessed the despair and hopelessness felt by the youth and believed that change was indeed possible. However, the lack of willpower to act, combined with the rampant nepotism that had gripped the entire system, meant that one could not even imagine transparency or integrity. And when the recruitment process itself is riddled with anomalies and discrimination, how can there be any trust? he asked. Without taking any name, CM Adityanath claimed that as soon as recruitment advertisement appeared before 2017, every young person felt that the process could not be completed without political patronage or financial dealings. They would feel disheartened, wondering whom to approach or how to secure their selection, he said, adding that questions would arise regarding the integrity of the examination and the selection process, ot to mention the separate issue of paper leaks. The UP Police, in particular, had a notorious reputation where one person would take the exam, while someone else would receive the results and the appointment letter, the UP CM alleged. Further, he said: So, we thought of strengthening the process to an extent that non-deserving people cannot enter the system. We brought in a law that if someone orchestrates a paper leak in the manner of before the year 2017, then that person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and their entire property confiscated. He asserted that transparent recruitment in the Uttar Pradesh Police in the last nine years is an example of change brought into the state. The state is the same. It is not as if I brought something in from elsewhere. We haven't changed anything (in terms of the structure). The posts of DGP, Home Secretary, and Chief Secretary remain exactly as they were. All Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries also remain the same...Nor is it the case that I brought in extra officers from Gorakhpur or Delhi to run the state through them. It is the same state, the same workforce. However, according to CM Adityanath, it is the people's mindset that has undergone a shift. Recalling an anecdote shared by state Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, the CM said: During a discussion, a senior military officer told him (Khanna) that earlier people had to hide their identity while going out of Uttar Pradesh. This is not just the story of a single army officer. It is the story of every resident of Uttar Pradesh who had to hide their identity. When they went outside UP, they would conceal their identity, he said, claiming that there was lack of employment opportunities in the state before 2017. Riots would break out every other day. Curfews would remain in place for months on end. It wasn't limited to just one placebe it Bareilly, Aligarh, or Meerut; in Muzaffarnagar, riots continued unabated for six months. The riots began at Kosi Kalan, and there wasn't a single town, district, or village in the state that remained untouched by it, he alleged.
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Indian Railways approves safety, infra projects to improve efficiency
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath said more than one lakh youths will get government jobs in Uttar Pradesh over the next six months while speaking at an appointment letter distribution event in Lucknow. He also criticised previous governments over recruitment processes and alleged irregularities.
In major reshuffle, Uttar Pradesh transfers 35 IPS officers
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has ordered the transfer of 35 IPS officers in a major reshuffle announced on Saturday. The changes cover officers from the 2014 to 2022 batches and affect several key positions in police commissionerates and districts across the state. Charu Nigam of the 2014 batch has been shifted from the post of Police Superintendent of UP-112 in Lucknow to Commandant of the 47th Battalion of the Provincial Armed Constabulary in Ghaziabad. Shravan Kumar Singh has been moved from Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kanpur Nagar to the same rank in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Pramod Kumar has been transferred from Deputy Commissioner of Police in Varanasi to Police Superintendent at the Cyber Headquarters in Lucknow, while Ravi Shankar Nim goes from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Commandant of the 2nd Battalion of the Special Security Force in Gorakhpur. Atul Sharma-II has been posted as Police Superintendent at the Intelligence Headquarters in Lucknow after serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Agra. Sonam Kumar shifts from Agra to Prayagraj as Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Ravindra Kumar moves from Kanpur Nagar to Agra in the same capacity. Neeraj Kumar Pandey has been transferred from Prayagraj to Police Superintendent at the Police Headquarters in Prayagraj. Mamta Rani Chaudhary goes from Lucknow Commissionerate to Police Superintendent in the CID at Lucknow, while Mohd. Irfan Ansari has been shifted from Prayagraj Police Headquarters to CID Headquarters in Lucknow. Saad Miya Khan and Syed Ali Abbas have exchanged postings between Gautam Buddh Nagar and Agra. Shruti Srivastava has been moved from Varanasi to Prayagraj as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police. Vikram Dahiya has been moved from Pilibhit to Chandauli as Additional Police Superintendent, while Ayush Srivastava has been shifted from Jaunpur to Unnao as Police Superintendent of the city. Rajesh Gunawat has been promoted and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police in Varanasi, and Anant Chandrashekhar moves from Chandauli to Jaunpur as Police Superintendent of the city. Among the 2022 batch officers, Devesh Chaturvedi goes from Ayodhya to Ambedkar Nagar as Additional Police Superintendent, Vivek Tiwari from Kheri to Barabanki, and Sumit Sudhakar Ramteke from Kanpur Nagar to Sambhal. Ariba Noman has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kanpur Nagar, Manoj Kumar Yadav to Agra in the same rank, and Rijul to Ghaziabad. Gautam Rai shifts within Bijnor to the rural charge, while Mavis Talk moves from Banda to Sonbhadra. Several SPS officers have also been reassigned. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava goes to Lucknow Commissionerate, Kapil Dev Singh to the Traffic Headquarters in Lucknow, Gyanendra Nath Prasad to Agra, Balwant Kumar Chaudhary to Ghaziabad, Abhay Nath Tripathi to Kanpur Nagar, Harendra Kumar to Agra, Rajesh Kumar Pandey to Varanasi, Harendra Pratap Yadav to UP-112 in Lucknow, Kuldeep Singh to the 43rd Battalion PAC in Etah and Vineet Bhatnagar to Varanasi. The officers have been directed to join their new assignments at the earliest.
Police apprehend 7 drug traffickers in separate operations in Anantnag
Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag have arrested seven drug peddlers in separate actions and recovered substantial quantity of contraband substances from their possession. A police spokesperson said that a police party from Police Station Srigufwara apprehended three drug peddlers at Hatigam Crossing while they were travelling on a Scooty bearing registration number JK13K-5967. The accused were identified as Jahangir Ayoub son of M. Ayoub Fashoo resident of Zirpara Bijbehara, Amanul Azam son of Ab. Waheed Dar resident of Dogripora, Awantipora and Sahib Amin son of M. Amin Dar resident of Dogripora, Awantipora. During search, 1.378 Kgs of Ganja and 12 grams of Charas were recovered from their possession. In another action, two drug peddlers were apprehended by PS Srigufwara at Nowshara Crossing. They were identified as Basit Rashid Bhat son of Ab. Rashid resident of Hugam and Mujeeb Mudasir Bhat son of Mudasir Mukhtar resident of Khiram Durpora. 1.740 Kgs of Ganja was recovered from their possession, he said. Moreover, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh apprehended Mohd Rafiq Mochi son of Habib-ullah Mochi resident of Furrah, Mirbazaar at Sarnal Chicken Mohalla on High Ground Road. During search, 20 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. Similarly, a police party of Police Post Sangam apprehended Muna son of Makho resident of Kehri Lakempora, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in the Sangam area while he tried to attempt to flee. During search, 23 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, spokesperson said. Police reiterated its firm resolve to dismantle the drug network and take strict legal action against those involved in drug trafficking and peddling.
Lucknow , September 19 : Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Saturday stressed that India will pursue an independent foreign policy and take decisions based on the country's interests, while responding to US President Donald Trump's signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. Speaking to ANI, Singh said India's priority remains the country's people and that the government will take steps necessary to ensure their convenience, as well as the strength and stability of the country. The priority of the country of India and our government is our people, our people of 140 crores. We will take every step which is necessary for the convenience of our people. We will take every strong step for the strength and stability of our country, our population of 140 crores. We have our own independent foreign policy. We will not follow any country based on what our country is doing. We will do whatever is good for our country, Singh said. The remarks came after Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law on Friday, expanding statutory sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions targeting Russia and extending existing sanctions on Iran. The legislation gives the US President authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from countries that meet specified criteria linked to purchases of Russian crude oil or natural gas and sanctions evasion. However, the measure does not automatically impose a 100 per cent tariff on any specific country. Addressing the issue of tariffs, Singh said India considers the duties being imposed to be unfair and maintained that New Delhi is not acting under pressure from any country. We always say that these tariffs that are being imposed are very unfair. And we are not under the pressure of any country. Energy is a very primary concern of ours. And wherever we find commercially viable, economical energy sources for our country and our people, we will take energy from there, Singh said. The new US legislation also targets Russian officials, financial institutions, defence-related networks and the country's so-called shadow fleet of vessels used to transport energy while circumventing Western restrictions. It further extends the Iran Sanctions Act for five years. The bill passed the US Senate by 86-11 in August before clearing the House of Representatives by 262-159 earlier this week. It was named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who was a leading supporter of the legislation. A key provision of the law allows the US President to impose targeted duties of up to 100 per cent on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas, as well as countries facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion. The legislation has particular significance for India and China, which remain among the major buyers of Russian crude. It creates a statutory pathway for potential tariffs on imports from countries that continue specified purchases of Russian energy. The law also provides the President with waiver authority under specified conditions, including certification to Congress that a waiver is in the national interest. Supporters of the measure have said it is intended to increase economic pressure on Moscow and reduce revenues supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. The legislation has also drawn criticism from some US lawmakers over the broad tariff powers granted to the President and concerns about their potential economic consequences. (ANI)
Over 100,000 youth in UP to get govt jobs in next 6 months: CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that over one lakh youth in the state would get government jobs within the next six months. While speaking at a function organised in Lucknow to distribute appointment letters to 818 candidates selected for various departmental posts by the UPPSC and UPSSSC, he claimed that the previous Samajwadi Party government appointed someone as chairman of the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) who was not eligible for the post. To those who had created a mess regarding the distribution of appointment letters before 2017, I want to say this: Take note -- we are distributing appointment letters starting today, and over the next six months, we are going to provide government jobs to more than one lakh young people. Let them count; we will keep on delivering, Adityanath said. Criticising the SP, the chief minister said without naming anyone, Such a person, who was not eligible for the post, was made the chairman of the UP PSC. The
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday took a swipe at the previous Samajwadi Party government and alleged that there was ot a single honest recruitment in the state before 2017. CM Adityanath made the remarks during the distribution of appointment letters to candidates selected for various departmental posts by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC). Asserting that the UP government has issued appointment letters to 9.5 lakh youth so far, the Chief Minister targeted the previous SP government. He said: To those who created an uproar regarding the distribution of appointment letters prior to 2017, I ask them to take notewe are going to issue appointment letters to another 1 lakh youth within the next six months. Before 2017, riots occurred in UP every other day, curfews lasted for months, and no one was safe; the then-government had discredited the entire recruitment process by appointing their own family members and relatives in recruitment boards and commissions, the UP CM alleged. He added: Not a single recruitment drive was conducted honestly back then (due to which) the youth were forced to migrate. No one would offer opportunities to individuals from Uttar Pradesh; the situation was dire for youngsters here. CM Adityanath further remarked that due to the ailing mindset' of the government at the time, UP itself became a Bimaru (ailing) state. Uttar Pradesh was not sick; it was the mindset of the governments that was sick, and their modus operandi was corrupt, he said. Without taking any name, the Chief Minister said that before 2017, a certain individual was appointed as the Chairman of the UP Public Service Commission who was not even qualified for the role. When the outcry grew, the court had to order that he be sent to jail and made to rot there for life. They (previous government) had created an identity crisis for the youth of Uttar Pradesh. Those who failed to deliver are now raising questions...We are going to provide jobs to not just one lakh, but even more young people in the coming six months, he asserted. In a veiled attack on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle and party MLA Shivpal Yadav, CM Adityanath said: In the past, the 'uncle-nephew duo' used to set out brazenlyacting like dacoitsto loot and plunder these job opportunities. Today, they are acting like preachers, but after 2027, they won't even remain that as well. The Chief Minister underlined that UP will never tolerate those who harm the youth of the state and play with their futures. The state will never accept those who created an identity crisis for UP, turned a state known for its festivities into one plagued by turmoil, jeopardised the safety of daughters, drove farmersthe providers of foodto suicide, and abandoned the citizens of UP to starve, he added.
SpiceJet flights face operational disruptions at Delhi airport
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Several SpiceJet flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here were delayed or cancelled on Saturday over operational disruptions, affecting scores of passengers. The airport authorities advised passengers to contact the concerned airline for latest flight updates or seek assistance from our on-ground teams. We regret the inconvenience faced by passengers due to the operational disruption of some SpiceJet flights. Delhi Airport teams are actively coordinating with the airline and relevant stakeholders to support affected passengers and provide necessary assistance, Delhi airport said in an advisory posted on X. The disruption followed another incident on September 15 when about 200 SpiceJet passengers protested at the Delhi airport after flights to Dubai were repeatedly rescheduled and delayed. The airline had said alternate flights were being arranged after an aircraft was grounded. SpiceJet has been grappling with financial and operational problems that have left a large part of its fleet grounded. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in July imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on SpiceJet Limited for adopting deceptive design practices, commonly known as dark patterns, on its flight booking platform by automatically enrolling consumers into its loyalty programme and obtaining consent for promotional communications through pre-selected options. The order was passed after the authority found that the airline's online booking platform used interface designs that impaired consumer choice and violated provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The authority also found that users were deemed to have consented to receive promotional messages because the relevant option was selected by default without requiring any affirmative action from consumers. Recently this month, several flight operations were disrupted due to weather and technical errors. On Sunday, an Air India aircraft (AI431) was diverted to Lucknow due to unfavourable weather and visibility conditions.
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Jayant Chaudhary meets PM Modi with family ahead of Muzaffarnagar rally
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his family. Chaudhary shared details of the meeting through a post on his X handle, triggering speculation across political circles. The meeting assumes significance as Chaudhary is scheduled to address a massive rally in Muzaffarnagar on September 20. Political observers are interpreting the pre-rally interaction as an important signal of alignment within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). On Thursday, Chaudhary had extended birthday greetings to the Prime Minister on his X handle. He wrote that he had personally learnt a great deal from observing PM Modis work ethic closely. He praised the Prime Ministers commitment and creative disruption, which, he said, had earned him tremendous public support over many years of service. Chaudhary expressed confidence that the Seva Sankalp taken by citizens on the occasion would inspire greater efforts towards social responsibilities and stronger, inclusive and sustainable growth. Through the birthday message and the subsequent family meeting, Chaudhary has indicated his intent to contest elections in unity with the NDA. The interaction, coming just days before the Muzaffarnagar rally, has generated considerable discussion from Delhi to Lucknow. Chaudhary also shared a photograph of the meeting in which his wife and two daughters elder daughter Sahira and younger daughter Ilesha Singh are visible. Various political interpretations are being drawn from the family nature of the meeting. With preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections gathering pace, both the NDA and the INDIA alliance are intensifying their activities. In this backdrop, Jayant Chaudharys meeting with Prime Minister Modi, along with his family, is being viewed as a clear message of solidarity within the NDA. The Muzaffarnagar rally on September 20 is now expected to further underline the RLDs position and its continued partnership with the ruling alliance.
Bhupender Yadav, CM Yogi review UPs air pollution action plan for Delhi-NCR
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Friday held a review meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to assess progress on measures to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR. Yadav emphasised the need for accelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement to ensure substantial reduction in air pollution levels before the onset of winter. Emphasising the urgency of timely action, the Union Minister said, The window before the winter season must be fully utilised to implement pollution control measures in mission mode. Timely execution, effective coordination and strict enforcement will be critical to achieving visible improvements in Delhi-NCR's air quality. Reviewing measures to curb Road Dust, Yadav said end-to-end paving and greening of roads with local-species shrubs/grasses during monsoons should be undertaken on priority, with focused attention on pothole identification and repair, construction of footpaths and pavements, roadside greening, and deep cleaning of roads. He urged that all gaps in the deployment of Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) be bridged at the earliest, while suggesting that all MRSMs be geo-tagged to facilitate real-time monitoring of road-cleaning operations and improve accountability. Adityanath welcomed the government's measures to curb air pollution in Delhi NCR. He directed all state government officials to take timely action on different measures discussed during the meeting. He thanked the Union Minister for organising the review meeting and sharing his valuable guidance in this matter. Those present on the occasion included senior state officials; Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirtivardhan Singh; Uttar Pradesh Minister for Environment and Forest Arun Kumar; and State Minister of Transport (Independent charge) Dayashankar Singh, said an official statement. Earlier, underscoring the importance of Public Participation and coordinated institutional action, Yadav said that air pollution can be effectively tackled only through a 'Whole of Government' and 'Whole of Society' approach. The Union Minister stressed strict implementation of the government's advisories to curb air pollution. Reviewing the status of Electric Mobility, the Union Minister stressed that deployment of electric buses and installation of EV charging stations across the NCR municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh should be expedited, noting significant gaps in the existing fleet. He congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Government on the rapidly increasing tree-covered area across the State. On the issue of End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles, Yadav requested that the authorities expedite issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for transfer of eligible EoL vehicles outside the NCR, while simultaneously encouraging scientific scrapping of old and unfit vehicles.
Northern Railway's Jammu division to run 3 special trains to meet festival rush
Jammu, Sep 18: To meet the anticipated festival rush and facilitate passenger movement, the Northern Railway's Jammu division will operate three special trains connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jammu Tawi, Varanasi and New Delhi from next month. Terming the decision a ig gift to rail passengers, a railway spokesperson said the operation of the three reserved trains will help clear the extra rush and waiting list during Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja. The Railway has decided to operate three pairs of reserved festival special trains via Jammu Division. The operation of these trains will not only make it easier for passengers to secure confirmed tickets but will also ensure a more comfortable and safe journey, the spokesman said. He said the first train, 04604/04603 Katra-Varanasi-Katra Special, will make nine trips in each direction. The train departing from Katra will run every Sunday from October 4 to November 29, at 6:15 PM, while the train departing from Varanasi will run every Tuesday from October 6 to December 1 at 4:30 AM, the spokesman said. He further said that the train will halt at Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Alamnagar, Rae Bareli and Pratapgarh, among other stations. The spokesman said the second train, 04610/04609 Jammu Tawi-Varanasi-Jammu Tawi Special, will also make nine trips in each direction. Train 04610 will run every Thursday from October 1 to November 26, while 04609 will operate every Friday from October 2 to November 27, providing additional connectivity to passengers from Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow and Sultanpur. The third train, 04081/04082 New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Festival Special, will make four trips in each direction to meet the Dussehra rush. Train 04081 will operate on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, while 04082 will run on October 9, 10, 11 and 12, providing direct connectivity between New Delhi and Katra. The spokesman said these trains will directly connect two of the most important religious places in North India, besides providing direct and fast connectivity to commuters from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. He said running of these trains would reduce pressure on regular trains and will provide relief to passengers from the rush for tickets during festivals.
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86-year-old woman killed in leopard attack in Bahraich, body found 50m from home
An eighty-six-year-old woman was killed by a leopard in Bahraich's Sujauli area. The animal entered her makeshift house and dragged her away by the neck. Her partially eaten body was found nearly fifty meters from her home. Villagers claim the leopard has been active for a week and this is the third incident. Forest officials have deployed traps and camera traps to capture the animal.
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati termed the Centres move to introduce a 0.4 per cent fee on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant transfers worth more than Rs 2,000 from October 15 as, prima facie, a capitalist profiteering attitude that recovers tax from the people with both hands. In a post on X in Hindi 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 .
CM Yogi Launches Service Commitment Campaign on PM Modis Birthday
On PM Modis 76th birthday, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a campaign at the Inspiration Site in Lucknow, lighting lamps in tribute. CM Yogi Launches Service Commitment Campaign on PM Modis Birthday
