BJP has disgraced democracy, doesn't follow any rules of EC: Samajwadi Party leader on UP by-polls
The BJP and Samajwadi Party traded accusations of electoral misconduct during the Uttar Pradesh by-polls. The SP alleged voter intimidation and police interference, prompting an Election Commission investigation and disciplinary action against some officers. The BJP, in turn, claimed instances of fake voting and demanded a probe. Despite the allegations, Moradabad SSP Satpal Antil assured a fair election process.
23-yr-old Dalit girl found dead for not supporting SP nominee
LUCKNOW/CHANDIGARH/DEHRADUN: A 23-year-old Dalit woman, who had been missing since Tuesday, was found dead on in UPs Karhal assembly seat that went to bypolls on Wednesday, with her family alleging that she was killed as she refused to vote for the Samajwadi Party. A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70% was recorded in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Kerala amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities and misuse of government machinery. In Karhal of Mainpuri district, the victim womans father in an FIR alleged that his daughter was abducted by local SP leader Prashant Yadav and poisoned to death with the help of one Mohan Katheria. Mainpuri SP Vinod Kumar said, Both the accused, Mohan Katheria and Prashant Yadav, were arrested while further investigation into the incident was in progress. The incident triggered a slugfest between the BJP and the SP. Nine seats went to bypolls in UP. The Election Commissions update at 5 pm showed the voter turnout in Ghaziabad was 33.30%, Katehari (56.69%), Khair (46.43%), Kundarki (57.32%), Karhal (53.92%), Majhawan (50.41%), Meerapur (57.02%), Phulpur (43.43%) and Sisamau (49.03%). Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav against police officers checking voter and Aadhaar IDs, the EC ordered suspension of five police personnel violating its guidelines. UP Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa said, Five police personnel on poll duty have been suspended taking note of complaints two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad. An incident of stone pelting was reported in Kakroli village during voting in Meerapur seat. SSP Abhishek Singh said that the police promptly reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using mild force. In Uttarakhand, a voter turnout of 57.64% was recorded in Kedarnath assembly bypoll. In Punjab, a turnout of 63% was recorded in the bypolls to four assembly seats. The Gidderbaha seat recorded 81% polling, Dera Baba Nanak 63%, Barnala 54% and Chabbewal 53%. A clash took place between AAP and Congress supporters at Dera Pathana village in Dera Baba Nanak seat. Heavy police force was deputed at the site to diffuse the situation.
UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters
LUCKNOW: The by-poll to nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a moderate 49.71 per cent voters turn out to seal the fate of 90 candidates, including 11 women, on Wednesday. According to the information shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Kundarki assembly segment in Moradabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 57.32 per cent voter turnout, while the Ghaziabad (Sadar) seat witnessed the lowest at 33.03 per cent. Till 5 pm, Meerapur seat in Muzaffarngar, where a BJP candidate was contesting on RLD symbol, registered 57.02 per cent turnout, Katehari in Ambedkar Nagar recorded 56.69 per cent, Karhal in Mainpuri registered 53.92 per cent, Majhawan in Mirzapur registered 50.41 per cent, Sisamau in Kanpur recorded 49.03 per cent and Phulpur in Prayagraj recorded 43.43 per cent turnout. The bypoll, necessitated by the election of sitting MLAs to Lok Sabha in 2024 general election, had to take place in 10 assembly constituencies but the Milkipur Assembly segment in Ayodhya district was put on hold by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as it is caught in litigation, pertaining to 2022 assembly election. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that five policemen, including two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad, were suspended for failing to execute their duties properly during polls. During the voting, the Samajwadi Party accused UP police of deterring voters, with visuals showing voters in Meerapur and Kundarki assembly constituencies being refused to cast their vote despite having valid ID cards and slips. Policemen were reportedly seen verifying voting slips and IDs, sparking protests against alleged voting malpractices, following which the Kanpur Police Commissionerate suspended officers who obstructed voters through unwarranted ID checks. Similarly, the SP Moradabad also informed the public through social media that action had been taken against errant officers. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling BJP of misusing administrative machinery to secure a win in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls hrough manipulation and intimidating the voters. He mentioned that his party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) regarding irregularities in several constituencies. An incident of stone-pelting occurred in Kakroli village during Meerapur assembly bypoll, following a confrontation between two groups. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told the media persons that the police arrived at the scene and used mild force to disperse the crowd.
EC suspends five cops over voter harassment in UP bypolls
Government employees cast their votes through ballot papers in the presence of Srikakulam District Collector, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, for the AP Assembly and Parliament elections at Narasannapeta in Srikakulam District on Saturday. Government employees cast their votes through ballot papers in the presence of Srikakulam District Collector, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, for the AP Assembly and Parliament elections at Narasannapeta in Srikakulam District on Saturday. New Delhi: At least five police personnel were suspended and many others removed from poll duty in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday for flouting Election Commission guidelines and stopping electors from casting votes in the ongoing assembly bypolls, officials said. The action by the poll authority came amid complaints by opposition parties, mainly Samajwadi Party that people from a particular community were being prevented from casting vote. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC to suspend all police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs on basis of video evidence. Acting on the Commission's directions, district election officers and superintendents of police, after verifying the complaints, have suspended the police personnel for their conduct. EC officials said in Muzaffarnagar, two sub-inspectors have been suspended for on-compliance of EC guidelines for voter checking. In view of complaints received regarding checking of identity cards of voters by police personnel in Moradabad, a thorough investigation was conducted, the officials said. The cases pertained to Bhikanpur Kulwara and Milak Siri villages. In this regard one sub-inspector, two head constables, and two women constables have been removed from poll duty and sent to the police lines. In another complaint regarding police personnel entering a polling booth, the investigation found that he had entered the booth to inquire about the smooth conduct of the polling process. However, as this is against EC guidelines, the erring police official has been suspended and department proceeding will be initiated, the poll panel said. Similar suspensions were ordered in Sisamau assembly constituency of Kanpur district. Taking cognisance of the complaints on social media by the Samajwadi Party that some communities were prevented from voting during the bypolls, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar gave strict instructions to chief electoral officer of Uttar Pradesh and all district election officers and returning officers to ensure fair and smooth voting process. They were told to take immediate cognisance of all complaints and take prompt action and inform the complainant through social media also by tagging them. No eligible voter should be prevented from voting and any kind of biased attitude will not be tolerated, they were warned. If anyone is found guilty after receiving a complaint, strict action should be taken, the poll machinery was told, the officials said. Voting is underway in nine assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh.
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a police personnel for violating guidelines on voter ID checks during the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. This follows serious allegations from both the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding voter suppression and irregularities at polling stations. The Samajwadi Party accused police personnel of preventing voters from casting their ballots, particularly in areas like Muzaffarnagar. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC and the Supreme Court to intervene, calling for immediate action against those responsible for voter suppression based on video evidence. In his post, Yadav urged, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. He also emphasized that police have no right to check Aadhaar or identity cards, stating that only polling officers are permitted to do so. - , : - - - - pic.twitter.com/4Qddtlgc19 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 20, 2024 SP candidate Sumbul Rana, who was campaigning in Muzaffarnagar, accused police personnel of harassing voters and blocking their participation in the election. We are going from village to village, people are being harassed and are not being allowed to vote. Police officers are troubling people, telling them that they cannot vote, Rana claimed. She added that in areas like Nayagaon, Nagla Buzuk, and Sambalheda, voters were repeatedly asked for multiple IDs, even when they presented the required documentation. Rana further alleged that complaints were being raised but were not being addressed by the authorities. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate Mithlesh Pal claimed that people from outside Meerapur constituency were being brought in for ogus voting and were being accommodated in madrassas and schools. Pal also alleged that women in burqas were being used for such activities. Body of woman found in sack in UP's Karhal, family claims political motive behind crime Pal defended the police's actions in checking voter IDs, saying it was necessary to prevent bogus voting. All this is happening because of the flexible attitude of police. We have made a complaint but police are unable to do anything at the moment, she added. In contrast, the BJP raised concerns about burqa-clad women voters, claiming that their faces did not match the photos on their identity cards. BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla alleged that the Samajwadi Party, fearing defeat in the bypolls, had enlisted external disruptive elements in the voting areas. According to several media reports, the faces of women wearing burqas are not matching with their identity cards, Shukla said. The BJP appealed to the EC and local administration to ensure strict enforcement of voter ID checks to prevent any fraudulent voting. The SP's media cell also highlighted alleged poll code violations, particularly at the Kundarki seat in Moradabad. The party claimed that its agents were not allowed near the polling stations, which the district administration dismissed as unfounded. Moradabad District Magistrate Anuj Singh confirmed that no irregularities had been found after verifying the complaints, stating that voting was proceeding smoothly with adequate security. In Kanpur, SP candidate Naseem Solanki also raised concerns about biased behavior by the administration, citing complaints from party voters about being treated unfairly. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur assembly bypoll on Wednesday when two groups clashed, hurling stones at each other. The cause of the confrontation was not immediately clear. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abhishek Singh confirmed that police intervened promptly, dispersing the crowd using mild force. The situation was brought under control and voting continues peacefully, Singh said. AIMIM candidate Mohammad Arshad alleged that voter turnout in Kakroli was low because police were preventing people from leaving their homes. He accused the police of harassing voters and likened their actions to enemies of the people. Arshad further claimed that AIMIM workers were being detained by the police. According to Election Commission data, 26.18% polling was recorded in Meerapur by 11 am. Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Sumbul Rana also alleged that police were harassing voters under the guise of checking their IDs to stop them from voting. Voting is currently underway for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, including in constituencies like Katehari, Karhal, Ghaziabad, Sisamau, and others. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, with votes to be counted on November 23. The election authorities have urged the public to report any violations or concerns immediately. (With inputs from PTI)
UP bypolls: SP accuses cops of deterring voters, BJP doubts identity of burqa-clad women
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday accused police personnel of deterring dome people from casting votes in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway, while the BJP alleged that the faces of some burqa-clad women voters are not matching with their IDs. Both the SP and the BJP called for the Election Commission (EC) to intervene. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the Supreme Court and the EC to take immediate cognisance of alleged voter suppression based on video evidence, take punitive action and ensure fair elections. The party requested the EC earlier to issue instructions that on polling day, police officers are not allowed to check the ID of voters, only polling officers are permitted to do so. In a post on X, Yadav said, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. Police have no right to check Aadhaar ID cards or identity cards, Yadav said. He shared a video of party candidate Sumbul Rana from Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar district, accusing police personnel of trying to deter people from voting. We are going from village to village, people are being harassed and are not being allowed to vote. Police officers are troubling people, telling them that they cannot vote. They are asking for one ID, and then asking for another ID. They are checking all IDs, but still, people are not being allowed to cast their votes, she told reporters. Rana claimed that such complaints were coming from Nayagaon, Nagla Buzuk, Sambalheda, and other areas in the constituency. We are raising complaints but officers are not checking it, she alleged. Countering the opposition party's claims, BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said the Samajwadi Party and Akhilesh Yadav are scared of losing in the ongoing bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party has lost trust in the voters. That is why they have gathered external disruptive elements in the bypoll areas. According to several media reports, the faces of women wearing burqas are not matching with their identity cards, Shukla said. The BJP appeals to the EC and the administration to ensure that voting is not allowed without matching the identity cards and that the EC's instructions are strictly followed, he added. On social media platform X, SP's media cell also highlighted alleged poll code violations at some locations, including the Kundarki seat in Moradabad. It said that the party's agents were not being allowed near the polling stations. Moradabad DM Anuj Singh said there were reports from a party alleging ogus voting in Bikanpur and claims that the administration has not allowed their agents. We got these claims verified, I myself spoke to the polling officer in Bikanpur and found that voting is underway smoothly and no voter is facing any problem. There is adequate security presence also, Singh added. In Kanpur, SP candidate Naseem Solanki alleged her party voters were complaining of foul play by the administration, and alleging iased behaviour by the administration. Voting for bypolls is underway in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki assembly seats. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. Votes will be counted on November 23.
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Mayawati says BJP-SP 'alliance' fighting UP bypolls, slams 'misleading' slogans
LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP) of being hand in glove in the run-up to the November 13 bypolls to nine Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in which the BSP is going solo on all seats. Addressing a press conference here, the former UP chief minister also slammed the two parties for their misleading slogans -- BJP's 'Batenge toh Katenge' (divided we fall) and SP's 'Judenge toh Jeetenge' (united we win) -- and said these are designed to divert people's attention from the real issues. Comparing the rule of BSP, SP and now the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati pitched her regime (2007-2012) as the best in terms of law and order. BSP se Judenge toh Aage Badhenge, Surakshit Rahenge (people will progress and remain safe in BSP's company), Mayawati said, as she reiterated her BJP-SP together charge to blunt SP's claim of BSP being BJP's B team. Ever since the bypolls were announced and the BSP decided to go solo on all nine seats, the BJP-BSP alliance has lost its sleep. Except for a couple of bypolls, BSP has not contested byelections here, Mayawati said at the presser. They have so far been contesting elections with a mutual understanding, but now with the BSP contesting the bypolls, the troubles of their 'alliance' have increased. To divert public attention, now the BJP has invoked 'Batenge toh Katenge' slogan while SP says 'Judenge toh Jeetenge' and are busy popularising them, Mayawati added. BJP, Congress, SP obstacles to Bahujan Samaj's pursuit of self-esteem: Mayawati The BSP supremo's remarks came hours after Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya sought to delink the BJP from the 'Batenge toh Katenge' phrase used by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Agra in August this year whose spirit was subsequently endorsed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). We will not let the opposition succeed with its dirty game of calling 'Batenge toh Katenge' BJP's slogan. Our party's slogan is the one coined by our top leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. 'Batenge toh Katenge' was part of a speech, and not a party slogan, Maurya told PTI. Maurya later posted on X: 'Ek hain to Safe hain' (united we are safe) -- this proclamation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the guarantee of a developed India and the well-being of all. 'Ek Bharat-Samath Bharat'. Meanwhile, Mayawati said that people must not fall for such empty slogans as the BSP has proved that its rule in UP has been the best. To hide their weaknesses, the BJP and SP are going to the people with such slogans but the fact is that their alliance is misleading the voters, something which the masses need to be aware of, she said. She also alleged that during SP's rule, the government was run mostly by criminals and mafia, and not by officials. And now it seems the SP is trying to discreetly suggest to such criminals that they would be safe only if they help the SP and its alliance win the bypolls to be in a position to form the government later. We have information on this, she claimed. We are only trying to tell the voters that they will be safe only if they stay away from these two parties. The time has come for the people to reject the parties that promote such vulgar, vicious and narrow-minded slogans. That is why these bypolls are so important, Mayawati added. The bypolls are scheduled for November 13 in Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sishamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj) and Kundarki (Moradabad). Votes will be counted on November 23. Eight of the seats fell vacant after their MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, while the byelection in Sishamau was necessitated following the disqualification of SP MLA Irfan Solanki, who has been convicted in a criminal case. In the 2022 Assembly elections, Sishamau, Katehari, Karhal, Milkipur and Kundarki were won by the SP, while the BJP emerged winner in Phulpur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair. The Meerapur seat was won by the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).
Coaches of goods trains derail in UP's Meerut, Saharanpur; no one hurt
Railway Superintendent, Moradabad, Ashutosh Shukla said the incident occurred while shunting the goods train
2 bogies of goods train derail while shunting in UP's Meerut
Meerut (UP): Two bogies of a goods train derailed in the Kaiserganj area in this Uttar Pradesh district on Friday, officials said. Railway Superintendent, Moradabad, Ashutosh Shukla said the incident occurred while shunting the goods train and no one was injured. He said two wheels of the two bogies of the goods train derailed near the Meerut City station at around 9 am.
BJP releases list of eight candidates for Uttar Pradesh bypoll
LUCKNOW: A day ahead of the last date for filing nomination papers, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday ended speculation by announcing candidates for eight out of the nine seats going to by-polls in Uttar Pradesh. However, the party has left the Meerapur seat in Muzaffarnagar for ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), but managed to field Mithilesh Pal, a party functionary, to contest from the RLD symbol. Meanwhile, the ruling BJP rejected ally Nishad Party's demand for two seats Katehari and Manjhawan. However, in Katehari, the party has fielded a candidate from the Nishad community. The 10th seat, Milkipur in Ayodhya, which was also to go to by-polls, was left out by the Election Commission due to an ongoing legal dispute. The last date for filing nominations is Friday, with polling scheduled for November 13. Notably, of the nine seats, four, Karhal, Kundarki, Katehari, and Sisamau were won by the Samajwadi Party (SP), three , Ghaziabad, Khair, and Phulpur by the BJP, and one each by the Nishad Party and RLD, Manjhawan and Meerapur, respectively in the 2022 Assembly elections. In light of the ruling party's poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls, where OBC and Dalit voters drifted away from it, the BJP has cautiously expressed confidence in four OBC candidates to galvanise the community. This is particularly important with the state assembly elections just two-and-a-half years away, as the OBC community has historically been a decisive factor in Uttar Pradesh politics. Of the remaining four candidates, two are Brahmins, one is a Thakur, and one comes from a Dalit background. Notably, the party has set up a Yadav-versus-Yadav contest in Karhal by fielding Anujesh Yadav, the brother-in-law of SP MP Dharmendra Yadav (cousin of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav). Karhal, a traditional SP stronghold, was previously represented by Akhilesh Yadav, who vacated the seat after being elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj. Akhilesh has chosen his nephew, Tej Pratap Yadav, to contest from the seat. Anujesh Yadav and his wife Sandhya (Dharmendra Yadavs sister), the former Zila Panchayat president from Mainpuri, had switched to the BJP in 2017. In Kundarki, a Muslim-dominated seat in Moradabad, the BJP has fielded Ramvir Singh, a Thakur. Singh, a former district general secretary, contested the same seat in the 2012 and 2017 Assembly elections but lost both times to SPs Mohammad Rizwan. In Ghaziabad, considered a BJP stronghold, the party has fielded its district president Sanjiv Sharma, a Brahmin, making his electoral debut. In Khair, a reserved seat in Aligarh, the BJP has fielded Surendra Diler, a Valmiki Dalit and the son of former BJP MP from Hathras, Rajvir Diler, who passed away in April this year. In Phulpur, the party has fielded Deepak Patel, son of Keshari Devi Patel, the former Phulpur MP. In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the party replaced Keshari Devi with Pravin Patel, who won the Phulpur seat. In Katehari, the BJP has fielded Dharmaraj Nishad, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) turncoat who joined the BJP just before the 2022 Assembly elections. Nishad, a three-time BSP MLA, won the seat in 1996, 2002, and 2007. In Manjhawan, the party has fielded Suchismita Maurya, who won the seat in the 2017 elections by defeating BSPs Ramesh Bind with a margin of nearly 42,000 votes. In Sisamau, where the by-poll was necessitated by the conviction of SP MLA Irfan Solanki in a criminal case, the BJP has fielded Suresh Awasthi. Awasthi contested Sisamau in 2017 but lost to Solanki by a margin of around 5,000 votes. He also contested the 2022 Aryanagar seat in Kanpur but lost to SP's Amitabh Bajpai by around 8,000 votes. Meanwhile, both the SP and BSP also released their lists of candidates on Thursday. The SP announced candidates for the Ghaziabad and Khair seats after failing to reach a seat-sharing agreement with its INDIA bloc partner, Congress. The BSP also announced candidates for eight of the nine seats going to polls on November 13. In Ghaziabad, the SP repeated its strategy of fielding a Dalit on an unreserved seat, as it did in Ayodhya in the recent Lok Sabha polls, by fielding Awadhesh Prasad against the BJPs Lallu Singh. Awadhesh Prasad defeated the BJP candidate by over 50,000 votes. Similarly, in Ghaziabad, the SP has fielded Singh Raj Jatav, and in Khair, a reserved seat, Akhilesh Yadav has fielded Dr. Charu Kain. Of the eight candidates declared on Thursday, the BSP has given preference to OBCs by fielding five OBC candidates. In Phulpur and Ghaziabad, the party has replaced its Dalit candidates with OBC candidates, clearly indicating its focus on consolidating OBC votes. Additionally, the party has fielded two Muslim candidates in Meerapur and Kundarki, and two Brahmins Virendra Kumar Shukla and Deepak Tiwari from Sisamau and Manjhawan, respectively.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls: BSP announces candidates for eight seats
Dr. Avinash Kumar Shakya has been fielded from Karhal (Mainpuri), Rafatullah from Kundarki (Moradabad), Parmanand Garg from Ghaziabad and Deepak Tiwari from Majahawan (Mirzapur)
All INDIA bloc candidates to fight Uttar Pradesh bypolls on cycle symbol
Bypolls will be held for Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sishamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad).
All INDIA bloc candidates to fight UP bypolls on 'cycle' symbol
LUCKNOW: INDIA bloc candidates will contest all nine seats in the upcoming bypolls on his party's election symbol 'cycle', Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav announced on Wednesday. He said the alliance's decision was not informed by any seat-sharing math but its pursuit of victory. Congress and Samajwadi Party are united and stand shoulder to shoulder for a big victory. India bloc is going to write a new chapter of victory in this by-election, Yadav said in a post on X. With this unprecedented cooperation and support, every worker of 'INDIA bloc' on all 9 assembly seats is filled with new energy with the resolve to win, he added. 9 , Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) October 23, 2024 The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that the coming election will be fought for the protection of the country's Constitution, peace, and the honour of Pichchde (backwards), Dalit and Alpsankhyak (Minorities). Bypolls will be held on November 13 on nine seats-- Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sishamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad). Eight of these seats fell vacant after their MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha, while a bypoll is being held on the Sisamau seat due to the disqualification of SP MLA Irfan Solanki, who was convicted in a criminal case. The Congress had originally demanded five of 10 assembly seats (including Milkipur). The SP, however, last week said the Congress had agreed to contest on two seats, Ghaziabad and Khair (Aligarh), leaving the rest to the SP. The Election Commission has announced a by-election on nine seats, leaving out Milkipur (Ayodhya). The last date for filing nominations is October 25. The SP has already declared its candidates from Karhal, Sisamau, Phulpur, Milkipur, Katehari, Majahawan and Meerapur. Counting of votes will take place on November 23.
Lalkuan-Bandra Superfast Train Service Launched by Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurartedthe Lalkuan-Bandra Superfast train from his official residence in Dehradun on Monday through a virtual event. Today, with the blessings of Neem Karoli Baba, we have fulfilled the long-standing demand for train service from Lalkuan to Bandra. I congratulate everyone on this achievement, Dhami said.He noted that the new train service would greatly benefit travelers from Mumbai heading to the Kumaon region, including Haldwani, Almora, and Pithoragarh. I am sincerely grateful to Prime Minister Modi and the Railway Minister for their support, he added. The Chief Minister highlighted that this service would provide devotees visiting places like Baba Kainchi Dham and Jageshwar with better travel options. He expressed optimism about the future of Indian Railways, stating, Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, we are entering a golden age for the railways. Made in India trains like Vande Bharat represent our self-reliance and modernization. Dhami also mentioned that the dream of connecting the mountains by rail would be realized with the upcoming Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line, with survey work on the Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail line already completed and construction to begin soon. Efforts will be made to expand rail services from Uttarakhand to major cities like Kashi and Ayodhya. Our double-engine government is implementing many schemes to connect every citizen with the development mainstream, he said. Member of Parliament Ajay Bhatt echoed the sentiment, describing the direct rail service from Lalkuan to Mumbai as a long-awaited demand now fulfilled. This new service will benefit the entire Kumaon region, as well as tourists visiting various religious and scenic sites here, he added. The new train, numbered 22544, will depart Lalkuan on Mondays at 07:45 AM and arrive at Bandra Terminus on Tuesdays at 08:30 AM. It will travel through major stations such as Rudrapur City, Rampur, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Mathura, Kota, Vadodara, and Surat. On its return journey, it will leave Bandra Terminus on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM and reach Lalkuan on Wednesdays at 01:15 PM. For passenger convenience, the train will feature one 2 AC coach, two 3 AC coaches, three AC economy class coaches, six sleeper class coaches, and four general class coaches. All coaches are LHB, ensuring safety and comfort for passengers. Know the New Train Ticket Booking Rules: Advance Reservation Period Cut to 60 Days Diwali, Chhath Puja: Special Trains Announced, Check Details Here
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The Samajwadi Partys list of candidates for the upcoming bypolls is tilted towards familial political connections. Bypolls are set to be held to 10 assembly seats -- Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj) and Kundarki (Moradabad). Tej Pratap Yadav is the party candidate from Karhal, the seat vacated by Akhilesh Yadav after winning the Lok Sabha election from Kannauj. The candidate is the nephew of Akhilesh and the grandson of late SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadavs elder brother. He was the MP from Mainpuri in 2014 and describes himself as a 'sports enthusiast' on his social media profile. He is married to Lalu Prasad Yadavs daughter Rajlakshmi. This selection has been made keeping the seats connection with the Yadav family. It must be noted that Tej Pratap was initially set to fight the LS election, but his candidature was opposed within the party. Sumbul Rana the party candidate from Meerpur is the daughter-in-law of former MP Kadir Rana and the daughter of Rajya Sabha MP Munqad Ali whose political affiliations lay with the BSP. The Sisamau ticket has gone to Naseem Solanki, the wife of Irfan Solanki. The candidates husband is currently undergoing a jail term for seven years on a charge of arson. Naseems selection has been made keeping in mind that the sympathy for her husband should work in her favour. In Katehri, the party candidate is Shobhawati Verma who is the wife of Lalji Verma. With the husband just getting elected an MP, the SP is banking on his popularity to rub off on the wife. The Phulpur ticket has been given to Mustafa Siddiqui who is a three-time MLA. Siddiqui has oscillated between the BSP and the SP. The party has put its faith in Siddiqui as he lost the last Vidhan Sabha polls by just 2,500 votes. Jyoti Bind, the partys choice from Majhawan is the daughter of Ramesh Bind, a former BJP MP and three-time BSP MLA. Bind is a doctor and hopes to cash in on her fathers popularity to make her path to victory smooth. In addition, the party has announced the name of Ajit Prasad- the son of Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad from Milkipur. Nine of these seats fell vacant after its MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls, except Sisamau seat which fell vacant due to the disqualification of SP MLA Irfan Solanki. Except Milkipur, the Election Commission has announced polls on the rest nine seats. The polling seats will be held on November 13.
Consensual adulterous relationship from its inception does not amount to rape: HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that a long-standing consensual adulterous physical relationship without any element of deception from its inception would not amount to rape within the meaning of section 375 of the IPC, which defines rape as sexual intercourse with a woman against her consent. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against a man from Moradabad who was accused of raping a woman on the pretext of a promise to marry her. The court also held that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse rape unless it is proven that such a promise was false from the outset. Each and every promise of marriage would not be considered as a fact of misconception for the purpose of consensual sexual intercourse unless it is established that such promise of marriage was a false promise of marriage on the part of the accused since the beginning of such relationship. Unless it is alleged that from the very beginning of such relationship there was some element of cheating on the part of the accused while making such promise, it would not be treated as a false promise of marriage, the court observed. Allowing a petition filed by one Shrey Gupta, Justice Anish Kumar Gupta quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner pending before the court at Moradabad. The petitioner was booked for rape on a complaint by a woman. In her FIR lodged at Mahila Thana at Moradabad, the woman had alleged that the petitioner had established physical relationship with her under the pretext of marriage after the death of her husband. She claimed that Gupta had repeatedly promised to marry her but later broke the promise and got engaged to another woman. She also accused him of extortion, alleging that Gupta demanded Rs 50 lakh to prevent the release of a video showing their intimate encounters. Based on her allegations, the trial court took cognizance of charge sheet dated August 9, 2018 filed against the petitioner under section 376 (rape) and section 386 (extortion) of the IPC. However, the accused moved the high court under section 482 (inherent powers of high court) under the code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), seeking to quash the charge sheet and the entire criminal proceedings. The court after going through the facts, observed that the complainant who is a widow and the accused had maintained a consensual physical relationship for nearly 12-13 years even when the complainant's husband was alive. The court noted that the complainant-woman exerted undue influence over the petitioner, who was much younger than her and was an employee in her late husband's business. Referring to the Supreme Court's ruling in Naim Ahamed vs. State of Haryana, the high court reiterated that it would be a folly to treat every breach of promise to marry as a false promise and to prosecute a person for the offence of rape under Section 376 IPC. Accordingly, the court in its decision dated October 1 quashed the criminal proceedings against Gupta, holding that the allegations did not meet the legal standards required for charges of rape or extortion.
'Consensual adulterous relationship from its inception does not amount to rape': Allahabad HC
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has observed that a long-standing consensual adulterous physical relationship without any element of deception from its inception would not amount to rape within the meaning of section 375 of the IPC, which defines rape as sexual intercourse with a woman against her consent. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against a man from Moradabad who was accused of raping a woman on the pretext of a promise to marry her. The court also held that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse rape unless it is proven that such a promise was false from the outset. Each and every promise of marriage would not be considered as a fact of misconception for the purpose of consensual sexual intercourse unless it is established that such promise of marriage was a false promise of marriage on the part of the accused since the beginning of such relationship. Unless it is alleged that from the very beginning of such relationship there was some element of cheating on the part of the accused while making such promise, it would not be treated as a false promise of marriage, the court observed. Allowing a petition filed by one Shrey Gupta, Justice Anish Kumar Gupta quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner pending before the court at Moradabad. The petitioner was booked for rape on a complaint by a woman. In her FIR lodged at Mahila Thana at Moradabad, the woman had alleged that the petitioner had established physical relationship with her under the pretext of marriage after the death of her husband. She claimed that Gupta had repeatedly promised to marry her but later broke the promise and got engaged to another woman. She also accused him of extortion, alleging that Gupta demanded Rs 50 lakh to prevent the release of a video showing their intimate encounters. Based on her allegations, the trial court took cognizance of charge sheet dated August 9, 2018 filed against the petitioner under section 376 (rape) and section 386 (extortion) of the IPC. However, the accused moved the high court under section 482 (inherent powers of high court) under the code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), seeking to quash the charge sheet and the entire criminal proceedings. The court after going through the facts, observed that the complainant who is a widow and the accused had maintained a consensual physical relationship for nearly 12-13 years even when the complainant's husband was alive. The court noted that the complainant-woman exerted undue influence over the petitioner, who was much younger than her and was an employee in her late husband's business. Referring to the Supreme Court's ruling in Naim Ahamed vs. State of Haryana, the high court reiterated that it would be a folly to treat every breach of promise to marry as a false promise and to prosecute a person for the offence of rape under Section 376 IPC. Accordingly, the court in its decision dated October 1 quashed the criminal proceedings against Gupta, holding that the allegations did not meet the legal standards required for charges of rape or extortion.
UP bypoll: BJP likely to contest nine seats leaving Meerapur for RLD
LUCKNOW: The Haryana assembly poll outcome seems to have pushed the ruling BJP to be more accommodative as far as the Jat support is concerned. The saffron brass, which was contemplating to contest all the 10 Uttar Pradesh bypoll assembly seats itself, may now leave one seat in western UP for ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). As per the highly-placed sources, the ruling party has finalised the names of the candidates for nine seats except Meerapur segment in Muzaffarnagar district and it may go to the RLD. The Meerapur seat has been vacated due to the victory of sitting RLD MLA Chandan Chauhan from Bijnor Lok Sabha seat for the lower house of parliament in recently concluded general elections. In a high-level meeting in Delhi late on Sunday evening, the partys Central leadership put its seal on the names of the candidates for the nine seats. However, the announcement is likely to be made only after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issues notification for the bypolls. In the meeting presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda at his residence, it was decided to offer the Meerapur seat to the RLD. However, the party refused to concede any seat to the NISHAD Party though it had a sitting MLA Dr Vinod Bind in the Majhawan Assembly segment in Mirzapur. Bind won on BJP symbol in the Lok Sabha election from Bhadohi. Hence NISHAD party chief Dr Sanjay Nishad had been demanding Majhawan to contest in bypoll. As per the sources, BJP UP chief Bhupendra Chaudhury along with both the deputy CMs Keshav Maurya and Brajesh Pathak - have been deputed to convince Sanjay Nishad to relinquish his claim to the seat. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both the deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, BJP State President Bhupendra Chaudhary, and General Secretary, Organisation Dharampal were present in the meeting that lasted for about an hour. Congress sees 'possibilities' on seat sharing after ally SP names candidates for UP Bypolls However, BJP sources said on Monday that the party would field only backward leaders from the Katehri, Majhawan, and Phulpur seats. The party will field a Dalit face in Milkipur since it is a reserved seat and the stakes are quite high. Notably, the sitting SP MLA from Milkipur - Awadhesh Prasad - emerged as a giant killer and defeated BJP candidate and two-term sitting MP Lallu Singh in Faizabad, which comprises of Ayodhya as well, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The sources further said it has been decided in the meeting that keeping in mind the caste equation, new faces will be fielded in all the seats. The notification for the by-elections may be issued by October 20. According to the sources, the UP government and the organisation have assured the Central leadership that BJP will win most of the seats in the by-elections. As per the caste equation, the contest may not be as difficult for the BJP in Milkipur, Katehari, Majhawan, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, and Khair as in SPs traditional seats Karhal (Mainpuri) and Muslim-dominated Kundarki (Moradabad) and Sisamau (Kanpur) seats. Of the 10 assembly seats up for grabs in bypoll, five Katehari, Karhal, Kundarki, Milkipur and Sisamu - have been vacated by the Samajwadi Partys sitting MLAs. BJP had three seatsGhaziabad, Khair and Phulpur. Majhawan was with BJP ally NISHAD and Meerapur was with RLD. Recently, the Samajwadi Party had announced six candidates for Karhal, Phulpur in Prayagraj, Katehari in Ambedkar Nagar, Majhwan in Mirzapur, Milkipur in Ayodhya, and Sisamau seat of Kanpur. Bypolls to 10 UP Assembly seats a litmus test for BJP
Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Youth rapes minor cousin sister; makes her drink acid after she gets pregnant
In a shocking incident, a youth raped his cousin eight months ago in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh and forcibly made her drink acid when she got pregnant.
Key Leaders Gather for BJP Strategy Meeting Ahead of Uttar Pradesh By-Polls
Lucknow: Poli tical activities have intensified for the by-elections to be held on 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. An important meeting of BJP is being held in New Delhi, in which Home Minister Amit Shah, Party President JP Nadda, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Deputy CM of the state may attend. UP BJP President Bhupendra Chaudhary and State Organization General Secretary Dharampal will also be present in the meeting. The strategy for the by-election is likely to be discussed in this meeting. Although the Election Commission has not yet announced the dates for the by-elections, the politics of the state has heated up. The contest is mainly seen between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the leaders of both the parties are holding continuous meetings. The seats in the state where by-elections are to be held include Karhal, Milkipur, Katehari, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Meerapur, Phulpur, Manjhwa and Sisamau. Of these, 5 seats were with the Samajwadi Party, while RLD and Nishad Party have one seat each. BJP has 3 seats. After SP challenged BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, this by-election is considered a big test for Yogi Adityanath. According to sources, BJP has prepared a panel of 27 names for 9 seats, which is being discussed. It is also being considered to leave seats for allies. BJP is considering giving Meerapur seat to RLD, but consensus has not been reached on Khair seat. At the same time, Nishad Party is also demanding Kathari and Majhawan seats, because their candidates contested on these seats last time. Many seats can prove to be challenging for BJP. Karhal and Kundarki seat of Moradabad are considered difficult for BJP, where Samajwadi Party MLA Zia-ur-Rehman has become MP. Muslim votes are around 65% and Hindu votes are 35% in Kundarki assembly, and BJP won here only in 1993. Apart from this, there are difficulties for BJP on Sisamau seat of Kanpur. This seat has fallen vacant after the sentencing of Irfan Solanki of the Samajwadi Party. SP can give ticket to a member of Irfan's family on this seat, which can create a wave of sympathy. Samajwadi Party has already announced the names of its candidates on 6 seats. Tej Pratap Yadav from Karhal, Ajit Prasad from Milkipur, Naseem Solanki from Sisamau, Mustafa Siddiqui from Phulpur, Dr. Jyoti Bind from Majhawan, and Shobhavati Verma from Katehari have been given tickets. SP has given chance to backward and Dalit candidates on four of these seats and Muslim candidates on two seats. India Sets Record High T20 Score in 3-0 Series Win Against Bangladesh in Hyderabad Ajmer Arrested in Jind District for Issuing Threat Against Next Haryana Chief Minister Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai; Salman Khan's Security Increased Following Incident
Congress sees 'possibilities' on seat sharing after ally SP names candidates for UP Bypolls
LUCKNOW: Congress strategists on Sunday said discussions on ticket distribution are ongoing with the Samajwadi Party and there are possibilities ahead, days after its ally declared candidates for six of the 10 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats where bypolls are scheduled. The SP had announced candidates for six of the 10 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats after the Congress lost the assembly polls in Haryana. The Congress has been demanding five seats in the bypolls for which the schedule is yet to be announced. Congress national general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Avinash Pandey told PTI, If the results do not meet our expectations, it is natural for disappointment to arise among our workers and leaders. However, we are committed to our objectives in UP - the era of jungle raj must come to an end. A Congress worker said the loss in Haryana has empowered the SP to declare candidates for six seats in the state. Despite this setback, Pandey emphasised that discussions regarding ticket distribution are ongoing and solutions will be found through timely communication. This is not a major issue. There are still possibilities ahead, he asserted. In the last Lok Sabha elections, the Congress, in alliance with the SP contested 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The SP won 37 seats, while the Congress managed to secure six, providing a morale boost for a party that had been sidelined in the state for years. With eyes on the 2027 UP assembly polls, the Congress was eager for the upcoming bypolls to test its strategies. State president Ajay Rai even proposed that the Congress contest five of the ten available seats. However, the recent election results in Haryana prompted the SP to assert claims on six seats, including two that the Congress was eyeing. BJP will lose all seats in UP bypolls, face rout in 2027: Akhilesh Yadav On Wednesday, the SP named candidates for the Karhal (Mainpuri), Sisamau (Kanpur Nagar), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Katehari (Ambedkarnagar), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Majhawan (Mirzapur) seats. Notably, Phulpur and Majhawan were among the five seats the Congress had sought to contest. The SP has yet to announce candidates for the Kundarki, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, and Khair seats. In the 2022 assembly polls, the Ghaziabad seat was won by BJP's Atul Garg by getting 1,50,205 votes while the SP was at number two, the BSP at third and the Congress at fourth. Here the Congress candidate got 11,818 votes while the SP got 44,668 votes. Anoop Valmiki of the BJP won the Khair assembly seat of Aligarh district by getting 1,39,643 votes and against him the BSP was second, RLD third and Congress at fourth place. Here the Congress candidate got only 1,514 votes. Political experts say that in the 2022 elections, the Ghaziabad seat was not favourable for the SP and the Meerapur and Khair seats were given to the ally RLD, so the SP can give these seats to the Congress to save the relationship. Political analysts said the SP might allocate the Meerapur and Khair seats to the Congress to preserve the alliance, as they were less favourable for the SP in the past elections. Our loss in Haryana was due to overconfidence, but in UP, we are actively working on the ground. Together, Congress and the SP will challenge the BJP's dominance and strive for victory, Rai said. He said the shared goal of both parties is to end the BJP's jungle raj and asserted that the people will respond accordingly. Rai said the Congress proposed to contest five seats where the BJP had faltered in 2022, but the SP has now declared candidates for two of those. Both Rai and other Congress leaders emphasised the importance of the alliance with the SP, downplaying ticket distribution concerns for the bypolls. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has echoed this sentiment, affirming that the alliance will remain intact. Pandey said, The current political landscape in UP is complex. While alliances evolve, the challenges posed by the BJP's governance are a collective struggle for all of us. He acknowledged the recent political developments in Haryana as a cautionary signal, underscoring the need for greater diligence in their efforts. The bypolls will be held in Katehari (Ambedkarnagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur Nagar), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad). The Sisamau seat has become vacant following the conviction of SP MLA Irfan Solanki, while the others are unoccupied due to resignations from MLAs who were elected to Parliament. The election schedule for the bypolls is yet to be announced. In the 2022 UP assembly elections, the SP secured victories in Sisamau, Katehari, Karhal, Milkipur, and Kundarki, while the BJP won in Phulpur, Ghaziabad, and Khair, with the Nishad Party winning in Majhawan. The Meerapur seat was held by the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), a former ally of the SP.
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Maruti Suzuki scales up its road safety CSR initiative
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) entered into an agreement with Transport Department of Uttar Pradesh to automate 12 additional driving license test tracks across the state. As part of the Memorandum of Agreement, which was signed in December 2023, five test tracks have already been automated in the state. 12 additional driving test tracks located in Aligarh, Azamgarh (2 nos), Basti, Bareilly, Gonda, Jhansi, Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Pratapgarh will be automated for Two-wheeler, LMV and HMV driving license testing. Appreciating the efforts of Maruti Suzuki, Shri Dayashankar Singh, Honble Minister of State (Independent Charge)- Transport, Uttar Pradesh said, After the successful automation of five driving test tracks in Uttar Pradesh by Maruti Suzuki, we are delighted to extend our partnership for 12 additional test tracks. Automation makes the issuance of driving licenses more scientific, transparent, and efficient and will help in achieving our goal to enhance road safety and reduce accidents. Maruti Suzuki completed the automation of test tracks at DTTIs at Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Prayagraj, and Varanasi earlier this year. Mr. Rahul Bharti, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, We thank the Government of Uttar Pradesh for entrusting us with this important road safety project. Together we will streamline and automate the evaluation process for awarding driving licence. The automation of driving license testing will usher in a positive transformation, that can go a long way to bring down road accidents by ensuring only capable candidates get driving licences. Mr. Bharti added, Maruti Suzuki has been taking focused initiatives on five pillars of road safety i.e. Engineering, Education, Evaluation, Enforcement, and Emergency care. Automated driving licence testing strengthens the evaluation process with zero manual intervention to award driving licenses after a rigorous and standardized evaluation. The automated driving test tracks, equipped with high-definition cameras and an integrated IT system, ensure a 100% computerized and transparent process for driving license testing. License applicants are evaluated through a comprehensive test with auto-generated results using technology at the automated driving test tracks. The test is designed to assess candidates according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR).
UP by-polls: SP releases list of candidates for six seats
Lucknow: A day after the declaration of assembly poll results of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday released a list of its candidates for six of ten assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, where by-polls are due later this year. The party has fielded Tej Pratap Yadav from Karhal, while it has given a ticket to Naseem Solanki from the Sisamu seat, Mustafa Siddiqui from Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Ajit Prasad from Milkipur (Ayodhya), the list issued here said. Shobhawai Verma and Jyodi Bind have been given party tickets from Katehari and Majhwan seats, respectively, it said. By-elections are set to be held in 10 assembly seats of the state -- Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj) and Kundarki (Moradabad). Nine of these seats fell vacant after its MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls. In Sisamau, the by-poll is being held due to the disqualification of SP MLA Irfan Solanki, who was convicted in a criminal case. The SP, which is a part of the INDIA bloc, has said it will contest the by-polls with the Congress, which is demanding five seats from the party. Congress did not share any seat with the SP in the Haryana assembly elections.
UP bypolls: SP releases list of candidates for six Assembly seats
A day after declaration of assembly poll results of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, Samajwadi Party on Wednesday released a list of its candidates for six of ten assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, where bypolls are due later his year. The party has fielded Tej Pratap Yadav from Karhal, while it has given a ticket to Naseem Solanki from the Sisamu seat, Mustafa Siddiqui from Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Ajit Prasad from Milkipur (Ayodhya), the list issued here said. Shobhawai Verma and Jyodi Bind have given party tickets from Katehari and Majhwan seat respectively, it said. By-elections are set to be held in 10 assembly seats of the state -- Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj) and Kundarki (Moradabad). Nine of these seats, except Sisamau, fell vacant after its MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls. In Sisamau, the bypoll is being hel
Azharuddin skips ED summons in HCA case; called again on October 8
Hyderabad: Former Indian cricket captain and Congress politician Mohammad Azharuddin on Thursday failed to depose before the ED in in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, official sources said Thursday. The 61-year-old former Member of Parliament was asked to depose before the federal agency at its office here on October 3 and get his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. However, the former cricketer sought more time from the agency. He has been issued fresh summons for October 8, they said. The probe is related to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) in which the ED had conducted searches in November last year. It had then raided the premises of former office bearers of the HCA, including former HCA vice president and Indian cricketer Shivlal Yadav, Congress MLA and ex HCA president Gaddam Vinod, former HCA secretary Arshad Ayub apart from the office of a company called S S Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and the residential premise of its managing director (MD), Satyanarayana. Azharuddin's role during his tenure as the HCA president is under the scanner of the agency, the sources said. There was no immediate response from the former Indian skipper, who unsuccessfully contested the assembly polls held last year. The money laundering case stems from three FIRs and charge sheets filed by the Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) for alleged criminal misappropriation of funds of the HCA to the tune of Rs 20 crore. The charge sheets contain allegations of serious irregularities in the procurement of DG sets, fire fighting systems and canopies for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium constructed in Uppal, Hyderabad, the ED had earlier in a statement. As per the police charge sheets, despite deadlines, several works were delayed inordinately leading to escalated costs and budget enhancements and corresponding losses to the HCA. It was found that the office bearers of the HCA, including its then secretary, president and vice-president and others, in collusion with private parties, arbitrarily got various tenders and works allotted to preferred vendors/contractors at higher than market rates without following proper tender processes and in many cases even before the receipt of quotations, the agency had alleged. Advance payments were made to many contractors but no work was done by them, it added. The ED had said its raids undertaken last year led to the seizure of digital devices, incriminating documents and unaccounted cash of Rs 10.39 lakh, it said. Azharuddin began his political innings with a win from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad Lok Sabha seat in 2009. He is also a working president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).
Jayaprada appears in court in indecent remarks case
MORADABAD (UP), Sep 30 : Actress and former MP of Rampur Jayaprada on Monday appeared in a MP-MLA court here after a non-bailable warrant was issued against her for failing to appear to record her statement in a case. The case is related to alleged indecent remarks made against her at a public function after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Our of the accused including SP leader Azam Khan are in jail in different cases, while anoter accused [] The post Jayaprada appears in court in indecent remarks case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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
UP: 2 School students booked for posting AI generated obscene image of teacher
Moradabad: Police have booked two class IX students for allegedly making morphed obscene image of a female teacher using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and posting them on online social media platforms. Station House Officer (SHO) of Civil Lines Police station Manish Saxena on Saturday said, We received a complaint regarding the matter on Thursday based 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 .
Moradabad Mayor's Clarification After Viral Video At Blood Donation Camp
A video of Moradabad Mayor Vinod Agarwal at a blood donation camp has gone viral. The video shows him posing for cameras while getting the drip, but leaving without donating blood at the event organised in the city in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Mathura train derailment: 500 workers at site to clear track, panel to probe cause
Mathura (UP): An inquiry committee will be formed to probe the derailment of 25 wagons of a freight train near Vrindavan in Mathura district, a senior official said here Thursday. The derailment around 8 pm on Wednesday impacted services of around 30 trains on the route, with officials saying work is underway to clear the tracks so that normal operations could be resumed. Nearly 500 workers have been deployed for the job of clearing the tracks since last night. Divisional Railway Manager, Agra Division, Tej Prakash Agarwal on Wednesday told reporters that traffic on three railway lines was interrupted due to the derailment. Twenty-five wagons of the train taking coal to Suratgarh power plant (in Rajasthan) derailed after Vrindavan yard, Agarwal said, adding that no one was injured in the incident. On Thursday morning, General Manager of North Central Railway, Upendra Chandra Joshi said, Our priority is to clear the track first, and then we will focus on other aspects. Joshi said the derailment, which occurred between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai stations, affected approximately 30 trains in the process. While the exact cause of the derailment remains undetermined, officials are not ruling out any possibilities, including sabotage, he said. It is difficult to disclose the basic cause of derailment at this time. After the formation of the inquiry committee, all angles will be examined, he added. Joshi said the necessary equipment, machines and ART (accident relief train), has been requisitioned from Agra, Delhi, and Moradabad to expedite the repair process. SK Srivastava, Station Director at Mathura Junction, said down train movements are currently ongoing on the fourth line, ensuring some level of operational continuity while repairs are underway. Around 500 personnel are working on-site since Wednesday night to restore normal operations, he added.
A Muslim couple Hina and Mustafa ran a religious conversion racket under the guise of sewing-embroidery centre, pushing unsuspecting non-Muslims to embrace Islam.
Uttar Pradeshs Moradabad police have solved a murder case wherein the headless body of a man was found near Berua bridge in Rampur district on September 11.
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By Mohit Sharma A reduction of 40 per cent in PM 10 pollutants has been witnessed in 21 cities, including Varanasi, as per the latest environment ministry data. Particulate Matter (PM 10), a major air pollutant, are particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less which are small enough to pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs and can cause various illnesses. While reviewing the Clean Air Action Plans being implemented in 131 cities, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that 21 cities have shown a 40 per cent reduction in PM 10 levels as compared to 2017-18 and 51 cities have achieved 20 per cent reduction in the proliferation of harmful pollutant into the air. Major causes of PM 10 are dust from unsealed roads, smoke from fires, sea salt, vehicular exhausts, pollution from industries, incomplete combustion, cooking and chemical reactions in the atmosphere. According to the data, the cities that performed better and achieved 40 per cent reduction include Varanasi, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Firozabad, Moradabad, Kohima, Kanpur, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh, Kadapa etc. The cities that fared worst in terms of achieving the targets include Meerut, Hubli-Dharwad, Ujjain, Nagpur, Madurai, Chennai, Ludhiana, Pune etc. that saw recorded an improvement up to only 10 percent in the PM 10 levels. In Delhi, where the annual concentrations of PM10 have increased significantly over the last two decades making the national capital the second-most polluted capital city in the world, the reduction in PM 10 levels was between 10 to 20 per cent as per the data revealed by the Centre. Other cities that fall in this category include Thane, Howrah, Jhansi, Devanagree, Patiala, Jaipur, Alwar, Latur etc. This comes a week after the Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai in a letter to the presidents of Delhi units of the BJP and Congress, requested for positive suggestions to help reduce the citys pollution for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan. Rai cited a report of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and claimed that only 31 per cent of the pollution in the capital is caused locally while the rest comes from NCR, referring to stubble burning in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Air pollution in Delhi, especially in the months of October-November, has long been a point of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and the opposition parties, especially the BJP. Yadav who chaired the 4th meeting of the Apex Committee of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on the occasion of Swachh Vayu Diwas (International Day of Clean Air for blue skies) on Sunday said that a performance-based grant of Rs. 19,612 crore has been allocated to 131 cities for implementation of city action plans from 2019-20 to 2025-26. Out of this, Rs. 11,211 crore has been provided so far to achieve the targets of 40 reduction and National Ambient Air Quality Standards by 2025-26. The minister also highlighted the creation of 3776 hectares of Nagar Van/Vatikas under Nagar Van Yojana in 64 cities. He also commended the extensive tree plantation drives conducted in 131 cities under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, a global campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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.
21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18: CPCB
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 ...
Healthcare workers at higher risk of TB than general population, says study
Underlining critical occupation risks in the health sector, a new study has found that cases of tuberculosis are a lot more prevalent among healthcare workers in India in comparison to the general population. The analysis of 10 separate studies conducted in the last two decades between 2004 and 2023 found an average prevalence of 2,391.6 cases per 1,00,000 healthcare workers in India, far higher than the rate of 300 cases per 1 lakh population. The study, titled Prevalence of Tuberculosis Among Healthcare Workers in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, is a collaborative effort by Dr Ravindra Nath from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, along with Dr Jugal Kishore, Dr Pranav Ish, Dr Aninda Debnath, and Dr Nitin Panwar, from VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, and Dr Anirban Bhaumik from Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most critical public health challenges globally, particularly in countries with high ..
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the unidentified accused under sections 126 (2), 74 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A delegation from the Samajwadi Party met the Election Commission of India on Thursday and alleged bias and politicisation of postings of booth-level officers (BLOs) in Kundarki assembly constituency of Moradabad district and Sisamau seat in Kanpur district
UP police constable exam: Aspirants arrive on second day at centres amid tight security
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 24 (ANI): Aspirants arrived on Saturday at exam centres in Uttar Pradesh amid tight security for the police constable recruitment exam 2024 being held for over 60,000 vacancies. Candidates were seen standing in long queues outside the exam centres in Moradabad and Kanpur, where the exam is being held. The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 is being held on August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31 at 67 exam centres across the state. It will be conducted in two shifts daily on the said dates. About five lakh candidates will appearing for the
UP Police Constable exam begins today with tight security
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 commenced on Friday amid tight security arrangements. The examination will be conducted over five days from August 23 to 31 across the state. The examination will be conducted in two shifts each day. Uttar Pradesh Police have made extensive security and support measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the police recruitment examination. DIG Moradabad Range, Muniraj G. said, There are a total of 69 centres in the 5 districts of Moradabad division. The maximum number of centres is in Moradabad district (26). Around 29000
BJP unlikely to spare seats for allies except RLD in upcoming UP bypolls
LUCKNOW: While the BJP's allies are building up pressure on the ruling party for seat sharing arrangements for the upcoming bypolls to 10 assembly seats, the BJP doesnt seem to be in a mood to spare much except a seat or two for ally Jayant Chaudhury-led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). After its poor showing in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the ruling BJP is looking at making up for lost prestige by winning the battle of perception ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. As per BJP insiders, the party may spare the Meerapur seat in Muzaffarnagar for the RLD. The Meerapur seat was with the RLD prior to the Lok Sabha polls and its sitting MLA Chandan Chauhan vacated it after getting elected to the Lok Sabha from Bijnor. The RLD and BJP had contested the Lok Sabha elections in alliance. In the remaining nine seats, the party may field its own candidates without taking any risk by sparing them to allies, says a senior BJP leader. Notably, to win maximum seats in the upcoming bypolls, both the party organisation and the state government are working in tandem keeping in mind the caste equations of each and every seat. Of the 10 seats up for grabs, the BJP had three, its ally NISHAD party had one, five were held by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and one was with the RLD which it had contested and won in 2022 in alliance with the SP. Moreover, of the 10, the BJP had contested eight in the 2022 state polls and won just three with a strike rate of 37.8 per cent, while its ally NISHAD had contested on two winning one with a strike rate of 50 per cent. The SP had contested nine and won five with a strike rate of 55.55 per cent while the RLD had a cent per cent strike rate as it had contested on one seat and won it. Significantly, in the recent Lok Sabha elections, BJP allies including OP Rajbhars Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Sanjay Nishads NISHAD party and Anupriya Patel's Apna Dal (S) fared poorly and could not get the support of even their respective communities. While Rajbhar ensured his sons victory from Ghosi, Sanjay Nishads son Praveen Nishad, who was contesting on the BJP symbol, lost the seat. Anupriya Patels Apna Dal (S) lost the Robertsganj seat and even Anupriya won in a see-saw battle failing to get her core Kurmi vote on the expected lines. As a result, the ruling BJP has decided to go on its own in the bypoll without taking a risk by sparing seats for its allies. However, political experts believe that the BJP may either spare Meerapur or Khair or even both for the RLD as both the seats have a respectable chunk of Jat voters and the ruling party got a good support of that chunk in the Lok Sabha polls due to its alliance with the RLD. Interestingly, UP CM Yogi Adityanath is leading the bypoll battle from the front leaving nothing to chance. He has taken up the onus of the two most difficult seats of Milkipur in Ayodhya and Katehari in Ambedkarnagar. In both seats which were won by the SP in 2022, the caste arithmetic is against the ruling party. Deputy CM Keshav Maurya is shouldering the responsibility of Phulpur and Majhawan, both won by the BJP in 2022. However, the other deputy CM Brajesh Pathak is sailing in difficult waters as he has been given the charge of Karhal, the traditional stronghold of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Sisamau in Kanpur which also belonged to SP quota. BJP state chief Bhupendra Chaudhury is looking after the preparations in Meerapur and Kundarki in Moradabad where he hails from. The partys UP (organisation) general secretary Dharampal Singh has been given the easiest set of two Ghaziabad and Khair.
32 Police Officers Duped for 19 Years in UP's Moradabad, Charged Fake Rent for Bungalow
More than 30 Moradabad police officers were allegedly duped by a lawyer for 19 years by falsely claiming ownership of the SSPs bungalow. Despite the fraud being exposed in 2019, investigation remains slow
Dehradun Bus Gangrape: Victim's Father Demands 'Bulldozer Action' Against Accused
The 14-year-old victim, a resident of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, was reportedly waiting for a bus to Punjab at Delhi's Kashmere Gate Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) on August 12 when the accused bus driver and conductor of the Dehradun depot offered her a ride to Dehradun
Dalit nurse raped by doctor in UP hospital, 3 held
MORADABAD: A Dalit nurse was allegedly raped by a doctor after being held hostage inside a private hospital, police said on Monday. According to the complaint filed by the victim's father, the incident occurred around midnight on Sunday. Three people were arrested in the case, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sandeep Kumar Meena said. On Saturday evening, the victim (20) went to the hospital for her duty at 7 pm. She had been working there for the last seven months. Late night, another nurse, Mehnaz, asked her to meet Dr. Shahnawaz in his room. When she refused to do so, Mehnaz and a ward boy, Junaid, forcibly took her to a room on the top floor of the hospital and locked it from the outside, Meena said. Later, Dr Shahnawaz entered the room and raped her after holding her hostage, Meena added. He also threatened to kill her and also hurled casteist slurs. While police arrested the three accused, on the instructions of Chief Medical Officer Dr Kuldeep Singh, the hospital was sealed after inspection by the health department team on Sunday evening. Further investigation is underway, the SP said.
Minor girl 'gangraped' in Uttarakhand roadways bus in Dehradun
In Dehradun, a minor girl was allegedly gangraped in a bus after she tried to travel to Punjab. Five men, including drivers and a conductor, were arrested. The victim, from Moradabad, was deceived by a conductor and brought to Dehradun. Relevant evidence has been collected by police, who have also seized the bus.
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand police have arrested five men, including two bus drivers, accused of gang-raping a minor girl . The incident occurred on a parked bus at Dehradun's ISBT bus station. This is the third such crime against women in the state within a month. This incident further highlights the state's alarming rise in violent crimes. The Child Welfare Committee team rescued the minor from the bus station, exposing the incident. SSP Dehradun, Ajay Singh told The New Indian Express , The bus staff brought the minor girl from Delhi to Dehradun. Five men, including two bus drivers, a conductor, a cashier, and a sweeper, gang-raped her on the same bus. All five accused have been arrested. Police sources disclosed that the Child Welfare Committee registered a case at the ISBT police outpost on Saturday, following which the police took swift action to probe the matter. The girl was revealed to be from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, after a series of three counselling sessions. According to police sources, a 16-year-old girl from Moradabad was found disoriented and frightened at the Dehradun ISBT bus station on the evening of August 13. Initially, the girl did not disclose any information, but during counselling, she revealed that she had been gang-raped in a parked bus. The girl had travelled from Punjab to Delhi, and then to Dehradun. Chairperson Kusum Kandwal of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Women paid a personal visit to Balika Niketan on Sunday morning to enquire about the well-being of the victim girl. Speaking to TNIE , Kusum Kandwal said, After seeking detailed information from the SSP and District Probation Officer, I have directed immediate action against the culprits in this heinous crime. The incident has been treated with the highest level of seriousness and concern. Hemant Khanduri, PRO to SSP, told TNIE , The five arrested accused in the gang-rape case are identified as Dharmendra Kumar, Rajpal, and Devendra (residents of Haridwar), Rajesh Kumar Sonkar (resident of Dehradun), and Ravi Kumar (resident of Farrukhabad). Uttarakhand Congress Vice President Suryakant Dhasmana lashed out at the government, saying, Dehradun is becoming the rape capital of the state, with a string of heinous crimes like Bahadurpur, Rudrapur, Ankitaa Bhandari murder case, and Gangolihat, exposing the government's failure. Notably, in August, four men were already arrested for physically exploiting a minor girl living with her grandparents in Pithoragarh's Gangolihat police station area. On August 6, a man filed a complaint alleging his minor daughter was gang-raped by several individuals, SP Pithoragarh Rekha Yadav stated.
Minor girl from Punjab gang-raped in parked bus at Dehradun ISBT bus stand
DEHRADUN: Amidst the ongoing student protests over the rape case in Rudrapur , a shocking incident of gang rape has surfaced at the ISBT bus stand in Dehradun. A minor girl from Punjab was allegedly gang-raped on a parked bus, leaving the city reeling in outrage. A disturbing case of gang rape has come to light at the Dehradun ISBT bus station, where a teenager from Punjab was allegedly assaulted on a parked bus. The Child Welfare Committee team rescued the minor from the bus station, exposing the incident. Following counselling, the committee filed a case at the ISBT police outpost on Saturday. According to police sources, a 13-year-old girl from Punjab was found disoriented and frightened at the Dehradun ISBT bus station on August 13. Initially, the teenager did not disclose any information, but during counseling, she revealed that she had been gang-raped on a bus. The girl had traveled from Punjab to Delhi, then to Moradabad, before arriving in Dehradun. The counselling session brought the shocking incident to light, prompting police action. Five bus drivers and conductors have been taken into custody from the ISBT for questioning Chairperson Kusum Kandwal of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Women visited Balika Niketan on Sunday morning to personally enquire about the 13-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped on Saturday night. Speaking to The New Indian Express , Kandwal said, 'After seeking detailed information from the SSP and District Probation Officer, I have directed immediate action against the culprits in this heinous crime. The incident has been treated with the highest level of seriousness and concern. Inspector KK Lunthi of Patelnagar Police Station said that a case has been registered against unknown accused in connection with the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter. Hemant Khanduri, PRO to SSP, informed TNIE , 'During police interrogation, the minor girl's origin was traced to Moradabad, and in connection with the gang rape, five bus drivers and conductors have been taken into custody from the ISBT for questioning'. Currently, the police are scrutinizing CCTV footage from the ISBT bus station to gather more evidence.
Punjab Girl Gang-Raped In Public Bus In Dehradun, Roadways Staff Detained
A minor girl from Punjab was allegedly gang raped on a public bus in Dehradun late Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at the city's inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) on her arrival from Moradabad.
SP, BJP appoints in-charges for all 10 by-poll seats in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW: After the Lok Saba poll debacle, the ruling BJP government in Uttar Pradesh had deployed 30 ministers and 15 senior leaders as paalaks (caretakers) to the 10 assembly seats going to by-poll. Whereas,the main opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) and its INDI Alliance partner Congress have also pulled up their socks to repeat their LS feat in the UP by-poll. In order to take on the BJP head on, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has appointed the party PDA poster boy and Faizabad MP Awdhesh Prasad as in-charge of Milkipur assembly seat which was vacated by Prasad after getting elected to Lok Sabha defeating BJPs sitting MP Lallu Singh. Will BJP's poor show in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha polls impact Yogi's prospects in state? On the other hand, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken his partys command in Milkipur and has been overseeing the poll preparations there. Yogi has already paid at least two visits to the assembly segment in the run-up to the bypoll. Besides Milkipur, he is also taking care of poll preparations in the Katehari assembly seat vacated by sitting SP MLA Lalji Verma who got elected to Lok Sabha from Ambedkarnagar. Apart from Milkipur, Akhilesh Yadav has been appointed as the partys by-poll in-charges on five other seats. As per the SP insiders, one or two seats could be given to ally Congress. It may be recalled that SP and Congress had announced to contest the Assembly by-polls on 10 seats together. However, the picture on seat sharing between the two parties is yet to be cleared. SP is yet to announce candidates for the four seats including Kundarki in Moradabad, Khair in Aligarh Meanwhile, the SP has appointed party MLA Shivpal Yadav from Jaswantnagar as in-charge of Katehari seat in Ambedkarnagar district. SPs Chandauli MP Virendra Singh has been appointed in-charge of Majhawan seat in Mirzapur district, former UP minister and Akhilesh Yadavs close associate Chandradev Singh Yadav has been given the responsibility of Karhal, the stronghold of SP, while party MLA Indrajeet Saroj has been made in-charge of Phulpur seat in Prayagraj district. Similarly, party MLA Rajendra Kumar has been entrusted with the responsibility of Sisamau, the seat which got vacated due to the disqualification of SP sitting MP Irfan Solanki. As per the SP sources, the party in-charge on the remaining four seats including Kundarki in Moradabad, Khair in Aligarh, Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad Sadar will be announced shortly. Of the 10 seats up for grabs, Kundarki, Milkipur, Katehari, Karhal and Sisamau-- have been vacated by the SP while Meerapur had the sitting MLA of RLD. Meanwhile, BJP has vacated Khair, Ghaziabad and Phulpur while the remaining Manjhwan has the NISHAD partys MLA who has been elected to lok sabha from Bhadohi on a BJP ticket. On the other hand, the Congress has also announced the names of in charges on all 10 seats to work in tandem with their SP counterparts. Those who have been named by UPCC chief Ajay Rai include Amethi MP KL Sharma for Sisamau (Kanpur), Saharanpur MP Imran Masood for Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Sitapur MP Rakesh Rathore for Kundarki (Moradabad), Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia for Ghaziabad, Prayagraj MP Ujjawal Raman Singh for Phulpur (Prayagraj) and party MLA Virendra Chaudhury for Majhawan. Senior party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui has been given the in-charge of Katehari, former MLA Akhilesh Pratap Singh will take care of Milkipur, former MLA Rajkumar Rawat for Khair and Ramnath Sikarwar for Karhal. Congress plans massive campaign against Yogi Adityanath govt from August 15
4 Trains to Run Between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Varanasi and Varanasi-Chandigarh
Moradabad, August 12 (Udaipur Kiran): The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Northern Railways Moradabad Division, Aditya Gupta, announced on Saturday ... Read more
Miscreants operate fire extinguisher in coach; 12 passengers jump of train in panic, injured
New Delhi, Aug 11: Twelve passengers were injured when they jumped out of a slow-moving train in panic after some men operated a fire extinguisher and its fumes filled a coach near Uttar Pradeshs Bilpur on Sunday. The incident took place in a general coach of the Howrah-Amritsar Mail in the morning near Bilpur station, which falls under the Moradabad division, an official of the Northern Railway said. Passengers pulled the alarm chain for an emergency stop and jumped out [] The post Miscreants operate fire extinguisher in coach; 12 passengers jump of train in panic, injured appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Four Trains to Run Between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Varanasi, and Chandigarh
Moradabad, August 10 (Udaipur Kiran): The Northern Railways Moradabad division has announced the operation of four special trains for the ... Read more
Bypolls to 10 UP Assembly seats a litmus test for BJP
LUCKNOW: After the setback in Lok Sabha elections, the BJP appears to have pulled out all the stops to secure victory in the forthcoming bypolls to 10 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats, which experts consider as a litmus test for the ruling party ahead of the 2027 state polls. Top five BJP leaders, including CM Yogi Adityanath, have taken charge of two seats each as per a strategy finalised at a recent meeting of Yogis Team 30. Yogi has taken command of two tough constituencies Milkipur in Ayodhya and Katehari in Ambedkarnagar. Deputy CMs Keshav Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhury and party state general secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh have been allotted two seats. Phoolpur (Prayagraj) and Majhanwa (Mirzapur) have been assigned to Maurya, Sisamau (Kanpur) and Karhal (Mainpuri), both SP strongholds, to Pathak, Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar) and Kundarki (Moradabad) to Chaudhary, and Khair (Aligarh) and Ghaziabad to Dharampal Singh, party leaders say. Yogi has already hit the ground in Ayodhya a day after taking on the responsibility for Milkipur segment, vacated by SPs Awadhesh Prasad who emerged a giant killer by winning the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat. Winning Milkipur is of utmost importance for the ruling party after it lost in Ayodhya, the epicentre of the Ram temple movement, a party leader said. On a visit to Ayodhya on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yogi reviewed the preparations for Milkipur bypoll with election in-charges and party leaders, exhorting them to ensure proper booth management. Yogi called upon party workers to counter the oppositions attempts to mislead people, pointing out false narratives in LS polls. The involvement of five top leaders is the partys conscious effort to present a united front to ensure victory in the bypolls, a party strategist said. Political experts say that though bypoll results will not affect the stability of Yogi government but they will help the ruling party in winning the battle of perception after the setback in LS elections. False narrative Yogi called upon party workers to counter the oppositions attempts to mislead people, pointing out false narratives in LS polls. Yogi has already hit the ground in Ayodhya a day after taking on the responsibility for Milkipur segment
Additional Coaches to Be Added to 7 Trains in Moradabad Division
Moradabad, August 2 (Udaipur Kiran). Aditya Gupta, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Moradabad Division of Northern Railway, announced on ... Read more
Chandrashekhar Azad Criticizes UP Government, Vows Strong Fight in By-Elections
Lucknow: By-elections are set to take place on 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh within the next six months. In response, Azad Samaj Party President and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad announced that his party will contest in all these by-elections. Azad made this declaration during his visit to Phulpur to engage with party workers ahead of the by-elections. Chandrashekhar Azad emphasized, Our party did not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on all seats in view of the national interest, but from 2022 to 2024, Azad Samaj Party has completed preparations in UP. The party organization has decided that all the 10 seats of the by-election will be fought strongly. He visited Phulpur specifically to mobilize and communicate with the workers for the upcoming by-election. Azad criticized the current state of law and order in Uttar Pradesh, citing the incident of rape and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Meerut. He stated, The government is not able to do justice to the victims. Bullets are being fired openly in Ghaziabad. The government is neither able to do justice nor is it able to handle law and order. Addressing the Kanwar Yatra, Azad targeted the UP government for covering mosques and tombs on the Kanwar route with cloth. He asserted, Religious places should not be covered. Rather, the government should improve the law and order. The Election Commission has announced that by-elections will be held on 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh between June 7 and 18. The assembly seats where by-elections will occur are Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Milkipur (Ayodhya), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur Nagar), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad). NITI Aayog CEO Refutes Mamata Banerjee's Claims of Microphone Mute Incident President Murmu Accepts Banwarilal Purohit's Resignation, Announces New Governor Appointments Temple Committee President Refutes Congress Claims on Gold Usage in Kedarnath
Five Wagons of Container Train Derail at Boisar Yard, Rail Services Stay Unaffected
Mumbai: On Saturday morning, five wagons of a goods train derailed in the yard of Western Railway's Boisar station, located about 100 kilometers from Mumbai. Officials confirmed that the incident did not disrupt rail traffic. The derailment occurred at 6:45 am when the train, loaded with containers, was moving within the yard. No one was injured in the incident. There was no impact on the movement of suburban or long-distance trains as it occurred inside the yard, stated Vinit Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway. Efforts are underway to re-rail the wagons. This marks the second derailment on Western Railway's Mumbai division network in less than 10 days. On July 19, a goods train derailed at Dungri station near Valsad in Gujarat, coinciding with a review meeting chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav at Western Railway's Churchgate headquarters. In addition, several other derailments have occurred recently: On July 21, a guard bogie of a goods train derailed during internal shunting in the goods yard of Ranaghat, Nadia district, West Bengal. On the same day, a freight train traveling from Alwar Goods Station to Rewari in Rajasthan derailed on the Mathura track at around 2:30 AM. On July 20, at least seven coaches of a goods train derailed between the Ghaziabad and Moradabad sections in Uttar Pradesh. LatestUpdates: Mumbai Flooded: Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Flights and Trains, IMD Issues Red Alert Goods Train Derails Near Valsad in Gujarat, No Injuries Reported Uttar Pradesh Rail Accident: Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Train Derails, Two Dead.. Details...
The duo alleged that Sapna alias Rakshanda Khan used to encourage Hindu girls to befriend Muslim boys and do Nikah with them after converting to Islam. They also alleged that Rakshanda used to keep Hindu girls in groups with Muslim boys at the academy situated on Kanth Road. The duo said that Rakshanda Khan was originally a Hindu, however, converted to Islam before marrying a Muslim man named Shahnawaz Khan 17 years ago.
