5 girls booked under UP anti-conversion law
An FIR has been registered in Moradabad against five minor Muslim girls. They are accused of making their 16-year-old Hindu friend wear a burqa. The incident occurred on December 12, 2025. Police are investigating the matter following a complaint. The law carries a severe punishment for religious conversion by force or fraud.
In Moradabad, a yoga practitioner turns years of learning into a small studio
Swati Verma runs Shivoham Yogshala in Moradabad district, a small yoga studio she set up after nearly a decade of personal practice.
Interfaith couple hacked to death in Moradabad
The womans brothers were opposed to the interfaith relationship, and confessed to killing the couple
UP couple found dead behind temple, honour killing suspected
Moradabad: Bodies of a 24-year-old Muslim man and an 18-year-old Hindu woman were found behind a temple in what is suspected to be an honour killing in Umri village of Uttar Pradeshs Moradabad district. According to the Moradabad senior superintendent of police (SSP) Satpal, a missing persons complaint was filed by Mohammed Armans family 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 Honour Killing Case: Interfaith couple found dead in forest
The police have registered a case against three brothers of Kajal, and two have been taken into custody.The bodies were recovered in the presence of a magistrate, and a postmortem is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
Moradabad Honour Killing: Interfaith Couple Killed By Woman's Brothers, 2 Arrested
During the investigation, Kajal's brothers confessed to killing their sister and her lover. They also guided the cops to the spot where they had buried the bodies.
Silk kite, replica of Diamond DA62 propeller aircraft gifted to German Chancellor
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: A wall-mountable silk kite crafted from one of Indias most prestigious textiles, Patola silk, and a custom pilot logbook made from high-quality leather are among the gifts presented to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his just-concluded visit to India. The gifts include a hand-crafted brass replica of Chancellor Merzs Diamond DA62 propeller aircraft created by skilled artisans in Uttar Pradeshs Moradabad, an internationally renowned centre for metal craftsmanship, officials said on Wednesday. Finished with gold plating, [] The post Silk kite, replica of Diamond DA62 propeller aircraft gifted to German Chancellor appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
UP: 19-year-old Farhad Ali set ablaze in a prank, Two arrested
Moradabad: A 19-year-old Muslim student of Hindu College in Uttar Pradeshs Moradabad was severely injured after his classmates allegedly tried setting him on fire in a prank outside the campus on Thursday, January 8. Farhad Ali was coming out of the college after writing an exam when his classmates, Deepak Kumar, 20, and Aarush Singh, 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 .
Dense fog, cold wave and hazardous smog grip north India
North India woke up to a chilly Sunday, with dense fog and cold wave conditions affecting daily life across the region. In the national capital, temperatures dropped to 9C, while thick smog reduced visibility, prompting health advisories for residents. Despite the weather, services at Indira Gandhi International Airport remained unaffected as of 8 pm, according to a travel advisory. Other cities, including Karnal (Haryana) and Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), recorded similar conditions with temperatures hovering around 9C. IMD issued an orange alert for Moradabad. Agras Taj Mahal was obscured by dense fog, while Kanpur residents huddled around bonfires to keep warm. In Guwahati, Assam, the minimum temperature fell to 15C under foggy, cold-wave conditions. The air quality in Delhi worsened, with the AQI reaching 391, entering the severe category, and some localities crossing 400. Anand Vihar recorded 445, Patparganj 425, Nehru Nagar 433, Shadipur 445, Mundka 413, and IGI Airport 320. The combination of cold weather, calm winds, and fog trapped pollutants, resulting in dense haze and smog across the city. Authorities have invoked Stage IV measures under the Graded Response Action Plan, including restrictions on construction and industrial activity, while enforcing the No PUC, No Fuel rule. In response, the Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved a series of measures to improve environmental governance. Rs 100 crore will be allocated to rejuvenate 160 government-managed water bodies out of the 1,000 in the capital, aimed at pollution control. The government also approved the creation of Delhis first E-Waste Park at Holambi Kalan, spanning 11.5 acres, to operate on a 100% circular, zero-waste model. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated, Rejuvenation of Delhis water bodies will play a crucial role in controlling pollution. The Chief Minister has directed that every possible support be provided to complete the work within the year. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, a thin layer of smog covered areas like Bandra Kurla Complex, with AQI recorded at 123 (moderate), highlighting that pollution continues to affect multiple urban centres across India. (With inputs from ANI)
Jasjit Kaur is a 2012-batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. She has established herself as a strict and experienced administrator. However, a special court in Moradabad orders the seizure of her government residence due to a long-pending land acquisition compensation case.
Who Is IAS Jasjit Kaur? Bijnor DM Risks Losing Official Home Over Delay In Compensation To Farmer
Moradabad LARA court ordered attachment of Bijnor DM Jasjit Kaur's residence over unpaid land compensation to a farmer, sparking administrative debate and compliance efforts
Moradabad Municipal Corporation to develop Trishul War museum, to showcase MiG-27, INS Vikrant
The Moradabad Municipal Corporation is developing the Trishul War Museum, which will display veteran military equipment, including tanks, a MiG-27 aircraft, the INS Vikrant, and other armaments supplied by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the defence ministry.
The NHAI had allocated a budget of Rs 188 crore for the project, which included the construction of two interchanges and the expansion of the highway to four lanes.
MoS Pankaj Chaudhary likely to be new UP BJP chief; CM, nine other leaders propose his name
LUCKNOW: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to get its party chief for the Uttar Pradesh unit on Sunday. The nomination process for the election of the new state chief took place at the BJP headquarters in the state capital here on Saturday afternoon, with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary leading the race. Chaudhary filed his papers, and his name was proposed by 10 senior BJP leaders, including UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to sources, Chaudhary is almost certain to get elected unopposed, as no other leader has filed nomination papers. However, a day ahead of the nomination process, BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh arrived in Lucknow and met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. An organisational meeting was also held at CMs residence on Friday night. Amid intense political activity, Union Minister Piyush Goel, appointed as the election officer by the party, arrived in Lucknow on Saturday along with central election observer Vinod Tawde, and Pankaj Chaudhary who is believed to be a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. While Pankaj Chaudhary was being considered as the front-runner for the post of UP BJP chief, the arrival of former Union Minister Sadhvi Nirajan Jyoti at the party office on Saturday morning added to the buzz of voting, as she is also being considered as a candidate. Moreover, the name of Union Minister BL Verma had also been doing the rounds for the post. The party chief was supposed to be elected in January 2025, but was delayed due to assembly elections in Maharashtra and Bihar. According to party leaders, Piyush Goyal will complete the election process on Sunday. BJP sources said that the party had zeroed in on an OBC face in Pankaj Chaudhary to lead the state. Chaudhary, a seven-time BJP MP from the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency of eastern Uttar Pradesh, is regarded as one of the party's cadre. He started his political career in Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation. In 2024, he defeated Congress candidate Virendra Chaudhary by a margin of over 35,000 votes to enter the Union Cabinet. A prominent OBC Kurmi leader, Chaudhury filed his nomination on Saturday in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, along with several senior party leaders and central representatives. Hailing from Gorakhpur, Chaudhary is being seen as a choice by the party to counter the oppositions PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) narrative, while also consolidating OBC support ahead of the panchayat elections next year and the 2027 Assembly polls. Chaudhury has been a member of the Union Cabinet since 2021. If elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president, he would become the fourth Kurmi leader to head the party in the state, following Swatantra Dev Singh, Vinay Katiyar, and Om Prakash Singh. He is set to replace Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, a Jat leader from Moradabad.
Another BLO dies in UP allegedly due to SIR work pressure, fifth death in less than a week
Another booth-level officer (BLO) has lost his life allegedly due to work pressure linked to the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in UP, taking the death toll to five in less than a week. 40-year-old Kamlakant Sharma, a resident of the Brahmanpuri area in Hathras district's Sikandra Rao died on Tuesday morning after he collapsed at his residence. Sharma was serving as an assistant teacher at the Composite School, Navli Lalpur, while also handling duties as a BLO. According to family members, Sharma suddenly felt dizzy while drinking tea after coming down from the upper floor of his house and collapsed. He was rushed for treatment but died on the way. His body has been sent for a post-mortem. Sharma's son, Vinayak, said his father had been distressed for several days due to the workload related to BLO duties, reported PTI. He came downstairs around 7 am to have tea and suddenly fainted. He passed away while being taken to the hospital, he said. On November 30, a 46-year-old Dalit school teacher, Sarvesh Kumar, was found hanging in his home in Moradabad district. He was assigned the duty of a BLO on October 7. Reportedly, it was his first time working as a BLO. In his suicide note, Kumar confessed to feeling suffocated and said there was not enough time for the job he had been given. In a video that surfaced hours after his death, Kumar is seen fighting back tears as he asks for forgiveness to his family for taking the extreme step. I have not been able to sleep for 20 days. If I had time, I would have finished this work. I have four little daughters. Please forgive me. I am going far away from your world, Kumar said. On November 29, a woman BLO died of cardiac arrest in the Bijnor district. Shobharani, according to her husband, was a diabetes patient. She was posted as the BLO of booth number 97 in Mohalla Badwan, Dhampur area. On November 26, Sarvesh Kumar Gangwar, a BLO and primary teacher from Karmachari Nagar in Bareilly, collapsed inside the school while on duty. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. Gangwar's family alleged that immense work pressure due to the ongoing SIR cost him his life, reported The Hindu. On November 25, Vipin Yadav, a resident of Gonda district who worked as an assistant teacher and BLO, was found dead. Yadav's family alleged he was under extreme work pressure during the SIR exercise and was asked to cut the names of a particular caste group. Amid widespread criticism over the rising deaths of BLOs and other issues, the Election Commission on Sunday extended the deadline for completing the SIR by a week. However, opposition parties have pointed out that the extension might not reduce the work pressure on the BLOs as one week is ot sufficient to complete the job. (With inputs from PTI) INTERVIEW | 1 extra week not enough, BLOs scramble to meet deadline
Disha Patani's Sister Flags Ambulance Delay, Helps Victims After Highway Crash In UP | Video
Disha Patani's sister, Khushboo Patani, highlighted delayed ambulance response after six members of a family were killed in an accident on the Moradabad-Rampur highway.
Govt Says 15 Airports Under UDAN Scheme Are Temporarily Non-Operational
At present, fifteen airports, namely Pathankot, Pakyong, Kushinagar, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Shravasti, Moradabad, Bhavnagar, Ambikapur, Rourkela, Ludhiana, Datia, Kalaburagi and Shimla are temporarily non-operational under the UDAN scheme: Murlidhar Mohol
'Wanted To Live But....': Moradabad BLO's Last Video Before Dying By Suicide Surfaces
Sarvesh Kumar, an assistant teacher at a government school, died by suicide on Sunday, November 30 at his residence in Moradabad.
I Want To Live...: UP Poll Official's (BLO) Video Before Death By Suicide
A day after a 46-year-old teacher working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead at his home in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, a video of what could be his last message to his family has emerged.
Six of family killed as bus rams tempo in UP's Moradabad
MORADBAD: Six members of a family, including two children, were killed and five others seriously injured on Sunday when a tempo carrying them was hit by a speeding roadways bus in Katghar area of this district, police said. The accident took place at Zero Point near Rafatpur underpass when the victims were on their way to attend a wedding in Rafatpur, they said. According to police, the bus rammed the tempo from behind. The deceased were identified as Mati alias Sanju (30), Suman (30), Seema (35), Aarti (20), Aman (15) and Ananya (12), residents of Abdullahpur in Kundarki police station area, officials said. The five injured- Karan Singh, Rani, Jhalak, Anshu and Anushka, are in critical condition and undergoing intensive treatment at the district hospital, they added. Additional SP (City) Kunwar Ranvijay Singh said police rushed to the spot after receiving information and sent the injured to the district hospital. Following the collision, traffic was disrupted which was later restored after removal of the damaged vehicles, he added.
UP BLO under SIR duties hangs himself; suicide note cites excessive work pressure
Moradabad: A 46-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) hanged himself in the storage room of his home here in Baheri village because of work pressure, police said on Sunday. Sarvesh Singh was an assistant teacher and was posted in a school in Bhagatpur Tanda village. He was assigned the duty of a BLO on October 7. It 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 .
SIR: BLO dies by suicide in UP's Moradabad, final note blames work pressure
MORADABAD: A 46-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) hanged himself in the storage room of his home here in Baheri village because of work pressure, police said on Sunday. Sarvesh Singh was an assistant teacher and was posted in a school in Bhagatpur Tanda village. He was assigned the duty of a BLO on October 7. It was his first time working as a BLO. According to police, around 4 am, Sarvesh's wife Babli found that her husband had hanged himself. In a suicide note Sarvesh confessed to feeling suffocated and said there was not enough time for the job he had been given. BLO Sarvesh Singh has committed suicide and has left behind a suicide note stating that the he is unable to cope with the burden of BLO duty. His body has been sent for post-mortem, Circle Officer (Thakurdwara) Ashish Pratap Singh said. Besides his wife, the couple's four daughters survive him. A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway in several states, including Uttar Pradesh. The behemoth exercise seems to have taken a toll on many government workers roped in to weed out inaccuracies and prepare voter lists with only genuine voters. On Saturday, a 42-year-old BLO engaged in the SIR collapsed at his home in Rajasthan's Dholpur and died. Anuj Garg collapsed late Saturday night while uploading voter data. His family alleged he had been working under extreme pressure, police said. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Mohammad Azharuddin: From risky flicks to political twist
He is complicated. A man who soared high from scratch acquiring in the process legions of fans but then, like a tragic Greek hero, crashed only to be derided by the same people who had once feted him. As the great Telugu poet Sri Sri so eloquently summed up the ways of the worldWhen I leap to the sky with fire they exclaim amazed and when I fall down with blood splashing, the same turn ruthless. Though the poet sang so in a different context, it might apply to Mohammad Azharuddin, the favourite child of controversies and a flawed hero. For an impartial observer, the former Indian cricket team skipper acquitted in the match-fixing scandal appears to be on a quest to redeem himself or restore his honour. While others, convinced of his culpability, see more ambition in him. One thing is for sure. Hes not given up. By his own admission, his political career began not by his own choice but with the persuasion of well-wishers. Nonetheless, politics is a different playground where one has to bat through a tricky pitch and negotiate with Machiavellian characters. Azhars world famous almost divine wristy flick wowed cricket fans worldwide but on this landscape, voters are conscious yet cynical guided more by every day struggles, cynicism and ideologies in an increasingly polarized environment. To his credit, Azhar did get a good start after he joined the Congress in 2009 and got elected from Moradabad as an MP. It hasnt been a smooth ride thereafter though. He lost in Rajasthan in 2014, failed to get a ticket in 2018 assembly elections and couldnt notch up a win in 2023 either. In between, his younger sons untimely death dealt him a personal blow. Born into a devout family, Azhar has a different facet, other than what people see. He is unafraid to assert his strong belief in the Almighty and saints who have shown the path to spiritual enlightenment. It keeps me grounded, he says, and every controversy he has run into one too many has only strengthened his belief in Him. One might naturally wonder why does he run into controversies in the first place? His detractors have some seriously nasty things to say. Take for instance, the Hyderabad Cricket Association scandal. His stint as HCA president brought him charges of misappropriation of funds just ahead of polls in 2023. Sympathisers point at the deep-rooted rivalries and politics in HCA to defend him. So, the Damocles Sword of suspicion of whether he is guilty has been hanging over him since the turn of the century. That is his life, one of highs and lows. Each can make up their own mind about him. He, however, remains unfazed, notwithstanding humiliations and accusations. It requires infinite patience to stand his ground, a quality he says he acquired in cricket where one cannot score a six every ball. A combination of cricketing skills and spiritual beliefs seem to guide him in keeping his emotions in check to survive and take everything in his stride. Call it fate or continuing tests, Azhar is always stalked by some drama. Recently, he finally reached a high point in his political career, becoming a cabinet minister in the Revanth Reddy Government in Telangana. Its the result of a mix of circumstances and political expediency, a controversial flick from Reddy. The other minority candidate under consideration just made a wrong move inviting the wrath of the high command. Prior to this, Azhar was nominated to the Legislative Council under the Governors quota. And, with the bypoll in Jubilee Hills assembly constituency slated on November 11 turning into a litmus test for the Revanth government, and with no minority leader in the cabinet, Azhar was just at the right place at the right time. The Congress believes he could pull in substantial number of Muslim voters to the party in the stiff fight to wrest the seat from the opposition BRS. Whatever be the bypoll outcome, for Azhar its a new high in politics. Will it last? His council membership is yet to be approved by the Governor which again hinges on an ongoing legal battle over similar nominations made earlier by the BRS government. If his candidature is cleared, he will remain the minister. If not? Whatever will be, will be. Allahs Will prevails, quips Azhar. It leaves one wondering if Azhar is destinys child, not of controversies.
From US to UAE, how a Moradabad sibling duo is quietly building a global neo-luxury craft brand
A brother-sister duo from Moradabad, Kirti and Yash Verma, are bringing Indian luxury to global homes. Their brand, Brick Brown, offers premium handcrafted products. They ship to markets like the US and UAE. This venture highlights a new wave of Indian entrepreneurs blending heritage skills with modern needs. Brick Brown focuses on slow, consistent growth.
Relief for Samajwadi Party as HC sets aside local administrations order to vacate Moradabad bungalow
LUCKNOW: In a major relief to the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Allahabad High Court has set aside the Moradabad administrations order to vacate the Civil Lines bungalow number 4, associated with the party for over three decades. The division bench, comprising Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya Veer Singh, passed the order on Tuesday after hearing the petition filed by SP leaders. The court observed that the administrations move to reclaim the bungalow was not legally valid, terming it a malicious and arbitrary action. The bungalow, located in Moradabads posh Civil Lines area, was allotted to SP patriarch late Mulayam Singh Yadav 31 years ago. Recently, District Magistrate Anuj Singh had cancelled the allotment and issued a 30-day notice to the party to vacate the property. Earlier this month, the local administration even attempted to take possession of the bungalow with police deployment. SP workers then requested time until October 10 to vacate the premises. In response, Samajwadi Party district president Jaiveer Yadav filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court. On October 9, the court had issued an interim stay order directing both parties to maintain the status quo till October 28. Following the final hearing, the High Court quashed the administrations eviction notice and upheld the SPs right to continue using the premises. The state government had argued that the bungalow was being used for political activities, violating the terms of allotment. However, the court dismissed this reasoning, stating that the SPs use of the property was within legal limits and the administrations action was unjustified. Bungalow No. 4, spread over 953.71 square meter in Civil Lines, lies opposite the Police Training College (PTC-2) in Moradabads high-security VIP area. It stands on nazul land, owned by the state government and managed by the Moradabad Municipal Corporation. The bungalow includes four rooms, a large lawn, parking space, and open grounds. A Samajwadi Party district office board is displayed outside the premises. After the courts decision, the SP will retain possession of the bungalow. The High Courts order brings a temporary end to the long-standing dispute between the Moradabad district administration and Samajwadi Party over the property that has served as a key political base since the 1990s.
Massive blaze breaks out in Moradabad hotel, one dead
A devastating fire engulfed a restaurant at Moradabad's Clarks Inn Hotel, escalating rapidly after multiple gas cylinder explosions. Firefighters heroically rescued 16 individuals, including women and children, along with a dog. Tragically, one person was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while others are reported stable. The blaze's origin remains under investigation.
Ease of travel: Civil aviation ministry firms up winter schedule of all airlines
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday announced the winter schedule of all scheduled domestic airlines that will come into effect from October 26. A total of 26,495 flight departures per week across 126 airports in the country have been approved by the ministry. Indigo has been allotted the maximum departures of 15,014, while Air India and Vistara combinedly will be responsible for 4,277 departures. This marks an improvement of 5.85% over the winter schedule of 2024. An official release from the Civil Aviation Ministry said that when compared with the summer schedule, the winter schedule will have 1,000 additional departures. There are 26,495 departures per week which have been finalised to/from 126 airports as per Winter Schedule (WS) S25 compared to 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports in the Summer Schedule 2025. This schedule will be in place till March 28, 2026. The new airports which will make their debut this winter are Amravati, Hissar, Purnia and Rupsi. The airports that have been suspended from operations are those in Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong and Shravasti. The Winter Schedule 2025 of the scheduled domestic airlines has been finalised after the slot conference meeting held in September. The final slots clearances have been received from respective airport operators, it added. Indigo will have a 6.05% growth over its summer schedule while Spicejet will have a 26.45% increase. Star Air with 538 departures will have a 6.53% growth. Air India will have a dip of 0.77% while Air India Express will go down by 6.04% dip. FlyBig will have the maximum impact with a 67.05% negative growth in departures with just 58 flight departures while Fly91 will have a 59.35% dip. Akasa Air s departures will go down by 5.69%.
Moradabad madrassa seeks virginity certificate from 13-year-old girl student, sparks controversy
LUCKNOW: In Moradabad, a madrassa management has been facing the heat for allegedly demanding a virginity certificate from a seventh-grade girl student. The father of the student claimed that the management of the institution threatened to expel the student and issue a transfer certificate if she did not comply. The police sources claimed that a probe was on into the matter after receiving a complaint from the student's family. However, police sources said that after submitting the first complaint, the victims family members had not been engaging in the probe. As per the sources, the victim is from Chandigarh and is pursuing studies at Jamia Asanul Banat Girls College (Madrassa) located in the Pakbara area of Moradabad city. The complaint against the madrassa management was made to the police by the student's father on October 14. The student's family told police that the madrassa management had defamed their daughter's character. The aggrieved father demanded an investigation into the matter by the police and that strict action should be taken against the institutions management. When the family approached the madrassa to get the student promoted to 8th class, the management asked them to submit the girl's virginity certificate. Hurt by the incident, the family returned home with the child. After this, the child's father, Mohammad Yusuf, a resident of Chandigarh, released a video saying: I live in Chandigarh. The school has put a condition of a medical examination for my daughter. They also took Rs 500 in the name of giving a TC (Transfer Certificate). Yusuf said in the video that he had admitted his daughter to the institution in 2024, but now the school administration had refused to give her admission for the next class. Mohammad Yusuf said that his wife had gone to Allahabad to meet her sick mother for some time. Meanwhile, due to domestic issues, he had called his daughter to Chandigarh for a few days. Later, when the wife took the daughter back to school, the madrassa management said that, as per information they received, Yusuf used to behave inappropriately with his daughter. On this basis, the school refused to readmit his daughter. Victims father said that when his wife asked for the Transfer Certificate (TC) the management charged Rs 500 to fill out the TC form. Yusuf said that even after submitting the form, the madrassa management had been delaying the issuance of TC since August 21, hampering the prospects of the victim in other schools, as without a TC, no school admits the new student. SP City Ran Vijay Singh confirmed that the police had received a complaint against the madrassa in Lodhipur in the Pakbara police station area. A person from Chandigarh has complained that the madrasa management made objectionable comments about the character of his daughter, who studies in the madrasa, said the SP. We are investigating the matter. Action will be taken in the case according to whatever facts emerge in the investigation, he added.
WATCH- Cricketer Dies of Heart Attack on the Pitch After Bowling Final Delivery in Uttar Pradesh
During a cricket match in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, bowler Ahmar Khan suffered a fatal heart attack immediately after bowling the final ball. Despite CPR and hospital care, he was declared dead, leaving the community in shock.
16-Year-Old Bajrang Dal Worker Shot Dead Over Instagram Post In UP's Moradabad
A 16-year-old Bajrang Dal worker was allegedly shot dead over a social media post in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, police said on Tuesday.
UP on an unstoppable path of growth under CM Yogi Adityanath: Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
LUCKNOW: The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) concluded on Monday with a grand closing ceremony in the presence of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the chief guest on the final day. While congratulating the Uttar Pradesh government on the event's resounding success, the Union Minister said that UPITS reflected the economic, industrial, and cultural potential not only of the state but of India as a whole. He urged a collective commitment to promote indigenous products, encourage entrepreneurship, and realize the vision of a Viksit India by 2047. Highlighting transformation in Uttar Pradesh over the past eight years, the Union Minister attributed it to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the decisive governance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying the state was now on an unstoppable growth trajectory. He emphasised that a secure business environment and robust infrastructure had made Uttar Pradesh emerge as the preferred destination for investors. The Minister highlighted UPITS 2025 as unique in its inclusivity, bringing together ministers, government officials, industry representatives, entrepreneurs, exporters, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and startup founders. When all stakeholders come together, it creates the perfect synergy, which is the true secret behind Uttar Pradeshs development journey, remarked the union minister. Referring to GST Savings Festival which commenced from September 22, the minister noted that the reduction in taxes on everyday items was a significant gift for consumers during Navratri. He described September 22nd as a historic milestonethe largest reform since independence, the impact of which would be felt for decades. He said that India now stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world and would soon become the third-largest, with substantial foreign exchange reserves. Goyal added that Indian passports are now symbols of respect and trust, and that developed nations worldwide are eager to establish free-trade agreements with India. Referring to the situation in Uttar Pradesh prior to 2017, Goyal stated that the state was in the grip of an atmosphere of fear and crime. Traders felt unsafe, half of Noida's projects remained incomplete, and many factories had shut down. However, the scenario transformed after Yogi government came to power. Law and order were strengthened, investor confidence returned, and a new era of inclusive development began when the people of Uttar Pradesh voted the BJP to power in 2017 with a two-thirds majority. Goyal highlighted that Uttar Pradesh was the first state to establish a separate Ministry for Export Promotion. The One District One Product (ODOP) scheme has expanded to over 750 districts nationwide, with more than 1,200 products gaining global recognition. Today, whether visited by the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Union Minister, or foreign Ambassador, ODOP products are proudly presented as gifts, boosting the morale of entrepreneurs, he stated. Referring to Unity Malls, envisioned by Prime Minister Modi, Goyal said these malls were being developed in every state. In Uttar Pradesh, three malls would be established in Lucknow, Agra, and Varanasi, showcasing ODOP products from all 75 districts of the state and across India. Those malls would serve as platforms for women entrepreneurs and young people, opening up new avenues of opportunity. Emphasising Prime Minister Modi's definition of Swadeshi, Goyal urged citizens to pledge to purchase indigenous products wherever possible. He explained that Swadeshi represents goods made with the blood and sweat of Indian people, produced on Indian soil. While companies, investments, and technology can come from abroad, production and employment should remain in India. Goyal said that UPITS had provided a vast platform, giving Uttar Pradeshs products global recognition. From glassware from Firozabad, brass work from Moradabad, Banarasi sarees, Lucknow chikankari, to Agras leather products, the event has showcased the states craftsmanship to the world. He emphasised that UPITS is not just an exhibition but a living example of Uttar Pradeshs new industrial policy, and that the recent reduction in GST rates will further boost local consumption, benefiting all participants.
