In Muzaffarnagar, police arrested a father and brother. They are accused of killing Saraswati Maliyan. The reason was her relationship with a man named Amit. Saraswati's body was found in a forest. She worked in Gurgaon and was in a live-in relationship. The family disapproved. They allegedly strangled her and burned the body.
Jihadis are not allowed to run stalls in names of deities: says seer on Kanwar yatra
With the annual Kanwar Yatra set to begin next month, Muzaffarnagar Swami Yashveer Maharaj referred to the Muslim community with Islamophobic terms like jihadis, alleging the Hindu community will no longer tolerate the display of Hindu deities names in their eateries and shops. A video of the seer emerged on social media platforms where he 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 .
UP Doctor Arrested for Raping 19-Year-Old Patient in Muzaffarnagar
The accused, Dr Virpal Sehrawat, was arrested after locals thrashed him following the survivors complaint of rape and assault at his clinic.
'Gun in the bag': Food delivery agent caught with illegal arms in UP's Muzaffarnagar
A 23-year-old man from Meerut, who was working in Haryana as an agent for a popular food delivery app, was caught by police in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar disctrict, carrying a cache of illegal firearms. Authorities recovered 10 country-made pistols along with ammunition hidden inside his delivery bag. Police acted on a tip-off and stopped the suspect near the Jamalpur canal culvert in Ramraj area, where he was trying to evade them on a motorcycle. Upon searching, officers found the weapons and cartridges. Muzaffarnagar Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar Verma said the man, identified as Sudhanshu Kumar, had been using his job as a delivery agent as a front to smuggle illegal firearms across several states, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. He has a criminal history and has five criminal cases registered against him, police said. During questioning, Sudhanshu disclosed the involvement of six others in the illegal arms trade. Police have formed a special unit to track down and arrest these suspects. The gang reportedly supplied weapons to different regions, with a notable demand in Meerut. Legal action has been initiated under the Arms Act, and efforts continue to uncover the source and buyers of the weapons. (With inputs from PTI)
NCERT's Battle Against Pirated Textbooks
A major raid in Muzaffarnagar by NCERT and the Uttar Pradesh police uncovered 1.5 lakh pirated books.
NCERT files 29 FIRs in one year over printing of pirated textbooks
NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has seized more than 5 lakh copies of pirated NCERT textbooks. A record 29 FIRs have been registered against printers, warehouse owners and retailers of these books. Printing paper and machinery worth over Rs 20 crore were also seized in the last 14 months from UP and Haryana. Among the numerous steps taken to curb piracy was the sale of NCERT books without delivery charges on e-commerce sites. An official release said that piracy was a cognizable offence under the Copyright Act, 1957. Initially, NCERT, along with the UP Police, conducted a raid on a warehouse in Muzaffarnagar and seized over 1.5 lakh pirated textbooks worth over Rs.2 Crore, it said. They were found loaded into one truck and two cars. A large number of printing plates too were found. Eight accused were arrested on the spot, the release added. A printing press in Samalkha (Haryana) was also raided and a large number of printing plates being used for printing pirated NCERT textbooks, copies of the books, and machinery were seized, it said. Further investigation is underway to identify the masterminds behind the racket of manufacturing, distributing, and selling pirated NCERT textbooks, it added. NCERT has initiated the following steps now - significant improvement in quality of paper and printing of NCERT textbooks; their timely printing and availability in adequate numbers and proactive action against printers, distributors and retailers of pirated textbooks. It has also taken action against a paper mill based in Kashipur, manufacturing illegal NCERT watermarked paper. It has made NCERT textbooks available on major e-commerce platforms without delivery charges, the release said. The release added that a technology based anti-piracy solution, developed by IIT Kanpur, has been introduced in NCERT textbooks. This solution has been piloted on 10 lakh copies of one title and shall be scaled up to all titles in the next academic year, replacing the old watermarked paper, which has become redundant and is easily copied by pirates, the release added.
BKU Atal chief booked for announcing bounty to behead Rakesh Tikait
LUCKNOW : A man identified as Amit Chaudhary, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Atal), has been booked over a social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who would behead Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. The viral post sparked protests by Tikait's followers in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. Cases were registered against Chaudhary at Civil Lines Police Stations in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Agra. Muzaffarnagar Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh stated that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for the beheading of Tikait. A case was also lodged against Chaudhary in the Jani police station area of Meerut, confirmed by Station In-charge Mahesh Kumar Rathore. In a video released in Meerut on Sunday, Amit Chaudhary is shown stating that he would give Rs 5 lakh to anyone who beheads Rakesh Tikait. Declaring Tikait a raitor, terrorist and madman, Chaudhary accused him of making anti-national statements. From his statements, it is clear that he is part of a sleeper cell. They work with a terrorist mentality and make statements against society or the government, Chaudhary reportedly said in the video. Following his remarks, several farmers staged protests at the Jani police station in Meerut on Sunday afternoon. Chaudhary also criticised Tikait for allegedly insulting traders. Rakesh Tikait is calling traders dishonest and speaking about dealing with them. I want to say that the countrys traders are its backbone. Their role in the GDP is significant. It is the trader who adds value to the farmers crop by purchasing it and bringing it to the market. For farmers, traders should be revered, he said. He further stated that Tikait operated with a terrorist sleeper cell mentality and that such individuals should be beheaded. Now, merely removing Rakesh Tikaits turban will not sufficehis head must be severed. Given the kind of statements and mentality he is displaying, we must not stop at his turban; we must behead him. I will offer Rs 5 lakh to anyone who carries it out, he declared. Notably, on 2 May, Rakesh Tikait faced intense public outrage in Muzaffarnagar over his comments on the Pahalgam terror attack. During the protest, there was pushing and shoving, and someone struck his head with a flag, causing his turban to fall off. Right-wing organisations strongly protested against him. The situation became so tense during the demonstration that police had to escort the farmer leader out of the area. However, Tikait managed to leave safely and was not injured.
UP man booked for issuing beheading threat against Tikait
With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar.
UP man booked for announcing reward for beheading BKU's Rakesh Tikait in social media post
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A man has been booked over his social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward for anyone who beheads Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar. Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh said on Sunday that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for the beheading of Tikait. Led by the BKU's Muzaffarnagar district president Naveen Rathi, hundreds of protesters demanded immediate police action against Choudhry. Rathi said he has lodged an FIR against the accused. In Meerut, BKU activists gheraoed Jani police station, demanding action against Chowdhury. BKU Meerut district president Anurag Chaudhary led a tractor-trolley protest and staged a sit on the police station premises. Police in both districts issued statements regarding the registration of FIRs but did not elaborate on the accused and reasons why he made such statements against Tikait. It is part of the probe, they said.
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Saturday informed Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Harsh Malhotra, that the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway would be ready within three months. Malhotra inspected the entire 210-km stretch of the expressway along with officials from the Authority. The minister took cognisance of the various bottlenecks reported by NHAI officials and directed them to expedite the work and complete the project within the stipulated time frame so that it could be opened to the general public as scheduled. After the inspection, the minister stated that the expressway would be instrumental in decongesting the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and also reduce the load on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and other connecting highways. The 210-kilometre-long access-controlled expressway, with an operational speed limit of 100 kmph, will connect the national capital with Uttarakhands capital, Dehradun. It starts from Akshardham Temple in Delhi and passes through several districts of Uttar Pradesh, such as Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur, before culminating at Dehradun. The project was expected to be completed within the deadline of March 2024. It was approved in 2020, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the expressway in December last year. The expressway is being developed at an approximate cost of 12,000 crore and will reduce the travel time from Delhi to Dehradun from the existing 6.5 hours to 2.5 hours. The expressway will also have a spur towards Haridwar and connect to the Char Dham Highway, thereby enhancing connectivity to the hill stations and pilgrimage sites of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The final 20-kilometre stretch passes through the eco-sensitive zone of Rajaji National Park, where Asias longest elevated wildlife corridor (12 kilometres) is being constructed. This includes the 340-metre Daat Kali tunnel.
Last rites of Pak shelling victims performed with full honours amid pride and grief
JAMMU,JAIPUR, MUZAFFARNAGAR, May 11: Emotional scenes were witnessed across the country as the last rites of those killed in shelling by Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India were performed on Sunday. The Jammu division, which bore the brunt of heavy Pakistani firing and shelling, suffered the most casualties, including civilians. Rifleman Sunil Kumar (25), who was posted with 4 J-K Light Infantry regiment, was given a tearful adieu with hundreds of mourners joining his last rites at his [] The post Last rites of Pak shelling victims performed with full honours amid pride and grief appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Drunk man beats 6-year-old son to death for not giving him water; held
Gurugram: In a shocking incident, an inebriated man beat his six-year-old son to death for refusing to give him water at a colony in Gurugram, police said on Sunday. Police arrested Suman Kumar Singh, a native of Muzaffarnagar district in Bihar, from the Shakti Nagar area on Saturday, they added. On May 6, police received 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 .
JKAS officer, BSF SI, JCO, 4 civilians including 2 from UP martyred in Pak shelling in Jammu
7 BSF jawans, 3 civilians injured; many houses damaged Heavy mortar shelling soon after ceasefire announcement Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 10: JKAS officer Dr Raj Kumar Thapa, a BSF Sub Inspector and an Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) were martyred and four civilians, two of them hailing from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh including a two-year-old child were killed and 10 others including seven BSF jawans were injured in heavy shelling and firing by Pakistan army and Rangers on the Line [] The post JKAS officer, BSF SI, JCO, 4 civilians including 2 from UP martyred in Pak shelling in Jammu appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Civil defence volunteers rehearse emergency response in Lucknow ahead of nationwide mock drill
LUCKNOW: A day before the scheduled mock drill mandated by the Union government, civil defence volunteers conducted a rehearsal at the Lucknow police lines on Tuesday to strengthen emergency preparedness. Meanwhile, UP DGP Prashant Kumar, on Tuesday, said that comprehensive civil defence mock drills would be conducted across all districts on Wednesday in compliance of the instructions received from the Government of India. The exercise, which involved around 200 civil defence volunteers, was aimed at training volunteers in managing large-scale emergencies and responding effectively to potential missile or air attacks. According to Chief Warden, Civil Defence Lucknow, Amarnath Mishra, the participants demonstrated coordinated responses to sirens, evacuation procedures, and protective measures designed to minimise panic and chaos during emergencies. The drill focused on practical techniques to protect civilians during missile strikes and air attacks, along with educating the public on how to safeguard themselves in such situations, Mishra added. The development comes a day after the Union Home Ministry's directives to states to conduct mock drills on May 7 to enhance civil defence preparedness. The Union Home Ministry asked the states to operationalise air raid warning sirens and train civilians to protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack. The states have also been directed to update and rehearse evacuation plans, crash blackout measures, and early camouflaging of vital plants and installations. Interacting with media persons, the UP DGP Prashant Kumar said that the Centre had identified 19 districts-- one placed in Category 1, two in Category 2 and the remaining 16 in Category 3-- for the exercise. Bulandshahr in western UP has been kept in Category 1; Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bakshi Ka Talab, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Prayagraj, Moradabad, Bareilly, Mathura, Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Saharanpur, Sarsawan, and Chandauli are there in Category 2; Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar, both western UP districts, have been kept in Category 3. However, keeping the preparedness in mind and also considering the local sensitivities, the state government has decided to conduct the mock drill across all the state districts, said the DGP. He explained that the exercise would involve coordinated participation from multiple agencies, including the police administration, fire services, and disaster response agencies, to cope with disasters and other critical situations. The mock drill is imperative to ensure better coordination and readiness among all response agencies, said Prashant Kumar. Meanwhile, DG Civil Defence, Abhay Prasad also confirmed the instructions received from the Centre, explaining preparations were already underway to equip civilians with the knowledge and readiness needed in case of any future conflict. He said the mock drill would be conducted between 7 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday. At present, the state Civil Defence department has offices in 15 districts but covers 26 districts through its network. As part of the initiative, an assessment of emergency medical infrastructure, response time, and coordination between various agencies would be assessed in the event of mass casualties and large-scale evacuations. The drill would also foster greater public awareness and resilience in times of national crisis, said a senior state government official.
BKU calls emergency panchayat after Rakesh Tikait 'heckled' at anti-terror rally in Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) has called for an emergency 'Kisan Panchayat' in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday after a section of people at a protest rally against the Pahalgam terror attack opposed farmer leader Rakesh Tikait's participation. BKU national president Naresh Tikait announced that the panchayat would be held at the GIC ground in Muzaffarnagar to deliberate on the incident. Naresh Tikait said the incident at the 'Akrosh rally' was part of a conspiracy orchestrated by a political party to weaken the farmers' movement. On Friday, Rakesh Tikait was allegedly heckled at the rally, organised by right-wing groups, to protest the Pahalgam attack and asked to go back. In the commotion, his turban also fell, purported videos of the incident showed. The incident was not spontaneous. It was pre-planned and driven by political motives, Naresh Tikait said, adding that farmers from across the region were beginning to gather in Sisauli and Muzaffarnagar ahead of the panchayat scheduled to begin in the afternoon. Rakesh Tikait also denounced Friday's heckling and reiterated that he thought it was a political sabotage. This is a conspiracy by a particular political party to suppress the farmers' voice. Some youths were deliberately sent to disrupt the rally, he told reporters on Friday. He claimed that those shouting slogans against him appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. In a related development, Tikait announced that the BKU would organise a tractor march to protest against the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir Valley's Pahalgam that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead. The date for the march will be decided in the coming days. He urged the Union government to take strict action against terrorist activities to calm public anger.
16 acquitted in Muzaffarnagar riots case for want of proof
A fast track court in Muzaffarnagar, India, has acquitted 16 people due to lack of evidence in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. The prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused, who were charged with murder and attempted murder. The riots, which occurred in August and September 2013, resulted in the deaths of over 60 people and displaced more than 40,000 in Muzaffarnagar and neighboring areas.
Video of Girl Being Harassed in Muzaffarnagar Shared With False Communal Angle
A false communal claim has been attached to the video. The accused belonged to the same community as the girl.
UP: Govt hospital ward boy held for stealing gold jewelery from dead body
Muzaffarnagar: A ward boy at the district government hospital in Shamli was on Sunday arrested for allegedly stealing gold earrings from a dead body, police said. Shamli Circle Officer Amardeep Morye Shweta (26) was brought to the hospital on Saturday after she was killed in a road accident The district hospitals Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) 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 .
Elderly Man Beaten to Death in Muzaffarnagar Clash Over Minor Dispute
Son injured as argument between two villagers escalates into violent group fight in Kadi Nizampur
Ex-MLA Shahnawaz Rana, Son Booked Under Gangsters Act in Muzaffarnagar
Police register case against five, including Rana, over alleged GST fraud and criminal activities
Mob in UP tear off woman's hijab, beat Hindu man accompanying her in viral video; Police arrest six
In Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim woman was assaulted and stripped of her hijab, while her Hindu companion was brutally beaten. The attack, captured in a viral video, sparked outrage. Police have registered an FIR and arrested six individuals, vowing strict legal action. The victims were targeted while collecting loan installments, highlighting concerns about safety and communal harmony.
Woman stripped off her hijab by attackers in UPs Muzaffarnagar
A young Muslim woman was brutally assaulted by an angry mob, with one of her attackers trying to pull her hijab in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar district. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media, prompting the UP police to take action against the attackers. Six people have been arrested so far. The 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 .
A woman's hijab was forcibly removed and the man with her was assaulted by a mob in UP's Muzaffarnagar, leading to six arrests after the video sparked public outrage.
Woman Stripped Off Hijab, Hindu Man Accompanying Her Assaulted In UP's Muzaffarnagar | On Cam
A woman was stripped off her hijab and a Hindu man accompanying her was beaten by a mob in Muzaffarnagar. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
UP Horror: Woman Stripped Of Burqa, Beaten
A video of a young woman having her burqa removed in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh has gone viral and caused outrage among social media users.
A brazen theft in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has gone viral, showing a Royal Enfield Bullet stolen in just 15 seconds. The thief swiftly broke the bike's lock with a sharp object and sped away. The incident, caught on camera, has raised concerns about motorcycle security, prompting police investigation and sparking online discussions about vehicle theft vulnerability.
UP man shot dead for refusing to withdraw murder case testimony; five booked
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 35-year-old murder case witness was shot dead in Bijopura village here, police said on Monday. Salman was a key witness in his brother's murder case, pending in a Meerut court, Circle Officer Devwrat Bajpai told reporters. Police identified the key accused as Irfan. He and four of his associates Kaliya, Mohammad Ali, Naimuddin, and Fazil all Meerut natives have been booked in Salman's murder. All five are currently absconding, the officer said. According to a complaint lodged by the victim's brother, Naushad, the accused had been pressuring Salman to withdraw as a witness in the case of murder of their brother Zaid, who was killed four years ago in Meerut. On Saturday, Salman was taken to a forest area in Bijopura village, where he was shot, police said. His bullet-riddled body was identified on Sunday, they said.
Notices issued to 300 people for protesting against Waqf bill in Muzaffarnagar
The notices were issued by City Magistrate Vikas Kashyap based on the police report, asking the protesters to furnish a bond of 2 lakh each after appearing before court on April 16
Waqf Amendment Bill: UP police issues notices to 24 people in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar: UP police in Muzaffarnagar district have issued notices against 24 people for protesting against the Waqf Amendment Bill by wearing black badges and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each. Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat on Saturday, April 5, told reporters that notices were served to 24 persons in this 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 .
Protest against Waqf Bill: Notices issued against 24 people in U.P.'s Muzaffarnagar
The protesters who were wearing black badges have been asked to furnish bonds of 2 lakh each.
Authorities in Muzaffarnagar issued notices to 24 individuals for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by wearing black badges. They were asked to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each after appearing before the court. The protesters claimed their demonstration was a democratic way to express dissent.
Uttar Pradesh police remain vigil across state in wake of Waqf Amendment Bill
LUCKNOW: Amid the prevailing tension following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament on late Thursday night, security was tightened in all the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh amid fierce criticism of the Bill from various quarters of Muslim community. However, there was no incident of public protest reported from anywhere in the state. UP police in all the 75 districts held Flag March in the wake of the passage of the Bill with a strict monitoring of potential troublemakers. Moreover, the state police are keeping an eye on the situation through drones as well. Notably, UP DGP Prashant Kumar had cancelled the leave of all the police personnel calling them back to join duty with immediate effect on Wednesday when the Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha. While cautioning the officers to exercise utmost caution in their respective districts, the state police chief has directed the officers in the sensitive areas to remain mobile in the field and intensify the police patrolling in public places. The police chiefs of respective districts, including state capital Luckow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Sambhal, Aligarh, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Bulandshahr, Rampur, Jalaun, Moradabad and Mathura, remained on high alert and conducted flag march coupled with the monitoring of sensitive areas, shrines and dargahs through drone. Moreover, the vigilance was increased in Muslim dominated localities of the cities across the state. Congress to challenge Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court In Lucknow, police surveillance was amplified especially in over a dozen localities across the old city area. Special security measures were taken to protect Vidhan Bhawan, Satkhanda, Roomi Gate and Chowk areas. Rapid Action Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and 10 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) conducted flag march. All the preventive measures have been put in place. Cops are aware of SOPs. People are urged not to have any misconception, said DCP (Central) Lucknow Ashish Srivastava. In the Taj city of Agra, police and PAC units were deployed around the Jama Masjid with barriers erected at various points to control the movement. Flag marches are being conducted since Wednesday morning, especially, in areas with diverse population. Additionally, the authorities are also monitoring social media platforms to prevent any attempt to spread misinformation. Uttar Pradesh: Waqf Board to be reconstituted and new guidelines implemented shortly However, numerous Muslim organisations denounced the Waqf Amendment Bill calling it an infringement of their religious freedom. The AIMPLB and other Muslim organisation have conveyed their concerns over the Bill to the JPC but they were not considered, said Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, a senior executive member of AIMPLB and chairman Islamic Centre of India. Maulana Fazlul Manna, cleric of famous Tilewali Masjid in Lucknow, said the waqf was owned by Allah. No one else can own the Waqf properties. Now the future course of action would be decided by All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Similarly, in Bareilly, while Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza claimed that the Bill would not be accepted by the Muslims at any cost, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, chairman, All India Muslim Jamat came out in support of the Bill saying it would be in the favour of Muslims if passed by the Parliament. In Saharanpur, Maulana Mahmood Madni, chairman, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind dubbed the Bill as anti-constitutional. He said it was brought by Modi government following its majoritarian approach against the democratic values. On the other, in Varanasi, Supreme Court advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain welcomed the bill saying it would curtail several 'unchecked' powers previously held by Waqf Boards. Former chief of UP Minority Commission, Ashfaq Saifi said that he was getting life threats for supporting the Bill. I am being intimidated through social media and Whatsapp calls. My brother-in-law Zahid Saifi, who lives in Gunnaur in Sambhal, was attacked by unidentified persons, said Saifi. At the same time, Sumaiyya Rana, daughter of late poet Munnawar Rana, was house arrested as a preventive measure in Lucknow. Waqf amendment bill 'Brazen assault' on Constitution, says Sonia Gandhi
Woman Accuses Sister-In-Law Of Poisoning Brother With Laced Coffee In UP's Muzaffarnagar
Anuj was hospitalised in critical condition on March 25 after allegedly being served poisoned coffee by Pinki. His family has filed a police complaint, seeking severe punishment for Pinki.
Minor boy converted to Islam in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar; three detained
The FIR was registered under relevant sections of BNS and UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, police said
Video: Cop Fires In Air During Wedding In UP, Another Dances, Both Suspended
A video of celebratory firing at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has gone viral, leading to the suspension of two police constables.
GI-tagged jaggery from UP exported to Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, Mar 22:A consignment of 30 tonnes of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been shipped to Bangladesh, an official statement said on Saturday. Muzaffarnagar region is renowned for its high-quality sugarcane. A GI (Geographical Indication) is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin. This initiative [] The post GI-tagged jaggery from UP exported to Bangladesh appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Narrow escape for Rakesh Tikait as car collides with nilgai in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Mr. Tikait said the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road in Muzaffarnagar
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait escapes unhurt after nilgai collides with his car in UP's Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait, had a narrow escape in Muzaffarnagar district when a nilgai collided with the front portion of his vehicle, officials said on Saturday. According to Tikait, the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road here. A nilgai suddenly appeared on the road and collided with his car, even as the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader escaped unhurt. Upon information, Uttar Pradesh minister Kapil Dev Agarwal and Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha MP Harendra Singh Malik visited Tikait's residence to check on the farmer leader.
189 mosques in UP covered with tarpaulin on Holi eve as police tighten security
LUCKNOW: With Holi falling on Friday during the holy month of Ramzan and prominent Muslim clerics of Uttar Pradesh having already revised the timings for Friday prayers, postponing them after 2 pm, 189 mosques in at least four districts of the state were covered with tarpaulin ahead of the festival of colours. While Muslim clerics have adjusted the timing of Friday prayers across 18 districts of the state on Holi day, mosques in Bareilly, Sambhal, Shahjahanpur, and Aligarh in central-western UP were covered with tarpaulin to protect them from the splash of Holi colors. For the sake of maintaining peace, UP DGP Prashant Kumar sent a letter to all the district police chiefs, commissionerates, and heads of police zones and ranges with a 20-point directive to fortify the sensitive zones in their respective districts with adequate deployment of police and paramilitary forces. Besides holding direct interactions with top police officers of the state, the DGP personally met senior officers of sensitive districts and discussed police arrangement for the festival. In the hyper-sensitive Sambhal district, where Shahi Jama Masjid has been caught in a litigation for the past few months over the court-ordered survey, several mosques along with the Jama Masjid were already covered with tarpaulin sheets on Wednesday. As per the senior police officer of the district, additional paramilitary force for round-the-clock monitoring and vigilance were deployed in the town. In Sambhal, the Friday Namaz would be held at 2.30 pm due to Holi celebrations. Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid management committee chief Zafar Ali urged members of both communities to celebrate Holi and offer Friday prayers in a harmonious atmosphere. Regarding the administrations move to cover mosques with tarpaulin, Ali welcomed the decision, stating that it was a positive step. Maximum mosques 109-- were covered with tarpaulin in Bareilly where a Ram Barat was taken out on Holi eve with strict vigilance and deployment of over 5000 police personnel on all the mosques falling in the route of the Barat. In Shahjahanpur, 67 mosques were covered before the traditional Laat Sahab Juloos on Holi. Shahjahanpur is the only district where there is a tradition of playing Joota Maar Holi (playing Holi using shoes/slippers). A person is made to sit on a buffalo cart as laat sahab and is made to take the rounds of the city with people throwing colours, shoes and slippers at him. A senior officer, who is a part of the team monitoring security arrangements at DGP headquarters, said senior officers would escort the traditional procession of Laat Sahab. Around 1000 additional cops were called in from other districts for deployment at sensitive spots. The police contingent carried out a flag march on Holi eve in the district. Similarly, 10 mosques in Sambhal and three in Aligarh were also covered. The drone-equipped vigilance is on across the sensitive districts of the state. Barricades have been erected along the routes of Holi processions with the installation of several CCTV cameras by the respective local administration. As per Shahajhanpur SP Rajesh S, in all 18 Holi processions including the two major Laat Saheb processions, are taken put in the city. To ensure security, the larger procession was divided into three zones and eight sectors, with around 100 magistrates deployed. Moreover, police have taken preventive action against 2,423 people to deter potential troublemakers, he said. Similarly, in other districts including Mathura, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur, Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Gonda, Bahraich and Siddharthnagar, additional paramilitary forces have been deployed to avert any untoward incident. DGP Prashant Kumar said that officers were instructed to ensure that no group was allowed to perform any act or hold untraditional processions.
UP: Man held for raping, forcing woman to convert her religion
Muzaffarnagar: A man was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her to covert her religion by concealing his religious identity, police said. Circle Officer (CO) Ramashish Yadav said Majid was arrested and charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of 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 .
Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
NEW DELHI: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023. Four cities in neighbouring Pakistan and one in China are among the world's top 20 polluted cities. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Yet, 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Air pollution in Delhi worsened, with the annual average PM2.5 concentration rising from 102.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023 to 108.3 micrograms per cubic metre in 2024. The Indian cities in the world's top 20 most polluted cities are Byrnihat, Delhi, Punjab's Mullanpur, Faridabad, Loni, Gurugram, Ganganagar, Greater Noida, Bhiwadi, Muzaffarnagar, Hanumangarh and Noida. Overall, 35 per cent of the Indian cities reported annual PM2.5 levels exceeding 10 times the WHO limit of 5 micrograms per cubic metre, the report said. The high level of pollution in Byrnihat, a town on the border of Assam and Meghalaya, is due to emissions from local factories, including distilleries, iron and steel plants. Delhi grapples with high air pollution year-round and the problem worsens in winter when unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources, make the air quality hazardous. Air pollution remains a serious health risk in India, reducing life expectancy by an estimated 5.2 years. According to a Lancet Planetary Health study published last year, about 1.5 million deaths in India every year from 2009 to 2019 were potentially linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution. PM2.5 refers to tiny air pollution particles smaller than 2.5 microns, which can enter the lungs and bloodstream, leading to breathing problems, heart disease and even cancer. Sources include vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and the burning of wood or crop waste. Former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan said India has made progress in air quality data collection but lacks sufficient action. We have the data; now we need action. Some solutions are easy like replacing biomass with LPG. India already has a scheme for this, but we must further subsidise additional cylinders. The first cylinder is free, but the poorest families, especially women, should receive higher subsidies. This will improve their health and reduce outdoor air pollution, she told PTI in an interview. In cities, expanding public transport and imposing fines on certain cars could help. A mix of incentives and penalties is necessary, she said. Finally, strict enforcement of emission laws is crucial. Industries and construction sites must comply with regulations and install equipment to cut emissions instead of taking shortcuts, the former director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research added.
Indias 'poor' air quality is alarming, New Delhi ranks as the most polluted city of the world
The AQI 2024 Worlds most polluted countries list is here, and the data reveals that the list of top 10 has nine spots occupied by South Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Along with this, the list of most polluted cities also include names of Asian and African countries. Among the countries the first two spots are occupied by Bangladesh and Pakistan with AQI levels of 140 and 115 respectively. And India is giving them company at No.3 with average AQI levels of 111 falling in the poor category. Notably, an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 0-50 is good, AQI between 51-100 is moderate and between 100-150 is poor, according to the data by AQI.in website. Moreover, AQI between 150-200 is unhealthy, 200-250 as severe and when it is between 250 to 300 then it is hazardous. The top 4 th spot is occupied by Bahrain, with Nepal making it to 5 th . Bahrain recorded an AQI of 103 and Nepal at 100 in the year 2024. The only non-Asian country in the list of top 10 is Egypt, at the 6 th spot with an AQI of 91. United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood at no.7 (AQI 90), followed by Kuwait and Tajikistan at no.8 (with an AQI of 89 each) and Kyrgyzstan at 10 with its annual average AQI at 87. Worlds most polluted cities of 2024 This is not shocking as Indias capital city New Delhi is ranking at the top in the worlds most polluted cities of 2024. And it is not poor, it has unhealthy levels of AQI reported at 169, now being declared as the Global Capital of toxic air or Pollution. And it is not New Delhi alone, many other cities are a part of the list, the second in the ranks is Greater Noida with an average AQI of 166, Noida at 3 rd with its AQI 161, Ghaziabad at no.4 with AQI 159, and Faridabad at 5 th with AQI 154. The last five spots of Top 10 are also occupied with Indian cities only. These include Gurgaon at no.6 with AQI 154, Bhiwadi at no.7 with AQI 153, followed by Patna at no.8 with AQI 145 marked in poor category, Sonipat at no.9 with AQI 145 and Muzaffarnagar at no.10 with AQI 144. The top 50 list is dominated with Indian cities from North India. As per a report by Reuters, the states of North India like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have severe pollution levels, especially during the winter season when temperatures fall, cold air traps down emissions, construction dust and the farm fires are set off by the farmers. As per a report in aqi(dot)in, the air was so toxic that the PM2.5 levels were equal to residents breathing in over 1,400 cigarettes over an year. Dhaka is the only non- Indian city in the list upto Top 17, ranking at 13 th spot with an AQI of 140. Other cities in the Top 50 apart from the ones of India are Peshawar (Pakistan), Tachov (Czech Republic), Kashgar (China), and Lahore (Pakistan). This reflects upon how Indias struggle with air pollution is worsening with time, being at the 3 rd spot country wise and getting most of its cities listed, we are collapsing gradually. Out of the 145 cities of the world with worst air quality, 125 are from India, a figure shocking as well as worrying. The declining air quality is alarming for the country now. Growth and development arent supposed to come this way, ultimately it is the air that you breathe which will slowly kill you. It is concerning and demands attention of the authorities, the governments, the organizations as well as the people at large. The figures are prompting enough for a serious action, at the same time throwing light upon the fact that till now, there are no real signs of any improvement. It is a crisis now, posing serious threat to public health and might worsen if delayed. The tiny particles easily make their way to the lungs and bloodstream causing problems with breathing and heart disease as well. At present, we are rated poor, soon it will be unhealthy and then unbearable. Therefore, until we are not able to breathe anymore, its time for actionsustained efforts from all can only do the needful!
Man rapes college student while returning home in Uttar Pradesh
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 17-year-old B Tech student was allegedly raped by a man who gave her a lift on his motorcycle when she was returning home from college in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. Police said an FIR has been lodged against the accused and three of his friends, who aided him in the act. Charthawal police station in-charge Rajesh Dhanvat said the incident took place in the evening of February 21 when the student was returning home from college and the accused, Himanshu, gave her a lift on his motorcycle. However, the accused then took her to a field, where he raped her. His three friends helped him in the act, the police official said. The girl later narrated her ordeal to her parents, who lodged a complaint leading to an FIR against Himanshu and his friends Sagir, Siddharth and Adesh under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, Dhanvat said. He said all accused are absconding and attempts are being made to arrest them, while the girl has undergone medical examination and further legal proceedings are being carried out.
Neither Dead Nor Kidnapped, UP Runaway Bride Sends Cops Into Tizzy
The disappearance of a bride-to-be just hours before her wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, a police complaint alleging abduction, and a social media post about her death sent investigators into a tizzy.
Dalit man stabbed to death in UP's Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 35-year-old Dalit man named Amit Balmiki was stabbed to death in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, police said. Balmiki's body was recovered from Shahdabber village under the jurisdiction of Budhana Police Station, they said. The body of the victim was sent for a post-mortem examination and an investigation is currently underway. A murder case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, said Circle Officer (CO) Gajendra Pal Singh confirming the incident. Balmiki was returning home when he was attacked and stabbed by a suspect identified as Chavinder earlier this morning, according to the complaint lodged by the victim's relatives. The police have initiated a manhunt for Chavinder, who remains at large. The security has been tightened in Shahdabber village in response to the incident, with additional police forces deployed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, the CO said.
