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The Times of India

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Kiddnapped at knife point, 11-year-old gang-raped in Ayodhya

In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped during a village function. Police have detained two men in their mid-20s after the survivor recounted the harrowing ordeal. The incident occurred when the girl was taken at knife-point to a deserted location and later abandoned near a canal. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

10 May 2026 9:22 am
Angels of compassion compensating for absence of biological mothers

Caregivers Who Handhold Motherless Disabled Everyday

10 May 2026 1:36 am
10 May 2026 1:35 am
Robbery accused injured in police encounter in UP, 4 arrested

Sultanpur police apprehended four individuals, including one injured in an encounter, in connection with a May 7 robbery. Acting on a tip, authorities intercepted suspects distributing looted cash. During the exchange, Pratik Bharti sustained a leg injury. Police recovered cash and a motorcycle, linking them to the armed robbery of a microfinance agent.

9 May 2026 11:59 am
With avg of one case every 48 mins, UP recorded 11,073 cyber crimes in 2024

State Ahead Of Natl Average in Low Pendency, Filing of Chargesheets

9 May 2026 1:25 am
9 May 2026 1:09 am
Heritage walks and symposium highlight Awadhs culture

Lucknow celebrated World Heritage Day with heritage walks and a symposium on Awadh's intangible cultural heritage. Events included explorations of Hazratganj and the Lucknow Residency, followed by discussions on folk theatre, traditions, language, and the role of Mirasin women performers in preserving cultural practices.

8 May 2026 2:47 pm
Gorakhpur youth held at Lucknow airport with hydroponic weed worth Rs 2.86 crore

A 26-year-old man from Gorakhpur was arrested at Lucknow Airport for attempting to smuggle 2.85 kg of hydroponic weed from Bangkok. Immigration officials detained Razzak Ali, who admitted to acting as a drug mule. The seized contraband has an estimated market value of nearly Rs 2.86 crore.

8 May 2026 12:37 pm
8 May 2026 1:43 am