The Times of India
Elections 2026Uttar Pradesh / The Times of India
Four individuals, including two young girls, tragically drowned in the Ganga River near Shivrampur Ghat in Ballia district on Sunday morning. The victims were bathing during a Mundan ceremony when they slipped into deep water. Local divers and SDRF successfully retrieved all four bodies after a rescue operation.
A soil mound collapse in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, claimed the lives of three individuals, including a mother and her daughter, while digging for personal use. Two others were seriously injured and are receiving treatment at the district hospital following the tragic incident.
In a daring aerial operation, the Indian Air Force swooped in to rescue two teenage boys stuck on a rickety water tank in Siddharth Nagar. The boys found themselves trapped after a ladder gave way, leading to a tragic incident that cost another teenager his life.
Four minor siblings were discovered murdered in their Lucknow home, with their mother, Gaasiya Khatoon, now the prime suspect and absconding. Police suspect she fled after the brutal killings, possibly due to severe emotional distress stemming from her husband's remarriage abroad and a reported relationship. A search is underway for the mother and a man from a neighboring village.
The Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli has successfully rolled out its first Vande Bharat trainset, a 16-coach chair car rake equipped with a Siemens propulsion system. This marks MCF's entry into Vande Bharat production, with the trainset now undergoing testing before passenger service.
A 27-year-old groom, Azad Bind, was shot dead by a bride's relative, Pradeep Bind, and an associate while en route to his wedding in Jaunpur. The accused, reportedly unhappy with the marriage, intercepted the wedding procession and opened fire. The groom succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

29 C