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Uttar Pradesh News

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh / The Times of India

NRI says LDA officials sought Rs 40L bribe; claims threats forced him to consider leaving India

Lucknow Development Authority officials were arrested in a bribery trap. An NRI businessman alleged initial demands of Rs 40 lakh for his commercial complex. He stated that threats of demolition caused him significant mental stress. The Vigilance Establishment is now investigating a potentially larger extortion network. LDA has initiated departmental action and restricted outsider entry into its enforcement section.

2 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
PAC constable dies by suicide in UP's Barabanki barracks; police probe online gaming debt angle

A 28-year-old PAC constable died by suicide in Barabanki on Sunday morning. Preliminary investigations suggest depression and significant debts from online gaming caused his distress. His brother confirmed his addiction and mounting financial pressures after repeated losses. Officials are examining his phone and financial records for further details. The incident highlights the severe risks associated with online gaming addiction.

2 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Missing wife, manufactured alibi: Cab driver's 'search' for spouse ends in murder arrest in Lucknow

An Ola cab driver was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife. He had filed a missing person report to conceal the crime. Police uncovered the plot using technical and electronic evidence. The driver confessed to conspiring with his alleged lover to eliminate his wife. Both accused have been remanded to judicial custody.

2 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
UP horror: Young couple dies after consuming poison at Singhwahini Temple

A young couple died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance on temple grounds. Police are investigating the circumstances which led them to take this extreme step. The deceased were identified as Shatrughan and Rajmani, both from the same community. Doctors declared them brought dead after they were rushed to the health center. Bodies were sent for post-mortem examination as further investigation is underway.

2 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
3 children drown while bathing in under-construction pond in UP, fourth boy survives

Three children drowned while bathing in an under-construction pond in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district. A fourth boy managed to swim to safety and alert villagers, triggering a rescue operation. Divers recovered the bodies of Rohan, Krishna, and Nitish after a 30-minute search. Families were devastated as doctors declared the three children dead at the hospital. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences and directed officials to provide assistance.

2 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
BJP stands for 'bhrasht', 'julm' and 'paap': Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticized the BJP government on Sunday. He alleged that the ruling party represents corruption, oppression, and sin in Uttar Pradesh. Yadav claimed most state problems would end once the BJP is voted out of power. He also questioned the use of force against protesting youths at Jantar Mantar. The SP leader further commented on the Prime Minister's social media activity.

2 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
Bomb-making note recovered from medical college in Ayodhya; student detained

A paramedical student was detained in Ayodhya after a bomb-making note was found. The handwritten note was discovered in the X-ray department of a state medical college. Police are questioning the student, who claims he copied information from a movie. Other students on duty were also questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. No formal charges have been filed yet, and authorities are verifying the student's statement.

2 Aug 2026 10:10 am
School safety audit begins; 5 get poor rating

Loreto Traffic Model Praised In HC-Mandated Inspection

2 Aug 2026 12:52 am
SGPGI pioneers one-step surgery for benign thyroid lumps

Technique Preserves Thyroid Function, Does Away With Medication

2 Aug 2026 12:50 am
UP man kills wife's lover, buries body beneath house floor; foul smell exposes crime

A husband allegedly murdered his wife's lover and buried the body inside their home. Villagers discovered the crime after a foul smell emanated from the house. Police excavated the room and recovered the decomposed body buried beneath the floor. The wife has been taken into custody while police search for her husband. An investigation is ongoing to apprehend the main accused in this case.

1 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
UP teen chased, knocked to ground, hacked to death by brother over love affair

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her elder brother in Sitapur. The murder occurred after the girl returned home following police recovery. Family opposition to her love affair appears to have driven the fatal attack. The accused brother chased and attacked his sister with a sharp weapon. Police are actively searching for the absconding accused brother.

1 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
Guv slams abuse of PM, calls Jantar Mantar protest an eye-opener

Patel Says ESMA, Tough Stand Ended Teacher Protests In Guj

1 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Guv pulls up LU over vacant hostels, poor student amenities

Gives Univ 1-2 Months To Fix Shortcomings

1 Aug 2026 1:29 am
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