Tensions between the Samajwadi Party and Congress over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections intensified after SP Rajya Sabha MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress' reported demand for 150 seats. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav later asked party leaders to keep their views on seat-sharing within internal channels.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Criticizes Akhilesh Yadavs Party During Ayodhya Visit
Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak condemns Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party for past governance failures during his visit to Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Criticizes Akhilesh Yadavs Party During Ayodhya Visit
BJP names Dinesh Arya as RS candidate from U'khand, Koel Mallick from Bengal
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced Dinesh Arya as its candidate for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick (Koel Mallick) from West Bengal. In Uttarakhand, the by-election is necessitated by the completion of the term of sitting Rajya Sabha member Naresh Bansal. Actress-turned-politician Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, recently switched to the BJP from the Trinamool Congress. She resigned as Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member in July this year, leaving the seat vacant and forcing a by-election. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 22 had announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, along with a by-election for one seat from West Bengal, on October 16. Of the 11 seats going to the polls in the biennial elections, 10 are from Uttar Pradesh, and one is from Uttarakhand. The West Bengal election will be held to fill a casual vacancy in the Upper House. The notification for the elections was issued on September 29, while the last date for filing nominations will be October 6. The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on October 7, followed by the last date for withdrawal of candidature on October 9. Polling for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on October 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while counting of votes will begin at 5 p.m. on the same day. In Uttar Pradesh, the terms of 10 sitting Rajya Sabha members are coming to an end. The members whose terms are expiring include Arun Singh, Geeta alias Chandraprabha, Brij Lal, Ram Gopal Yadav, Ramji Gautam, B.L. Verma, Seema Dwivedi, Dinesh Sharma and Hardeep Singh Puri. Earlier in the day, the BJP announced its candidates for three Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council election. The BJP has fielded Smita Yogesh Jadhav from the Pune Division Graduates' constituency, Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohle from the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency and Kaustubh Muralidhar Gawde from the Pune Division Teachers' constituency. The announcement comes after discussions within the ruling alliance over the distribution of the five seats going to polls. According to MahaYuti leaders, the alliance has finalised a 3:1:1 formula for the elections. Under the arrangement, the BJP will contest three seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will contest one seat and the Shiv Sena will contest the remaining one seat. The NCP has been allotted the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates' constituency, while the Shiv Sena will contest the Amravati Teachers' constituency.
Deputy ECs to visit 5 states as poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes elections
Senior Election Commission officials will begin visiting five poll-bound states this week to assess election preparedness at the field level, starting with Goa and followed by Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur. Uttar Pradesh is yet to get a visit schedule. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh and Goa have started first-level checks of EVMs and VVPAT machines as part of preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Uttar Pradesh Special TET 2026 Registration Ends Today: Check Fee, Steps, Exam Date
UP Special TET 2026 registration ends today, October 4. Check eligibility, application fee, registration steps, exam date and admit card details.
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) A man has been arrested on the charge of molesting two women in the lobby of a five-star hotel in Kolkata, said the police on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night, and based on the complaint, a case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Pragati Maidan police station. Kolkata Police Additional Commissioner (Detective Department) Kunal Agarwal said, CCTV footage of the hotel is being examined. Appropriate action will be taken after investigating the entire matter. According to the police, the woman, a resident of Dimapur, Nagaland, said in a written complaint that she and a companion were in the hotel lobby between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. There, while celebrating with members of the Brazilian football team, an unidentified person touched them in an obscene manner. They felt uncomfortable during the incident and were allegedly molested. The Brazilian football team was in Kolkata on Saturday to play a friendly match with India at Salt Lake Stadium. The Brazilian team won the match after scoring four goals. After the match, the team went to the five-star hotel to celebrate the victory. On receiving the complaint, the Pragati Maidan police station began the investigation. The CCTV footage in the hotel lobby was examined. The suspect was identified by analysing the footage and matching it with the description given by the complainant. Later, the complainant also identified the person by watching the CCTV footage, according to the police. After that, the police checked the accused's movements through the CCTV footage. Finally, he was nabbed from a room in the hotel. Police identified the arrested person as Palash Roy (56), a resident of Lotus Boulevard, Sector 100, Noida, in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The officials said that other information related to the incident and the movement of the accused was also being investigated. His presence in the hotel at the time of the incident and every aspect of the complaint are being verified on the basis of CCTV footage and other sources.
Akhilesh Yadav says alliance victory matters more than seat-sharing
Akhilesh Yadav has said victory for the opposition alliance is more important than seat-sharing as talks with the Congress continue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Yadav stressed the need for a united effort to protect democracy, the Constitution and reservation, saying the focus should be on ensuring the alliances victory rather than the number of seats allotted to each party.
4 killed after ambulance carrying soldier's remains crashes into Army truck in UP
Four people were killed after an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of Army Subedar Satyavan Fauji collided with a truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district on Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 am while the ambulance was travelling from Lucknow to Ghazipur.
Akhilesh Yadav Emphasizes Alliance Victory Over Seat Distribution
Akhilesh Yadav stresses the importance of alliance victory over seat allocation ahead of upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections. Akhilesh Yadav Emphasizes Alliance Victory Over Seat Distribution
'Extremely heartbreaking': CM Yogi expresses grief over Purvanchal Expressway accident
Digital Desk | Sultanpur, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed grief over the lives lost in a tragic accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, calling it extremely heartbreaking. In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Ministers said: The loss of lives in the unfortunate accident that occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district is extremely heartbreaking. My condolences are with the bereaved families. He stated that instructions have been given to the officials to communicate with the families and provide every possible assistance. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that he grants eternal peace to the departed souls, the UP CM said. In a tragic incident, an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of a soldier collided with a truck on Sunday morning, killing four people, on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the accident took place at around 8:30 a.m. The four people who lost their lives were travelling in the ambulance at the time of the accident. The vehicle was transporting the mortal remains of Army Subedar Satyavan Fauji, police said. Upon receiving the information, police and officials of the local administration arrived at the scene. Investigation into the incident is currently underway. The deceased were identified as the ambulance driver Jaspal, Rajan Singh (son of Bhupati), Gaurav Singh (son of Satyabhan), and Ram Samajh (son of Jaysingh). The accident comes days after a bus collided head-on with a trailer on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, claiming four lives and injuring three others, police said. The accident took place at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday near kilometre 85 of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, under the jurisdiction of Jaitpur police station. The collision triggered panic in the area, following which local villagers rushed to the spot to assist the passengers and alerted the police. Police teams reached the site shortly afterwards and, with the help of locals, carried out a rescue operation and evacuated the passengers trapped inside the bus.
Ahead of Akhilesh Yadavs October 8 Ayodhya visit, saints urge him to seek blessings at Ram Temple
Digital Desk | Ayodhya, Oct 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadavs scheduled visit to Ayodhya has drawn calls from local religious figures urging him to visit the Ram Temple and seek the blessings of Lord Ram. Speaking to IANS, Peethadhishwar of Tapasvi Chhawni, Jagatguru Paramhans Acharya, commented on Yadavs visit, and said he hoped the SP chief would visit the Ram Temple during his stay in Ayodhya. SP chief and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is visiting Ayodhya, and we hope he will visit the Ram Mandir to seek His blessings. In recent days, a financial irregularity occurred, and he tweeted about it. When asked how he found out, he claimed that Ram Ji told him. Therefore, he must touch Lord Rams feet. If he doesn't, it will send a message that he wants to demean Sanatan Dharma, Paramhans Acharya said. Devesh Acharya, a priest at Hanumangarhi, also welcomed Yadavs proposed visit and said he should visit the Ram Temple along with his family and seek Lord Rams blessings. Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is coming to Ayodhya on October 8, which is good news. We want him to visit the Ram Temple and seek the blessings of Lord Ram along with his family, since he is coming here to attend a religious event. He must apologise to Lord ram for coming late. If he doesn't do so, it will reflect his party's anti-Sanatan ideology. Returning without doing darshan would be highly unfortunate for Akhilesh Yadav and his party, Devesh Acharya said. Yadav is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on October 8 to attend the concluding session of the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, a week-long religious programme organised by former MLA and SP leader Tej Narayan Pandey. The SP chief is expected to spend around an hour at the programme in Krishnaapur-Khanpur Rasoolabad. He is also expected to offer prayers and interact with devotees attending the gathering. Yadavs Ayodhya visit comes at a politically significant time for the SP, with political activity beginning to gather pace ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The party has earlier announced Tej Narayan Pandey, popularly known as Pawan Pandey, as its candidate from the Ayodhya Assembly constituency for the 2027 polls.
Four killed as ambulance carrying soldier's remains crashes into Army truck in UP
Digital Desk | Sultanpur, Oct 4 (IANS) In a tragic incident, an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of a soldier collided with an Army truck on Sunday, killing four people, on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the accident took place at around 8:30 a.m. The four people who lost their lives were travelling in the ambulance at the time of the accident. The vehicle was transporting the mortal remains of Army Subedar Satyavan Fauji to Ghazipur from Lucknow, police said. Upon receiving the information, police and local administration officials arrived at the scene, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway. The deceased have been identified as the ambulance driver Jaspal, Rajan Singh (son of Bhupati), Gaurav Singh (son of Satyabhan), and Ram Samajh (son of Jaysingh). The accident comes days after a bus collided head-on with a trailer on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, claiming four lives and injuring three others, police said. The accident took place at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday near kilometre 85 of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, under the jurisdiction of Jaitpur police station. The collision triggered panic in the area, following which local villagers rushed to the spot to assist the passengers and alerted the police. Police teams reached the site shortly afterwards and, with the help of local residents, carried out a rescue operation and evacuated the passengers trapped inside the bus. The injured were initially taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Nagpur for treatment. Additional Superintendent of Police Dr Tejveer Singh said police received information about the accident through UP-112 at around 5:30 a.m. Information was received through UP-112 that a Volvo bus and a truck had collided near kilometre 85 of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway under Jaitpur police station. The police immediately reached the spot and began rescue operations, Singh said.
INDIA bloc victory matters more than individual party wins, says Akhilesh Yadav
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday stressed that the primary objective of the INDIA bloc should be victory rather than the number of seats won by individual parties, saying that a united effort is necessary to defeat communalism and protect democracy, the Constitution and reservations. In a post on X, Yadav said that when the goal is clear and the focus remains fixed on the destination, the journey becomes easier. When the goal is clear, hand in hand we stand, When the gaze is fixed on the destination, the journey becomes easy! The big thing isn't how many seats the alliance gets or which seat goes to whom - the big thing is that we all must ensure that the victory belongs to the alliance. Let us repeat again: It's not about the seats, it's about the victory, he added. Yadav expressed confidence saying, This victory will be greater than the parties in our alliance - it will be the victory of all of us, of that united effort that persists in struggle so that communalism may never raise its head again, so that BJP's influence may not touch democracy, the Constitution, or reservations, and so that the country's harmony may bloom once more, and the nation's progress and prosperity may smile again. Yadav's remarks come at a time when the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are preparing to begin deliberations over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The formula for a pre-poll alliance between the two parties is yet to be finalised, with seat allocation emerging as a potential point of contention. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel on Saturday questioned the Congress' reported demand for 150 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. He said the Congress should seek seats in proportion to its electoral strength and organisational presence in the state. Speaking to IANS, Patel said, I think if they are given 50 seats, they should look at their actual position and status before seeking anything more than 50 seats. They should look at their past record. The six seats we got in Madhya Pradesh were because of the Samajwadi Party. Therefore, if they do this, there will be our candidates as well as theirs on several seats. This will only lead to a loss, so they should agree to 50 seats. Earlier on Wednesday, Yadav had hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that its iggest sorrow was that the INDIA bloc was united. He made the remarks after BJP leaders criticised him for skipping the INDIA bloc's meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. However, the Samajwadi Party was represented by its other leaders at the meeting.
32-Year-Old Triple Murder Case: Five Sentenced To Life
A special court in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for a triple murder committed 32 years ago in 1994. The victims were Chirku, his son Santram, and son-in-law Mayaram, who were brutally killed in front of Chirku's wife, Sumitra Devi.
Goat theft gang member arrested after police encounter in UP's Azamgarh
Digital Desk | Azamgarh, Oct 4 (IANS) A member of an alleged goat theft gang was arrested following a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh. The accused sustained a gunshot injury to his right leg, police said. The arrested accused has been identified as Asif, a resident of Ashrafpur under Jiyanpur police station. Police recovered a .315-bore pistol, cartridges, a two-wheeler and Rs 1,560 in cash from his possession, officials said. According to police, the encounter took place on Sunday during checking in the Shahgarh area, when the police team received information that two suspected members of a goat theft gang were travelling on a motorcycle. Acting on the information, police teams established a cordon near the Lohari Mod culvert on the Samenda-Pura Thakurai road. When the motorcycle was intercepted, Asif, who was riding pillion, opened fire at the police team, officials said. Police personnel retaliated, during which Asif suffered a bullet injury to his right leg. He was subsequently taken into custody and shifted to the district hospital for treatment, police said. During interrogation, the accused confessed to his involvement in several goat theft incidents in the area. He admitted to stealing two goats from Daulatpur in the Sidhari area, one goat from Samenda and three goats from Bairiyadih under Jeyanpur police station, officials said. Police also recovered Rs 1,560 from Asif, which, according to investigators, was his share of the money received from the sale of the goat allegedly stolen from Samenda. Police said the main member of the gang, identified as Kaleem, a resident of Shahpur under Jiyanpur police station, managed to escape from the spot by taking advantage of the darkness. Following the incident, police teams have launched raids at suspected locations to trace and arrest Kaleem. Efforts are underway to apprehend him, police said. According to police records, six cases have been registered against the arrested accused Asif, while as many as 38 cases are registered against the absconding accused Kaleem. Police have registered a case against Asif under relevant sections of law, including provisions of the Arms Act, and further legal action has been initiated in the matter. Further investigation is underway.
Uttar Pradesh Police Arrests Member of Goat Theft Gang After Encounter
A member of a goat theft gang was arrested in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, following a police encounter, while another suspect remains at large. Uttar Pradesh Police Arrests Member of Goat Theft Gang After Encounter
Watch: Gorakhpur SP press meet turns violent as ex-district chief slapped over seating
Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel has claimed Congress would have won no seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections without its alliance with the SP.
UP Police arrest accused in electric shock murder case after reviewing CCTV footage
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of Sachin alias Raja alias Ramdhiraj, who was allegedly killed by electric shock after he became unconscious following alcohol consumption. According to the police, a complaint was filed on October 1, under the Bijnor police station limits in Lucknow. The complainant alleged that his son Sachin was murdered by the named accused Birju, Teju and other unidentified associates by strangulation and electric shock. Based on the complaint, police registered FIR No. 270/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Bijnor police station. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), three police teams were formed to trace and arrest the accused. The teams examined around 170-190 CCTV footage and used technical and manual evidence, along with information gathered through the local intelligence network. Following the investigation, police arrested the named accused, Birju, on October 2. He was subsequently produced before the court after completion of the necessary legal proceedings. During interrogation, Birju allegedly told police that he and Sachin were friends and frequently ate and consumed alcohol together. Sachin also regularly visited Birju's room as he lived alone, and the two often held drinking sessions there. According to the police, on September 28, Sachin told Birju that he needed money and asked him to arrange some. Birju allegedly told him that he did not have any money. Sachin then reportedly pledged his motorcycle to arrange funds. The two allegedly used some of the money to purchase alcohol and later continued drinking at Birju's room. Police said that after Sachin became unconscious due to excessive alcohol consumption, Birju allegedly developed a desire to take the remaining money in his possession. He allegedly decided to kill Sachin and gave him an electric shock while he was lying unconscious in the room, resulting in his death. The accused allegedly took the remaining money from Sachin's pocket and then placed his body near another person's house before fleeing the spot. Police recovered an electric wire, an iron cooler with a stand and Rs 2,250 in cash, allegedly taken from the deceased's pocket. Further legal proceedings in the case are underway.
Dalit woman denied hospital admission: A 20 year old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district was allegedly denied admission at a government hospital after staff learnt she belonged to the Dalit Mushar community, forcing her family to deliver her baby on the roadside right outside the facility. A video of the incident went viral, pushing the state's deputy chief minister to order an inquiry that has already cost one doctor his job and led to action against four other hospital staff members.
SP changes candidates on two MLC seats, field BJP rebels
Elections to five graduates and six teachers constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council will be held on October 23, with counting on October 27
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66 fall ill after eating food during rituals in Ballia villages
Man arrested after his licensed revolver goes off during scuffle with son
Mukhtars associate Sudhir Singh arrested in Mau
Uttar Pradesh Minister Hits Back at Akhilesh Yadavs Criticism of Job Recruitment
UP Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal responds to Akhilesh Yadavs claims about job recruitment and corruption, defending the current governments achievements. Uttar Pradesh Minister Hits Back at Akhilesh Yadavs Criticism of Job Recruitment
BJP Strengthens Media Framework Ahead of 2027 Elections in Uttar Pradesh
The BJP has revamped its media structure in Uttar Pradesh, appointing new spokespersons and coordinators in preparation for the 2027 elections. BJP Strengthens Media Framework Ahead of 2027 Elections in Uttar Pradesh
UP clan separated in Aurangzebs time reunites 350 years later, rebuilds lost family tree
Ganga crosses warning mark in Kanpur
Siddharth Mishra, Neer Nehwal enter badminton semis in Kanpur
Dowry death case: Man, parents get 7 years in jail
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Road blockade after youth injured by alleged cops vehicle in Kanpur Dehat
Labourer succumbs to injuries 18 days after horse attack
Two chain-snatchers held for injuring elderly couple
42-yr-old man critically injured in stray dog attack in Jajmau
Shivpal keeps SPs 3rd RS candidate under wraps, hints at surprise
Two die in cylinder blast; families refuse last rites
North Central Railway surpasses scrap revenue target for 2026-27
UP Board to appoint textbook dealers in all districts to prevent shortages
Cong cadres celebrate Aradhana Mishras elevation as UPCC chief
After years of delay, 4,000 LT grade teachers set for lecturer promotions
Skilled manpower, digital tech must to boost manufacturing: Experts
Pay of 9 officials withheld for absence from Samadhan Divas
Over 5K railway jobs up for grabs as RRB issues notification
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BJP Strengthens Media Team Ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh Elections
Ahead of the 2027 elections, BJP announces a new media team in Uttar Pradesh, appointing 31 spokespersons to bolster its organizational structure. BJP Strengthens Media Team Ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh Elections
Swami Prasad Maurya meets Rahul Gandhi ahead of polls
With the countdown to elections in Uttar Pradesh starting, numerous politicians are forging new partnerships to stay influential. Recently, Swami Prasad Maurya held talks with Rahul Gandhi aiming for possible cooperation, yet he emphasizes his party's independence. In another twist, ex-MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma shifts to Congress after a seat loss last year, while Maurya's daughter, Sanghmitra, remains loyal to the BJP, even without a ticket for 2024.
NCPs Naseem Siddiqui Urges Congress to Collaborate Effectively in Uttar Pradesh
Naseem Siddiqui of NCP emphasizes the need for Congress to unite with allies to defeat BJP in Uttar Pradesh. NCPs Naseem Siddiqui Urges Congress to Collaborate Effectively in Uttar Pradesh
Akhilesh asks SP leaders to keep seat-sharing concerns with Congress internal
Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party, encouraged leaders to express seat-sharing concerns privately. Tensions arose after Shiv Pal Singh Patel criticized Congress' demand for 150 seats in upcoming elections. Patel emphasized that Congress should receive a more realistic allocation based on their previous performance. Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra stated that top leadership will decide the seat allocation.
Visegrad-4 reset could refresh India's relationship with Europe's Central Eastern flank
Digital Desk | New Delhi: The meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and the foreign ministers of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 21 has been described as a historic occasion. In some way, it is: the Visegrad-4, the group of these four countries, has agreed to hold annual foreign minister-level meetings. It has also agreed to establish an annual business forum to deepen cooperation in technology, defence, space, and connectivity. Slovakias Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said that all four V4 countries agree that India should have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. It is a general consensus amongst policy planners, scholars and journalists that while most of the UNGA side meetings are part of routine diplomacy and function as a stocktaking of the relationship, some of them become historic, so a closer reading always provides a fresh perspective and that too at a time when the V4 is trying to work as a regional grouping after a great rupture and India is working out a different kind of relationship with Europes Central Eastern flank. Talking about the history, Indias ties with this part of Europe are older than the Visegrad grouping and even before Indias independence. During the Second World War, the Maharaja of Nawanagar sheltered hundreds of Polish children at Balachadi near Jamnagar, and a larger Polish settlement emerged at Valivade near Kolhapur, a story that Warsaw still remembers with gratitude. Rabindranath Tagore travelled to Hungary in 1926, and Amrita Sher-Gil was born to a Hungarian mother. Her Hungarian husband lived and died on the outskirts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. In the Cold War years, when all four were in the Soviet bloc, the relationship took a more practical shape, as Czechoslovak industry and Polish shipyards and aircraft factories supplied the Indian armed forces with everything from armoured vehicles to Iskra jet trainers and landing ships. When EAM Jaishankar mentioned in New York that India has a very strong defence history with every V4 country, he was alluding to these historical facts. This strong trade and defence relations with India to these countries, which changed after the fall of the Iron Curtain, as these states looked more Westward for their economic expansion, and V4 was the result of the same, formed at Visegrad, Hungary in 1991 with a simple purpose, to help these post-communist states return to Europe. This purpose was fulfilled when all four joined, first NATO and then the European Union in 2004. The grouping served as a regional pragmatic minilateral among the EU, NATO, and the UN but took a different avatar after the 2015 migration crisis. The populist zeitgeist already taken shape in this part of the world, the V4 became known in Brussels as the bloc that said no to refugee quotas, to what it saw as interference on the rule of law, and to a more federal Europe, with Viktor Orban's Hungary and the PiS government in Poland setting the tone. For almost a decade, the V4 was read, fairly or not, as the capital of European populism. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 broke that alignment. Warsaw saw Moscow as an existential threat while Budapest kept its lines to the Kremlin open, and the grouping more or less stopped functioning. The reset in the V4 grouping came this year as Peter Magyar won a landslide election in April, ending Orban's 16-year tenure, and in June the four Prime Ministers met at Godollo, where they agreed to coordinate in EU forums, including resuming regular consultations ahead of European Council meetings. The reset must not be read just from ideological point of view because while Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Magyar belong to the same centre-right European Peoples Party, the other two heads of state, namely Andrej Babis of Czechia and Robert Fico of Slovakia, are sovereigntist populists who would have been at home in the old V4. While their ideas may or may not collide, they come together to preserve their interests within the wider EU framework. At the next EU budget scheduled for December, they signalled a joint challenge to EU policies that are increasing energy prices. Till now, the V4 states used the grouping very pragmatically as a pressure group when required, but when interests diverged while being part of the group, they have kept individual state preferences at the forefront. The groups Indian engagement is important for it, as it will elevate the groups standing as a regional stakeholder post-rupture. This is where Russias question becomes an important part of Indias European puzzle. India's engagement with Europe currently moves on two tracks. With France, Germany and the Nordic countries, the relationship is largely about trade, technology and investment. With the frontline states, Russia is the existential fact of their politics. The sequence of the last month shows how India is handling this second track. EAM Jaishankar was in Moscow on August 23 and 24, where he co-chaired the intergovernmental commission and met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Within 10 days, he was in Warsaw and Kyiv, his first standalone mission to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022. Putin then came to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, and a week later, EAM Jaishankar was with the V4 Foreign Ministers in New York. India has always kept its relations with Russia and the rest of Europe in a very compartmentalised manner. As recently as January, when Radoslaw Sikorski was in New Delhi, the exchange was sharp, with EAM Jaishankar telling him that Poland should not help fuel terrorist infrastructure in India's neighbourhood and that singling out India over Ukraine was unfair and unjustified. Eight months later, Poland is part of a collective V4 endorsement of India's Security Council bid, and preparations are underway for Tusk's expected visit to India. There is a gradual de-hyphenation of India-Russia for Poland, which was a thorny issue in India-Polands relations. It must also be noted that the V4 is not a single actor on Russia. All four share the geography of the eastern flank, but not the threat perception. Poland and, to a lesser extent, the Czech Republic see Moscow as the main danger, while Fico's Slovakia holds views closer to New Delhi's than to Warsaw's, and Hungary under Magyar is still recalibrating. Oddly, this works in India's favour, because India can deal with a grouping whose members read Russia differently precisely because it does not ask any of them to choose. EAM Jaishankar seemed aware of this when he said that how the V4 come together is for them to decide, a careful line that protects India if the grouping fractures again. Poland, by its size and security role, is the pivot of this engagement rather than its typical member. But while the Polish media finds Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'endless war to end of war remark as an anchor to reimagine the relationship, Slovakias which is still dependent on Russian gas, echoed energy security as a common point of interaction. This tells that differences in the groupings understanding of India vary depending upon their policy choices and constraints, but all of them want to make the arrangement work. Japan and South Korea have had V4 Plus formats for years and their companies are already embedded in the region's automotive and battery supply chains. The defence relationship can be refreshed through co-production under 'Make in India', drawing on old familiarity with platforms and industries. The business forum can make Central Europe an entry point into the wider EU market, and EAM Jaishankar himself linked the V4 initiatives to India's deepening relationship with the European Union. Politically, regular dialogue with four EU members on the central-eastern flank gives India a hearing in a region that, until recently, saw it mainly through the lens of its ties with Russia. The risks are equally clear. The revival is only a few months old, differences over Ukraine and other contested political issues among the four have not gone away, and the grouping could stall again. Thus, the meeting in New York must be read as a stepping stone toward a working mechanism for dialogue with the region. If the annual meetings take place and Tusk's visit goes ahead, the frontline track may prove to be the more durable part of India's European story, though that will depend as much on whether the V4 stays together as on anything New Delhi does. (The writer is a doctoral at the Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, JNU. Views expressed are personal) /as
As the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress gear up to hold discussions on seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel has questioned the Congress' reported demand for 150 seats. Samajwadi Party leader said the final decision on the number of seats to be allocated to Congress would be taken by the SP national president, while asserting that the reported demand was highly unreasonable. He said Congress should base its demand on its electoral strength and organisational standing rather than making what he described as arbitrary demands. Speaking to ANI, Patel said,
India weather (October 4): Rain, thunderstorms forecast in several parts; check IMD's forecast
India weather news: The IMD predicts widespread rain and thunderstorms in regions such as Kerala, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain dry over the weekend without significant weather activity. Rainfall is forecasted to return to parts of northwest India from October 5 to 7. Meanwhile, southern India may continue to experience thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall.
UP Tourist Drowns in Subarnarekha River Near Basta
A tragic incident occurred today at the Benapura Baruni Ghat on the Subarnarekha River under Santoshpur panchayat in Basta block in Baleshwar district, where a tourist drowned while taking a bath in the river. The deceased has been identified as 48-year-old Ashok Kumar Pathak, a resident of the Nayanpara area in Uttar Pradesh. According to [] The post UP Tourist Drowns in Subarnarekha River Near Basta appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Last Chance to Apply for UP Special TET Exam 2026
The deadline to apply for the Uttar Pradesh Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 is fast approaching, with applications due by October 4. This exam is open to current teachers in primary and upper primary schools. Candidates must be aware of the registration fees, eligibility criteria, and important dates, including the exam date on November 3, 2026. Don't miss your chance to participate in this essential examination for aspiring educators in Uttar Pradesh.
Bharat Taxi Expands Services in Uttar Pradesh for Festive Season
Bharat Taxi is set to enhance transportation options across Uttar Pradesh during the festive season, making travel easier for residents. Bharat Taxi Expands Services in Uttar Pradesh for Festive Season
Tragic Flood Incident Claims Three Lives in Uttar Pradesh Village
A father and son were among three victims who drowned in floodwaters in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, prompting local and governmental responses. Tragic Flood Incident Claims Three Lives in Uttar Pradesh Village
UP MLC polls: Samajwadi Party changes 2 candidates, names Akash Agarwal and Sanjayan Tripathi
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday changed two of its candidates for the legislative council elections in Uttar Pradesh, and fielded Akash Agarwal and Sanjayan Tripathi. The announcement was made by party's national president Akhilesh...
Education, examination systems have collapsed: Akhilesh Yadav attacks UP govt
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that the education and examination systems in Uttar Pradesh have collapsed and said his party would work towards improving healthcare and ensuring quality treatment for the poor. Addressing the issues of education, healthcare and the younger generation, Yadav said the SP had earlier provided laptops to the youth, while alleging that the current Chief Minister had criticised young people for spending time on laptops and mobile phones. He said the new generation was positive-minded and progressive, while claiming that conservatives did not like this. Speaking at a press conference, Yadav said, The education and examination systems have collapsed. The SP will work towards healthcare and ensuring quality treatment for the poor. The SP had once provided laptops to the youth, yet the current Chief Minister claims that young people are wasting time on laptops and mobile phones. The new generation is positive-minded and progressive...
AAP moving towards extinction, says Pawan Khera as former leader Priyanka Kakkar joins Congress
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said those seeking to work at the ideological level in the country believe the Congress is the only means, while targeting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and saying that the party has become weak and is now moving towards extinction in Punjab. Speaking to ANI, Khera said, Everyone wants to come on this path because the path to save this country's Constitution and democracy is the path of the Congress Party. See further what happens in which party... It (AAP) has become weak. Now it is moving towards extinction (in Punjab)... the leader is the wisest person. When they understand the pulse of the society, they understand where the wind is blowing... Those who want to achieve something at the ideological level in the country feel that Congress is the only means, he further said. His remarks came after former AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar, former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma and journalist Rajat Rakesh Tandon joined the Congress earlier in the d...
NIA arrests Karnataka youth over alleged links with Pakistan-based terror operatives
Digital Desk | Bidar (Karnataka), Oct 3 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) have arrested a 24-year-old youth from Bidar district of Karnataka for allegedly having links with a Pakistan-based terrorist and other suspected subversive elements, police said on Saturday. The arrested person has been identified as Vishal Kumar Metre, a resident of Yanakura village in Bhalki taluk of Bidar district in north Karnataka. According to the police, the NIA arrested Vishal on October 1 in coordination with the local police. He has allegedly been in contact with Pakistan-based terrorist Shahazad Bhatti and two others identified as Rana Hunain and Nomi Khan. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Vishal was allegedly communicating with the trio through his mobile phone and WhatsApp. Central investigating agencies had reportedly been monitoring his activities since December 2025. Bidar Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gunti said, The court proceedings are currently underway. Once the proceedings are completed, more information will be shared regarding the arrest and the facts of the case. Meanwhile, police said that Vishal is a graduate and had allegedly maintained contact with the Pakistan-based operatives for some time. Local police also joined the investigation after he reportedly went missing, and his movements were tracked as part of the probe. The accused has been booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Chincholi police have registered a case in connection with the alleged terror links and are assisting the central agency in the investigation. The arrest comes amid heightened scrutiny by Central and state agencies into suspected links between individuals in Karnataka and Pakistan-based terror networks. Police sources said this is the third arrest in Karnataka in the past 15 days in cases involving alleged links with terror elements. Investigating agencies are examining the nature of the contacts, the communications exchanged, and whether the accused had any role beyond maintaining contact with the suspected operatives. The investigation is continuing, and further details are expected to emerge following the court proceedings and questioning of the accused. Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Kalaburagi Police arrested two Uttar Pradesh natives in Karbnataka's Kalaburagi in August 2026 over alleged links to Pakistan-based entities and ISIS. Mohammed Sameer (23) and Salman are the arrested persons. The duo allegedly maintained regular contact via WhatsApp and Facebook with individuals linked to Pakistan and the Islamic State (ISIS). Investigators recovered sensitive digital footprints, maps, and inflammatory videos from the suspects' devices.
Kashi all set to host 3-day IAF air show; PM Modi may come
Kashi is preparing to host an Indian Air Force air show from October 24 to 26 this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to attend the event. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed preparations and arrangements for spectators. Officials are focused on ensuring crowd management and emergency arrangements across Varanasi.
Cong rejigs UP team; picks Brahimn chief, Muslim working prez
The Congress party has announced a significant organisational reshuffle in its Uttar Pradesh unit, appointing Aradhana Misra-Mona as president and Imran Masood as working president. This strategic move comes ahead of the state assembly elections next year and aims to strike a social balance while strengthening the party's position in the crucial state.
Supernova building suicide case: Victim identified as 29-year-old Gurugram resident
Digital Desk | Noida, Oct 3 (IANS) The youth who jumped to death from the 43rd floor of the Supernova building in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, has been identified by the police as 29-year-old Sambhav Jain, a resident of Gurugram in Haryana. Speaking to IANS, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) (Noida Zone), Manisha Singh said: At around 11:30 a.m. today, we received information that a person committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of a room in the Supernova Spira Tower located in Noida's Sector 94, under the jurisdiction of the police station in Sector-126. Upon receiving the information, local police immediately reached the spot and identified the individual as Sambhav Jain, aged around 29 years, originally a resident of Manesar in Haryana's Gurugram, she added. The senior police officer said that the victim's family members have been informed. Investigators are collecting evidence from the site. The body has been sent for post-mortem, Singh added. Police said that further investigation in the case is underway. Meanwhile, according to preliminary information received earlier, the impact of the fall was such that the victim's body was severed into two pieces. A sound resembling a bomb blast was reportedly heard in the complex due to the impact of the fall. According to reports, the young man who committed suicide was staying at Supernova's AIR BNB. Meanwhile, a video showing the man jumping from the building has gone viral on social media. The identity and reason for the suicide have not yet been revealed. Police are currently investigating the matter. However, according to media reports quoting an AC mechanic who tried to stop the man from jumping, the youth allegedly committed suicide after saying that he was depressed. However, this has not been independently verified. The video of the suicide that was taken by the horrified residents below has gone viral. In another case of suicide reported last month, a first-year MCA student hanged himself in his room in Sector Alpha-2, under the jurisdiction of the Beta-2 Police Station in Greater Noida. He had reportedly moved to Noida about a month prior to the incident and was pursuing his first-year MCA course through online classes.
'No Longer Defend the Indefensible': Priyanka Kakkar Quits AAP, Joins Congress
Kakkar joined the Congress along with former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma and Rajat Rakesh Tandon in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rajiv Shukla, Pawan Khera and the party's Delhi unit chief Devendra Yadav.
Can't defend the indefensible: Priyanka Kakkar quits AAP, joins Congress
AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Saturday quit the party and joined the Congress, saying she could no longer defend the indefensible. Kakkar joined the Congress along with former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma and Rajat Rakesh Tandon in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rajiv Shukla, Pawan Khera and the party's Delhi unit chief Devendra Yadav. Welcoming her and others into the party, Congress general secretary Naseer Hussain said Kakkar has been a former chief national spokesperson of AAP, Shyam Sundar Sharma is a former MLA from Uttar Pradesh, while Rajat Rakesh Tandon hails from the family of freedom fighter Purushottam Das Tandon. Today, from Ladakh to Kanyakumari, people are placing their trust in the leadership of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (in the Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi and joining the Congress. We welcome everyone with open hearts, Hussain said. Today is a day of great joy. Shyam Sundar Sharma, who is .
Congress resets Team Uttar Pradesh: 5 clear messages for BJP and Akhilesh Yadav
Second water bodies census: Maharashtra records 4.74 lakh, UP 2.86 lakh; five states see decline
Maharashtra's water bodies rose to 4.74 lakh, nearly five times the first census total. Uttar Pradesh also recorded an increase, with over 2.86 lakh water bodies noted. In contrast, states like Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh showed significant declines in their water body counts. The second Census of Water Bodies aims to support water management and policy-making efforts.
Could no longer defend the indefensible: Priyanka Kakkar quits AAP, joins Congress
Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress along with former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma and Rajat Rakesh Tandon in the presence of senior party leaders
Congress Reshapes Leadership in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Elections
In a strategic move, Congress appoints new leaders to strengthen its social base in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Congress Reshapes Leadership in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Elections
Brahmin Face, Akhilesh Connect: Why Congress Replaced Ajay Rai With Aradhana Misra In Uttar Pradesh
The Congress has appointed three-time MLA Aradhana Misra Mona as the new president of its Uttar Pradesh unit, replacing Ajay Rai ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Misra, a prominent Brahmin leader and former Congress Legislature Party leader, represents Rampur Khas. The party has also appointed Saharanpur MP Imran Masood as UPCC working president. Devinder Nishad and Alok Prasad have been named senior vice presidents, while Chaudhary Virendra Singh will lead the Congress Legislature Party in Uttar Pradesh. The changes are part of the partys organisational revamp in the state.
Bengali Club Durga Puja 2026 to roll out a grand tribute to Uttam Kumar
UPSSSC Recruitment 2026: 412 Vacancies Announced, Online Applications to Open October 16
Government job aspirants in Uttar Pradesh have a new recruitment opportunity. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced recruitment for Regional Youth Welfare Officer and Exercise Trainer posts, with a total of 412 vacancies included in the drive.According to...
It will make no difference: UP Minister OP Rajbhar slams Congress over UPCC reshuffle
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday took a sharp jab at the Congress party following its major organisational overhaul in the state, asserting that the appointments of Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' as UP Congress Chief and Imran Masood as Working President will make o difference to the political landscape. Speaking to ANI, Rajbhar said, It will make no difference. The Congress should declare a Muslim leader as its Chief Ministerial face; this is my advice to the Samajwadi Party as well, given that they have garnered significant votes from the Muslim community. Furthermore, speaking on Aradhana Mishra's remark stating that the Congress party under the leadership of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi fielded 40 per cent women candidates in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Rajbhar pointed out that this is the same Congress party which opposed the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lower House. This is the same Co...
Rajbhar Accuses Party Legislators of Betrayal in Uttar Pradesh Politics
Omprakash Rajbhar claims Abbas Ansari and Jagdish Narayan have betrayed the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party by siding with the Samajwadi Party. Rajbhar Accuses Party Legislators of Betrayal in Uttar Pradesh Politics
Newly appointed Working President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) and Saharanpur MP Imran Masood on Saturday vowed to dedicate his ody, mind, and resources entirely to strengthening the party's organisational base across the state. Speaking to ANI, Masood emphasised his complete commitment to whatever duties the leadership assigns him following his appointment as part of the Congress high command's major organisational reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh. I will work wherever the party assigns me. If it is the party's wish that I work here, then I will work here; our sole objective and goal is our party, to keep it standing strong and to build it up. I will dedicate my body, mind, and resources entirely to fulfilling the expectations with which the party has sent me here, he said. Further, he revealed that booth-level committee formations are nearly complete and will be finalised within a few days. Our organisational rebuilding program is underway and is nearly complete; ev...
The Uttar Pradesh government has reported extensive actions against criminals since 2017 under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Police have eliminated 303 criminals and arrested over 23,601 wanted fugitives during operations across the state. Additionally, the state has confiscated illegal assets worth 15,233 crore rupees in ongoing efforts against organized crime. Furthermore, cybercrime units have become operational in all districts, freezing significant funds.
Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhna Mishra Mona on Saturday said the party is ready for the 2027 Assembly elections and will contest the polls with the INDIA alliance. Addressing party workers after taking charge, Aradhna Mishra said her appointment marked the beginning of a ew dawn and acknowledged the responsibility as a major challenge with limited time ahead of the elections. Today marks the beginning of a new dawn. I express my gratitude to my leadership for entrusting me with this responsibility. This is a big challenge; time is short, and every Congress worker will have to work. Together, we must work with full strength, she said. Referring to the Congress' focus on women's empowerment, Mishra said she herself represented the party's Beti Hun, Lad Sakti Hun campaign. If there's anyone who is the biggest example of 'Beti Hun, Lad Sakti Hun', it is me, she said. She also recalled the party's decision under Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leade...
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday released detailed information on the action taken against criminals under the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led administration since 2017, highlighting major actions against mafia networks, cybercrime prevention, and large-scale arrests across the state. According to the official details released by the state government, the UP Police have killed a total of 303 criminals in encounters, while 12,202 criminals sustained injuries during police operations since March 20, 2017. In its sustained drive against wanted fugitives, the state police have arrested and jailed 23,601 criminals carrying cash rewards. Furthermore, strict legal action has been initiated against 87,835 criminals under the Gangsters Act, while 995 criminals have been booked under the National Security Act (NSA). Under the provisions of the Gangsters Act, movable and immovable assets worth Rs 152.33 crore have been confiscated. In total, illegal assets worth Rs 15,233 crore belongi...
UP crime crackdown: 303 killed in police encounters, 23,601 wanted arrested in 9.5 years
Uttar Pradesh has recorded thousands of arrests and a large number of police encounters over the past nine and a half years, according to latest figures. During this period, 303 criminals were killed in police encounters, while another 12,202 criminals were injured in such encounters.
UP: Five robbers arrested after encounter in Hapur, one sustains bullet injury
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A joint team of the SWAT team and Garhmukteshwar Police in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on Saturday arrested five members of a gang following an encounter in connection with the robbery of a canter loaded with clothes worth approximately Rs 55 lakh, police said. One of the accused sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and was taken into custody for treatment. Police said the looted canter, along with clothes worth around Rs 55 lakh, illegal firearms, live and spent cartridges, and an illegal knife were recovered from the accused. According to police, the robbery took place five days ago when the gang intercepted the canter on the Balwapur-Brijghat road. The accused held the driver and helper hostage before abandoning them in the Amroha area. They then fled with the canter carrying the consignment of clothes. Police identified two of the arrested accused as Javed and Azim and described them as notorious criminals. Several cases, including those related to murder, theft and violations of the Arms Act, are reportedly registered against them in Delhi, Moradabad, Sambhal and Hapur. In a separate incident, earlier on September 24, Kavinagar Police in Ghaziabad had arrested a suspected vehicle thief following an encounter, during which the accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg. Police recovered a pistol, cartridges, a gold coin and a scooter from the accused. According to police, on September 11, a resident of Govindpuram in Kavinagar reported that two unidentified men had allegedly snatched his wife's mangalsutra, containing around five grams of gold, before fleeing. Police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects. A police team examining CCTV footage and gathering local Intelligence subsequently identified the suspects. During a checking operation near the IDL College Road intersection in Shatabdipuram, police attempted to stop the accused, identified as around 20-year-old Imran alias Makkhi, son of Smain Mansoori and a resident of Loheya Nagar under the Adarsh Nagar Police Station area of Delhi. Police had said the accused opened fire at the police team when officers attempted to apprehend him. The police retaliated in self-defence, during which Imran sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. He was subsequently taken to the Joint District Hospital in Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad, for treatment.
I am Hanuman to Rahul Gandhi: Ajay Rai after Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee leadership reshuffle
Former Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president Ajay Rai on Saturday declared himself a Hanuman to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, pledging to carry forward the party
Over 44 Special Trains to Run Through Uttar Pradesh for Diwali and Chhath; Check Schedule
October 3, 2026: Railway authorities have increased the operation of festival special trains in view of the expected rush during Diwali, Dussehra and Chhath Puja. More than 44 special trains will pass through Uttar Pradesh during the festival season, connecting destinations including Bihar, Punjab, Delhi and Jammu. The special trains will operate during October and ... Read more Over 44 Special Trains to Run Through Uttar Pradesh for Diwali and Chhath; Check Schedule
Jitiya Vrat 2026: Why Mothers Observe The Nirjala Fast, Paran Timings And Rituals Explained
Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jivitputrika Vrat or Jiutiya, is a Hindu observance traditionally followed by mothers who pray for the health, safety and longevity of their children. The festival is particularly prominent in Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh
PM Modi wishes Gajendra Shekhawat on his birthday; lauds efforts in popularising Indian culture
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended birthday greetings to Union Culture and Tourism Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and lauded his efforts to popularise Indian culture and drive growth in the tourism sector. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was born on October 3, 1967, in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. He has served as Minister of Culture and Tourism since 2024. He is a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Jodhpur. Taking to X, PM Modi said, Best wishes to Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Ji on his birthday. His work towards making Indian culture popular and ensuring the tourism sector grows is commendable. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, extending his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Shekhawat, said, May God bless you with good health, happiness, and a long life. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also took to social media and wished Shekhawat on his birthday. Greetings and warm wishes to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on his birthday. His dedicated efforts towards promoting India's rich cultural heritage and strengthening the country's tourism sector are commendable. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life in service of society, Singh said in a post on X. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma extended his best wishes and posted, Heartiest birthday wishes to Union Minister of Culture and Tourism and Member of Parliament from Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat! I pray to Lord Shrinathji for your good health and long life! Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also wished the Culture and Tourism Minister on his birthday. May you have a healthy, long, and successful life and may you continue to work for public service and national upliftment. This is my prayer to Lord Shri Ram, CM Yogi posted on X.
