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This village in UP’s Barabanki has close links to Iran Revolution of 1979| India News

This village in UP’s Barabanki has close links to Iran Revolution of 1979| India News

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A small Indian village in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district holds a distinction of having historic ties to Iran. This village is an evidence of India’s civilisational ties and a spiritual and cultural connection with Iran. This village, named Kintoor, is the ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who led Iran’s revolution of 1979 that toppled the monarchy led by the Pahlavi dynasty. Track updates on Iran US war A man cleans a billboard featuring Iran’s late supreme leaders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) next to newly elected supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Photo for representation) (AFP) Syed Ahmad Musavi Hindi, grandfather of Ayatollah Khomenei, was born in Kintoor village in 1790, but later migrated to Iran’s Markaz province in a village called Khomein. Musavi Hindi settled in Khomein and the family lineage subsequently flourished there, according to a report by news agency ANI. Also read: Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has severe, disfiguring wounds: Report Musavi Hindi retained the suffix ‘Hindi’ in his name to honor …

UP: Over 30 fall ill after suspected food poisoning at wedding in Barabanki

UP: Over 30 fall ill after suspected food poisoning at wedding in Barabanki

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More than 30 people, including children and elderly guests, were taken ill after allegedly consuming contaminated food at a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh`s Barabanki, officials said on Sunday, reported the PTI. The incident took place on Saturday evening in the Lalapur locality of the Dewa area during a wedding function hosted by a resident of Khijna village. According to health officials, several guests began experiencing severe abdominal pain and vomiting within half an hour of eating non-vegetarian dishes served at the event. The sudden onset of symptoms created panic among attendees, prompting locals to alert authorities. Medical response Following the incident, an ambulance was rushed to the village, and all affected individuals were taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dewa for immediate treatment, according to the PTI. Chief Medical Officer Dr Awadhesh Yadav visited the site to monitor the situation and oversee medical care. While most patients are being treated at the CHC, six individuals with more serious symptoms have been referred to the District Hospital for further treatment. Officials said some …

Holi Meets Ramadan: Sufi Shrine In Barabanki Hosts Peaceful Celebration Across Faiths | India News

Holi Meets Ramadan: Sufi Shrine In Barabanki Hosts Peaceful Celebration Across Faiths | India News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 13:22 IST At Dewa Sharif Dargah, Muslims observing Ramadan and Hindus celebrating Holi honored Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah, symbolizing unity and blending devotion and festivity. Devotees played Holi with dry colours and flower petals only, respecting the sanctity of the shrine. As the azaan marked prayer time and devotees prepared for another day of fasting, Gulal rose gently into the air at Dewa Sharif Dargah. What followed was not contradiction but coexistence. Muslims observing Ramadan stood shoulder to shoulder with Hindu devotees celebrating Holi at the shrine of 19th-century Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah, transforming the courtyard into a quiet yet powerful statement of brotherhood in the heart of Barabanki. On Wednesday, the historic shrine — long regarded as a symbol of syncretic culture — presented a rare and compelling image. While the holy month of Ramadan calls for restraint, prayer and reflection, the dargah’s expansive courtyard bloomed in shades of pink, saffron and red as rose petals mingled with gulal. The fragrance of flowers mixed with the …

From Kashmir To UP’s Barabanki: Tracing India’s Historical Links To Iran Amid Khamenei’s Death | Explainers News

From Kashmir To UP’s Barabanki: Tracing India’s Historical Links To Iran Amid Khamenei’s Death | Explainers News

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Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 13:37 IST Demonstrations have taken place in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk and other Valley districts, and in cities such as Lucknow, where members of the Shia community and clerics held marches Police stop people during a protest against the alleged killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike in Kashmir. (PTI) In a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a joint US-Israel airstrike on Tehran killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, on February 28. The top leader’s death triggered mourning and anger, both in Iran and abroad, and also highlighted the close and long-standing ties between Iran on one hand and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh on the other. Demonstrations have taken place in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk and other Valley districts, and in cities such as Lucknow, where members of the Shia community and clerics held marches and prayer meetings. Authorities in Kashmir even restricted mobile internet speeds to help maintain public order amid the unrest. Iran & Kashmir According to The Indian …

Barabanki MP says Uttar Pradesh SIRs show rural voters exceed total number of voters in State; SC asks Election Commission to explain

Barabanki MP says Uttar Pradesh SIRs show rural voters exceed total number of voters in State; SC asks Election Commission to explain

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Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia (center) submitted a one-page note on the rural voter count in Uttar Pradesh. Credit: Facebook/Tanuj Punia The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15, 2026) asked the Election Commission of India to look into a one-page note submitted by Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia, claiming that rural voters in Uttar Pradesh far exceed the Special Intensive Revision’s (SIR) voter count for the entire State. Appearing before a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, senior advocate Salman Khurshid and advocate Shariq Ahmed pointed out the disparity in voter numbers following two separate SIRs, one held by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the other by the State Election Commission, in Uttar Pradesh. “The Election Commission of India carried out a SIR of the UP Assembly electoral rolls for the entire State. At the same time, the State Election Commission carried out an SIR of Panchayat (rural) voter rolls. After the Assembly SIR, the total number of voters in UP is shown as 12.56 crore, reflecting a reduction of …

Teen found dead in Barabanki canal; note recovered from bag suggests suicide| India News

Teen found dead in Barabanki canal; note recovered from bag suggests suicide| India News

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Barabanki , The body found beneath the Sharda canal bridge under Fatehpur police station limits here four days ago, has been identified as that of a 16-year-old girl from Sitapur district, police said on Monday. UP: Teen found dead in Barabanki canal; note recovered from bag suggests suicide Preliminary findings in the case suggests the girl died by suicide, they added. Police said the deceased, identified as Mahakpreet Kaur, a first-year BBA student from Nevarajpur village in Sitapur’s Biswan area, was found with a rope tied around her waist, with the other end loose. Her motorcycle and school bag were recovered from the canal bank. A purported suicide note written in Punjabi in Roman script was found in the bag, which read, “Papa, I won’t come to you even in your dreams. I am ending my life because of my mistakes. Love you, Dad,” police said. According to police, the body was recovered on January 1 from the canal under the bridge near Jarkha village. As the body was several days old and the deceased …

Six sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of family over property dispute in UP’s Barabanki

Six sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of family over property dispute in UP’s Barabanki

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Barabanki , A local court here has sentenced six people, including a woman, to life imprisonment in a case related to the murder of four members of a family 11 years ago over property, an official said on Thursday. Six sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of family over property dispute in UP’s Barabanki Additional District and Sessions Judge Rakesh Kumar Singh I delivered the verdict on Wednesday and imposed a fine of ₹75,000 each. The court held Chandrashekhar, his wife Janki alias Jankalli, and their associates Raju Verma, Arjun Singh, Dinesh Gautam and Jitendra guilty in the case, District Government Counsel Arvind Rajput said. The incident came to light on February 10, 2014, when Manoj Verma, a resident of Dulhadepur under Dariyabad police station, lodged a complaint stating that he had reached the house of his uncle Shivbaran Verma in Mathuranagar village around 1.30 pm and found the door open. Inside the house, the bodies of Shivbaran Verma, his wife Rani, their daughter Gudiya Devi and son Nirmal were found lying, he said. Rani …

Five booked after sisters allege gang rape during clash in UP’s Barabanki

Five booked after sisters allege gang rape during clash in UP’s Barabanki

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Published on: Nov 06, 2025 08:42 pm IST The incident led to a police case against 19 individuals. Investigations are ongoing, and the women have undergone medical examinations. Two sisters have accused five men of gang rape following a violent clash between two groups over a dispute regarding a village pathway in Barabanki, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on November 3 within the limits of the Asandra police station in Barabanki district.(PTI file photo for representation) The incident occurred on November 3 within the limits of the Asandra police station in Barabanki district. A fight broke out between the two sides regarding the use of a village pathway. Following the clash, one of the women approached the police, alleging that she and her sister were gangraped during the altercation. After the complaint reached the Superintendent of Police‘s office, a case was registered against 19 people, including five for gang rape, officials said. The rape accused were identified as Mayaram, his brother Rampal, and Mayaram’s sons Jaskaran, Balkaran and Changu. “The two groups had …

Death toll in car-truck collision at Uttar Pradesh`s Barabanki rises to eight

Death toll in car-truck collision at Uttar Pradesh`s Barabanki rises to eight

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The death toll in the car-truck collision at Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district has reached eight after two of the injured died on Tuesday morning in Lucknow, news agency PTI reported. The incident took place near Bishunpur village on Monday. Officials present at the spot informed that of the eight victims, four people belonged to one family.  According to police, the incident took place around 10 pm when a speeding truck collided with an MUV without a number plate on the Kalyani River Bridge. The bridge where this incident happened has a single-lane road which comes under the Deva Police Station limits. Six people had died on the spot on Monday, while two others had sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Trauma Centre in Lucknow, PTI reported. All the victims were passengers of the car and residents of Fatehpur town. The impact of the collision was so severe that the car, which did not have a number plate and appeared new, was mangled to the extent that a crane was used to remove it …

3 Workers Die Of Suffocation Inside Diesel Chamber In UP’s Barabanki Factory: Cops

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The bodies of the three workers have been kept in a post-mortem house, police said. Barabanki, UP: Three workers died of suffocation inside a diesel chamber of an animal feel manufacturing factory, a police official said. According to the police, about 45 minutes after the incident, the administration came to know about it. Police force and officials from several police stations have reached the spot and efforts are being made to ascertain the identity of the deceased. The bodies of the three workers have been kept in a post-mortem house, police said. Additional Superintendent of Police Chiranjeev Nath Sinha said a worker went down to clean the tank in the diesel chamber of the factory near Bhatehta village at around 4.30 pm, but did not return. After this, the second and then the third worker also went inside. When the three did not return, other workers tried to go inside and felt suffocated, he said. After receiving the information, the management of the factory became active and somehow the three workers were taken out and …