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Stone thrown at Shatabdi Express carrying RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat near Firozabad

Stone thrown at Shatabdi Express carrying RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat near Firozabad

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A stone-pelting incident was reported on the Swarna Shatabdi Express near Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, damaging a window pane of an AC First Class coach in which Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat was travelling, reported the ANI. Officials said that no passengers were injured and the train completed its journey safely. According to police, the incident took place on Thursday evening while the train was travelling from Kanpur to New Delhi. A stone struck the AC First Class coach, shattering one of its window panes. Mohan Bhagwat was onboard the train at the time. The officials said that the matter is being treated seriously and an investigation was launched immediately after the incident. Police begin investigation Additional Director General (Agra Zone) S.K. Bhagwat said police teams were working to identify the suspect responsible for throwing the stone, according to ANI. He confirmed that although the coach window was damaged, no injuries were reported among passengers. Police have begun examining evidence and gathering information from the area where the incident occurred. Deputy Superintendent of …

Stone pelted at train with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on board, window glass of coach broken

Stone pelted at train with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on board, window glass of coach broken

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The window glass of a coach of the Delhi-bound Swarn Shatabdi Express carrying RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was damaged after unidentified persons pelted stones at the moving train on Thursday night. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses a gathering during the ‘New Horizons’ lecture series marking the organisation’s centenary year, in Mumbai on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026. (Shashank Parade/PTI Photo) Bhagwat was unharmed, and the train resumed its journey after a halt at Tundla Junction in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district, Government Railway Police (GRP) inspector Sher Singh said. The incident took place at about 7.20 pm on Thursday when Swarn Shatabdi Express from Kanpur to Delhi was passing through Firozabad district and had crossed Makkhanpur station unstopped when a stone struck the glass window of E-1 coach of speeding train and glass was damaged. Also Read | Adnan Sami reacts to trolling over meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: ‘I am a free soul’ What happened? The train was stopped at outer of Tundla junction after information and officials reached. ‘Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat …

Hunt on for Firozabad madrasa teacher for raping teen

Hunt on for Firozabad madrasa teacher for raping teen

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A cleric at a mosque in Firozabad city was booked for raping a teenaged student. A case was registered at Ramgarh police station of Firozabad against the cleric on Sunday but the accused is on the run. For representation only (HT File Photo) Superintendent of police (city), Firozabad, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said on Tuesday that teams have been constituted and efforts are on to arrest the absconding cleric. The case was registered under section 65(1) (rape with minor under age of 16), 351(2) (Criminal intimidation) and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) of BNS beside section 5F and 6 of Pocso Act on complaint of the mother of the girl, who used to go to the madrasa attached to the mosque. The mother complained that her 14-year-old daughter used to go to the madrasa to learn Urdu and and had gone to fetch water from water cooler in the mosque at about 1 pm on Sunday when Zakir, a Hafiz at the mosque, grabbed the girl and dragged her into his room and raped her. According to …

‘Suhag Nagari’ on the brink: West Asia conflict chokes Firozabad’s glass furnaces

‘Suhag Nagari’ on the brink: West Asia conflict chokes Firozabad’s glass furnaces

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AGRA Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are sending shockwaves through the historic glass and bangle industry of UP’s Firozabad. Widely known as ‘Suhag Nagari,’ the manufacturing hub is grappling with a severe supply chain crisis, leading to factory closures, a sharp drop in production and dwindling international orders. The fuel crisis is compounded by a collapse in international demand, particularly from the United States. The US is historically the biggest buyer of Firozabad’s glassware craft, accounting for 60% of total exports. (HT File Photo) The crisis lies in the sudden disruption of essential fuel needed to operate the city’s glass furnaces. Firozabad heavily relies on Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG), but the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US  has severely constrained supply lines. Out of the 200 registered glasswork units in the city, only 130 to 140 remain operational. The rest have been forced to shut down entirely. Binni Mittal, president of Industrial Estate Cooperative Society in Firozabad said: “Production has gone down by 50% to 60% with a cut in gas supply and …

Beyond ‘churiyon ka shehar’: Firozabad looks at new identity with a Glass Museum. What awaits inside? | Lucknow News

Beyond ‘churiyon ka shehar’: Firozabad looks at new identity with a Glass Museum. What awaits inside? | Lucknow News

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Firozabad, famous for its kaanch churiyan (glass bangles) and glassware in India and abroad, is attempting to reestablish its identity beyond a churiyon ka shehar (city of bangles) through a Glass Museum, touted as the country’s first, it is learnt. Coming up on over 25,700 sqm of land, sources said, the museum is being developed in such a way that it would showcase the evolution of glass from ancient civilisations like Harappa to the modern-day contribution of Firozabad. Officials said the museum will not just be limited to bangles but will also display glassware and craft exports among other things. Around 70% work on the three-storey building is complete. It is being developed at a cost of Rs 47 crore, with the façade made entirely of glass. A sneak peek Officials said the museum would have dedicated galleries that will focus on the history of glass, glass products, digital storytelling and AR-VR experiences. Instead of static showcases, the galleries are being designed around immersive narratives, digital timelines and participatory learning. An artist’s impression of the …

1981 Firozabad Killings: 44 years after, 3 convicted of murder of 24 Dalits in UP | Lucknow News

1981 Firozabad Killings: 44 years after, 3 convicted of murder of 24 Dalits in UP | Lucknow News

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Nearly 44 years after 24 Dalits, including seven women and two minors, were killed at Dehuli village in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh, the trial court has convicted three persons in the case. During the long-drawn trial that was moved to a court in Mainpuri district last year on the orders of the Allahabad High Court, 13 accused died, while one still remains absconding. Twenty-four Dalits were killed after some villagers allegedly testified against a criminal gang, whose members were mostly from the upper caste. Story continues below this ad “The court convicted three persons in the mass murder case on Tuesday. Accused Ram Sevak, who is in jail, appeared from there, while Kaptan, who was out on bail, was taken into custody after being found guilty. The third accused, Rampal, failed to appear in court. His request for exemption was rejected, and a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him,” said Government Counsel (Mainpuri) Rohit Shukla. The court held them guilty under various IPC sections, including 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 120B (criminal …

At least four dead, six injured in explosion at firecracker factory in Firozabad, rescue operations underway

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Four people have died and six people who were injured are undergoing treatment after an explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in Firozabad’s Naushera on Tuesday (September 17, 2024), a said senior police official. “In Shikohabad PS area, firecrackers were stored at a house and a blast occurred there. Due to the impact of the blast, the roof of a nearby house collapsed. Police took out 10 people from the debris…six people are undergoing treatment at a hospital and four people have died…further rescue operation is still underway,” said Deepak Kumar IG Agra Range said. The house has collapsed due to the explosion and several people are feared to be trapped under rubble, said police. Meanwhile, Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan said that the rescue operations are underway. “Rescue team is present at the spot. District hospital and sub-district hospital, both are on high alert…team of doctors, ambulance, fire team, disaster team, all are present at the spot,” Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan said. More details are awaited.  Published – September 17, 2024 03:39 am …

Wagon R, Sliding Sideways On UP Road, Kills Man On Footpath

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The sliding car is seen hitting the man at high speed. Lucknow: In visuals that could have been straight out of a Fast & Furious movie if they hadn’t been so disturbing, a Wagon R is seen locked in an accidental drift as it rams – in a horizontal position – into an unsuspecting man standing on the footpath. The man died of his injuries.  The accident took place in Tundla in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district three days ago, but the CCTV footage emerged on Wednesday. The footage shows 34-year-old Vishnu standing on the footpath, walking around and then looking down at his phone when the Wagon R, drifting horizontally, appears on the edge of the frame. The sliding Wagon R careens into Vishnu at high speed, dragging him with it and leaving a dust cloud in its wake.  A police official said the accident occurred at the Nawab intersection and Vishnu was a resident of Sirolia.   Source link