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2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

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Two persons have been detained after a clash broke out allegedly over remarks targeting a Dalit family’s wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, police said on Saturday. Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times) The incident occurred in Lai Kheda village under Tilhar police station area, where a wedding procession from Bareilly had arrived at a Dalit household on April 20. According to SP Saurabh Dixit, when the procession was near the house of Rajpal Yadav, he allegedly made a remark saying “Now, Dalits will also take out wedding processions riding a buggy”, leading to an argument. Yadav’s side allegedly turned aggressive, escalating the conflict further. Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. Upon receiving information, police personnel reached the spot and ensured that the procession was conducted peacefully after the incident. An FIR was registered on Friday against Rajpal Yadav, Sumit, Amit, Surendra, Avdhesh Yadav and five unidentified persons based on a complaint. Rajpal Yadav and his son Sumit have been taken into custody and are …

Mosques covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of ‘Juta Maar Holi’ procession in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

Mosques covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of ‘Juta Maar Holi’ procession in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

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The authorities have covered mosques and mazars along the routes of the traditional ‘Juta Maar Holi‘ procession in Shahjahanpur with tarpaulin sheets and announced enhanced security for the annual event, officials said on Monday. While urging people to celebrate Holi peacefully, police ensured strict action against those disrupting the procession. (PTI file) ‘Juta Mar Holi’ is a unique, centuries-old tradition celebrated in Shahjahanpur on the day of Holi, when people hurl shoes and sandals at a person dressed as a British-era ‘Laat Sahab’ and riding on a buffalo cart as the centrepiece, while playing with colours. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi said, along with the deployment of over 200 magistrates, this year’s procession will see around one-and-a-half times more security personnel than last year. Four Additional Superintendents of Police, 13 Circle Officers, 310 sub-inspectors, 1,200 constables and 500 home guards will be deployed, the SSP said. In addition, four companies, each of the Provincial Armed Constabulary and Rapid Action Force, along with a team of the National Disaster Response Force, will be stationed during the …

UP Man Shot Dead During Marriage Procession Over Alleged Affair

UP Man Shot Dead During Marriage Procession Over Alleged Affair

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Shahjahanpur: A 32-year-old man, who came to attend a marriage function in Shahjahanpur district, has been shot dead over an alleged affair, police said on Saturday. SP Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI that Amit Trivedi (32) from Lakhimpur Kheri district came to attend the marriage ceremony from the bride’s side at Jeba Mukundpur village under the Nigohi police station limits. During the wedding procession on Friday night, Trivedi’s body with gunshot wound was found on a road outside the village, the SP said. People known to Trivedi told police that his in-laws were from Jeba Mukundpur, while his wife died around 2-3 years ago. Trivedi was allegedly into a relationship with a woman from his in-laws’ family, which might have led to the fatal shooting, the officer said. Police have registered a case against two accused persons – Abhishek and Aman – based on a complaint lodged by Trivedi’s uncle. Abhishek is the cousin of Trivedi’s late wife, the locals said. The accused duo have been missing since the incident, the SP said. (Except for the …

April IGRS rankings: Shravasti on top in grievance redressal, Shahjahanpur second

April IGRS rankings: Shravasti on top in grievance redressal, Shahjahanpur second

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: Shravasti district topped the list followed by Shahjahanpur and Amethi for timely and effective redressal of public complaints, according to the April rankings of the CM Dashboard and IGRS (Integrated Grievance Redressal System). Shravasti has consistently ranked among the top five districts in the state for timely and quality grievance resolution. (For representation only) District magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi said Shravasti scored 131 out of 140 points in the April IGRS evaluation, achieving the highest complaint resolution ratio in Uttar Pradesh at 93.57%. According to the IGRS report dated April 25, Shahjahanpur secured second place with a 92.86% redressal rate. Amethi was third with 90.71%. Ballia and Ambedkarnagar shared the fourth spot jointly with 85.71%. Hamirpur ranked sixth, Mainpuri seventh, while Mau, Hathras, and Balrampur jointly held the eighth spot. These districts were recognized not only for resolving complaints on time but also for prioritising the quality of redressal. On an average, over 6 lakh cases are registered every month (statewide) through IGRS with an impressive 98% resolution rate, a state government spokesperson said. …

IAF’s Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage soar in night drill on Ganga Expressway airstrip in UP’s Shahjahanpur | Latest News India

IAF’s Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage soar in night drill on Ganga Expressway airstrip in UP’s Shahjahanpur | Latest News India

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IAF fighter jets and transport planes, including helicopters, tested the Ganga Expressway’s emergency airstrip in Shahjahanpur on Friday afternoon(HT Photo) The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a successful night-time combat drill on the country’s first expressway airstrip on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district on Friday. The exercise, carried out between 7pm and 10pm, saw fighter jets Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and Mirage-2000 conduct mock touch-and-go landings and tactical flight operations. “Multiple fighter jets carried out successful sorties as part of a night operational exercise. The drill involved precision landings, coordinated take-offs, and tactical operations by jets such as Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32,” Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI. Over 250 CCTV cameras surrounded the 3.5-kilometre airstrip for additional surveillance and security. “Despite strong winds and unfavourable weather during the day, the drill was completed successfully, with the night operations proving to be smoother and more efficient,” Dwivedi said. Although the exercise was originally planned for two days, the IAF managed to carry out the entire operation in just one night. During the …

IAF’s Rafale, MiG-29 to display prowess at India’s 1st night landing airstrip on Ganga Expressway in UP’ Shahjahanpur

IAF’s Rafale, MiG-29 to display prowess at India’s 1st night landing airstrip on Ganga Expressway in UP’ Shahjahanpur

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The 3.5-kilometer-long airstrip is capable of both day and nighttime landings of Air Force jets, allowing round-the-clock military operations and to assess the expressway’s viability as an alternative runway during emergencies. Shahjahanpur: The Indian Air Force’s prowess will be on display again on Friday as fighter jets such as Rafale, MiG-29, Mirage 2000 and others practice landing at India’s first-ever night landing strip built on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahapur. The 3.5-kilometer-long airstrip is capable of both day and nighttime landings of Air Force jets, allowing round-the-clock military operations and to assess the expressway’s viability as an alternative runway during emergencies. With this, UP will have a total of four landing strips on expressways but this one will be the first to have night time landing facility.  The takeoff and landing drill comes at a crucial time when India-Pakistan are at an all time high in the wake of the Pahalgam attack on April 22 when Pakistan-sponsored terrorists shot dead 26 innocent people in cold blood. This modern airstrip is the first …

UP man throws acid on wife and daughters in Shahjahanpur village, flees

UP man throws acid on wife and daughters in Shahjahanpur village, flees

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In Shahjahanpur’s Tikri village, a man named Ram Gopal allegedly threw acid on his wife and two daughters while they were asleep, suspecting his wife of infidelity. The victims sustained serious injuries and are being treated at a government hospital. Shahjahanpur: A man allegedly threw acid on his wife and two daughters while they were asleep in Tikri village of Shahjahanpur, leaving all three seriously injured, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred late Friday night. According to police, the accused, Ram Gopal, suspected his wife Ramguni of having an extramarital affair. He entered the house by jumping over the wall and attacked his 39-year-old wife along with their daughters, 23-year-old Rachita and 16-year-old Neha, while they were sleeping. All three sustained serious burn injuries and are undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College hospital. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Devendra Kumar said Ramguni had been living in a rented house in Tikri village with her children, while her husband stayed in Shahabad, Hardoi. “At the time of the attack, the couple’s son Ashu was …

Children throw stone at `Laat Sahab` during procession in Shahjahanpur

Children throw stone at `Laat Sahab` during procession in Shahjahanpur

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Some children allegedly threw stones at `Laat Sahab` during procession in Shahjahanpur city on Friday, but police chased them away. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh S said that the procession of `Laat Sahab` started from Kunchalal and passed through Phoolmati Mandir and Town Hall and then ended at Kunchalal. During this, at Khirni Bagh intersection, five-six children threw gulal and shoes-slippers on `Laat Sahab` and then a stone. The policemen present on the spot chased them away, he said. When asked whether police resorted to lathicharge, the SP denied it. He said that the procession of `Laat Saheb` started from Kunchalal and first reached Phoolmati temple, where Laat Saheb offered prayers. After this, the procession reached Kotwali as per tradition, where `Laat Saheb` was saluted. Later, `Laat Saheb` asked the police officer for details of crimes committed throughout the year, and the police officer gave him a bottle of liquor and cash as “bribe”. According to police sources, thousands of revellers played Holi in the procession and hit him with shoes while chanting `Laat Saheb …

Mosques covered with tarpaulin, strict security in place for Shahjahanpur’s ‘Laat Saheb’ Holi | Latest News India

Mosques covered with tarpaulin, strict security in place for Shahjahanpur’s ‘Laat Saheb’ Holi | Latest News India

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Shahjahanpur , Mosques on the route of the traditional ‘Laat Saheb’ Holi procession here have been covered with tarpaulins and a strict security measure has been put in place ahead of the festival of colours which coincides with the Friday prayers. Mosques covered with tarpaulin, strict security in place for Shahjahanpur’s ‘Laat Saheb’ Holi Following an 18th-century tradition, Holi in Shahjahanpur begins with revellers hurling footwear at a man impersonating ‘Laat Saheb’ a British Lord seated on a bullock cart. Barricades have been installed along the procession route and several CCTV cameras have been installed by the local administration. “There are 18 Holi processions in the city, including the two major ‘Laat Saheb’ processions. To ensure security, the larger procession has been divided into three zones and eight sectors, with around 100 magistrates deployed,” Superintendent of Police Rajesh S told PTI. Moreover, police have taken preventive action against 2,423 people to deter potential troublemakers, he said. “The security deployment includes 10 police circle officers, 250 sub-inspectors, around 1,500 police personnel and two companies of the …

LS elections | SP’s flip-flop on seat No. 10: Shahjahanpur candidate replaced, he says ‘feel cheated’ | Elections News

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The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday changed its Shahjahanpur candidate Rajesh Kashyap with Jyotsna Gond, in yet another about-turn on its nominees this Lok Sabha election. This is the 10th seat from where the party changed its candidate. The candidature of Kashyap (43), who filed his nomination with the party symbol on April 22, was cancelled on Friday during the scrutiny of papers. Kashyap, a Ghaziabad resident who claimed to have joined the SP in 2004, accused the party leadership of deceiving him by awarding the ticket to Gond, a native of Hardoi. “Today, I came to know that the party had also given the ticket to another candidate, Jyotsna Gond, from the seat. A letter from party president Akhilesh Yadav was submitted to the returning officer stating that my name was cancelled and now Gond is their candidate. The form A & B that I submitted along with my candidature was cancelled by the party. After seeing this letter from the party, I felt cheated by the party leadership, including its president (Akhilesh Yadav),” …