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Man Allegedly Kills Sister In UP’s Sambhal Over Inter-Community Relationship; Father Defends Son | India News

Man Allegedly Kills Sister In UP’s Sambhal Over Inter-Community Relationship; Father Defends Son | India News

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Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 20:11 IST Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was in a relationship with a man from another community Image used for representation A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district for allegedly strangling his 21-year-old sister in a suspected honour killing. The incident was reported from the Matawali Patti area under the Asmoli police station limits. The deceased, Roop Jahan, was in a relationship with a 22-year-old man from the same village, identified as Shivam Saini. According to police, the accused, Jane Alam, informed authorities about the incident himself. Additional Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh said that late on Thursday night, Jane Alam made a PCR call stating that he had killed his sister. He was taken into custody. Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was in a relationship with a man from another community. Reports state that she had earlier left home and stayed with her partner’s relatives in Amroha district. She was later brought back by her family after intervention by villagers. Police said the accused …

Sub-Inspector killed as Police SUV crashes into tree in UP`s Maharajganj

Sub-Inspector killed as Police SUV crashes into tree in UP`s Maharajganj

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A sub-inspector, Santosh Kumar, was killed and four police personnel, including a woman officer, were injured after a speeding police SUV rammed into a tree in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district on Tuesday morning, an official said. Circle Officer Yogendra Singh said the accident took place around 6.30 am near the Katarari area when a team from Gorakhpur was returning after conducting a raid in Maharajganj. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver allegedly dozed off while driving on the highway. The vehicle first mounted the divider and then crashed into the tree, Singh said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original …

India’s first ‘cow culture museum’ to come up in UP’s Mathura, says govt body| India News

India’s first ‘cow culture museum’ to come up in UP’s Mathura, says govt body| India News

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India’s first cow culture museum will be set up in Mathura, an Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad announced on Sunday, adding that facility will come up on the campus of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University in Mathura. Museum will display approximately 100 digital and physical models of cattle. This will include all major cattle breeds found in India. (Representative image/Unplash) The announcement was made after a meeting of district and Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad officials held in Mathura on Saturday. The Parishad was set up to preserve the heritage of the Braj region. Also read | Opinion: Why India must now bet big on animal vaccines In a statement on Sunday, the Parishad said that the museum will convey the religious, cultural, and spiritual significance of the cow, as well as its scientific utility to the general public. During the meeting, Agra divisional commissioner Nagendra Pratap said the unique amalgamation of tradition and science will foster a holistic understanding of cow conservation, the statement added. Pratap said the museum will display approximately 100 …

Burqa-Clad Woman Completes 170 KM Kanwar Yatra, Performs ‘Jalabhishek’ In UP’s Sambhal | Video | India News

Burqa-Clad Woman Completes 170 KM Kanwar Yatra, Performs ‘Jalabhishek’ In UP’s Sambhal | Video | India News

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Last Updated:February 15, 2026, 20:48 IST Tamanna Malik, a burqa-clad Muslim woman, completed a 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar, performing jalabhishek at Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal on Mahashivratri. Tamanna Malik returned to her home in Sambhal after an over 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar. A burqa-clad Muslim woman was welcomed in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” as she returned to her home from an over 170-km Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar with the Gangajal. She performed the ‘jalabhishek’ on Mahashivratri by offering the sacred Ganga jal to Lord Shiva at the Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal. The woman, Tamanna Malik, is a native of Badanpur Basai village. She had married Aman Tyagi, a Hindu from the same village, three and a half years ago, and the ‘jalabhishek’ she did on Sunday was to fulfil a vow that she had taken three years ago. As her marriage was interfaith, Malik vowed that she would do a ‘jalabhishek’ if she married Tyagi. The couple now has two sons from the marriage, Aryan and …

‘What Kind Of Life Is This’: CM Yogi Likens Delhi AQI To ‘Gas Chamber’, Hails UP’s Air Quality | India News

‘What Kind Of Life Is This’: CM Yogi Likens Delhi AQI To ‘Gas Chamber’, Hails UP’s Air Quality | India News

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 14:39 IST Referring to the situation in the national capital, CM Yogi Adityanath said Delhi’s air quality had reached alarming levels. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. (X/@myogiadityanath) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday compared Delhi’s air quality to a “gas chamber” and said people in Uttar Pradesh were fortunate to be living in a cleaner environment despite ongoing development activities. Addressing a public function in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said environmental degradation had emerged as one of the biggest challenges globally and stressed the importance of balancing development with ecological protection. “The environment here is good and there is no pollution. Where pollution is low, diseases are fewer. Pollution directly affects the lungs, and when oxygen supply is impacted, the entire body suffers,” he said. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of the renovated Block Development Officer’s office in Jungle Kauria, according to an official statement issued by the state government. Referring to the situation in the national capital, Adityanath said Delhi’s air quality had reached alarming levels. “Look …

Tangled In Kite String For 24 Hours, Bird Rescued After Daring Tree Climb In UP’s Lakhimpur | Watch | India News

Tangled In Kite String For 24 Hours, Bird Rescued After Daring Tree Climb In UP’s Lakhimpur | Watch | India News

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Last Updated:February 12, 2026, 11:04 IST A bird got trapped in a deadly kite string between high branches, its leg tightly bound, leaving it hanging helpless and unable to fly. Civic Worker Climbs Tall Tree to Rescue Stranded Bird. (Photo: X) What began as a distressing sight on Monday in Tehsil Sadar turned into an emotional moment of relief on Tuesday when a bird, trapped for nearly 24 hours in a kite string high atop a tree, was finally rescued by a brave municipal worker who climbed the tree without any safety equipment. The bird became entangled in a thin, deadly kite string caught between the upper branches of a tall tree. Its leg was tightly wrapped, leaving it suspended and unable to fly. Witnesses said it flapped desperately to escape, but each attempt only tightened the string around its fragile limb. For hours, the bird struggled against the invisible trap. It twisted and fluttered, at times hanging upside down, at times clinging to a branch for support. The more it moved, the deeper the …

Dalit youth loses eyesight in UP’s Bhadohi| India News

Dalit youth loses eyesight in UP’s Bhadohi| India News

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A Dalit youth was brutally assaulted here and lost eyesight in one eye after an attacker allegedly pierced a motorcycle key when an argument over the former defecating near a canal escalated, police said on Monday. Dalit youth brutally assaulted, loses eyesight in one eye in UP’s Bhadohi (Representative image/PTI) The injured youth, Rahul, in early 20’s, was referred in a critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for advanced treatment. According to police, the incident took place on Friday afternoon when Rahul had gone to a canal in the Aurai area to defecate. This resulted in an argument between the victim and the accused, Shankar Bind, as the latter objected to Rahul defecating near the canal. The attacker allegedly abused Rahul using caste-based slurs and assaulted him. When Rahul tried to escape, the accused allegedly pierced a motorcycle key in his left eye and threatened to kill him, Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said, adding that the victim collapsed on the ground in severe pain. The accused fled the spot after …

3 sisters’ freak suicide in UP’s Ghaziabad| India News

3 sisters’ freak suicide in UP’s Ghaziabad| India News

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Leaving several notes, “crying caricature” and a sorry message behind, three sisters died in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad in reportedly a freak suicide case involving a Korean task-based game which, according to police, they got “obsessed” to. The sisters jumped out of the window of their washroom one after another post midnight on Wednesday (Pixabay/Representative) The girls – a 16-year-old and her two half-sisters, aged 14 and 12 – died after allegedly jumping from the ninth floor of a high-rise in Ghaziabad, an earlier HT report quoted police as saying on Wednesday. Police shared shocking details of the initial findings, including their purported obsession with the game, and the sisters’ final moments as well as the discoveries after their death. Shocking details The three with their father, a forex trader, and their mothers. They added that the eldest was born to the trader’s first wife, while the younger two were born to the second wife. All three were with their mothers when, around 12.30 am on Wednesday, they went to the puja room, locked it from …

Class 7 Student Allegedly Gives Away Rs 85 Lakh Jewellery For Momo In UP’s Deoria | India News

Class 7 Student Allegedly Gives Away Rs 85 Lakh Jewellery For Momo In UP’s Deoria | India News

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Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 22:33 IST Police said the boy had developed a habit of eating momo regularly. When his money ran out, the stall operators allegedly coaxed him into bringing jewellery from home. Momo: Nepal’s most beloved street food. These juicy dumplings are filled with meat or vegetables and served steamed or fried, often with spicy tomato sauce. (Image: Canva) What began as a simple craving for momo ended in tragedy for a family in Deoria district, where a Class 7 student was allegedly lured into giving away jewellery worth around Rs 85 lakh to three youths in return for the snack, police said on Monday The incident came to light in Bhagwanpur Tiwari village under Rampur Karkhana police station area when the boy’s aunt visited the house on Sunday and asked for her jewellery. Upon opening the cupboard, the family was shocked to find all the ornaments missing. When questioned, the minor disclosed that he had handed over the jewellery to youths running a momo stall at Dumri Chauraha on the Deoria–Kasya road, …

PM Modi Extends Greetings On UP’s Foundation Day; Amit Shah Arrives In Lucknow For Celebrations | India News

PM Modi Extends Greetings On UP’s Foundation Day; Amit Shah Arrives In Lucknow For Celebrations | India News

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Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 15:08 IST Uttar Pradesh traces its foundation to January 24, 1950, when the former United Provinces was renamed just two days before the adoption of the Indian Constitution. PM Modi with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath | File Image Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the state’s 76th foundation day, praising their contributions to India’s cultural heritage and highlighting the state’s transformation over the past decade. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister said Uttar Pradesh has played a vital role in shaping the country’s civilisation and cultural identity. “Heartiest congratulations to all my family members from Uttar Pradesh, who have made invaluable contributions to the richness of Indian culture and heritage, on the occasion of the state’s Foundation Day,” he said. PM Modi also pointed to what he described as the state’s journey from being labelled a “BIMARU” region to emerging as an “exemplary” state, crediting development efforts under the double-engine government. He expressed confidence that Uttar Pradesh’s …