Uttar Pradesh Desk

Kanpur : Panic gripped parts of Kanpur  on Sunday afternoon after a speeding Lamborghini Revuelto , allegedly driven by Shivam Mishra , son of tobacco tycoon KK Mishra , went on a destructive rampage on a busy city road, injuring at least six people . The luxury car, reportedly worth around ₹10 crore , was later seized by the police. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Kanpur’s VIP Road , where the high-performance supercar was being driven at an excessive sp

Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh :  Nearly a year after a tragic boat accident in Bahraich district  claimed several lives and displaced families, the Uttar Pradesh government has formally begun the process of resettling 136 affected families  from Bharthapur village , located near the Indo-Nepal border . The move follows approval by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet , officials said on Friday, February 6, 2026 . The decision marks a significant step toward long-term rehabilitation for famili

Lucknow: A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale  struck Uttar Pradesh early Friday morning, with tremors felt in Lucknow and nearby districts , officials confirmed. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) , the earthquake occurred at around 7:32 am . The epicentre was located in Gonda district , while the quake originated at a depth of 10 kilometres , indicating a shallow seismic event. In a statement, the NCS said: “EQ of M: 3.7, On: 06/02/2026 07

Ghaziabad: Disturbing details have surfaced in the Ghaziabad triple suicide case after investigators recovered a diary allegedly written by the three minor sisters who were found dead at their residence. Though the diary has not been officially made public, sources closely associated with the probe have revealed its contents, offering a troubling insight into the mental state of the sisters in the days leading up to the tragedy. According to sources, the diary repeatedly ment

Ghaziabad : In a shocking case of child abuse, a six-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her father and stepmother in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district after she accidentally soiled her clothes while playing. The incident took place in the Dasna area  on Sunday. According to police, the child, identified as Shifa , was playing on the road near her home when she slipped into an open drain, which left her clothes dirty. When she returned home, her father Akram  and

In a tragic incident that has shocked Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, three sisters aged 12, 14 and 16 allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of their residential apartment in the early hours of Wednesday. Police suspect that the girls may have been influenced by an online Korean task-based game, though investigations are still underway. The incident occurred around 2.15 am at a high-rise apartment complex in Bharat City, Ghaziabad. The victims have been iden

A 60-year-old retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel was shot at by unidentified assailants in Lucknow’s Sushant Golf City area, triggering concern over safety in the upscale locality, police said on Saturday (January 31, 2026). The victim, identified as Avadhesh Kumar Pathak, sustained a bullet injury above his right eye and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical but stable. Doctors are closely monitoring his health. According to the

Singapore-based global logistics major AP Moller-Maersk has expressed strong interest in expanding its investments in Uttar Pradesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the state’s rapidly growing logistics and infrastructure ecosystem. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Rene Piil Pedersen, Managing Director of AP Moller-Maersk, in Lucknow on Monday, February 2, 2026, to discuss new investment opportunities and future expansion plans in the state. Mr. Peders

Kwanu, Uttarakhand: At least three people were killed  and several others injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus  veered off the road and plunged into a gorge  near Kwanu in Uttarakhand  on Wednesday morning. The bus, carrying approximately 35 passengers , was en route from Chopal in Shimla district  to Paonta Sahib  when it met with the accident. According to reports, the bus had departed Chopal at around 6:30 pm  the previous evening and went off the

Manali, Himachal Pradesh: In an unusual wildlife sighting, India’s national bird, the peacock , was spotted in the snow-covered forests of Jagatsukh near Manali , at an altitude of approximately 6,500 feet . Typically native to plains and low-altitude regions around 1,600 feet , the presence of a peacock at such heights has sparked curiosity among locals, wildlife enthusiasts, and forest officials . The sighting gained widespread attention after a video of the vibrant peacock

Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: Police in Muzaffarnagar  have arrested a woman and her lover for allegedly strangling the woman’s former partner  and dumping his body in a drain in the New Mandi area , officials said on Monday. According to the police, the victim, identified as Sanjeev , was the former lover of Sonia , who is now in a relationship with Sadik . Police sources said disputes arose because Sadik opposed Sonia’s continued contact with Sanjeev, which reportedly led t

Bareilly/New Delhi: Former Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri , who was recently suspended by the Uttar Pradesh government on charges of indiscipline , has announced plans to stage a protest in Delhi from February 7  if the Centre does not withdraw the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act . Addressing supporters and speaking to the media, Agnihotri alleged that the legislation was being misused on a large scale . He claimed that 85% of