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Gang of cyber criminals busted in Gorakhpur, 30 held

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:08 AM IST

Police arrested 30 cyber criminals in Gorakhpur, who duped victims of ?70 crore via online games and betting apps, operating from rented flats.

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Projecting CM face can sometimes harm or benefit a party: BJP’s Manoj Tiwari

In an interview with HT ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Tiwari discussed the importance of the Purvanchali vote in the polls, and why the BJP has not named e a chief ministerial candidate

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByAlok KN Mishra, Paras Singh

Delhi gets space on R-Day tableau list after initial snub

In a December press conference AAP chief and former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal criticised the omission

An artist works on Delhi’s tableau on Wednesday. (Raj K Raj /HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian

12-year-old makes it to India Book of Amazing Records

The event, organised by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the state education department, encouraged students to address their letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Over 1,25,000 students from 270 schools in Gurugram participated but Yashika stood out with her message

Yashika Rohilla, a Class 6 student from KIIT Jee Public School, has secured a place in the India Book of Amazing Records, in Gurugram. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Yogi cabinet meets at Mahakumbh, gives infra push, CM, ministers take holy dip

Several important decisions taken for infrastructure development in Prayagraj as well as other parts of the state

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak during a Cabinet meeting at the Mahakumbh premises,on Wednesday (PTI)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

GMDA: New pipeline to water to Tau Devi Lal Park

Two tanks of 500kl capacity will be constructed to store treated water which will be used for carrying out horticultural activities in Tau Devi Lal Park in Sector 22. Presently, ground water is used to maintain the park

GMDA will build a water tank in a nursery near the Atul Kataria Chowk in Gurugram for horticultural work. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl

Yogi govt clears new aerospace, def unit policy to propel U.P’s growth

The policy sets an ambitious target of attracting ?50,000 crore in investments, with the potential to generate direct employment for 1 lakh people across the state.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Dy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak speaks to the media after a Cabinet meeting held at Triveni Complex on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Half a life on the run, man nabbed after 3 decades for vandalism at VS

In 1991, Congress workers were accused of breaking the gate of the Vidhan Sabha and vandalising the premises

The accused Paramjeet Singh,62, arrested from Aligarh (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByAakash Ghosh, Lucknow

Bangladesh national with illegal firearms arrested in Tripura: Police

Police recovered a factory-made 9 mm pistol, three rounds of live bullets, two Android mobile phones, Indian currency notes of ?2.21 lakh and Bangladeshi Taka of ?25,000 from his possession

Published on Jan 22, 2025 12:59 PM IST

ByPriyanka Deb Barman

DHBVN officials booked after discom staff electrocuted during repairs

They identified the deceased as 40-year-old Tej Pal, who was working for DHBVN on contract for the last 15 years in the Manesar division. Pal belonged to Mirzapur in Pataudi, investigators said.

Investigators said that an FIR was registered against unidentified DHBVN officials for causing death by negligence at the Kherki Daula police station. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:34 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Faridabad: Three held for stabbing man to death

The deceased was partying along with the suspects and a few others at one of their common friends’ house in Unchagaon when the incident occurred at about 10.40pm

On complaint of the deceased’s father Dinesh Kumar at Adarsh Nagar police station on Monday, an FIR was registered against the four suspects under section 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

GMDA to supply 100mld extra water from Chandu Budhera this summer

GMDA executive engineer, Abhinav Verma, who is overseeing the water treatment plants said that in order to increase water supply in the city, they will create additional water pipeline connections and install new pumping machinery, which will supply water to Sector 72 boosting station, Sector 51 and Sector 16 boosting stations and to Old Gurugram through the Basai plant

Construction work going on in Chandu Budhera water treatment plant; the GMDA has planned to supply 100 MLD fresh water from its newly constructed plant at Chandu Budhera which will be commissioned in March this year, in Gurugram. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl

School bus accident: 15-year-old student killed, many critically injured; CM announces ?2L aid to deceased’s kin

The student succumbed at the LLR hospital Kanpur, which was reportedly unprepared despite prior intimation, police said.

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

Ajay Rai slams harassment of BHU students, vows to fight for free speech

On December 26 last year, 13 students of BHU were arrested for allegedly engaging in a scuffle with the Proctorial Board, obstructing government work, and attempting to burn a copy of Manu Smriti

Ajai Rai addressing the gathering at the Congress office in Varanasi (HT )

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Timely medical aid saves life of 100 devotees: Officials

A dedicated team of specialist doctors is providing healthcare services at the Central Hospital, including experts in general medicine, dental surgery, orthopedics, gynaecology and pediatrics.

The hospital is equipped with a 10-bed ICU for critical cases. Additionally, AI-based cameras are being utilised to monitor patients, ensuring advanced and efficient care (For representation only)

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Yamuna E-way mishap: Two dozen injured as buses collide

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One of the damaged buses on Yamuna Expressway (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

UP STF gun down 4 members of Mustafa Kagga gang, inspector critically injured

STF inspector Sunil Kumar (52), who was leading the team, suffered three bullet wounds in the stomach during the cross firing.

Visuals from the site of the encounter. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of minor girl in Assam: Police

The incident happened in June last year and a special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in the district gave the verdict within seven months

A minor girl was forcibly abducted and raped by five men in Udalguri’s Dhunsuri Tea Garden on June 22 last year. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

HT Investigation: A day after Mahakumbh fire,rogue suppliers on prowl, pilgrims fall prey to illegal cylinder risks

Authorities say special teams formed to detect, check sale of “non-ISI mark” cylinders near Mela, FIR will be lodged against anyone caught supplying them

Chief fire officer, Mahakumbh, Pramod Sharma said special teams have been formed to detect and check sale of the risky “non-ISI mark” cylinders near the Mela area. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Probe launched into Mela fire, safety advisory issued

Top fire services official inspects site, says kitchens should not be run in tents and huts at Mahakumbh Nagar, asks for report; magisterial inquiry also set up

Labourers clean the charred remains of the tents at the spot where a fire broke out on Jan 19 during the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025, at Sangam in Prayagraj on Monday. (Anand Prashad/ANI)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

‘1st phase Ggm Metro tenders ready by Feb’

GMRL officials also informed that the width of eight main roads under the Old Gurugram Metro route will need to be increased to avoid inconvenience during construction

The official also said that GMDA and GMRL are conducting the ground survey to fix alignment of metro rail and stations (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mahakumbh: Khoya-Paya Kendra brings families together, reunites two lost children

The police found two children, 7-year-old Dharamjeet and 6-year-old Vikas Kumar, in separate areas and brought them to the Khoya-Paya Kendra.

By Sunday, ten Khoya- Paya Kendra have been established throughout the fairgrounds, further extending the reach and efficiency of the initiative. (HT FIlE)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Woman, two minor kids found dead in Unnao; police suspect smoke inhalation

The police suspect that smoke inhalation from an ‘angithi’ found in the room may have been the cause of their deaths.

The deceased woman’s husband, is currently stationed in Ladakh. The police said that all angles are being explored, including any potential foul play. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

HC seeks police response on Delhi MLA Naresh Balyan’s bail plea

A bench of justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice on the Uttam Nagar MLA’s plea and fixed January 23 as the next date of hearing

Balyan approached the high court against a city court’s January 15 order rejecting his bail on the grounds that police had sufficient material to indicate the legislator’s nexus with a crime syndicate. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Sanitation staff are cleanliness warriors: Khattar at Mahakumbh

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar honored sanitation workers in Prayagraj, calling them "sanitation warriors" crucial for city cleanliness during Mahakumbh-2025.

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar felicitating sanitation staff at PMC in Prayagraj on Monday (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 09:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Chhattisgarh: 2 women Maoists killed, 1 CoBRA jawan injured in encounter

Gariaband superintendent of police Nikhil Rakhecha said that the injured jawan was airlifted to Raipur for medication and his condition is said to be stable

The exchange of fire took place in a forest under Mainpur police station area when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-naxal operation. (Representational image)

Published on Jan 20, 2025 07:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Goa: 4 held for duping tourists by listing non-existent hotels on booking sites

The Goa police said that more than 500 customers were in touch with the gang and efforts are underway to contact the victims and formally record their complaints

The scam came to light following a complaint filed by a Chandigarh resident, who was duped <span class='webrupee'>?</span>20,000 while attempting to book a property in Goa on a booking site (Representational image)

Published on Jan 20, 2025 05:35 PM IST

ByGerard de Souza

12 state pavilions showcasing India’s rich heritage, cultural diversity

Nagaland’s Chang Lo, Leh’s Shondol, Gujarat’s Garba and & Andhra Pradesh’s Kuchipudi dance forms mesmerise viewers

Artistes perform cultural dance at a state pavilion. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Noida: Two held for robbing man posing as cab staff

With the help of CCTV camera footage and electronic surveillance, the suspects were arrested from Greater Noida on Saturday

During the investigation it was revealed that they used to target people by posing as cab drivers and passengers. They are part of a six-member group; four were arrested by Delhi Police in a similar case registered against them at Kashmere Gate police station. (Representational image)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mahakumbh: The evolving legacy of pilgrim taxes from Mughal tax to modern day fee

The investment made by teerth purohits comes in the form of taxes paid for the land allotted to them since the Mughal period.

A receipt or ‘Chavni Raseed’ of tax deposited by a teerth purohit in the office of Prayagraj Mela Authority. (HT)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar

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Police arrested 30 cyber criminals in Gorakhpur, who duped victims of ?70 crore via online games and betting apps, operating from rented flats.

In an interview with HT ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Tiwari discussed the importance of the Purvanchali vote in the polls, and why the BJP has not named e a chief ministerial candidate

In a December press conference AAP chief and former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal criticised the omission

The event, organised by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the state education department, encouraged students to address their letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Over 1,25,000 students from 270 schools in Gurugram participated but Yashika stood out with her message

Several important decisions taken for infrastructure development in Prayagraj as well as other parts of the state

Two tanks of 500kl capacity will be constructed to store treated water which will be used for carrying out horticultural activities in Tau Devi Lal Park in Sector 22. Presently, ground water is used to maintain the park

The policy sets an ambitious target of attracting ?50,000 crore in investments, with the potential to generate direct employment for 1 lakh people across the state.

In 1991, Congress workers were accused of breaking the gate of the Vidhan Sabha and vandalising the premises

Police recovered a factory-made 9 mm pistol, three rounds of live bullets, two Android mobile phones, Indian currency notes of ?2.21 lakh and Bangladeshi Taka of ?25,000 from his possession

They identified the deceased as 40-year-old Tej Pal, who was working for DHBVN on contract for the last 15 years in the Manesar division. Pal belonged to Mirzapur in Pataudi, investigators said.

The deceased was partying along with the suspects and a few others at one of their common friends’ house in Unchagaon when the incident occurred at about 10.40pm

The student succumbed at the LLR hospital Kanpur, which was reportedly unprepared despite prior intimation, police said.

On December 26 last year, 13 students of BHU were arrested for allegedly engaging in a scuffle with the Proctorial Board, obstructing government work, and attempting to burn a copy of Manu Smriti

A dedicated team of specialist doctors is providing healthcare services at the Central Hospital, including experts in general medicine, dental surgery, orthopedics, gynaecology and pediatrics.

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STF inspector Sunil Kumar (52), who was leading the team, suffered three bullet wounds in the stomach during the cross firing.

The incident happened in June last year and a special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in the district gave the verdict within seven months

Authorities say special teams formed to detect, check sale of “non-ISI mark” cylinders near Mela, FIR will be lodged against anyone caught supplying them

Top fire services official inspects site, says kitchens should not be run in tents and huts at Mahakumbh Nagar, asks for report; magisterial inquiry also set up

GMRL officials also informed that the width of eight main roads under the Old Gurugram Metro route will need to be increased to avoid inconvenience during construction

The police found two children, 7-year-old Dharamjeet and 6-year-old Vikas Kumar, in separate areas and brought them to the Khoya-Paya Kendra.

The police suspect that smoke inhalation from an ‘angithi’ found in the room may have been the cause of their deaths.

A bench of justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice on the Uttam Nagar MLA’s plea and fixed January 23 as the next date of hearing

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar honored sanitation workers in Prayagraj, calling them "sanitation warriors" crucial for city cleanliness during Mahakumbh-2025.

Gariaband superintendent of police Nikhil Rakhecha said that the injured jawan was airlifted to Raipur for medication and his condition is said to be stable

The Goa police said that more than 500 customers were in touch with the gang and efforts are underway to contact the victims and formally record their complaints

Nagaland’s Chang Lo, Leh’s Shondol, Gujarat’s Garba and & Andhra Pradesh’s Kuchipudi dance forms mesmerise viewers

With the help of CCTV camera footage and electronic surveillance, the suspects were arrested from Greater Noida on Saturday

The investment made by teerth purohits comes in the form of taxes paid for the land allotted to them since the Mughal period.

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