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Lakhimpur violence: 4 more arrested, farmers called for questioning

Among them is a BJP worker, Sumit Jaiswal, who was present in the vehicle that allegedly mowed down four farmers during a protest against agricultural laws

The other three arrested people -- Shishupal of Lakhimpur Kheri, Nandan Singh of Lucknow and Satya Prakash Tripathi of Kaushambi -- were present in the remaining vehicles which were part of the convo (File Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2021 11:21 PM IST

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Injured in encounter, ATM thief dies during treatment in Pratapgarh: Police

Taufiq aka Babbu, who was on bail for stealing cash from ATM machine in Gujarat, was injured during an encounter in Pratapgarh on Saturday

ATM thief Taufiq was injured during an encounter at Babu Tara village in Pratapgarh on Saturday. (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:06 PM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Prayagraj

SP legislators hold protest over rising prices of cooking gas

Carrying cut-outs of LPG cylinders and black balloons, MLAs, MLCs and other leaders took to the streets and raised anti-government slogans

Samajwadi party MLAs fly cutouts of LPG cylinders in the air with balloons during a protest against fuel price hike during the special session of the Legislative Assembly in front of Vidhan Bhavan, in Lucknow on Monday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:00 PM IST

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Magh Mela: Preparations begins in Prayagraj

This time Magh Mela will be held in six sectors and the tent city would come up within them, said Prayagraj district officials

Construction of pontoon bridges underway on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj for the Magh Mela. (HT photo)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 10:46 PM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Alleged Bangladesh criminal killed in Lucknow encounter

The Bangladesh national was suspected to be the kingpin of a gang that robbed houses along railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh and other states

The alleged Bangladesh criminal was injured in the encounter with the police in Lucknow and taken to hospital where he was declared dead. (Representative image)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 09:56 PM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Murder in Shahjahanpur: Lawyers in UP to abstain from work tomorrow

Bar council demands ₹50 lakh compensation and a government job for the kin of the deceased. Members seek proper checking at entry points in all district courts to prevent entry of unwarranted elements

The Bar Council also urged the state government to implement Advocate Protection Act so that lawyers could discharge their legal duties without fear (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 09:44 PM IST

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Lawyer shot dead inside Shahjahanpur court complex, another lawyer arrested

FIR of murder (Section 302 of the IPC) and criminal conspiracy (Section 120B of the IPC) lodged against accused at Sadar Bazar police station of Shahjahanpur

People in the nearby offices said they rushed to the record room after hearing a gunshot and found Singh dead (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 08:40 PM IST

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BJP nominee Nitin Agarwal elected deputy speaker of Uttar Pradesh assembly

The election of the deputy speaker is an indicator of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly poll outcome, says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit offers sweets to newly elected deputy speaker Nitin Agarwal at Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 08:29 PM IST

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By Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow

Focused sampling in Lucknow to help check Covid during festive season

On Tuesday, samples will be collected from drivers of tempos, rickshaws, three-wheelers, bus conductors and passengers

On Wednesday, schools and colleges will be scanned and samples of teachers, staff and students will be taken (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 08:00 PM IST

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Rail roko: No impact in Lakhimpur Kheri

The railways suspended the movement of trains and Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders had exempted Lakhimpur Kheri district from the rail roko agitation

Security personnel at Lakhimpur railway station during the rail roko agitation on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 07:29 PM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lakhimpur Kheri

Rail roko: Farmers stage protest on rail tracks in western Uttar Pradesh

Rail roko protest over Lakhimpur Kheri violence affects operation of a dozen trains, claim farmer leaders

Farmers during the rail roko agitation in Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2021 07:28 PM IST

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By S Raju, Meerut

Cultural, entertainment progs to mark Diwali fair in Lucknow from Oct 28

Among the attractions of the fair would be talent shows, painting competitions, magic shows, slogan competition, musical night, mushaira and others events

The district administration is yet to take a call on the city’s annual 10-day extravaganza — the Lucknow Mahotsav (File Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2021 11:31 PM IST

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SP workers hold protest against rising prices of cooking gas outside UP Assembly

Carrying cut-outs of LPG cylinders and black balloons, Samajwadi Party MLAs, MLCs and other leaders took to the streets and raised anti-government slogans.

The protest was held ahead of the one-day special session of the state assembly.(Twitter/@samajwadiparty)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 01:45 PM IST

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets Mahant Nritya Gopal Das

During his meeting with Nritya Gopal Das, Dhami inquired about his health and discussed the ongoing construction work of Ram Mandir

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:43 AM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Covid-19: 10 new cases, no death in past 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh reported zero death and 10 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the data shared by the state health department on Sunday

A beneficiary taking Covid jab in Lucknow. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:42 AM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Five-day RSS “Abhyas Varg” begins in Ayodhya today

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is holding a five-day Akhil Bharatiya Sharirik Abhyas Varg in Karsevakpuram in Ayodhya beginning on Monday.

The all-important event, held every five years, at which RSS volunteers are trained about propagating nationalism and Indian culture as well as promoting Swadeshi is being organised outside Nagpur after a long time when assembly polls are proposed in Uttar Pradesh early next year. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:35 AM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow

Heavy rain across Uttar Pradesh; more likely, says weatherman

Uttar Pradesh recorded an average of 4mm rain on Sunday due to low pressure zone caused by western disturbance and lower cyclonic circulations, said the meteorological department

Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely over west Uttar Pradesh, warns the weatherman (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:33 AM IST

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₹25 lakh cash stolen from Agra police station

Cash of about ₹25 lakh and 4 kilogrammes of gold, recovered in a criminal case were kept in the ‘maalkhana’ of Jagdishpura police station of Agra. The cash was found missing on Sunday morning.

A case has been registered against unidentified people at Jagdishpura police station and SSP Agra has been asked for a detailed probe into the cash theft. (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:22 AM IST

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College principal, teacher held for leaking question paper

Assistant teacher Ashok Tiwari informed the STF that college principal Ram Nayan Dwivedi’s daughter Akansha was appearing for teacher recruitment examination . At the behest of the principal, he opened the sealed bundle, took a photograph of the question paper and sent it to Dwivedi’s son.

The STF team accompanied by magistrate raided KN Katju Intermediate College and arrested its principal Ram Nayan Dwivedi and assistant teacher Ashok Tiwari . Photograph of the leaked question paper was found in their mobile phones (Pic for representation)

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:13 AM IST

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Not riots in UP in last 4.5 years: CM Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said riots had become a thing of the past in the state and cited a “riot-free” UP over the past 4

Previous govts in the state patronised rioters, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Published on Oct 18, 2021 12:10 AM IST

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By HT Correspondent, Lucknow