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  UP: Woman dies during attempt to recreate hanging scene for reel in Banda, daughter witnesses act

  Uttar Pradesh | February 08, 2026 12:51 IST

  After thoroughly examining Mohini’s phone, it was found that she had been regularly searching hanging-related content on Google and Facebook. Her daughter, who witnessed the entire act, told police that Mohini had asked her to record the act.

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  UP govt builds flats on land reclaimed from gangster Mukhtar Ansari; check price, allotment process

  Uttar Pradesh | September 03, 2025 22:56 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari, a five-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh, died of cardiac arrest on March 28, 2024 while he was lodged in Banda Jail. His family, however, alleged Ansari was given a 'poisonous substance' in jail.

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  Uttar Pradesh horror: Man kills wife, son and dies by suicide in Banda

  Crime | May 11, 2025 7:25 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: SP Bansal said that the bodies of the deceased had been locked inside the room since Thursday. The landlord noticed the foul smell and promptly informed the police.

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  Broken pillar placed on Banda-Mahoba rail track in UP, minor accused held

  India | September 29, 2024 12:19 IST

  The detained minor accused has admitted that he had kept the pillar on the railway tracks. The police are currently investigating the case.

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  Mukhtar Ansari's mortal remains to reach Ghazipur late tonight, last rites today | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | March 30, 2024 0:11 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari death HIGHLIGHTS: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away at Banda Medical College Hospital in Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday night. A team of nine doctors attended to him before he died.

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  UP: Gangster Mukhtar Ansari's health condition deteriorates inside Banda jail, admitted to hospital

  Uttar Pradesh | March 26, 2024 10:05 IST

  Uttar Pradesh news: The court has set March 29 as the next date of hearing in the matter. The case against Mukhtar Ansari and his 12 associates was registered in March 2022.

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  Jailed Mukhtar Ansari tells court he was served food laced with poison inside Banda jail

  Uttar Pradesh | March 22, 2024 10:14 IST

  Uttar Pradesh news: The court has set March 29 as the next date of hearing in the matter of Mukhtar Ansari. The case against Ansari and his 12 associates was registered in March 2022.

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  'Film wrongly publicised, conditions violated', alleges real-life hero behind Manoj's 'Bandaa'

  Celebrities | May 25, 2023 6:34 IST

  Poonam Chand Solanki added that the agreement signed with him was for a 'biopic'. Contrary to what has been portrayed in the latest courtroom drama, that it is 'inspired' by real-life events, Solanki feels sad with the fact that he has been 'duped'.

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  Atiq Ahmed killing: Accused Lovelesh Tiwari's friends detained in Uttar Pradesh's Banda

  Uttar Pradesh | April 20, 2023 10:49 IST

  Atiq Ahmed killing: The SIT team has also reached Hamirpur and Kasganj to conduct the further probe, they added. Uttar Pradesh Police conducted raids in search of Shaista Parveen, wife of Atiq Ahmed, in Kaushambi on Wednesday (April 19).

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  Banda Communal Clash: Before Mahashivratri, ruckus on the mosque Allegations of illegal construction

  News | February 16, 2023 15:31 IST

  Activists from the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have been accused of vandalising and halting construction outside a small mosque in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.Construction work was going on on the second floor of the small mosque.

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  UP: Another Kanjhawalai-like horror; woman dies after being hit by truck, dragged for 3 km in Banda

  India | January 05, 2023 6:20 IST

  Uttar Pardesh: The woman was also dragged for 3 kilometres under the vehicle. Later, the truck caught fire leading to the death of the woman.

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  Banda boat accident: 12 bodies recovered so far; serach operation underway

  India | August 14, 2022 10:27 IST

  Banda boat accident: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased from the Disaster Relief Fund.

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  UP Banda boat capsize: 8 more bodies fished out today, search for others underway

  India | August 13, 2022 11:58 IST

  UP Banda boat capsize: The mishap occurred on Thursday morning when a boat carrying between 30 to 40 people was on its way from Marka to Jarauli Ghat in the Fatehpur district.

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  Banda boat tragedy: 17 still missing, 3 bodies fished out; search operation on

  India | August 12, 2022 21:48 IST

  Banda boat tragedy: Ramkaran and Sunil, who swam to safety, said they had set out to their in-laws’ place with their wives to celebrate Raksha Bandhan when the boat overturned in the river at Samagara village in the district.

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  Extreme heatwave sweeps across India, Uttar Pradesh's Banda records 47.4 degrees Celsius

  India | December 27, 2022 3:24 IST

  IMD has predicted there'll be no significant change in maximum temperatures over many parts of northwest India till May 2, no significant change in maximum temperatures very likely over many parts of Central India and Gujarat till May 1.

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  Gangster Mukhtar Ansari's son alleges threat to his father's life in Banda jail

  India | January 24, 2022 11:27 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari had in September last year told a court that the Uttar Pradesh government may get him killed by 'poisoning his food'.

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  Man ends life in UP's Banda after testing HIV positive

  India | August 29, 2021 11:03 IST

  She raised an alarm when she found the doors of her room locked from outside.

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  Mukhtar Ansari denied food, water during Punjab-UP transfer, alleges brother

  India | April 07, 2021 13:17 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government, however, has denied all allegations and said a team of doctors of the Banda Medical College examined Mukhtar Ansari at the jail and no "immediate" health issues were found by it.

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  Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari brought back to Banda jail

  India | April 07, 2021 8:21 IST

  The police convoy entered Uttar Pradesh through the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Baghpat around 6.00 pm, Allahabad zone Additional Director General of Police Prem Prakash said.

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  Police constable, his mother and sister beaten to death in Banda, 3 held

  News | November 21, 2020 8:34 IST

  A police constable, his mother and sister were allegedly thrashed to death in Uttar Pradesh's Banda by paternal brothers.