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  Mukhtar Ansari's close aide Shoaib alias Bobby gunned down in broad daylight in UP's Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | February 13, 2026 17:20 IST

  Shoaib Kidwai, alias Bobby, from Barabanki's Kotwali area, was a notorious history-sheeter facing 5-6 serious criminal cases. Among these was his alleged role in the prominent 1999 Lucknow jailer murder case of RK Tiwari, marking him as a key accused in that high-profile incident.

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  Major tragedy averted as truck falls on railway track in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | November 27, 2025 7:32 IST

  SP Arpit Vijayvargiya said that after receiving the alert, police teams rushed to the spot and discovered that a heavy dumper truck carrying plywood had plunged onto the railway track. At that moment, the Garib Rath Express was passing on the nearby track but avoided any impact.

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  UP: Two killed, three injured in blast at firecracker factory in Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | November 13, 2025 16:26 IST

  Ayodhya IG Praveen Kumar reached the spot to conduct an investigation into the cause of the blast.

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  Four cops suspended over lathicharge at ABVP workers in Barabanki; IG submits report to CM Yogi

  Uttar Pradesh | September 04, 2025 21:24 IST

  The ABVP workers were lathicharged on Monday when they were protesting against SRMU, alleging that its law courses had not been approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the university was still accepting admissions.

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  What led to the stampede at Barabanki temple in UP and how it happened? Explained

  Explainers | July 28, 2025 11:41 IST

  Barabanki stampede: Prashant (22) from the Mubarakpura village under the Lonikatra police station area and another 30-year-old devotee succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the Trivediganj Community Health Centre (CHC), officials said.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Two dead, five injured in collision between SUV and high-speed dumper in Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | May 01, 2025 9:06 IST

  The incident occurred near Dalsarai village when the SUV (Bolero car) was travelling from Bahraich to Lucknow. The driver of the dumper was taken into custody by the authorities for further investigation.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Hotel worker detained for spitting on 'rotis' in Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | October 23, 2024 16:51 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: Recently, similar incidents have been reported in other districts of UP, including Saharanpur and Baghpat.

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  40 students injured, others critical after portion of school building collapses in Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | August 23, 2024 14:47 IST

  Many of the students were pulled out from under the debris of the collapsed balcony and the critical students are undergoing treatment for injuries to their face, neck, hands and legs.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Modi govt to score hat-trick', says PM at Barabanki rally

  Uttar Pradesh | May 17, 2024 13:52 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi added that as the election process is progressing, I.N.D.I.A bloc has started collapsing like a pack of cards. Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs, 80, to Parliament, will vote in all seven phases.

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  'Only Ramdrohis or Pakistanis are opposing PM Modi', says Yogi Adityanath in UP

  Uttar Pradesh | May 13, 2024 18:49 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath delivers speeches targeting opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, while rallying support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election bid in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli and Barabanki today.

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  UP shocker: Man beheads wife, walks with her severed head in Barabanki

  Crime | February 17, 2024 11:09 IST

  Police arrested the man after a video of the incident went viral where the man can be seen walking on the streets with his wife's decapitated head in one hand and the sickle used to kill her in the other.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Schools in Barabanki will remain closed today due to heavy rain

  Education | September 13, 2023 8:15 IST

  Due to continuous rain in Barabanki, UP, streets, and houses are filled with water. The district administration has decided to close all urban and rural boards of the district from pre-primary to class 12 after the red alert was issued by the meteorological department.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Two dead, several injured after building collapses in Barabanki | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | September 04, 2023 9:43 IST

  The building collapsed around 3 am after which several people were feared trapped. SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed for rescue efforts.

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  UP: School teacher given 'triple talaq' by husband in front of students in Barabanki, case filed

  Uttar Pradesh | August 31, 2023 19:00 IST

  The police have registered a case against the accused man who has been identified as Mohammad Shakeel.

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  SHOCKING! Elderly woman lived with grandson's body for 10 days in UP; Here's what happened next

  Uttar Pradesh | June 26, 2023 21:14 IST

  The boy's decomposing body, which the 65-year-old was cleaning at the time, was discovered by the police when they arrived at the residence. The body was found and taken for a post-mortem by the police.

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  UP municipal polls: Samajwadi supporters raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | May 13, 2023 23:47 IST

  Meanwhile, video of the incident went viral on social media platforms.

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  UP Election 2022 | Entire India is our family, says PM Modi

  News | February 23, 2022 16:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav over 'parivaar wala' comment. Addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, PM Modi said that the entire Uttar Pradesh is his family and charged that the 'dynasts' care only about their family.

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  UP: 3 minor sisters die after eating snacks; shopkeeper detained

  India | October 17, 2021 10:49 IST

  The police have detained the shopkeeper and his two sons from whom the girls had purchased the snacks.  

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  Barabanki accident: Nine killed in road mishap as bus collides with sand-laden truck

  India | October 07, 2021 11:35 IST

  A bus collided with a sand-laden truck near Baburi village in the district on Thursday, leaving nine people dead and 27 injured, police said.

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  FIR registered against Owaisi for allegedly provoking communal disharmony, flouting COVID norms

  News | September 10, 2021 7:20 IST

  While addressing a rally in Barabanki, Owaisi slammed the Yogi government, alleging that Muslims are being targeted under his rule. Now he finds himself in trouble as FIR has been registered against him under sections 153, 188, 269, and 270 of the IPC.