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  7 days of grilling: What Jalaluddin alias 'Changur Baba' told ATS in conversion case interrogation

  July 17, 2025 14:03 IST

  The interrogation of Jalaluddin is shedding light on the complex web behind the alleged religious conversion racket. Though he continues to deny all charges, the Uttar Pradesh ATS is intensifying its investigation into his financial dealings, foreign connections, and potential sleeper cells.

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  Rahul Gandhi gets bail by Lucknow court in defamation case over remarks on Indian Army

  July 15, 2025 16:15 IST

  The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against Indian soldiers during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Gandhi reached Lucknow airport at around 1 pm and was headed to the special MP/MLA court accompanied by party's state unit president Ajay Rai and in-charge Avinash Pande.

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  Yogi Adityanath inaugurates medical infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore at KGMU

  July 14, 2025 22:57 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for seven major projects worth approximately Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. He also applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for transforming India's healthcare sector.

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  Ultratech Yashasvi Pradhan Competition: 20 best village heads honoured in Uttar Pradesh

  July 14, 2025 18:42 IST

  60,000 village heads from the state were contacted to participate in this competition, which began on September 24 last year.

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  Changur Baba's ISI link found; has network of 3,000 followers for mass religious conversions

  July 14, 2025 23:55 IST

  The case has raised serious concerns about the misuse of religious platforms for coercive conversions and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals under a meticulously planned network.

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  Man dies by suicide after killing girlfriend in Ayodhya, police break door to retrieve bodies

  July 14, 2025 12:07 IST

  The bodies of a young couple were found under suspicious circumstances in a room at the Gauri Shankar Palace Hotel in Ayodhya.

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  Wanted sharp shooter of Sanjeev Jeeva gang, accused in multiple murders, killed in UP encounter

  July 14, 2025 9:32 IST

  During the operation, Shahrukh opened fire, prompting retaliation from the police in which he sustained injuries. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but was declared dead on arrival.

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  UP govt deploys over 10,000 women police personnel for Kanwar Yatra security

  July 13, 2025 18:36 IST

  The highest deployment is in the Meerut zone, a key centre for the yatra, with 3,200 women police officers posted across districts like Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Hapur, and Ghaziabad.

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  Changur Baba under UP ATS lens for role in religious conversion, illegal Madarsa funding near Nepal

  July 12, 2025 11:24 IST

  Investigations by the Uttar Pradesh ATS have revealed that Changur regularly used coded language during phone conversations with his associates and agents. The agency has obtained call recordings in which specific phrases were used to discreetly coordinate activities linked to the covert operation.

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  Five workers sustain injuries as fire breaks out at chemical factory in Noida

  July 10, 2025 20:12 IST

  The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The fire was brought under control after a swift and coordinated effort by the fire brigade, as per officials.

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  Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Strong tremors felt in parts of Uttar Pradesh

  July 10, 2025 10:00 IST

  Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: The epicentre was 3 km northeast of Jhajjar and 51 km west of Delhi. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km at 9.04 am, the National Centre for Seismology said.

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  Kanwar Yatra traffic advisory: Avoid these roads in Noida till July 25, check route diversions

  July 10, 2025 7:47 IST

  Noida traffic advisory: Police said the route changes will apply to vehicles coming towards Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur, and Moradabad. However, ambulances, other essential goods vehicles, and government transport are exempt from the restrictions.

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  UP: Lucknow's Lulu Mall in controversy again, manager accused of rape and blackmail

  July 09, 2025 19:35 IST

  According to the complaint, the woman, who works at Lulu Mall, alleged that the manager spiked her cold drink with a sedative and sexually assaulted her. During the incident, he also recorded a video and later used it to extort money from her.

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  Noida unveils proposed names and details for upcoming 500 e-bus service

  July 09, 2025 11:25 IST

  Noida: The electric bus project saw major progress with the selection of two private operators. Travel Time Mobility India Pvt Ltd will manage 250 nine-metre buses at a rate of Rs 55 per kilometre, while Delbus Mobility Pvt Ltd will operate 250 twelve-metre buses at Rs 68 per kilometre.

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  Self-styled Godman Changur Baba's house demolition started for second day in UP’s Utraula today

  July 09, 2025 11:04 IST

  Six bulldozers are involved in Changur Baba's house demolition on Wednesday. About 50% of the illegal constructions was demolished on Tuesday.

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  Self-styled Godman Changur Baba's house demolished in Balrampur amid religious conversion probe

  July 08, 2025 17:58 IST

  Authorities in Uttar Pradesh demolished the illegal mansion of self-styled faith healer Changur Baba, arrested for running a costly religious conversion racket funded by foreign money.

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  Gulabo Devi, UP Minister, injured in car accident while travelling from Delhi to Moradabad

  July 08, 2025 17:49 IST

  UP Minister Gulabo Devi was injured in a road accident near Hapur as vehicles in her convoy collided; she is stable and under medical care.

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  Allahabad High Court rejects petition against merger of 5,000 schools in Uttar Pradesh

  July 07, 2025 16:07 IST

  The Allahabad High Court upheld Uttar Pradesh's decision to merge 5,000 low-enrollment schools, dismissing a petition that claimed it would harm students' education.

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  Overcrowded SUV crashes into college wall in UP, 8 including groom killed on way to wedding

  July 05, 2025 14:06 IST

  There were ten occupants in the vehicle, all of whom were family members en route to a wedding ceremony. The groom, identified as 24-year-old Suraj, was among those declared dead on the spot.

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  UP: Former MP Dhananjay Singh acquitted in 15-year-old double murder case by special court

  July 03, 2025 18:35 IST

  The case dates back to April 1, 2010, when Sanjay Nishad and Nandlal Nishad were shot dead at Belawa Ghat in the Kerakat police station area allegedly over a contract dispute.

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  Muzaffarnagar dhaba row: 'Gopal' identified as 'Tajammul' ahead of Kanwar Yatra | Watch video

  July 03, 2025 16:29 IST

  Muzaffarnagar dhaba controversy: The Kanwar Yatra, a major religious pilgrimage for Hindus, is set to begin on July 10 (Thursday). In the run-up to the event, several Hindu groups have launched an "identification campaign" along the yatra route.

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  UP: Security tightened at Agra airport after threat mail, police launch investigation

  June 30, 2025 18:59 IST

  The complaint did not specify the details about the threat. The FIR has been registered under BNS Section 351(4) (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and Section 66F of the IT Act.

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  Violence erupts in Prayagraj after MP Chandrashekhar Azad stopped by police; vehicles torched

  June 30, 2025 14:17 IST

  The mob's fury led to large-scale destruction of both public and private property. In Bhadeora Bazaar of Karchhana, bricks and stones were hurled not only at police but also at unsuspecting civilians.

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  Lucknow cloth merchant, wife, and teen daughter die by suicide; note mentions debt

  June 30, 2025 11:10 IST

  Suicide note found at the spot, police confirmed

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  Greater Noida: Residents beaten over power cut complaint in Supertech Ecovillage-1 society | Video

  June 27, 2025 20:26 IST

  Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, capturing the shocking scenes of residents being brutally assaulted- punched, kicked, and struck with sticks. One particularly distressing clip shows several men attacking residents as a visibly terrified child looks on.

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  UP govt mandates postmortem within 4 hours, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak issues strict new guidelines

  June 27, 2025 18:10 IST

  As per the new guidelines, postmortems conducted after sunset must adhere to proper protocols and be carried out only under adequate artificial lighting. Hospitals have been instructed to send the necessary documents along with the deceased to the postmortem house without delay.

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  Muslim woman seen offering prayers at Lord Shiva temple in Kanpur, video goes viral | Watch

  June 27, 2025 14:07 IST

  A video of a Muslim woman offering prayers at a Lord Shiva temple in Kanpur's Avantipuram area has gone viral, drawing praise for promoting communal harmony. The woman, a resident of Mandhana, said she had vowed to pray at the temple if her critically ill relative recovered.

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  Etawah 'kathavachak' row: Women accuse Mukutmani of fraud, molestation, 23 held so far | All updates

  June 27, 2025 13:06 IST

  A fresh twist has emerged in the Etawah ‘kathavachak’ controversy as women from the family that organised the religious event have accused preacher Mukutmani of fraud and molestation. The same women had earlier invited him to conduct the Katha.