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Uttar Pradesh

Politics

After buffaloes, Samajwadi Party leader and land mafia Azam Khan now booked for stealing goats

OpIndia Staff - 12 September, 2019

Samajwadi Party senior leader Azam Khan is embroiled in over 80 criminal cases slapped on him under various offences

News Reports

BSP MP Atul Rai has been threatening me from inside the jail with ‘face Unnao victim like consequences’, alleges rape victim

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2019

After being on the run for months Atul Rai had surrendered before the Varanasi Magistrate on June 22 after which the court rejected his bail plea and send him to judicial custody

Government and Policy

It is unfortunate that some people think we have gone back to 16th century as soon as they hear ‘Om’ or ‘cow’: PM Modi...

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2019

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while launching a mega farmer welfare scheme from Mathura, expressed anguish at those who think that discussing cows and Hinduism is regressive.

News Reports

Hindu family in Meerut accuses Muslim man of kidnapping their daughter, police registers case

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2019

Jameel, a father of three, is accused by the girl's family members of kidnapping their daughter.

Law

Citing Hadiya case, 16-year-old Muslim girl approaches SC to hold her ‘marriage’ valid per Islamic law as she has attained puberty

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2019

The woman's advocate has stated that the 16-year-old girl's father is interfering with her right to live with her life partner whom she had chosen after attaining puberty and married through a valid 'Nikahnama'.

Crime

Car trapped in Muharram procession attacked with rods, Saleem, Fahad Usman and 7 others arrested

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2019

Car stuck in Muharram procession attacked with rods in Prayagraj.

Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh: Truck drivers wearing ‘lungi’ and vest will now be fined Rs 2000

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2019

Under the new provisions added to the amended Motor Vehicles Act, which imposes heavy fines for violating the law, the UP government has decided to strictly implement the dress code for truck drivers.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Woman dies after being admitted in critical state, husband Naeem Baig and family beat up doctor

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2019

Ram Prakash, the CO of Sanwla has informed that both sides were encouraged to hold a peaceful discussion where Naeem's family and the doctor agreed not to press any charges on each other.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Three-year-old kid addicted to ‘Motu Patlu’ and ‘Doraemon’ on phone, to get counselling for mobile addiction

OpIndia Staff - 8 September, 2019

In last two months alone Mann Kaksh has received 39 cases of children addicted to mobile phones, most of them belonging to the age group of 10 to 18 years, growing up in a virtual world of social media and video games.

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