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AMUTA to take up land row in next executive committee meeting

Published on May 04, 2025 07:58 PM IST

Discontent within AMU is on the rise over the land row after the Aligarh Municipal Corporation re-established possession of a four-hectare land which was being used by AMU for horse riding for 80 years.

Aligarh Municipal Corporation taking possession of land in Aligarh on April 30. (HT photo)

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Gorakhpur: Dad shoots son dead for opposing his alcohol habit, daughter-in-law critical

The accused, Hari Yadav, 62, returned home intoxicated around 9:30 PM and began abusing family members, police said. When his elder son Anup Yadav, 38, confronted him and urged him to stop drinking, the argument quickly escalated. In the ensuing chaos, Hari reportedly opened fire using his licensed weapon.

Anup suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to the local community health centre, where doctors declared him brought dead. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 07:32 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur

Training aircraft crashes into wall in Aligarh

The aircraft which was damaged belonged to Pioneer Flying Academy, and the solo trainee, Pranav Jain, is safe, officials said.

The damaged training aircraft at Dhanipur airstrip in Aligarh on Sunday. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 08:06 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

10 yrs later, justice delivered: 3 get life term in Budaun murder case

After years of trial, the court found Avnesh, Dharmendra, and Thakur guilty of murder. Rafat Singh, the fourth accused, died during the trial, and proceedings against him were closed, the additional district government counsel informed.

The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Farah Matloob, bringing closure to a case that had remained under trial since 2015. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 07:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

₹2.5 cr cleared for new ERP to digitise land deals in Lko

According to LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar, the existing ERP system is outdated, lacks technical support, and fails to meet current digital demands. The new ERP will support high website traffic, offer quicker response times, and provide seamless access to land ownership and acquisition details.

New online system to ease property records, citizen access, and compensation process (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 07:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

After auto-SUV collision, truck crushes 4 to death in Mathura

Three of the deceased were brothers from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore who were visiting Vrindavan to attend an event, police said.

One of the vehicles involved in the accident (HT)

Published on May 04, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

28,000 BPL families missing out on govt aid in Prayagraj

This came to light after the district administration undertook a survey in the wake of the state government implementing its “zero poverty” scheme

Published on May 04, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Ex-BSP MLC jailed for 12 years for rape; sons get 5 yrs each in Pocso case

The court also imposed hefty fines, with Mahmood Ali being ordered to pay ₹5 lakh and his sons fined ₹2 lakh each.

Published on May 04, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Three weeks after mishap, Lok Bandhu to resume major surgeries Monday

The hospital’s operation theatre (OT), along with ICU and female medicine wards, bore extensive damage after a major fire ripped through the second floor on April 14

Published on May 04, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Owner among two charred to death in Lucknow factory fire

As per the police, although the factory had been closed for over a year now, some work was going on there at the time of the incident

According to Mangesh Kumar, Lucknow’s chief fire officer, the blaze was reported at 4:30 pm at Sweety Food Factory building in Ganganagar, Amausi, under Sarojini Nagar police station. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Matuka river to flow again through lush farmlands of Varanasi

The Matuka river is revived, benefiting 5,000 farmers in Varanasi with improved irrigation and groundwater recharge, marking a milestone in water conservation.

Locals with MNREGA workers carrying out river revival work in Varanasi. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:32 AM IST

BySudhir Kumar, Varanasi

In fresh caste census salvo, Mayawati says Congress, BJP two sides of same coin

The BJP-led Union government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise.

Mayawati accused the Congress of forgetting its “dark history” of “denying” Dalits and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) their constitutional rights, including reservation. (HT FILE)

Updated on May 04, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Perennial river to ‘slow-moving drain’, Gomti water quality raises alarm in Lucknow

Field surveys, drone footage, and other reports have revealed the river’s rapid deterioration, particularly through the state capital, where untreated sewage and industrial waste have transformed it into a polluted water body unfit even for bathing.

Field surveys, drone footage, and other reports have revealed the river’s rapid deterioration, particularly through Lucknow, where untreated sewage and industrial waste have transformed it into a polluted water body unfit even for bathing. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Ensure timely settlement of revenue disputes: U.P. CM to officials

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged swift resolution of revenue disputes and land digitisation to enhance transparency and public trust in governance.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Cong to revive its OBC department in U.P. soon

The grand old party is in the process of working out programmes to take the party’s social justice agenda to the people

The Congress Working Committee, at its meeting held in New Delhi on Friday, adopted a resolution demanding quota in private educational institutions. (For representation only)

Published on May 04, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByUmesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow

ED to initiate action against fugitive ex-MLC Haji Iqbal under FEO Act

After Rashid Naseem, the main promoter of Shine City Group, Iqbal is likely to be declared the second fugitive economic offender from Uttar Pradesh

A senior ED official said the ED Lucknow unit is currently investigating a PMLA case lodged against the former MLC. (For Representation)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Yogi orders launch of Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana

CM Yogi Adityanath launched the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana to provide nutritious meals for children and support poor families in Uttar Pradesh.

The chief minister emphasised the need for effective implementation of welfare schemes while chairing a meeting with the department of child development and nutrition and reviewing its work (File Photo)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

ED seizes bank account details of 174 subsidiaries, group companies of Ansal API

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises, including residences of Pranav Ansal (promoter- director), Deepak Movar (director) and other senior employees and at corporate offices of Ansal API across Lucknow, Ghaziabad, and New Delhi, the ED officials said.

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises. (Sourced)

Published on May 04, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

22L U.P. school kids may miss DBT for uniforms, stationery as verification lags

The basic education department has so far verified 87.73 lakh students out of the 1.09 crore children promoted to the next class. The verification backlog is delaying the disbursement of DBT to parents’ bank accounts, nearly a month after the new session began.

Under the current process, headmasters must verify on the Prerna portal the number of students who have taken admission in the next class and those who have dropped out. (Sourced)

Published on May 03, 2025 10:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Pahalgam victim Shubham Dwivedi’s ashes immersed at Sangam

Grieving family members demanded wiping away of terrorism from the country besides the harshest possible punishment for the terrorists involved in the killing of innocent tourists

Wife of Shubham Dwivedi, Ashanya, carrying a photograph while his brother, Saurabh carries the urn with ashes during immersion of ashes of her husband along with family members at Sangam on Saturday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/ht)

Published on May 03, 2025 10:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Mission Shakti has prevented over 1,700 child marriages: UP govt

Since Oct 2020, Mission Shakti’s 5 phases connected women with safety, respect, and self-reliance by spreading awareness about a wide range of programmes across the state

The UP government said that it prosecuted 27,425 cases of crimes against women and minors (Sourced)

Updated on May 03, 2025 09:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Swiss technology to monitor Ganga Expressway’s quality and comfort

According to the U.P. government, this technology can detect and fix road defects during the construction phase itself. After successful implementation of this technology on the Ganga Expressway, it will be used on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway too.

The Uttar Pradesh government has signed an agreement with ETH Zurich University and RTDT Laboratories AG of Switzerland. (For representation)

Published on May 03, 2025 09:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ensure one-time disposal of pending maps: CM Yogi to development authorities

Presiding over a meeting of the housing and urban planning department, Adityanath instructed officials to execute all projects in a time-bound manner. He also said that the GIS-based master plans for cities, which are yet to be approved, must be sanctioned before the end of May. The chief minister directed all development authorities to approve all pending maps.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath presiding over the meeting of housing and urban planning department. (Sourced)

Published on May 03, 2025 08:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

This week, heatwave first, rain relief later: IMD

Heatwave conditions are likely in West UP over the next 48 hours. However, Tarai and southern parts of the state may experience few spells of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Govt to launch ‘1098’ helpline units at 18 railway, bus stations

The 24X7 helpline has received 10.05 lakh distress calls, with the state government ensuring prompt assistance to 96,012 children in need, since its inception in 2023-2024

Nine new railway station units and nine new bus stand units have been approved for the financial year 2024–25 (For representation)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

SP to hold week-long events to mark Dalit icon’s birth anniv

Titled Swabhimaan Samman Samaroh, the week-long event will be organised under the aegis of Samajwadi Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vahini and Samajwadi Scheduled Caste Front.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the party headquarters in Lucknow on Saturday. (HT )

Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Two die as 4 shops collapse in Agra

दो लोगों की मौत हुई, जब आगरा के आवास विकास कॉलोनी में चार दुकानें ढह गईं। नौ लोग मलबे में फंसे, दो का इलाज के दौरान निधन हुआ।

Rescue work underway after four shops collapsed in Agra (Sourced)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

UP Board’s new session begins, recognition of 124 schools still pending

As per the revised rules, recognition through the online process should have been granted before the start of the new academic session.

Headquarters of UP Board in Prayagraj (File)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

KIDS’ SHELTER DEATHS: Activists question delay in disclosing probe findings

Activists demand action from the WCD Department on the inquiry report into the deaths of five children at a shelter, citing insensitivity and delays.

After declaring that findings of the magisterial report and the consequent action to be taken would be announced by the WCD department on April 4, its director Sandeep Kaur and other officials are still silent on what the report, finalised on April 1. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Cong to focus on setting up state executive after Ahmedabad meet

The Congress has already constituted the district units. The 100-day timeline requires the party to set up the new state executive body by the end of April.

The new DCC presidents would be imparted training in booth management, voter list verification and ideological issues, those aware of the development said. (For representation only)

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByUmesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow

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Discontent within AMU is on the rise over the land row after the Aligarh Municipal Corporation re-established possession of a four-hectare land which was being used by AMU for horse riding for 80 years.

The aircraft which was damaged belonged to Pioneer Flying Academy, and the solo trainee, Pranav Jain, is safe, officials said.

After years of trial, the court found Avnesh, Dharmendra, and Thakur guilty of murder. Rafat Singh, the fourth accused, died during the trial, and proceedings against him were closed, the additional district government counsel informed.

Three of the deceased were brothers from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore who were visiting Vrindavan to attend an event, police said.

This came to light after the district administration undertook a survey in the wake of the state government implementing its “zero poverty” scheme

The court also imposed hefty fines, with Mahmood Ali being ordered to pay ₹5 lakh and his sons fined ₹2 lakh each.

The hospital’s operation theatre (OT), along with ICU and female medicine wards, bore extensive damage after a major fire ripped through the second floor on April 14

As per the police, although the factory had been closed for over a year now, some work was going on there at the time of the incident

The Matuka river is revived, benefiting 5,000 farmers in Varanasi with improved irrigation and groundwater recharge, marking a milestone in water conservation.

The BJP-led Union government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise.

Field surveys, drone footage, and other reports have revealed the river’s rapid deterioration, particularly through the state capital, where untreated sewage and industrial waste have transformed it into a polluted water body unfit even for bathing.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged swift resolution of revenue disputes and land digitisation to enhance transparency and public trust in governance.

The grand old party is in the process of working out programmes to take the party’s social justice agenda to the people

After Rashid Naseem, the main promoter of Shine City Group, Iqbal is likely to be declared the second fugitive economic offender from Uttar Pradesh

CM Yogi Adityanath launched the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana to provide nutritious meals for children and support poor families in Uttar Pradesh.

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises, including residences of Pranav Ansal (promoter- director), Deepak Movar (director) and other senior employees and at corporate offices of Ansal API across Lucknow, Ghaziabad, and New Delhi, the ED officials said.

The basic education department has so far verified 87.73 lakh students out of the 1.09 crore children promoted to the next class. The verification backlog is delaying the disbursement of DBT to parents’ bank accounts, nearly a month after the new session began.

Grieving family members demanded wiping away of terrorism from the country besides the harshest possible punishment for the terrorists involved in the killing of innocent tourists

Since Oct 2020, Mission Shakti’s 5 phases connected women with safety, respect, and self-reliance by spreading awareness about a wide range of programmes across the state

According to the U.P. government, this technology can detect and fix road defects during the construction phase itself. After successful implementation of this technology on the Ganga Expressway, it will be used on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway too.

Heatwave conditions are likely in West UP over the next 48 hours. However, Tarai and southern parts of the state may experience few spells of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The 24X7 helpline has received 10.05 lakh distress calls, with the state government ensuring prompt assistance to 96,012 children in need, since its inception in 2023-2024

Titled Swabhimaan Samman Samaroh, the week-long event will be organised under the aegis of Samajwadi Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vahini and Samajwadi Scheduled Caste Front.

As per the revised rules, recognition through the online process should have been granted before the start of the new academic session.

Activists demand action from the WCD Department on the inquiry report into the deaths of five children at a shelter, citing insensitivity and delays.

The Congress has already constituted the district units. The 100-day timeline requires the party to set up the new state executive body by the end of April.

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