Varanasi: Two notorious thieves were arrested following police encounter in Azamgarh district early on Tuesday.Azamgarh CP Lalganj Bhupesh Pandey said that Tarva cops were busy in a checking drive near Bogaria Bazar area when informers alerted them regarding movement of thieves on Kanchanpur-Bogaria road with a stolen tractor and a pickup van. Acting promptly the…
Varanasi: In a significant relief to the family of sanitary worker Shivachand Yadav, who was killed after being hit by an SUV on July 11, 2025, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Azamgarh has directed an insurance company to pay a compensation of Rs 77.5 lakh to his widow.MACT judge Mukesh Kumar Singh pronounced…
Varanasi: The e-office system has now been implemented at Varanasi Central Jail. The new system is intended to facilitate swift implementation of administrative orders, official correspondence, prisoner releases and other essential govt related tasks. Until now, the jail administration depended on the postal system or staff for any government order, letter, or directive. This often…
Gorakhpur: The proposed Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) township at Dhuriyapar is rapidly emerging as a major investment destination after receiving environmental clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.Spread across 6,876 acres, the industrial township is being developed on the lines of Greater GIDA and is expected to significantly strengthen industrial growth in…
Varanasi: Rohaniya police on Monday arrested a woman, who allegedly conspired to usurp property worth crores of rupees by posing her as the widow of an unmarried man.Rohaniya police station in-charge Inspector Raju Singh identified the accused as Sarita Devi (44), a resident of Parsipur Baraila in Bhadohi district. Police teams are conducting raids to…
Varanasi: Three killings within a span of 24 hours have sent shockwaves through Chandauli. Police now say that the same person is behind all three murders — a former serviceman, suspected to be a psychopath.The accused, Gurpreet Singh, a native of Punjab, was apprehended by a bystander while attempting to flee after allegedly killing a…
Gorakhpur: Commissioner Anil Dhingra on Monday warned that departments would face strict action if negligence led to accidents at under‑construction drains, directing agencies to ensure proper barricading at all sites across the city.The warning came during a review meeting on monsoon preparedness and waterlogging prevention held at the auditorium of the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation (GMC)…
Gorakhpur: Ramgarhtal is set to emerge as a major hub for water sports in the country as it prepares to host the Asmita National Women’s Rowing League and the 46th Junior National Rowing Championship from May 12 to 21.The Asmita National Women’s Rowing League will be held from May 12 to 16, while the official…
Varanasi: A speeding Thar dragged a motorcycle for nearly 100 metres, killing a woman and her five-year-old daughter on the spot and leaving her brother-in-law seriously injured in Varanasi’s Bhullanpur area late Sunday.A woman and her five-year-old daughter were killed while her brother-in-law suffered serious injuries when their motorcycle was knocked off by speeding Thar…
VARANASI: Three killings within a span of 24 hours — two on running trains and one in a hospital — sent shockwaves through Chandauli on Monday morning. All the victims were murdered in cold blood. Police now say that the same person — a former serviceman, who appeared to be a mentally disturbed — was…
