India

Gorakhpur (UP), Dec 10 (PTI) An FIR has been registered against an Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarian on Monday for allegedly using fake documents to register a land here, police said.

Bansgaon MP Kamlesh Paswan, his businessman friend, Sateesh Nanglia, and four others have been accused of registering the Baldev Plaza shopping complex in their names by using false documents in February 2015.

Narendra Pratap, a resident of Golghar market, had claimed to be the original owner of the two-acre land.

Lucknow, Dec 10 (PTI) Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Govind Mathur expressed serious concern Monday on keeping three times more prisoners in Uttar Pradesh jails than their capacity.

He advocated for open air camps for prisoners.

Justice Mathur was speaking at a conference on the International Human Rights Day.

He favoured parole for those prisoners who have spent many years in jail.

Former Additional Solicitor General of India K V Vishwanath expressed hope that rule of law will be observed for all citizens.

Mathura (UP), Dec 10 (PTI) Tension prevailed in two villages here after cattle carcasses were reportedly found in Kosi Kalan area Sunday, following which additional police force was deployed, officials said.

District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said Monday an FIR was registered against unidentified persons and efforts were being made to arrest those responsible.

New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the Union council of ministers and walked out of the BJP-led NDA on Monday, a day before Parliament's Winter Session begins.

Kushwaha, in his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he was "dejected" and "betrayed" by the PM's leadership, according to party sources.

KANPUR: A speeding daggamaar (illegally plying) bus collided with a motorbike in Ghatampur area on Sunday. The bike rider Raju Verma,(35 years) a Halwai by profession died on the spot while as many as 20 bus passengers were injured. Besides, half a dozen passengers were reported to have been seriously injured.

KANPUR:  The police handed a certificate of marriage with the beloved’s number on it to them. “She’s married,” said the SHO, Sachendi police station on Sunday. As the girl was absolutely not ready to leave her lover despite several-time admonitions by the father, the police officer thought it saner to bring the parents of both the adults on the negotiating table at the police station.

KANPUR: The Kanpur Zoo will soon obtain one pair of African breed zebra in its spacious area. Though it has already been possessing one female zebra, the fresh stock will definitely add splendid strength to its animals’ variety. A big amount has been approved for transportation of the jungle creature to the Allen Forest zoo here.

Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) Two persons, including a suspended police constable, were arrested Saturday in connection with the killing of a diamond trader whose body was found in adjoining Raigad district, 10 days after he went missing, police said.

The trader, Rajeshwar Udani, a resident of Mahalaxmi Society in suburban Ghatkopar, had gone missing on November 28. The 57-year-old's decomposed body was found at Panvel in Raigad district Friday, police had said.

Police identified the duo as Sachin Pawar and Dinesh Pawar.

Thane/Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) A 30-year-old man was detained for allegedly attempting to slap Union minister Ramdas Athawale at a public event in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday night, police said.

The Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief was in Ambernath town to address a rally. Athawale had just got off the dais after delivering a speech on the Constitution when the incident happened at around 10.15 pm, a police officer said Sunday.

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) India has started granting visa on arrival to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to boost inflow of tourists and business visitors, officials said Sunday.

South Korea is the second country whose nationals are now given visa on arrival by India after Japan, whose citizens have been getting the privilege since March 2016.

India has decided to offer visa on arrival to South Korean nationals with effect from October 1, 2018, a home ministry official said.