Uttar Pradesh

Saharanpur, Mar 8 (PTI) A debt-ridden farmer hanged himself to death in front of a bank in Sharanpur's Chhutmalpur, police said on Sunday.

SP (Rural) Vidya Sagar Mishra said the incident took place on Saturday evening and the farmer has been identified as 50-year-old Vedpal. He hanged himself from a tree, triggering panic in the area.

Bahraich, Mar 9 (PTI) The headless body of a woman was found in Arhgarha village here on Monday, police said.

Superintendent of Police Vipin Mishra said, "The headless body of a Muslim woman was found in Arhgarha village under Rupaidiha Police Station in an agriculture field of Arhar."

"She was wearing a burqa and green coloured salwar. The woman's head is missing," he added.

Mishra said a team has been formed to ascertain the identity of the of the deceased.

KANPUR: On the last day of examination of class 12th commerce stream the parents' waiting for their respective wards at the girls' college reacted quite differently. It was worth documenting.

One guardian said: "Aaj Barah Saal Ki Tapasya Puri Ho Gayi (today completes 12 years penance)." Another stated: "This college teaches English proficiently." Third one told: "Students studying at such ideal institutions do not prepare for exams under pressure."  The fourth one could not control himself in uttering that now the students would remember of their days passed at the college.

Sonebhadra (UP), Mar 8 (PTI) The bodies of a woman and her two young daughters were found in a well in Banauli village here, police said on Sunday.

The bodies of Meera (30) and her daughters, Ranjana (5) and Sanjana (1.5 years), were found in a well near her house on Saturday night, they said.

Meera's husband Rajesh Bharti, who is an auto driver, told the police that when he returned home he could not find the three and when he started looking for them, he found their bodies in the well

The police is probing the matter.

Lucknow, Mar 7 (PTI) In view of coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has cancelled the March 9 'Holi Milan' programme as a preventive measure, the Raj Bhawan said on Saturday.

Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had decided to stay away from 'Holi Milan' programmes and had appealed to people to refrain from attending social functions in view of coronavirus.

Ballia, Mar 7 (PTI) A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Thursday night in the village under Sahatwar police station limits, they said.

However, it came to light after a woman lodged an FIR alleging that her daughter was raped by a 19-year-old man, police said.

The girl has been sent for medical examination and investigations are on, they added.

KANPUR: Friday evening rains not only dropped the city's minimum temperature to 14 degrees Celsius on but also made residents feel quite cold. The day remains partly cloudy on Saturday. 

There were ample rains yesterday which the residents did not expect.

Just minutes after the drizzling began to start, the electricity supply was cut in several localities. It was restored only after about 7:45 p.m.

Banda (UP), Mar 6 (PTI) A 38-year-old farmer was found hanging from a tree in a suspected case of suicide due to financial problems in Nihalpur village here, police said.

The farmer, identified as Balram Yadav, had gone to guard his agriculture field in Girva area on Wednesday night but was found hanging from a tree the following morning, police said.

KANPUR: Very appearance of the thundering plane high in the sky during the afternoon astounded kids in Jajmau area on Friday. As the planes flew past the densely populated area they tried to fathom why it was creating a thunderous sound. They fail to understand that the planes' speed was extremely fast, even more than the speed of sound.

The kids offering Friday prayer at the mosques left the row and began to look at the sky where the planes were hovering with a thunderous sound. Their run for viewing the planes exhibited an urge hidden in the heart.

KANPUR: The much-awaited rain occurred on Thursday morning. But the day was brighter and sunnier with the sun rays. Though the met department in forecast predicted of paltry sunny weather on a very particular day.  

The shower remained the talk among the ladies as they did not expect of the early morning downpours on Thursday. One lady teacher talking to a housewife said, don't you know it rained early in the morning. In reply to the disclosure, she expressed her complete surprise at the sudden rains. It was shocking to her without a doubt.