Uttar Pradesh

Bahraich (UP), Feb 15 (PTI) A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in the Fakharpur area here, police said Friday.

The victim had come to attend a wedding in Fakharpur township. She was allegedly abducted by the youth when she was playing with other children Wednesday night, Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover said.

KANPUR: Why did I marry him? She groaned, burying her powdered face into her palms and rubbing her nose against the neck of the fabric covering her head. She eloped with her lover on Valentine’s Day exactly. She made an excuse for her ill health which made her family members admit at the hospital for proper treatment. But they remained unaware of the very fact. The worst part of it was that she did not  accept the groom of her family choice. She prepared herself for ignoring the parents’ wish.

Banda (UP), Feb 14 (PTI) A teenage girl was allegedly abducted and raped by four persons in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Thursday.

The 15-year-old girl was abducted when she was returning home from the fields Tuesday evening in the Panwadi area of Mahoba, a police officer said.

KANPUR: Nothing has changed after the start of the toll-free number 1950. This phone number was arranged for providing information to the common voter. But it was sad to say the real purpose was not achieved so far.

KANPUR: Would be doctors dared their courage to copy in the MBBS final year examinations. Spiritless evidence of their daring act has also come to the notice of the competent authorities.

They were caught red-handed as the palms showed something important written. This annotation could be of their assistance in writing the answer but the observant university official prevented their step.

KANPUR: A budget of Rs 1851 crore was passed at the Kanpur Development Authority’s 126th Board meeting held here on Tuesday. Focus on starting pending projects, construction of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, and removal of parking problem was given. Besides, several other proposals also received a green signal from the authorities concerned.

Lucknow, Feb 12 (PTI) SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed he was stopped by authorities at Lucknow airport in a bid to prevent him from visiting Allahabad, triggering outrage by party lawmakers in the state legislature and workers outside the airport.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said he was to fly to Allahabad from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to attend an event at Allahabad University.

Allahabad, Feb 12 (PTI) The three 'shahi snan' held during the ongoing Kumbh this year accounted for more than 50 per cent of the total pilgrims and visitors to the Sangam city, according to the Mela administration.

It said, so far over 16.44 crore people have taken a dip during the Kumbh, the largest congregation in the world.

Of these, more than 9 crore people have taken a dip on the three 'shahi snan' -- Makar Sankranti on January 15 (2.25 crore); Mauni Amawasya on February 4 (5.50 crore); and Basant Panchami on February 10 (1.50 crore), the administration said.

KANPUR: An Intermediate student committed suicide by hanging herself to death on Tuesday morning. A suicide note was also found in her book which police took into its possession. The investigation is in progress.

Lucknow, Feb 11; PTI/GANASHAKTI: Making her political debut as Congress general secretary, Priyanka Gandhi on Monday roared into Uttar Pradesh with thousands cheering as her cavalcade slowly made its way through the city during a roadshow, being seen as launch of the party's campaign in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Accompanied by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and incharge of the western region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, the beaming 47-year-old sported a kurta and a stole, and waved at the teeming party workers jostling for a glimpse.