Uttar Pradesh

Saharanpur, Jan 10 (PTI) A former Congress MLA on Monday said he has joined the Samajwadi Party along with his supporters.

Imran Masood, a western UP leader, who is believed to be close to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said he decided to join the SP after consulting with his supporters at his residence.

Massod, meanwhile, was booked by the local police for amassing a large crowd of his supports without taking permission from the authorities amid the enforcement of the model code of conduct.

Agra (UP), Jan 10 (PTI): A local leader here was arrested after a woman alleged that he, along with his friends, gang-raped her at least a couple of times on the pretext of giving her a job, police said on Monday.

The 23-year-old woman from Bulandshahr, in her complaint at the Tajganj police station, had alleged that she received a call from an unknown number about a couple of months ago and that the caller introduced himself as Lal Singh, block pramukh of Agra's Bah.

Lucknow, Jan 9 (PTI) The Samajwadi Party on Sunday urged the Election Commission to remove some top UP government officials, alleging that they are functioning like "workers" of the ruling BJP.

Separately, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) too sought the removal of some officials, who according to it are working as "agents of the BJP".

Lucknow, Jan 9 (PTI) Amid a fresh spurt of Covid cases in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Sunday ordered closure of all schools till January 16 and said the night curfew will continue to be in force between 10 pm and 6 am in the state.

The government, in a statement said, the night curfew, which happened to be in force between 11 pm and 6 am since December 25 had been extended by two hours on Tuesday.

Budaun (UP), Jan 10 (PTI) A woman was allegedly abducted by four people and raped in a village in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

The incident took place last Saturday when the woman had gone out to purchase medicines from a nearby medicine shop, they said.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Praveen Singh Chauhan said the police have registered an FIR on the woman's complaint and are trying to nab the offenders.

Firozabad (UP), Jan 10 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Shikohabad area of Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, police said on Monday.

The accused was the driver of a car of a transgender who came here to attend "Kinnar Sammelan" being organised from January 1 to 14, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Akhilesh Narain said.

The incident took place on January 8, he said, adding that the accused driver has been arrested and sent to jail.

Bulandshahr, Jan 8 (PTI) A 13-year-old girl here in a village was killed in an attack by a stray bull, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place in Nagla Garvi village under Ramghat Police Station and caused anger among the villagers, they said.

A few days ago a farmer too was killed in a similar attack, they said.

Lucknow, Jan 9 (PTI) The BJP has its task cut out in Uttar Pradesh - to break a jinx under which no party has won two consecutive assembly elections in the state after 1985.

Spread over seven phases, moving sequentially from the west to the east of the vast state, the 403-seat polls will have a major bearing on the 2024 parliamentary elections, when the party hopes to return to power in Delhi under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kanpur: No sunshine, only clouds, thunders and lightning along with rains stay here on Sunday. The real feel of cold weather troubles the residents intensely.

The momentum in downpours increased at 3.29 p.m. 

The minimum temperature continues to decrease in the day.

People do not find the strength to move out as the bad weather confines them within the doors.

Gorakhpur (UP), Jan 7 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed smart phones and tablets to students and said this will help them have access to information about employment opportunities and prepare for competitive exams.