Uttar Pradesh: School teacher beaten to death over parking dispute in Varanasi, all accused held
LUCKNOW: A senior teacher of a reputed public school was beaten to death with bricks and rods by three men over a petty issue of car parking in Kedar Colony of Varanasi late on Thursday evening. The accused, who happened to be the neighbours of the victim, were arrested. The teacher Dr Praveen Jha, 48, from Sunbeam School was called by the culprits over the phone asking him to move his car on late Thursday night. As he was about to do it, the accused started arguing with him. They first kicked and punched him before crushing his head with bricks. When the guard tried to save him, he was pushed away. As the teacher fell unconscious after the assault, the accused fled the scene. After this, the guard informed the teacher's wife about the incident. The family rushed the victim to BHU hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Doctors said the death was due to a severe head injury. The incident occurred on Thursday night at 10:30 pm in the Matru Chhaya Apartment located Kabirnagar locality under Bhelupur police station area. Upon receiving information about the incident, ACP Gaurav Kumar from Bhelupur reached the spot with the force. The police conducted raids at various places in search of the accused. At 3 am, the attackers were caught by the police. Bottles of alcohol and cigarette packets were recovered from the vehicle of the accused. As per the local sources, teacher Praveen Jha came to the apartment in a WagonR car at 10:30 pm. Parking the car in the parking lot in the basement, he went to his flat. A little later, Adarsh Singh, one of the accused, entered the apartment and started honking the horn. He punched and kicked teacher's car and called two more persons from outside. He called the teacher on the phone and asked him to come down and move the car. The teacher agreed as well. As the victim was moving his car, Adarsh Singh and his two accomplices started arguing with him and the dispute escalated leading all the three men to beat the teacher. Later, in a fit of rage, they picked up a brick and struck him relentlessly. Then they got a rod and hit the victim till the fell on the ground. When the guard tried to intervene, the accused pushed him away and left the scene. According to ACP Gaurav Kumar, all the accused have been arrested. The other two accused are residents of Chandauli. However, during the interrogation, Adarsh, the prime accused, claimed that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of incident and didn't understand anything. Meanwhile, the local sources said that Adarsh had been living alone in flat number 202 of the apartment. His father, DR Singh, is a professor at the Agriculture University in Bihar. About 15 years ago, he had bought a flat in Matru Chhaya apartment which was being used by Adarsh for the last six months. The residents of the apartment said that Adarsh used to come in different vehicles and often picked up fight with residents. The sources said that there were 20 flats in Matru Chhaya Apartment with parking facility for 16 only. Praveen Jha had two houses on the third floor. His in-laws live in one, and he lived with his wife in the other flat. The victims elder son Aditya Jha works in a private company in Bengaluru while the younger one, Udit Jha, is pursuing MBA in Dehradun. The teacher bought both flats in 2012.
RBIs central board assesses global, domestic economic landscape
LUCKNOW, Aug 22: RBIs central board on Friday assessed the emerging global and domestic economic landscape, including the geopolitical and financial market developments and associated challenges. The 618th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India was held here under the Chairmanship of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the RBI said in a statement. The Board also reviewed the functioning of select central office departments of the RBI and committees of central board and the Ombudsman [] The post RBIs central board assesses global, domestic economic landscape appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
During its 618th meeting in Lucknow, the RBI's central board assessed the global and domestic economic situation, considering geopolitical risks and financial market trends. The board reviewed the performance of key departments, committees, and the Ombudsman Scheme. Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director, was approved as an ex officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee.
UP: Constable rescues woman attempting suicide over family dispute; hailed for bravery
In Jhansi district, a 32-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into the Sukhnai River after her friend's parents forcibly took her away. Constable Dhirendra Singh, upon receiving the alert, swiftly responded and bravely jumped into the river to rescue the woman. The woman was then taken to a community health center for treatment, and Dhirendra's courageous act was widely praised.
CBSE to establish six new regional, sub-regional offices to enhance governance
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the establishment of six new Regional Offices, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and Sub-Regional Offices to streamline its operations and improve governance of affiliated schools across the country. According to a notification issued by CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, the decision was taken following the approval of the Finance Committee in December 2024, which was later ratified by the Governing Body and cleared by the Ministry of Education. The new offices are being set up in Gurugram, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Agartala, Itanagar and Gangtok. These will become fully functional between August and September 2025. Gurugram (Haryana) will cover 12 southern districts of Haryana, including Faridabad, Gurugram, Palwal and Sonipat, and is expected to function from 1 September 2025. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) will oversee 30 districts, including Ayodhya, Etawah, Kanpur, Rae Bareli and Unnao, and will also become functional from 1 September 2025. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) will have jurisdiction across Chhattisgarh and became functional on 22 August 2025. Ranchi (Jharkhand) will cover Jharkhand and also became functional on 22 August 2025. Among the Sub-Regional Offices, Agartala (Tripura) will begin functioning from 15 September 2025. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) became functional on 22 August 2025, along with Gangtok (Sikkim), which also started operations on the same date. The notification stated that all schools affiliated with CBSE will now fall under the jurisdictions of these newly established offices. This move will help strengthen administrative reach, ensure better coordination with schools, and enhance educational support services across these regions, the CBSE said.
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4 district magistrates refute Akhilesh Yadavs charges of irregularities in voters list
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Uttar Pradesh: 65-year-old man consumes poison at UP CM`s `Janata Darbar`
A 65-year-old man, identified as Satveer Gurjar from Ghaziabad, was hospitalised after allegedly consuming poison at CM Yogi Adityanaths Janata Darbar in Lucknow on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8:50 am. He was immediately rushed to a civil hospital where doctors confirmed his condition is stable. Police are investigating.
During a 'Janata Darbar' at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow, Satveer Gurjar, a 65-year-old man from Ghaziabad, was hospitalized after consuming poison. Gurjar informed attendees of his action around 8:50 am, prompting immediate medical assistance. He was rushed to a civil hospital, where doctors have stabilized his condition, and police are currently investigating the matter.
Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days move to 'weaken democracy': Mayawati
LUCKNOW: BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday termed the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill a move to weaken democracy and urged the central government to reconsider the legislation. The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, brought by the central government in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday) amidst a huge uproar, clearly appears to be one that weakens democracy in the country's current political climate, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister posted on 'X'. The public fears that ruling parties will mostly misuse it for their own gain, selfishness, and animosity. Therefore, our party does not agree with this Bill at all. It would be appropriate for the government to reconsider it in the interest of the country's democracy and the Constitution, the post added. , 130 , , - , Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 21, 2025 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Bill in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to allow for the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, and other ministers if they are arrested on serious charges for a period of 30 days. The Bill faced fierce protests from Opposition members, who described it as being against the spirit of the Constitution and federalism. In his brief response to the Opposition's criticism of the Bills, Shah batted for an enhanced standing for moral values in public life, saying, We cannot be so shameless that we continue to occupy Constitutional positions while facing serious charges.
Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days move to weaken democracy: Mayawati
LUCKNOW (UP), Aug 21: BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday termed the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill a move to weaken democracy and urged the central government to reconsider the legislation. The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, brought by the central government in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday) amidst a huge uproar, clearly appears to be one that weakens democracy in the countrys current political climate, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister posted on X. The public fears that ruling parties will [] The post Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days move to weaken democracy: Mayawati appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Jalalabad town in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district renamed as Parashurampuri
LUCKNOW: In a significant move, the Jalalabad town of Shahjahanpur district in western Uttar Pradesh, has been renamed as Parashurampuri on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the renaming of the town, as the demand for it had been pending for a long time. The move was hailed by his BJP colleagues. According to the sources, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had received a letter from the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh urging it to approve the proposal to change the name. The MHA said that it had o objection to the proposal for renaming the town of Jalalabad to Parashurampuri. As per the sources, the UP government, in its correspondence regarding the proposal to the MHA, had said that the Jalalabad town was known as the birthplace of Bhagwan Parashuram, the Godly saint. It also has an ancient temple of Parashuram, and the municipal board of Jalalabad had passed a resolution to rename the city after Bhagwan Parashuram. '' @AmitShah ! @narendramodi . @myogiadityanath , pic.twitter.com/d6EanSsCL3 Jitin Prasada (@JitinPrasada) August 20, 2025 The MHA said that it had received a proposal from the UP government to rename Jalalabad as Parashurampuri on June 27, 2025. I am to invite attention to the Government of Uttar Pradesh letter No. 591 dated 27.06.2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that Government of India has No Objection to the change of the name of town Jalalabad as Parashurampuri, District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, said the MHA reply. The letter from MHA further urged the UP government to notify the new name Parashurampuri by registering it in Devnagri and Roman scripts and all the regional languages. Following the Union Home Ministrys approval, Union Minister and Pilibhit MP Jitin Prasada, who hails from Shahjahanpur, expressed his gratitude on X. Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Honourable Home Minister @AmitShah ji for granting permission to change the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to Parashurampuri! he said. Prasada also expressed appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their leadership. He also hailed the decision as a moment of pride for the Sanatani community. This decision, made under your guidance and leadership, has provided a moment of pride for the entire Sanatani community. Millions of salutations at the feet of Lord Parshuram ji! It is only by your grace that I could become an instrument in this sacred task. May your gracious gaze remain upon the entire world, he said.
UP's disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari gets reprieve from Allahabad HC in hate speech case
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has granted major relief to Abbas Ansari, the disqualified MLA from Mau Sadar and son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, by setting aside the lower court's order in the hate speech case on Wednesday. The Mau MLA, who had earlier lost his assembly membership after a conviction, will now be reinstated following the High Court order. The Mau MP/MLA Court had sentenced Ansari to two-year imprisonment on May 31, 2024, in connection with the alleged hate speech delivered by him at a public rally during the 2022 state assembly election campaign. Ansari had contested the 2022 UP Assembly polls on a Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) ticket, then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. His election agent Mansoor, was sentenced to six months in jail, while younger brother, Umar, was acquitted. Both Abbas Ansari and Mansoor were fined Rs 2,000 each. Following the conviction, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Secretariat had immediately terminated his membership on June 1 and declared his Mau Assembly seat vacant, invoking Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Secretariat also forwarded a recommendation for a by-election to the Election Commission of India. The incident which led to Ansari's two-year jail term dates back to March 3, 2022, when he, during a campaign rally at Pahadpur Ground in Mau, had allegedly said: Those wielding batons today will be held accountable later. I have spoken to future Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Bhaiyya. There will be no transfers or postings for six months after the government is formed. Everyone will have to answer for what theyve done. Following the remarks, the Election Commission had imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on him. On April 4, 2022, based on a complaint by then Sub-Inspector Gangaram Bind, an FIR was registered at the City Kotwali police station. Abbas Ansari, his younger brother Umar Ansari, election agent Mansoor, and 150 unidentified individuals were booked. Ansari was booked under Sections 506 (criminal intimidation), 171F (undue influence in elections), 186 (obstructing public servant), 89 (threatening public servant), 53A (promoting enmity), and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC. After getting two-year sentence from the Mau MP/MLA court, Ansari moved the Allahabad High Court against the Sessions Court order, filing a revision petition. On July 30, 2025, the bench of Justice Sameer Jain reserved its verdict after hearing arguments, eventually granting relief to the accused on August 20 and restoring his legislative position. Ansaris counsel argued that under the Representation of the People Act, his membership should not have been terminated without exhaustion of appellate remedies. The Representation of the People Act mandates immediate disqualification upon conviction with a sentence of two years or more. Earlier, MPs and MLAs enjoyed a three-month cushion under Section 8(4), but this was struck down by the Supreme Court in the 2013 Lily Thomas vs Union of India judgment.
Lucknow Lawyer Gets Life Sentence For Filing Fake Cases By Misusing Dalit Woman's Identity
A special court here has sentenced an advocate to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5.10 lakh after finding him guilty of misusing the identity of a Dalit woman to file dozens of fake cases against his opponents .
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Lucknow lawyer gets life term for filing fake cases
LUCKNOW: A special court here has sentenced an advocate to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5.10 lakh after finding him guilty of misusing the identity of a Dalit woman to file dozens of fake cases against his opponents . Special Judge (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act) Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi delivered the verdict on Tuesday, holding Parmanand Gupta guilty of conspiracy and abuse of law by filing false cases through one Pooja Rawat, a Dalit woman, to target his rivals. Special Public Prosecutor Arvind Mishra said Gupta, in collusion with Rawat, had filed at least 18 cases in his own name and another 11 through Rawat. Many of these were lodged against his rival Arvind Yadav and his family in connection with a property dispute. The false cases included allegations of rape and molestation, he added. The matter came to light when arguments were raised before the Allahabad High Court, following which reports were sought from police stations concerned. On March 5, 2025, the high court ordered a CBI probe into the matter. Investigations showed that Gupta conspired to use Rawat's Dalit identity to falsely implicate Yadav and his family. However, during the inquiry it emerged that Rawat was never present at the disputed site at the time of the alleged incidents, and that the house she claimed to have rented was actually under construction by the Yadav family. Rawat later herself submitted an application to the court on August 4, 2025, stating that she had been trapped by Gupta and his wife Sangeeta, who runs a beauty parlour where she worked as an assistant. Rawat admitted she had been coerced into giving false statements of sexual assault before a magistrate and pleaded for pardon. The court granted her conditional pardon. The judge, however, held that Gupta, being fully aware that the charges carried the possibility of life imprisonment, had orchestrated the conspiracy and thus deserved exemplary punishment. Sentencing him to life imprisonment, the court also directed that a copy of its judgment be sent to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that a criminal like advocate Parmanand Gupta does not enter the court premises and practice law, so that the sanctity of the judiciary is preserved.
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Uttar Pradesh: NHAI cracks down on Meerut toll agency following assault on soldier
LUCKNOW: The assault on Army jawan Kapil Singh, 26, at Bhuni toll plaza under the jurisdiction of Sarurpur police station in Meerut has snowballed into a major controversy with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) cancelling the licence of toll collection agency M/S Dharam Singh Company and imposing a fine of Rs 20 lakh on it. Meanwhile, the angry protests by local villagers continued on Tuesday. The NHAI, in a statement, condemned the conduct of the toll plaza staff and said it was committed to ensuring safe and seamless travel on national highways. The NHAI has imposed a penalty of Rs 20 lakh on the toll collecting agency, M/s Dharam Singh, in view of the grave breach of the contract agreement due to the agencys failure to manage the situation and ensure staff discipline, the statement said. Taking strict action on the incident of misbehaviour with army personnel by toll staff deployed at Bhuni toll plaza on Meerut-Karnal section of NH-709A on August 17, 2025, where an altercation between an Army personnel and toll staff escalated into a fight, the statement said. The incident had taken place at the Bhuni toll plaza in Sarurpur area on Sunday night, when Kapil Singh, a soldier of Rajput Regiment, hailing from Gotka village, was on his way to Delhi Airport. Kapil is posted in Jammu and Kashmir and he was returning to resume duty in Srinagar. Uttar Pradesh: Toll plaza employees assault army jawan in Meerut When he, accompanied by one of his cousins, approached the toll plaza on Karnal Highway, a dispute over the traffic jam and toll fee reportedly escalated into a physical assault. The Jawan, who had come on leave to take part in Kanwar Yatra, had to catch an early morning flight to Srinagar from Delhi. His car was stuck in a long line of vehicles at the toll plaza. Kapil urged the toll plaza employees to move the vehicles quickly, leading to an altercation. When the argument escalated, the toll plaza employees thrashed Kapil and his cousin. The police registered an FIR and arrested six people in connection with the assault case on Monday. Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra said six accused were arrested based on CCTV footage, and efforts are underway to trace the others. The NHAI also initiated the process of terminating and debarring the toll collection firm from future participation in toll plaza bids. The incident triggered anger among locals who stormed the toll and vandalised property after the video of the Army soldiers assault went viral on social media. The crowd also confronted toll staff, leading to tensions in the area. Meanwhile, the enraged villagers demanded that the penalty of Rs 20 lakh imposed on the toll collection agency should be given to the victims family. The villagers also demanded strictest action against the perpetrators of crime and justice to the victims family. Meanwhile, there was a bee line of visitors including ex-servicemen and politicians at the victims residence to meet him on Tuesday. UP State Womens Commissions member Meenakshi Bharal also visited the injured jawan assuring him of all possible help.
Sharda University administration booked after B.Tech student died by suicide citing bullying, stress
LUCKNOW: Sharda University appears to be sailing in troubled waters. While the institution has yet to clarify the circumstances surrounding the alleged death by suicide of second-year BDS student Jyoti Sharma, 21, in mid-July, reportedly due to harassment by faculty members, another tragedy has struck. A B.Tech student, 24, died by suicide on the night of 15 August in a private hostel in Knowledge Park, barely two kilometres from the campus. According to sources, police registered a case of abetment to suicide against the Sharda University administration and unidentified individuals in connection with the death. In a suicide note recovered from the possession of the deceased, identified as Shivam Dey, 24, a native of Purnia district in Bihar, he allegedly described himself as useless and wrote that he could no longer bear the stress. The first information report (FIR) also alleged that the deceased told his parents that classmates bullied him over failing the exam. On Sunday, two days after the incident, Greater Noida police registered a case under Section 306 (abetment to suicide) against the administration of Sharda University and unidentified individuals, on the complaint of the students father, who alleged mismanagement. The college did not inform us that my son was not attending classes despite accepting tuition fees for the past two years, reads the FIR. Meanwhile, sources claimed that as per the initial probe, the student had enrolled in the universitys B.Tech course in 2022 but stopped attending classes after failing his second-year exams. The student received a supplementary exam in the first year. He passed the supplementary exam and was admitted to the second year. But after another supplementary exam in the second year (2023), this time he failed in it and then he stopped attending classes since 2023, said Sharda Universitys Director (Public Relations), Dr Ajit Kumar. We were informed that the student concerned had created fake mark sheets from Sharda University and sent them to his parents, claiming he was enrolled and studying. As he had a login ID for the college, his parents continued sending fees to the universitys account. We sent multiple messages about his absence and re-admission to the college, but it was revealed that he had provided his personal number, where the university sent messages, Kumar said. In the last two years, his parents deposited over Rs 2.5 lakh in the universitys account. We asked them to provide bank details to return the additional money, added Kumar, questioning how someone could be considered part of the university when he had left the course without providing any information. The university, meanwhile, stated that had the parents contacted them directly, they would have been informed about the additional fees and it would have been refunded without delay. With more than 20,000 students enrolled, it was challenging to monitor each students login details for fee deposits, the administration claimed. Police investigations, however, revealed clear lapses on the part of the college, as the administration allegedly continued to accept fees without informing the parents that the student had stopped attending classes. Evidence provided by the family suggests that they deposited all semester fees without delay. If the student provided an incorrect number at the time of admission, the college should have cross-verified it, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) (Greater Noida) Vivek Ranjan Rai. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Lucknow shocker: 5-year-old run over by neighbors SUV; police register case after 8 days
In Lucknow's Ashiana, CCTV footage revealed a shocking incident where a neighbor allegedly ran over a five-year-old child with an SUV. The child, Shouvik Pandey, suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized for three days. Initially deemed an accident, the family suspected foul play after reviewing the footage.
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