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4 years
Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on criminal Vikas Dubey being hailed as "hero" by some. Minced no words.
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Visuals from UP's Aligarh. Leaving this here.
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3 years
This picture is for people who could not crack civil services.
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2 years
Full marks to the desk person incharge of page 1.
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6 months
22 lakh dias were lit in Ayodhya on Deepotsav. If 10 ml (conservative estimate) of oil was used in each diya, 22,000 litres was used in day. A poor family of four can use litre of it for at least 15 days for food preparation. But everyone loves an extravaganza.
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In UP's Amethi, Mohammad Aarif has a unique best friend- A saras bird which follows Aarif whereever the latter goes. The "Jai-Veeru" bonding was forged after Aarif rescued and treated the bird after it got injured last year.
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11 months
Conversation between Amethi Lok Sabha MP Smriti Irani and reporter from Dainik Bhaskar. At one point in the conversation, Irani "thretens" reporter of complaint to Dainik Bhasker owners for allegedly "insulting" people of her Lok Sabha constituency.
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2 years
In UP's Ballia, a reporter was talking to a commuter over poor quality of roads ridden with potholes. The commuter was explaining how accidents and E-rickshaws overturning is very frequent phenomenon. What happened at the end is something you should watch for yourself.
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4 years
Uttarakhand BJP MLA Pranav Singh "Champion" who was expelled from the party last year has been re-inducted.
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1 year
मीडिया को डपट कर भगाते रामपुर के पुलिस अधिकारी
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2 years
With an intention to stir riots in UP's Ayodhya, suspect threw meat, holy books and put up inflammatory posters outside religious shrines. Seven arrested Mahesh Kumar Mishra Pratyush Srivastava Nitin Kumar Deepak Kumar Gaud Brijesh Pandey Shatrughan Prajapati Vimal Pandey
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10 months
Meet UP's Ashok Khemka. 2010-batch IPS officer Prabhakar Chaudhary was transferred for the 31th time in 11 years on July 30 after he ordered lathicharge on Kanwariyas in UP's Bareilly. He was one of those police officers who didn't toe the encounter trend in UP.
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2 years
Thank you everyone for your support in helping me regain access to my Twitter account. 🙏🙏
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2 years
In UP's Agra, tractors laden with sand, most likely belonging to local sand mafia, storm the toll booth and pass through as booth workers try to stop them using sticks. In the 53 sec video, 13 tractors can be seen recklessly speeding through the toll plaza.
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2 years
Fearing demolition, a shopkeeper clears his shop in Atala area in UP’s Prayagraj.
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2 years
BHU VC Sudheer Kumar Jain posing with Muslim women students during Iftar in the women's college campus in Varanasi. A picture of Goddess Saraswati on the wall behind them.
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4 years
In UP's Aligarh, scene at a jewellery shop: Mask ☑️ Sanitizer ☑️ Gun ☑️ Robbery ☑️
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2 years
Leaving this here.
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4 years
More visuals from Ghaziabad where migrants have turned up in large numbers to get themselves registered for special trains. This is the time medical screening and quarantine facilities in East UP and Bihar should be stepped up to the maximum.
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3 years
Miscreants vandalise a toilet that had come up next to a temple near bus stand in UP's Saharanpur district. Recently, Bajrang Dal had served ultimatum to corporation demanding the toilet be removed. @Uppolice
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In UP's Kanpur, parents objected to recitation of Islamic prayer during morning prayer at a school. Pincipal says prayers from all religions- Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism & Christianity are recited. After objection to Islamic prayers, now only national anthem will be sung.
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6 months
Captain Shubham Gupta died in the line of duty in an encounter in Rajouri sector. His mortal remains are yet arrive at his residence in Agra. This is UP minister Yogendra Upadhyay, in a photo op, trying to handover cheque to the inconsolable mother of deceased Captain Gupta.
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2 years
In UP's Unnao, a man ordered small statues of Hindu deities for Rs 169 from an online company, dug it in his field and later spread the word that idols have been recovered from his field while tilling. Villagers started worshipping & began offering money in the make shift temple.
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3 years
In UP's kasganj, a youth Altaf was detained in the case of elopement of a girl. Later, he was found dead in custody in the police lockup. Father of the deceased alleged police foul play in the death of his son.
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8 months
FIR registered against Mahindra chairman in Kanpur, UP. Rajesh Mishra, a UP's Kanpur resident, gifted Mahindra Scorpio to his son Apoorv Mishra. On 14 January 2022, Apoorv returning to Kanpur from Lucknow in Scorpio met with an accident and died. He was wearing the seat belt…
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6 months
Three men on a bullet ambushed an IIT BHU student walking with her male friend in BHU campus, Varanasi. The men forcibly kissed the girl student, undressed and recorded her. She was held captive for 10-15 minutes. Hundreds of students of IIT BHU are now staging protest.
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In UP's Bulandshahr, Noor Jahan, an elderly widow in her 70's was living without power. Due to acute poverty, she could not afford an electricity connection. The local police department decided to spread some smile.
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2 years
In UP's Lucknow, a gym trainer's 80-year-old mother was mauled to death by their pet dog- a pitbull. The dog was taken away by the Nagar Nigam team today. Amit, the owner, drops the dog in the Nagar Nigam van.
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3 years
Police trying to stop UP farmers from joining protests in Delhi. Scene from Bulandshahr district. Heated argument between cops and farmers on tractors.
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2 years
A video of children at a primary school in UP's Ayodhya being served boiled rice and salt as mid day meal has surfaced.
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3 years
In UP's Baghpat, activists of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) create ruckus over installation of temple dedicated to Shrutdevi, Jain goddess, at Digambar Jain College in Baraut. Agitated protesters allegedly demanded the temple be replaced by goddess Saraswati. @Uppolice
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5 years
BJP leader Mohammad Miya assaulting specially-abled youth in Sambhal after the latter passed negative remark about BJP leaders. The youth, who could barely put up a fight, can be heard saying 'Vote dunga Akhilesh ko'
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In UP's Meerut, a family alleged two cops from the local police station planted a gun in the house and later arrested a youth Ankit Tyagi under Arms Act. The family has produced CCTV footage as evidence to corroborate their claims. First video is of a cop allegedly planting…
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5 years
BJP MLA Uday Bhan Singh threatening Agra's Kirawali SDM Garima Singh in full public view. MLA can be heard saying: "Meri Taqat ka ehsaas nhi" He also incited the mob which started sloganeering against SDM Singh.
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2 years
Peak Ghaziabad. Disturbing video. A speeding car gate-crashes a brawl. The brawl didn't stop though.
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3 years
In UP's Jaunpur, FIR was registered against an ambulance driver who was helping helpless patients with oxygen.
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2 years
In UP's Bulandshahr, police officials confront youth agitating against the Agneepath scheme.
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Pawan Jaiswal, the reporter who exposed the "namak-roti" mid day meal story in UP's Mirzapur in 2019 is no more. He was then hounded by the local admin for the expose but later got clean chit. Lost his battle to cancer. Farewell, my friend. You will always be remembered.
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2 years
ऐसी पत्रकारिता मत करिए कि ईमानदार शब्द से चिढ़ होने लगे।
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7 months
In UP's Jaunpur, a woman out on morning walk was waylaid by a man, wearing a skull cap, who could be seen snatching chain from the victim and fleeing from the spot. The accused was later identified as Pramod Seth, now under arrest.
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2 years
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In UP's Pratapgarh, portions of an under construction govt engineering college building collapsed following push by SP MLA RK Verma.
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4 years
In UP's Meerut, a 19-year-old Dalit girl Aanchal (in blue stole) and her father were gunned down a day before Aanchal's wedding. Aanchal's stalker Saagar opened indiscriminate fire during a pre-wedding function on the night of June 27. Video surfaced today.
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3 years
बारात मेरठ से हल्द्वानी जानी थी। 6 घंटे लेट हो गए हैं। दूल्हे से ज्यादा दूल्हे के पिताजी परेशान हैं। अपनी झुंझलाहट में अन्नदाता को गाली दे कर देश विरोधी भी करार दिया।
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2 years
A UP police constable posted in Firozabad district protests against the quality of food served at the mess in police lines. He was later whisked away. A probe has been ordered.
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3 years
Normalcy returns.
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4 years
In a bizarre incident, an inspector kicked a man standing at the bank of Ganga river and watching a rescue operation in UP's Mirzapur district. The man, on the edge, fell as he lost balance after the sudden kick in the leg by the cop. @Uppolice Via @Mirzapuriy
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4 years
Dr Aarti Lalchandani, Kanpur Medical College principal, on her sting video. Demands action against people who secretly filmed it. Then claims the video was morphed and that she has special love for Muslim community.
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2 years
A contractual worker at UP's Mathura Nagar Nigam was terminated after he was found carrying pictures of PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath among other dignitaries in his hand held garbage cart.
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5 years
This is Meerut BJP leader Vineet Sharda. I think he attempted a rap during public rally.
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2 years
This is the most accurate reading of elections in UP. Must watch.
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3 years
In UP's Bareilly district, a specially abled boy (amputated right hand) was brutally beaten up by two patrol cops. The incident was captured on CCTV camera.
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2 years
A short while ago at Lulu Mall, Lucknow.
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A UP police sub-inspector Shashank Mishra posted in Jhansi had allegedly shot at his pregnant wife multiple times following dispute. Wife claimed her in-laws have been harrassing her for dowry. A picture of Shashank Mishra's Tilak ceremony held in 2021 has also surfaced.
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2 years
Meanwhile, in Varanasi.
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2 years
The UP police constable who had highlighted the issue of "sub-standard" food served at the mess at Firozabad Police Lines has been transferred to Ghazipur district, over 600 kilometres away from Firozabad.
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3 years
A report by @lokeshRlive from Ghaziabad tearing into govt's suppression of Covid casualties in UP.
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In UP's Unnao, a traffic constable cries inconsolably as supporters of a BJP leader who allegedly misbehaved with him sit around at the local police station. Incident took place after traffic constable stopped a car with a hooter on.
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3 years
Will just leave this here.
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8 months
Government, off the people. Video from Ghosi, UP
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2 years
Mohammad Zubair, Alt News co-founder brought to Sitapur on B warrant for the case registered against him at Khairabad police station in the district.
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3 years
Income tax raid is the original blue tick of journalism
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In UP's Ballia, a train set on fire by mob agitating against the centre's Agnipath scheme.
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3 years
BSP politician Hazi Yakoob Qureshi registers complaint with UP police in Meerut for defamatory visuals aired on Republic Bharat channel identifying him has a Talibani terrorist.
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5 years
"Aap thakte kyun nhi hai?" "Tonic le rahe hai?" "Raaz kya hai?" *Prasoon Joshi faints*
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2 years
जब मुकुल गोयल को डीजीपी बनाया गया था तब खबरों में सिर्फ उनकी बहादुरी के चर्चे थे। आज जब हटाये गए तब पता चला कि 2005 में भर्ती घोटाले में ससपेंड हुए थे। मतलब जब सितारे बुलंद थे तब सब ठीक था, समय खराब हुआ तो कुंडली मे दोष था।
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In UP's Meerut, 30 kg of Ganja, 4 kg hash and 220 kg of Bhaang was seized from a rented room of a house in Lalkurti area. Acc to police, the room was used for packaging of the drugs. Four labourers were also arrested. Two local drug peddlers behind it are absconding. @Uppolice
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The excruciating struggle for access to public healthcare. A family on its way back home from SN medical college in UP's Firozabad which is seeing heavy influx of dengue patients across the district.
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Tomorrow India Vs Australia world cup final. PM to most likely attend. 8th day of 41 labourers trapped in a tunnel.
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UP election in full swing. Video from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
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Dalit residents of Tarajeevanpur village in UP's Chandauli district claim that indelible ink was forcibly applied allegedly by local BJP workers. Rs 500 was distributed asking voters to refrain from voting. All this happened on Saturday night, hrs before voting in the 7th phase.
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In UP's Meerut, women stand in front of bulldozer and protest against the anti-encroachment drive by the local municipal corporation.
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3 years
In UP's Bulandshahr, an FIR was registered against shopkeeper Nasir and an unidentified company under sec 153-A, 323 and 504 of IPC following complaint over some shoes being sold at the shop with "Thakur" written on the sole.
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This video is testimony of the ordeal a common man has to undergo to register an FIR at police station. The elderly woman is literally begging inspector at Lucknow's Gudamba PS and later falls on insp's feet to register an FIR in the death of her son.
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FIR registered against SP MLA RK Verma. Five others named and 40-50 unidentified booked in the FIR registered under prevention of damage to public property act and other IPC sections.
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In UP's Pratapgarh, portions of an under construction govt engineering college building collapsed following push by SP MLA RK Verma.
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"बोल देना पाल साहब लॉकअप में है"
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3 years
Bride's family agreed. Groom's family agreed. UP police disagreed.
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3 years
उत्तर प्रदेश में कुछ खबरें ऐसे आती हैं जिनको ब्रेक करने से पहले लगता है एंटीसिपेटरी बेल के लिए अप्लाई कर दिया जाए।
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Dr Kafeel Khan released from Mathura jail. Claims was incarcerated based on a fictitious, baseless case. Also thanks UP STF for not killing him off in encounter during transit from Mumbai to Mathura.
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2 years
Shortest "landmark decision" ever
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1 year
Vikas Kumar who identified himself as Rashid Khan in a viral video where he is heard sharing his inappropriate comment on the Shraddha Walker murder case has been arrested by UP's Bulandshahr police.
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Former BSP MLC Hazi Iqbal's house demolished by local authorities in UP's Saharanpur.
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In UP's Sambhal, Sanjay Rana, a reporter with a Youtube channel confronted UP govt MoS Gulab Devi with promises of development as against reality at a function on March 11. An FIR was registered and Rana was arrested based on the complaint of genel sec of BJYM.
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52,000 members of the team "The Kerala story" met UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
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Private hospital staff in UP's Meerut promising Covid-19 negative reports from district hospital in exchange for money. “Clients” seen giving Rs 2,000 to hospital manager and promising to pay remaining Rs 500 when report arrives. Story by @IshitaBhatiaTOI
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In Varanasi, a BJP Zila Panchayat member Surendra Patel and his family members allegedly thrashed cops on duty last night in Sunderpur area. This after an argument over police stopping Patel's son roaming in hotspot area without mask. @Uppolice
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This is Sanjay Rana after the arrest. Not ready to concede an inch of his courage against the might of the state.
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This man stepped out of his shop when BJP Lok Sabha candidate Arun Govil's convoy arrived in Meerut, UP. He raised both his hands and chanted "Jai Shri Ram". Moments later, he figured his pocket was picked. Rs 36k lost.
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Last month, meat was found in a temple which led to communal tension, violence in Talgram area in UP's Kannauj. DM, SP were removed. Main accused Chanchal Tripathi has now been arrested. He had hired a butcher Mansoor for the job. All this to settle old score with area SHO.
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In UP's Shahjahanpur, NSUI District President Irfan Hussain threatening a girl in front of the college staff after she protested against an eve teasing incident. @Uppolice
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A cop in UP's Aligarh district accepting bribe from a local mining mafia. Wait for it when the cops says there is no need to count the money and then goes to count it himself like a boss. Scene straight out of a Prakash Jha movie. @Uppolice
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Jounalists in UP's Ballia district stage protest against the arrest of journalists in the UP board English paper leak case. Police is yet to clarify on the role of arrested journalists in the paper leak case. Agitating journalists demand suspension of DM, SP.
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The two faces of instant justice by bulldozer. Omaxe Grand Noida, UP
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Trying to figure out various stages of investigation in UP after a major incident.
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