Boy kidnapped in New Delhi rescued in Uttar PradeshOctober 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A 10-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from New Delhi Saturday afternoon, was rescued by the police at the Kanpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh early Sunday morning, officials said. The Government Railway Police (GRP) also arrested the kidnapper Devendra, a rickshaw puller who used to live near the boy's house in the Trilokpuri locality of east Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi goes AWOL on visit to Uttar PradeshSeptember 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi breached his security on Wednesday evening during a surprise visit to Uttar Pradesh. Gandhi left the Uttar Pradesh Government furious by his step.
Son of retired cop abducted in Uttar PradeshSeptember 21st, 2009 AGRA - The 14-year-old son of a retired police inspector was kidnapped for ransom of Rs.10 lakh here, police said Monday. Rakesh Mohan was kidnapped Sep 14 when he went to attend his coaching class.
Bandit arrested in Uttar PradeshSeptember 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A bandit wanted in over a dozen criminal cases, including murder, was Wednesday arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district, police said. Chukki Yadav, who carried a reward of Rs.35,000 for his capture, was caught by the Special Task Force after a shootout.
Weatherman predicts heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh, farmers hopefulSeptember 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The weatherman's prediction of heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh for three days beginning Friday has raised hopes among farmers that they can still grow something this kharif season. India's most populous state has been suffering a paucity of rainfall this monsoon, with the authorities declaring 58 of the 71 districts drought-hit.
Body of girl found in bag on train in Uttar PradeshSeptember 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The body of a teenage girl was found in an unattended bag in a Mumbai-bound train in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday. Panic prevailed in an AC coach of the Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express after a large unattended bag was found underneath a seat.
Criminal found dead in Uttar PradeshJune 27th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A gangster who had 28 criminal cases pending against him was found shot dead in an Uttar Pradesh town, police said Saturday. "Babloo Dubeys bullet-ridden body was found today (Saturday) in the fields near Jahanganj town in Azamgarh district," police inspector O.P.
Five kidnapped men freed after gunbattle with dacoitsJune 23rd, 2009 BHOPAL - Five employees of an Indore-based private firm, abducted by dacoits on Sunday, were freed after a gunbattle between police and the dacoits in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, police said here Tuesday. Another kidnapped employee was found dead.
Community feasts in Uttar Pradesh on Rahul's birthday FridayJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW - Celebrating its gains in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress in Uttar Pradesh will mark party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday June 19 with community feasts, mainly in Dalit-dominated areas. June 19 will be celebrated as Samrasta Diwas (Harmony Day) in Uttar Pradesh.
Kidnapped toddler freed within 48 hoursJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police rescued an 18-month-old child and arrested the kidnapper within 48 hours of the case being registered, an official said Thursday. Amanullah's father, who lives in Chandni Mahal area of central Delhi, complained to police Tuesday that his son was missing since Monday.
Former Bihar minister found dead in train in Uttar PradeshMarch 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Prabunath Singh, former Bihar state minister, was found dead Monday under mysterious circumstances in a train in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said. 'Singh was found dead in the Vaishali Express at the Basti railway station in Uttar Pradesh,' Government Railway Police (GRP) inspector S.K.
BSP releases list of 80 candidates for Uttar PradeshMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati released a list of candidates for 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. She also announced that the BSP's nationwide campaign would start from Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh polling stations to have telecom facilitiesMarch 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Each of the 128,112 polling stations in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections will have at least one telecommunication facility to ensure prompt and direct connectivity with voting officials, India's poll panel chief here said Thursday. 'We have taken some special measures to curb cross-border movement of people, which in the past has been the cause of trouble during polling in areas along inter-state borders,' Chief Election Commissioner N.
20 men arrested in Uttar PradeshJanuary 12th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Twenty members of an inter-state gang, involved in manufacturing and supplying spurious country-made liquor, have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday. The men were arrested from the Narayanpur village of Ballia district, about 300 km from here, Monday late night.
Five men arrested for dealing in weapons in Uttar PradeshDecember 26th, 2008 LUCKNOW - Five men were arrested and an inter-state gang dealing in weapons has been busted in Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday. The Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police detained the men in the early hours from the Chinhat locality of Lucknow.
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