A former medical lecturer, Dr. Shaheen Shahid LUCKNOW: Dr Shaheen Shahid, 46, a former medical lecturer from Lucknow, one of the accused in the 10 November Delhi car blast case, was among eight people taken into custody in a nationwide crackdown on an inter-state network allegedly linked to the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Dr…
NEW DELHI: In a significant development in the Delhi car blast case, the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday detained another suspect, a cardiologist identified as Mohammed Arif. Arif had been in contact with Dr Shaheen Shahid, who had visited him in Kanpur a few days prior to the attack.Arif is being detained for questioning…
LUCKNOW: Two sibling doctors from Lucknow — Shaheen Shahid and her brother Parvez Sayeed — allegedly turned to jihad after consuming extremist content online and are now in custody for suspected links to Pakistan outfit Jaish-eMohammed and their alleged role in the Delhi blast.UP police ATS officers described the duo as self-radicalised “lone wolves” who…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of making communal speeches to divert attention from growing public discontent and disenchantment against him within the govt and the party.He said the CM had no interest in projects of public interest like Startup India launched by the Centre and SP’s ‘Vision…
Lucknow: A major disaster was averted in Lucknow’s Nagram area on Wednesday afternoon when a massive fire, sparked by stubble burning in nearby fields, spread to a licensed firecracker manufacturing and storage unit. Prompt and coordinated action by police and fire department prevented what could have been a large-scale explosion causing loss of life.According to…
Lucknow: On high alert following car blast in Delhi, the Lucknow Police have intensified checking and patrolling in various parts of the city.To ensure preparedness, police personnel, including women officers, were trained in weapon handling and firing at Mahanagar police station under the supervision of the ACP. The training focused on enhancing quick response capabilities…
Lucknow: A temple was not mere stone structure, but a consciousness that never died, said Vipul Varshney, architect and conservationist, during an interactive session with Iskcon vice president Deendayal Krishna Prabhudas at the launch of her book on temples of Awadh, on Wednesday.“Temples are born out of devotion, preserved through faith and sustained by spiritual…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal is learnt to have pulled up officials for the slow progress in the registration of farmers for the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.With norms barring financial aid to farmers who have not registered, the govt has launched a registration drive to include the maximum number of beneficiaries under the scheme. In…
Lucknow/Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene in what he described as the “one-sided action” against traders and residents of Varanasi’s Dalmandi area, where a road-widening drive sparked widespread concern among shopkeepers.In his letter, Rai alleged that the local administration was carrying out demolition and…
Lucknow: To strengthen disaster preparedness and public safety in eastern UP State govt has approved post of joint director, fire services (Varanasi Zone) and creation of a specially trained rescue group to respond swiftly to emergencies to deal with natural calamities, major fires, chemical and biological hazards and other critical emergencies. Govt has given in-principle…
