कौशांबी पटाखा विस्फोट: 13 की मौत, मुख्य आरोपी नौशाद गिरफ्तार, पुलिसकर्मी निलंबित

प्रयागराज-कौशांबी सीमा — कौशांबी के पिपरी थाना क्षेत्र के चिल्ला शहबाजी (महमूदपुर मनौरी) गांव में 31 अगस्त की पूर्वाह्न करीब 11:30 बजे अवैध पटाखा निर्माण इकाई में हुए भीषण विस्फोट ने पूरे इलाके को हिला दिया। हादसे में कुल 13 लोगों की मौत हुई, जिनमें 8 नाबालिग बच्चे शामिल हैं। 20 से अधिक लोग गंभीर रूप से झुलसे और घायल हुए हैं, जिनका उपचार कौशांबी जिला अस्पताल तथा प्रयागराज के स्वरूप रानी नेहरू (एसआरएन) अस्पताल के ट्रॉमा सेंटर में कराया गया।

Dhirendra Pratap Singh Murder Case: ₹50 Cr Dispute

Dhirendra Pratap Singh, originally from Rajepur village in Unnao and president of the Maharana Pratap Charitable Foundation, was reported missing from Lucknow on Saturday evening and was later found dead in a canal near Sarai Premraj Nagar in the Dubagga area. The supplied investigation account says the Lucknow Police Commissionerate and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) are examining a ₹50-crore land and financial dispute in the Bangarmau area of Unnao, along with the alleged involvement of people close to the victim.

Kanpur Municipal Corporation Tender Syndicate Under SIT Probe

KANPUR, India — The alleged Kanpur Municipal Corporation tender syndicate has triggered a major administrative and criminal investigation after an internal inquiry ordered by Municipal Commissioner Arpit Upadhyay reportedly found serious irregularities in tender procedures and firm registrations. Six FIRs were registered at Nagar and Fazalganj police stations based on complaints connected with the matter.

Kesari Verma Death Case: Basti Police Probe

BASTI, India — The Kesari Verma death case has brought renewed attention to the way medical emergencies and leave applications are handled within the police administration. Verma, a 2018-batch woman constable posted at Lalganj police station in Basti, died on August 29 after suffering a serious head injury in a motorcycle accident on August 22 in Pratapgarh.

Bahraich Police Rescue Sparks Emergency Response Debate

BAHRAICH, India — The Bahraich police rescue unfolded near Thailia village in the Khairighat police station area on Friday afternoon after 55-year-old Gayatri Devi was struck by an unidentified speeding vehicle and left unconscious by the roadside. Inspector Pradeep Kumar Singh, who was on routine patrol, noticed the injured woman and took her to a nearby medical centre for emergency treatment.

Expired Injection Case Pratapgarh: 2 Pharmacists Suspended

PRATAPGARH, Uttar Pradesh — The expired injection case Pratapgarh has raised questions over medicine storage, expiry-date verification, clinical safety and accountability at government health facilities after an expired paracetamol injection was administered to eight-year-old Shreyasi Singh at Lalganj Community Health Centre (CHC) and Trauma Centre. The incident came to light when the accompanying attendant checked the empty ampoule and found that its stated expiry period was June 2026.