Ankit Baliyan Murder Case: Shamli Police Probe

Shamli, India — The Ankit Baliyan murder case has brought the spotlight onto law-and-order arrangements, interstate criminal networks and administrative procedures in western Uttar Pradesh after the Haryanvi singer and digital creator was shot dead outside a gym in the Aryapuri Nala Patri area under Shamli City Kotwali. The attack took place on Wednesday evening at around 7 pm when Baliyan, a resident of Bantikhhera village with more than 3.66 lakh social media followers, was walking towards his Scorpio vehicle.

Gyanesh Kumar Praises Voters in Lucknow, UP

LUCKNOW, India — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday that voters in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh are highly aware, while stressing that elections in India are conducted transparently under constitutional provisions, laws and instructions issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

CM Yogi Acts Over UP School Videos, Tightens Entry Rules

LUCKNOW, India — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take legal action against people who create and circulate misleading videos of government primary and upper-primary schools by taking facts out of context or presenting them with malicious intent. At the same time, he has ordered district-level officials to visit schools themselves and verify the actual condition of basic facilities on the ground.

UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 Opens With Focus on Japanese Investment

NEW DELHI, India — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hosted a high-level Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki at the inaugural session of the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, pitching Uttar Pradesh as a long-term industrial destination for Japanese companies. The discussions focused on investment, advanced technology, research and development, green manufacturing and deeper cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Japan.

Meerut Cop Rape Case: FIR Against Daroga

MEERUT, India — A sub-inspector posted at a police outpost in Meerut is facing an FIR after a postgraduate student of Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) accused him of sexually assaulting her after allegedly promising marriage. The case involves criminal proceedings as well as departmental action, while police teams are searching for the accused officer, identified as Lalit Mohan.

Prayagraj Flooding Disrupts Rambagh Train Operations

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Heavy rainfall has caused widespread waterlogging in Prayagraj, forcing railway authorities to temporarily shift train operations from Rambagh station to Jhunsi as floodwater accumulated in the station yard. The disruption came as several low-lying parts of the city remained inundated after heavy rain over the past 24 hours.