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Sambhal: More CCTV cameras to be installed to boost security

Sambhal plans to install hundreds of CCTV cameras under the Safe City Scheme to enhance security after recent violence, with a budget of ₹1.5 crore.

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Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:01 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Cautious optimism in Sambhal after SC order; Friday prayers peaceful

Residents of Sambhal feel optimistic after the Supreme Court paused the mosque survey case, restoring internet services and ensuring peaceful Friday prayers.

Friday namaz was conducted peacefully at the historic Shahi Mosque amid tight security arrangements. (Agency)

Lucknow

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 09:16 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Stone pelters’ posters to be displayed in wake of Sambhal violence

Four people died and scores, including police personnel, were injured in Sambhal on Sunday after violence erupted over a court-ordered survey of the city’s Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area, following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site

Police personnel stand guard at a barricaded street in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByS Raju

Sambhal violence follow-up: Photographs of rioters to be put up at public places

Police have retrieved photographs and video footage from CCTVs of as many as 75 people so far suspected to be involved in the violence

The Shahi Mosque in Sambhal (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Magisterial inquiry ordered into Sambhal violence

DM of Sambhal Rajendra Pensia has appointed deputy collector Deepak Choudhary to carry out the inquiry.

District magistrate Rajendra Pensiya and Superintendent of Police (SP) Sambhal Krishna Kumar Bishnoi address the media regarding the situation after the recent violence that erupted over survey of Jama mosque, in Sambhal on Monday. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByS Raju, Sambhal

Uneasy calm in Sambhal, SP MP, MLA’s son named in FIR

Tensions remain in Sambhal after violence over a mosque survey left four dead. Authorities have filed FIRs against 22, including local politicians.

Security personnel deployed outside the Jama Masjid to maintain law and order in Sambhal on Monday. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByS Raju, Sambhal

Crafted over centuries, Sambhal’s harmony at crossroads now

For decades, Hindus and Muslims in Sambhal lived together peacefully, with occasional tension surfacing such as during the protests against the CAA in 2019.

State police personnel deployed outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal on Monday. (AFP)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2024 04:33 AM IST

ByS Raju, Sambhal

Dispute decades old, mosque panel to decide strategy after examining other side’s plea

“We were served a notice late on November 19 evening and (will) take legal action after examining documents and pleas of the other side during the next hearing on November 29,” said Shahi Mosque committee chief Zafar Ali.

Muslim side is in consultation with senior lawyers of the Supreme Court. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

‘Modest’ but steady 27% growth in Gangetic dolphin numbers in 4 years

The surveys were taken up jointly by the forest department and World Wildlife Fund-India. Out of the 52 dolphins, 47 are adults and five are calves.

Gangetic dolphins are listed as an endangered species in the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) list. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Leopard attacks man, kids in Bijnor village, villagers beat it to death

Surendra Kumar, 45, received multiple injuries in the attack by the leopard and his daughter and son also sustained injuries

Forest officials examining the killed animal (HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:53 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Thieves out-hunt leopards as Bijnor’s bait blunders continue

Due to the leopard menace in the district, the Bijnor forest department officials put goats as bait in cages but at least five times the bait disappeared after the lock was broken

A forest guard with goats to be used as bait in cages to attract leopards. (HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:32 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

BJP MLA’s uncle shot dead in Amroha

Circle officer of Hasanpur Deep Kumar Pant said that the incident happened at around 12.30 in the night on Wednesday while the victim was sleeping. “The injured Satyaprakash Khadagwanshi was immediately taken to hospital but doctors declared him brought dead after examination,” said Pant.

The murder created panic in the village. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByS Raju

Leopard saunters into Bijnor school, sends teachers scurrying for cover

Teachers claimed that the leopard stayed there for some time and tried to open the door of the classroom

Forest staff installing trap camera in primary school of village Issapur in district Bijnor. (HTPhoto)

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Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:48 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Felling of trees: NGT summons report on ‘Kanwar Road’

A case has also been registered against RCC Developers Ltd for cutting down trees beyond the approved area.

The company is accused of cutting down trees beyond the approved project area. (Sourced)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByS Raju

Amroha school controversy: Probe panel lets principal off hook; manager re-inducted into BJP

Another inquiry panel formed to probe Principal’s conversation with student’s mother; Principal asked to work from home

A screen grab from a video that went viral, showing the school principal berating the young student and his Muslim background (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 11, 2024 07:44 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Baghpat farmland linked to family of ex-Pakistan president Musharraf auctioned for ₹1.38 crore

The classification of enemy property pertains to assets owned by Pakistani nationals in India which are managed by the Custodian of Enemy Property, a department under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Musharraf, a former Pakistan military chief who seized power after a coup in the country in 1999, died in 2023. He was born in pre-Partition India. (HT FILE)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

For better marketing, Bijnor SHG products come under ‘Vidur’ brand

Bijnor is associated with Mahatma Vidur and the brand name brand fosters an emotional and religious affinity with the district and its people.

Lucknow

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:24 AM IST

ByS Raju

Muslim craftsmanship behind kanwars used in Yatra

The dingy houses in the narrow lanes of this Muslim locality of Baansmandi have turned into a potential centre of craftsmanship in the past few decades where artisans have been manufacturing traditional kanwar for Hindu devotees for the past many generations.

Mohd Saif showing baskets knitted for making kanwar. (Vishwas Dwivedi)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByS Raju

Canoeing makes waves in Bijnor village

Boys and girls in a remote village in western Uttar Pradesh are being trained in canoeing, offering them a chance to excel in water sports and potentially secure jobs on sports quota.

Aged between 8 and 18 years, most of the youngsters who train here hail from poor families. (HT)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByS Raju, Amhera (bijnor)

Name diktat controversy in contrast to thread of harmony that binds Kanwar Yatra

While Hindu businessmen control the trade of items such as specially designed t-shirts, shirts, shorts, backpacks, wallets and stoles, their production is almost entirely in the hands of Muslims, who cut, stitch and package clothing material.

Hundreds of Muslim families in Noor Basti, Khata Khera and Zafar Nawaz localities of Saharanpur are associated with the stitching work for decades. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Vendors on Kanwar Yatra route: Authorities talk of going soft, but compliance begins on ground

All that changed just days before the Kanwar Yatra in view of the police directive for displaying the names of owners of eateries, shops and carts on the Kanwar Yatra routes in West U.P. districts

Kanwar Yatri's returning from Haridwar carrying water from the Ganga river ahead of the Shivratri Festival, at Seelampur on July 23, 2019. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByS Raju, Muzaffarnagar

Kanwar Yatra: Pilgrims’ progress ushers in profits

There are thousands of eateries, clothes sellers, fruit vendors, pitcher sellers, and other shopkeepers who eagerly await the Kanwar Yatra in the hope of earning more than they usually do.

Kanwariyas seen on their way to Okhla Bird Sanctuary while coming back from Haridwar carrying water from the Ganga River, in Noida on July 28, 2019. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByS Raju, Muzaffarnagar

30mn pilgrims expected for kanwar yatra, admin gears up

Heavy traffic will not be allowed on NH 58 and other major roads leading to Haridwar. Police will keep a tight vigil on the yatra route through CCTVs and drones.

Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar’s Kanwar Yatra review meeting held in Meerut on July 6 (File photo)

Lucknow

Published on Jul 15, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByS Raju

Encroachment on govt land: Part of Azam Khan’s resort in U.P.’s Rampur razed

Humsafar Resort is situated on Jauhar University Road in Rampur and is owned by the family members of the senior SP leader

A portion of SP leader Azam Khan’s resort being razed in Rampur on July 9. (HT photo)

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Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:53 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

CS: Keep Kanwar Yatra free from plastic

The chief secretary and UP DGP Prashant Kumar convened a review meeting of the yatra at divisional commissioner’s office with senior police and administrative officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Moradabad divisions and Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan . They also visited the historic Augharnath temple in Meerut Cantt to take stock of the security arrangements as lakhs of kanwarias offer holy Gangajal in the temple on the day of Shivratri.

The chief secretary at the review mwwting . (HT)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByS Raju

UP state bird’s growth story: Sarus census reflects encouraging trend after first round

U.P officials indicate an increasing trend in Sarus crane population, expecting numbers to rise in 2023. First round of census shows positive results in forest divisions.

Sarus census reflects encouraging trend after first round (HT photo)

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Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:14 AM IST

BySreya Deb/S Raju, Lucknow/meerut

War of words with Som: Balyan ‘writes’ to Shah, ‘demands CBI probe’ into charges against him

Earlier this month, a press release on the alleged letter head of Sangeet Som, former BJP MLA from Meerut’s Sardhana, was circulated in which multiple corruption charges were levelled against Balyan

Sanjeev Balyan represented Muzaffarnagar in Lok Sabha for two consecutive terms. (HT file)

Lucknow

Published on Jun 22, 2024 10:56 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Some BJP bigwigs helped SP in LS polls: Sanjeev Balyan

Low polling, polarisation of Muslim votes also led to my defeat from Muzaffarnagar, says former BJP Muzaffarnagar MP

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Jayant in Union cabinet, RLD returns to ‘power’ after 10 years

A party which had no representation in any house till two and half years ago, now has representation in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and ministers in state and union governments

RLD chairman Jayant Chaudhary (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 05:38 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Young MP faces the challenge of restoring Kairana’s reputation

Iqra Hasan, 27, explained that she contested the election on the issues of employment, inflation, and higher education, especially for girls

Iqra Hasan defeated BJP’s sitting MP Pradeep Choudhary by a margin of 69,116 votes. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:58 PM IST

ByS Raju

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Sambhal plans to install hundreds of CCTV cameras under the Safe City Scheme to enhance security after recent violence, with a budget of ₹1.5 crore.

Residents of Sambhal feel optimistic after the Supreme Court paused the mosque survey case, restoring internet services and ensuring peaceful Friday prayers.

Four people died and scores, including police personnel, were injured in Sambhal on Sunday after violence erupted over a court-ordered survey of the city’s Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area, following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site

Police have retrieved photographs and video footage from CCTVs of as many as 75 people so far suspected to be involved in the violence

DM of Sambhal Rajendra Pensia has appointed deputy collector Deepak Choudhary to carry out the inquiry.

Tensions remain in Sambhal after violence over a mosque survey left four dead. Authorities have filed FIRs against 22, including local politicians.

For decades, Hindus and Muslims in Sambhal lived together peacefully, with occasional tension surfacing such as during the protests against the CAA in 2019.

“We were served a notice late on November 19 evening and (will) take legal action after examining documents and pleas of the other side during the next hearing on November 29,” said Shahi Mosque committee chief Zafar Ali.

The surveys were taken up jointly by the forest department and World Wildlife Fund-India. Out of the 52 dolphins, 47 are adults and five are calves.

Surendra Kumar, 45, received multiple injuries in the attack by the leopard and his daughter and son also sustained injuries

Due to the leopard menace in the district, the Bijnor forest department officials put goats as bait in cages but at least five times the bait disappeared after the lock was broken

Circle officer of Hasanpur Deep Kumar Pant said that the incident happened at around 12.30 in the night on Wednesday while the victim was sleeping. “The injured Satyaprakash Khadagwanshi was immediately taken to hospital but doctors declared him brought dead after examination,” said Pant.

Teachers claimed that the leopard stayed there for some time and tried to open the door of the classroom

A case has also been registered against RCC Developers Ltd for cutting down trees beyond the approved area.

Another inquiry panel formed to probe Principal’s conversation with student’s mother; Principal asked to work from home

The classification of enemy property pertains to assets owned by Pakistani nationals in India which are managed by the Custodian of Enemy Property, a department under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Bijnor is associated with Mahatma Vidur and the brand name brand fosters an emotional and religious affinity with the district and its people.

The dingy houses in the narrow lanes of this Muslim locality of Baansmandi have turned into a potential centre of craftsmanship in the past few decades where artisans have been manufacturing traditional kanwar for Hindu devotees for the past many generations.

Boys and girls in a remote village in western Uttar Pradesh are being trained in canoeing, offering them a chance to excel in water sports and potentially secure jobs on sports quota.

While Hindu businessmen control the trade of items such as specially designed t-shirts, shirts, shorts, backpacks, wallets and stoles, their production is almost entirely in the hands of Muslims, who cut, stitch and package clothing material.

All that changed just days before the Kanwar Yatra in view of the police directive for displaying the names of owners of eateries, shops and carts on the Kanwar Yatra routes in West U.P. districts

There are thousands of eateries, clothes sellers, fruit vendors, pitcher sellers, and other shopkeepers who eagerly await the Kanwar Yatra in the hope of earning more than they usually do.

Heavy traffic will not be allowed on NH 58 and other major roads leading to Haridwar. Police will keep a tight vigil on the yatra route through CCTVs and drones.

Humsafar Resort is situated on Jauhar University Road in Rampur and is owned by the family members of the senior SP leader

U.P officials indicate an increasing trend in Sarus crane population, expecting numbers to rise in 2023. First round of census shows positive results in forest divisions.

Earlier this month, a press release on the alleged letter head of Sangeet Som, former BJP MLA from Meerut’s Sardhana, was circulated in which multiple corruption charges were levelled against Balyan

Low polling, polarisation of Muslim votes also led to my defeat from Muzaffarnagar, says former BJP Muzaffarnagar MP

A party which had no representation in any house till two and half years ago, now has representation in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and ministers in state and union governments

Iqra Hasan, 27, explained that she contested the election on the issues of employment, inflation, and higher education, especially for girls

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