Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 7 (PTI) A woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her husband and in-laws over demands for dowry in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said on Friday.

The woman, Rashim, was found dead at her residence in Khedki village under Garhi Pukhta police station on Thursday evening, they said.

According to a complaint lodged by her father, Rajender, Rashim's in-laws called her parents on Thursday and asked them to visit their daughter as she was unwell.

KANPUR: City’s boxers have shown their sporting skills at the ongoing state-level senior boxing championship running in Murdabad. Their ascendancy continued in the game. They succeeded in qualifying the next semi-final round.

Lauding their efforts and capabilities the district boxing fraternity have wished them good luck and success. As many as seven boxers have gone into the next round, said secretary of district boxing association.

KANPUR: With the finalisation of date for famous Bitthoor Mahotsav in the meeting with the district magistrate it has been decided to approach the UP government for the five-day programme.

Cultural programmes, exhibitions and drama presentation are prominent features of the event to be held from December 18 to 22. For a successful organisation of the programme, various sub-committees have also been set up.

KANPUR: The state government has sanctioned a budget of Rs two crore for the upkeep of the stray cows in the municipal corporation’s precincts.

The Nagar Nigam would enter into a contract with the city’s cow sheds including Bhauti’s cowshed for proper preservation of the cows.

Lucknow, Dec 6 (PTI) BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigned from the party on Thursday, saying it is dividing society.

The MP from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has long been critical of the party's leadership,

The Dalit leader said her objective was to get the Constitution implemented in letter and spirit.

"I have resigned from the party. But I will continue as a Lok Sabha member till the end of my tenure," she said in Lucknow.

KANPUR: The Kanpur Cricket Association (KCA) has formed an arbitration board to sort out cases without the help of any other court of justice. Dinesh Katiyar, spokesperson of KCA said this decision got final approval at the association's executive committee.

The association’s charter allows the right to form such type of body through its executive committee. In case the petitioner does not satisfy with the Board’s decision, there is a way to approach the district court, he added.

Lucknow, Dec 4 (PTI) A 35-year-old Uttar Pradesh woman succumbed to burn injuries Tuesday, days after she alleged being set ablaze by five men on resisting harassment by them, police said.

According to a complaint filed by the woman's mother, she was returning home on November 24 when the men attacked her in Shahjahanpur's Tilhar area.

The woman was taken to a hospital in Bareilly where she succumbed to injuries Tuesday.

The police said it has registered a case against the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Ayodhya, Dec 5 (PTI) The VHP would observe Shaurya Diwas on December 6, the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, and also gear up for programmes lined up on the occasion of Gita Jayanti on December 18 to garner support for the construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections round the corner, all eyes seem to be on the temple town as Thursday marks the 26th anniversary of the demolition.

KANPUR: In pursuance of the directives the common effluent treatment plant in Jajmau has been repaired, which has now got approval from a two-member panel.

KANPUR: A joint team of the RPF and the GRP caught four thieves of an inter-state gang at Central station outer area on Monday late night. On Tuesday they were sent to jail.

Cash, jewellery and mobile have been recovered from their possession.

It was learnt that they had been involved in theft cases in other states.GRP inspector told that two golden pendants, mobiles and intoxicating powder were recovered.