Farrukhabad

Salman Khurshid Upset With SP-Congress Deal In UP? May Contest As Independent From Farrukhabad?

Through a tweet, Salman Khurshid has signalled the possibility of running as an independent candidate from Farrukhabad.

Feb 23, 2024, 20:11 PM IST

Namaste India: Youth thrashed by mob for calling himself a 'hardcore Hindu' in a Facebook post

There is news of a radical mob attack on Hindu youths in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. It is said that Mohit Chauhan had written himself a 'hardcore Hindu' in a Facebook post. Angered by this, the mob attacked him and his companions.

Oct 26, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

'World's Best Engineer' Osama bin Laden's photo in Uttar Pradesh government office, employee suspended

Ravindra Prakash Gautam was the sub-divisional officer of The South Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (VVNL) in Uttar Pradesh. A picture of Laden flashed on the wall of his office. It reads, "The best junior engineer in the world."

Jun 02, 2022, 12:40 PM IST

‘World's best junior engineer’: UP power official suspended for placing Osama Bin Laden's pic in office

"Managing Director of DVVNL has suspended SDO Ravindra Prakash Gautam following an inquiry into the incident," said Farrukhabad District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Jun 01, 2022, 21:44 PM IST

Historic not religious: BJP MP clarifies why he wants Farrukhabad to be named Panchal Nagar

The BJP MP conveyed his demands to rename Farrukhabad in a letter written to the CM, however, he vehemently denied his demands being based on religious lines.

Apr 02, 2022, 07:37 AM IST

Farrukhabad to be renamed as Panchal Nagar? BJP MP writes letter to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

BJP MP Mukesh Rajput in his letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "You are requested that to revive the Indian culture, the name of Farrukhabad district should be changed to Panchal Nagar or Aparkashi.”

Apr 01, 2022, 17:22 PM IST

Clash at UP's Farrukhabad jail claims a prisoner's life, 30 cops injured

The incident took place on Sunday morning when the inmates started pelting stones at the policemen after they learnt about the death of Sandeep Yadav, who was admitted to Saifai Medical College a few days ago as he was suffering from dengue.

Nov 08, 2021, 06:33 AM IST

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New India's 2020: Watch 20 major news stories of the day

Watch 20 news stories of the day in the show 'नए भारत का 2020' of Zee News.

Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal explains, What's in Budget 2020 for a common man?
In Mumbai, Slogans in support of sedition accused Sharjeel Imam at Azad Maidan.
Local people protest for Shaheen Bagh road opening which has been closed for 50 days.
Another Air India special flight from Wuhan carrying Indians landed at Delhi Airport.

Feb 02, 2020, 19:40 PM IST

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Deshhit: Film-style hostage scandal in Farrukhabad

The Uttar Pradesh Police succeeded in rescuing 23 children who were imprisoned by a murder accused in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Accused Subhash Batham was killed in an encounter by the police and the children were rescued. After the incident, his wife Ruby was trying to escape from the spot, where the mob caught her and beat her up. The police somehow saved her from the mob and admitted her to the hospital, where she died. Kanpur range IG Mohit Aggarwal said that the reason for the woman's death would be clear only after the postmortem.

Jan 31, 2020, 21:24 PM IST

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New India's 2020: Watch 20 major news stories of the day

Watch 20 news stories of the day in the show 'नए भारत का 2020' of Zee News.

Jan 31, 2020, 20:34 PM IST

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1 freak, 23 innocents & 'hostage scandal' lasts for 11 hours

Jan 31, 2020, 20:02 PM IST

Farrukhabad hostage drama was planned, murder accused wanted cases dropped: Locals

During the siege, Batham sent out a letter addressed to the DM, in which he alleged that he was being troubled by the Special Operation Group of police.

Jan 31, 2020, 17:31 PM IST

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Uttar Pradesh: Subhash's wife also helped him take the children hostage

The Uttar Pradesh Police managed to rescue the 23 children who had been taken captive by a murder accused in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad. While the children were rescued, the accused Subhash Batham was killed in the ensuing police encounter. After the killing of the accused Subhash in Farrukhabad, his wife has also died. After the incident, his wife Ruby was trying to escape from the spot, where the mob caught her and beat her up. Somehow the police rescued her from the crowd and admitted her to the hospital, where she died. Kanpur range IG Mohit Aggarwal said that it will be clear from the postmortem how the woman has died.

Jan 31, 2020, 11:28 AM IST

Wife of Farrukhabad hostage-taker attacked with stones, bricks by mob, dies

The wife of the man, who had taken almost two dozen children as hostages at his house in Farrukhabad, too died after she was attacked by the agitated mob on Friday morning.

Jan 31, 2020, 10:19 AM IST

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Farrukhabad hostage horror ends, accused killed, 23 kids rescued safely

After a hostage situation that lasted nearly nine hours, the Uttar Pradesh Police managed to rescue the 23 children who had been taken captive by a murder accused in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad. While the children were rescued, the accused Subhash Batham was killed in the ensuing police encounter. UP Additional Secretary Awanish Kumar Awasthi confirmed that Subash Batham had been killed in an encounter and that all children were rescued safely.

Jan 31, 2020, 08:34 AM IST