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UP plans early lightning detection and warning system to prevent casualties

The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to set up an early lightning detection and warning system in a bid to prevent casualties caused by lightning strikes in the state especially during the monsoon season, officials said on Saturday. They said the Uttar Pradesh Lightning Alert Management System will be set up in three phases. According to the state's relief department, 84 people have died in lightning strikes so far this month across Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 43 people died in a 24-hour period from 6:30 pm on July 10. The toll is even higher than the number of fatalities caused by lightning strikes in the state during last year's monsoon -- which according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) was 41. Another IMD report said Uttar Pradesh ranks among the states with the highest lightning strike casualties in the country. "Considering the data points of lightning-related deaths in Uttar Pradesh, we were already working on setting up a lightning detection system," Dr Manish

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede tragedy

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into the Hathras stampede that left 121 dead, and asked the petitioner to move the Allahabad High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said such incidents are disturbing but the high courts are equipped to deal with such cases. "Of course, these are disturbing incidents. This (filing of PIL) is usually done here to make a big deal of such incidents. The high court is equipped to deal with this case. Dismissed," the bench said. It asked lawyer and petitioner Vishal Tiwari to move the Allahabad High Court and disposed of the PIL. Tiwari said the issue regarding the non-availability of proper medical facilities to deal with such incidents is a pan India concern and the PIL can be dealt with by the Supreme Court also. The CJI rejected the submission. The plea had sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired

Traffic slows down on NH 24 due to severe flooding in UP's Shahjahanpur

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding across 12 districts in Uttar Pradesh and has affected more than 100 villages

Uttar Pradesh govt to add 200,000 hotel rooms to tourism inventory

In 2023, around 480 million domestic and foreign tourists visited UP, an increase of over 50 per cent, compared to 2022. The annual footfall is estimated to touch 850 million by 2028

2 killed, 16 injured as double-decker bus collides with truck in Hathras

This accident follows a similar incident in UP's Unnao, where 18 people were killed and 19 injured when a double-decker sleeper bus to Delhi crashed into a milk tanker

CM Yogi to inspect flood-affected areas in Shravasti, Balrampur today

Earlier on Wednesday, Yogi Adityanath inspected the flood-affected areas in Lakhimpur Kheri

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Flood in over 600 villages in UP; 19 dead in rain-related accidents

More than 600 villages in 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh are affected by floods, while 19 people were killed in rain-related incidents across the state in the last 24 hours, UP relief department officials said on Wednesday. From 6:30 pm on Tuesday to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, 16 people were killed after being struck by lightning and two drowned. One person died after being bitten by a snake, they said. Uttar Pradesh recorded an average of 30 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, the officials said. Rains have resulted in a rise in water level in several rivers, resulting in floods in 633 villages of 12 districts, according to the department, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited some flood-affected areas in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit districts. He took stock of relief material being provided in these areas. "Teams of the NDRF and the SDRF are coordinating with the local administration to mitigate flood-related issues in the affected areas. We have set up 712 flood relief c

Unnao bus accident: Dy CM Pathak meets injured, assures proper treatment

He further said that most injured people are from Bihar and that the UP government is in contact with its Bihar counterpart

'No link between XUV700 price cuts and UP EV policy': Mahindra & Mahindra

The automobile manufacturer said that the announced price cut of XUV700 is a business strategy that was pre-decided in a February meeting

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of negligence after 18 killed in Unnao accident

He also raised questions about the presence of the highway police, patrolling services, towing assistance and the mismanagement by the government

Unnao tragedy: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2L to kin of deceased

The injured would be given Rs. 50,000, said an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office

UP tax sops recognise hybrid vehicles role in cutting emissions: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava on Tuesday said the reported 100 per cent registration waiver for hybrid vehicles by the Uttar Pradesh government recognises the fact that multiple technologies are required to reduce carbon emissions and oil imports. According to reports, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 100 per cent registration tax waiver on hybrid vehicles leading to a drop in prices of models by up to Rs 3.5 lakh. When contacted, Bhargava told PTI that the step taken by the UP government would also inspire other states to consider such proposals. "The UP government action is the first instance where a state government has realised and acted on the fact that multiple technologies are required for reduction in carbon emissions and oil imports," he stated. Electric cars are not the only option, there are other effective technologies like hybrid cars to tackle the issue, Bhargava asserted. On Tuesday, Maruti Suzuki shares jumped 6.6 per cent to settle at Rs ...

Hathras stampede: UP govt suspends six officials after SIT submits report

The report by the SIT did not include 'godman' Suraj Pal Singh, who is also known as Bhole Baba, among those found guilty for the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people on June 2

Hathras stampede: 'Can't rule out big conspiracy', says SIT in its report

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday suspended the local SDM, a circle officer and four others based on the SIT report on the Hathras stampede that did not rule out a "big conspiracy" behind the incident. The SIT report also flagged lapses on the part of the local administration that led to the incident that claimed 121 lives on July 2. The report held the organisers responsible for the stampede, claiming they did not make arrangements to manage the crowd and also fixed the responsibility of administration, according to official sources. It said the local police and administration did not take the event seriously and failed to provide proper information to senior officers. The stampede at the 'satsang' of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba claimed 121 lives. "In its preliminary investigation, the SIT has held the event organisers primarily responsible for the stampede on the basis of eyewitnesses and other evidence. The SIT did not rule out an

Hathras: Six police, govt officials suspended for stampede that killed 121

Police have arrested nine people involved in organising the event

From homes to heartbreak: UP women turn PMAY aid into romantic getaways

11 women from UP's Maharajganj allegedly took the initial Rs 40,000 instalment from the government under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme and then ran away with their lovers

Hathras tragedy: Godman's lawyer alleges 'poisonous sprays' caused stampede

Hathras stampede update: The tragedy occurred on July 2 during an event led by Suraj Pal Singh, also known as 'Bhole Baba', a self-styled godman, in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras

Hathras stampede: Ghaziabad victim's kin receives Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

A cheque of Rs 2 lakh was on Sunday handed over to the family members of a woman who died during the stampede in Hathras, officials said. Vimlesh Devi (50) was among the 121 people who died in the stampede that happened after the 'satsang' of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. A cheque of Rs 50,000 was also handed over to 18-year-old Mahi, who was injured in the stampede. The ex-gratia amounts were given from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and handed over by Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal, a statement said. The mayor handed over a condolence letter of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the family members of deceased Vimlesh Devi and expressed sympathy for Mahi. The mayor was accompanied by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Arun Dixit and Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam corporator Neeraj Goel.

Poisonous substance released in crowd led to stampede: Bhole Baba's lawyer

Self-styled godman Bhole Baba's lawyer AP Singh alleged on Sunday that witnesses told him some people opened cans containing a poisonous substance in the crowd during the July 2 Hathras 'satsang', triggering the stampede. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Singh also alleged a conspiracy, which he attributed to Bhole Baba's "rising popularity", behind the stampede. The stampede after the 'satsang' of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras left 121 people, mostly women, dead. "Witnesses have reached out to me and said there were 15-16 people carrying cans of a poisonous substance that they opened in the crowd. I have seen post-mortem reports of those killed and it showed that they died of asphyxiation and not because of injuries," Singh claimed. Alleging a conspiracy behind the stampede, he said, "There were vehicles parked at the site to help the men escape. We have proof and we will submit it. This is the first time I