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Cold Wave Forces Closure of All UP Schools Till January 1, CM Yogi Adityanath Orders Safety Measures
Lucknow, Dec 29: Amid an intense cold spell gripping Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools across the state till January 1 to ensure the safety of students. The decision applies to all schools up to Class 12, including those affiliated with the UP Board, CBSE, and ICSE. The move comes as temperatures continue to dip and dense fog affects large parts of the state. According to a government order, the chief minister said the safety of children...
Panic in Budaun Village After Rabid Dog Bites Buffalo, About 200 Residents Take Preventive Rabies Vaccination
Lucknow, Dec 29: Fear and confusion spread in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district after a buffalo died days after being bitten by a suspected rabid dog, prompting nearly 200 villagers to rush for precautionary anti-rabies vaccination. The incident took place in Pipraul village, under the Ujhani area, where residents had earlier consumed milk from the same buffalo during a community feast. According to villagers, a terahvin ritual was organised on December 23, during which a large...
UP Retired Railway Employee Dies After Years of Abuse; Mentally Challenged Daughter Rescued in Starved Condition
Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh | December 29, 2025 A deeply disturbing case of long-term abuse and neglect has emerged from Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh, where a retired railway employee lost his life and his mentally challenged daughter was found in a severely starved and helpless condition after allegedly being held captive by their caretakers for nearly five years. The victim, Omprakash Singh Rathore, aged 70, was a retired senior clerk with the Indian Railways. He had been living with his 27-year-old...
Tribal Student Dies After Assault Over Racial Slurs in Dehradun, Body Flown Back to Tripura
Agartala/Dehradun, December 28, 2025: Tripura was engulfed in grief and anger on Saturday as the body of Anjel Chakma, a final-year MBA student from Jigyasa University in Dehradun, was brought back to the state following a brutal attack in Uttarakhand. Anjel had been battling for his life in a hospital for weeks after sustaining severe injuries in an assault linked to racial abuse. The incident occurred on December 9 in the Selaqui area of Dehradun between 6 pm and 7 pm. Anjel, along with his...
UP Govt Makes Arrangements for Night Shelters, Blankets Amid Cold Wave
New Delhi, December 28: As a severe cold wave and dense fog continue to grip Uttar Pradesh, the state government has stepped in with large-scale relief measures to protect people from harsh winter conditions. With temperatures dropping sharply across districts, the focus is on ensuring that no one, especially the poor and homeless, is left exposed to the cold. According to official information released on December 27, the government has activated night shelters, blanket distribution drives and...