The Latest Breaking News from Jaunpur

JD(U) leader Dhananjay Singh, supporters booked for holding rally violating prohibitory orders

Janta Dal (United)‘s Dhananjay Singh and his supporters booked for taking out rally in Jaunpur in violation of prohibitory orders and causing noise pollution. FIR lodged under IPC 188 & Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Massive rail infrastructure overhaul in UP ahead of Ayodhya temple, Maha Kumbh opening: Shobhan Chaudhuri, GM Northern Railway

LUCKNOW: Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi temple coronation and Maha Kumbh opening, the Indian Railway is undertaking massive rail infrastructure overhaul in Uttar Pradesh, as the state government expects upto 40 crore pilgrims in the latter event and at least four lakh during anointing.

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2023

U.P. police book former State DGP for assaulting village head

Ex-DGP Jagmohan Yadav faces FIR for allegedly threatening village pradhan in Jaunpur district. Case lodged under IPC Sections 323, 504 and 506. Investigation is on, action to be taken as per law. Complainant is associated with ruling BJP. Yadav served as DGP under SP govt.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Corruption was in genes of previous govts: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

VARANASI: Stating that corruption was in the genes of the previous state governments, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in Jaunpur on Friday that the government's fight against corruption will continue and the wealth accumulated by "seven generations" of the corrupt will be acquired and used for the benefit of the…

The Times of India · Sep 9, 2022

Kingpin of gang caught with over 2,200 cartridges in Delhi arrested

NEW DELHI: The 27-year-old kingpin of a gang that was caught with over 2,200 live cartridges in Delhi recently was arrested, police said on Saturday. Accused Shubham Singh, a resident of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to sand mafia in Bihar, they said.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2022

Freedom of speech doesn't mean hurling abuses against PM, ministers, says Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ: Observing that 'the constitution recognizes freedom of speech but this right does not extend to hurling abuses against the Prime Minister and other ministers', the Allahabad high court refused to quash an FIR lodged against one Mumtaz Mansoori of Jaunpur.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Anti-Agnipath protests: 80 arrested, 100 detained in Uttar Pradesh for damaging property

LUCKNOW: Over 80 youths were arrested and around a hundred detained for destroying public property during anti-Agnipath protests in Jaunpur, Chandauli, and Mirzapur on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022

U.P. police arrest 340 people for protesting against Agnipath scheme

Protests continued in some districts, especially in Jaunpur where several vehicles were damaged by mobs of protesters

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: 8 criminals held in two separate police encounters

VARANASI: In two separate operations of the Jaunpur police, three notorious criminals were injured and arrested along with five others at two different places in Jaunpur district on Sunday night.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Father throws two children in well

JAUNPUR: Two young children were allegedly thrown in a well by their father in Nayepura village of Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, police said on Monday. The bodies have been brought out of the well and the father has been arrested, police said.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022