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A trust aiming to foster rags-to-riches stories faces a stark reality check. After a dismal success rate with entrepreneurs in Mirzapur, the founder grapples with a dilemma: finance a young businessman whose model relies on bribes, or insist on integrity in a system where it might lead nowhere.

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Uttar Pradesh viral video: Man flung several feet into the air during thunderstorm. Watch

Powerful thunderstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. At least 89 people died in the severe weather. Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Fatehpur, and Mirzapur were among the worst-hit districts. Homes were damaged, trees uprooted, and livestock perished. Authorities are assessing the damage and providing assistance to affected families.

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Petition seeks immediate stay on Adani company’s ‘illegal’ construction without green nod

An application last week was filed with the National Green Tribunal for an immediate stay on construction activities at the controversial 1,600 MW thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district.

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Bureaucracy: Huge reshuffle of IPS in UP, SPs of Mirzapur, Sultanpur, Basti, Mainpuri transferred

A big news coming in from Uttar Pradesh where several IPs have been transferred. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mirzapur: Teenager kills grandparents for not giving him money to buy drugs

The boy's father said that for the past two months, his youngest son had become addicted to smoking substance. Whenever he didn't get the drug, his condition worsened. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Samajwadi Party worker murdered in Mirzapur, two held

The father of the deceased said that Priyanshu was a dedicated worker of the Samajwadi Party. He has also sought the party's help to get justice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: 10 killed in truck-tractor collision in Mirzapur

According to the police, the mishap occurred on GT Road on the Mirzapur-Varanasi border. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Non-profit accuses New Indian Express of ‘deleting’ report on NGT notice over Adani ‘link’

A non-profit has accused The New Indian Express of “deleting” a report about the National Green Tribunal’s notice to Adani Group-run Mirzapur Thermal Power Plant, the Uttar Pradesh government, and the Union environment ministry over an Adani link.

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Trailer of 'Mirzapur' season 3 is finally out

Fans who have been waiting to get updates about 'Mirzapur 3' with bated breath can now finally heave a sigh of relief as the trailer of the upcoming season is finally out. Read further on Dynamite News:

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U.P. to sensitise people living on banks of Ganges about conservation of dolphins

U.P. govt. directs districts on Ganges banks to raise awareness on conservation of Gangetic dolphins. Campaign to educate people on importance of dolphins for ecological balance and biodiversity. More than 1,000 dolphins in U.P., seen breeding in Mirzapur, Varanasi, Brijghat, Narora, Kanpur. Improvement in water quality parameters linked to increase…

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh JD(U) urges Nitish to contest Lok Sabha election from Phulpur or Varanasi

“There are many Lok Sabha seats like Phulpur, Mirzapur, Ambedkar Nagar, and Varanasi from where Nitish Kumar ji will win,“ Mr. Patel said.

The Hindu

Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building

Reflecting the cultural diversity of India, Tripura’s epitome bamboo wood flooring embellished the new Parliament building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

The Hindu

BJP alliance partner AD(S) defeats SP to retain Chhanbey assembly seat in by-poll

VARANASI: Apna Dal (Sonelal) candidate Rinki Kole (76,176) defeated Samajwadi Party's Kirti Kole (66,587) by a margin of 9,589 votes to win Chhanbey assembly by-election in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India

Illegal electric fencing turns death trap for 29-year-old farmer in UP's Shahjahanpur

BAREILLY: A 29-year-old farmer died of electrocution on Sunday night when he reportedly came in contact with an illegal high-voltage electric fence at a farmland in Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district.

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Uttar Pradesh: 16 Children Fall Ill After Eating Poisonous Jatropha Fruit In Mirzapur

As many as 16 children have fallen ill after allegedly eating poisonous Jatropha fruit in a colony in Chunar police station area on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Young MLA Rahul Prakash Kol Passes Away In Mumbai During Treatment

Rahul Prakash Kol from Chhanbey assembly seat of Mirzapur passed away on Thursday. Apna Dal(S) MLA Rahul was undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

14 IAS officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh

Hardoi, Barabanki, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Agra, Chandauli, Mathura, Pilibhit, Bhadohi and Sant Kabir Nagar got new District Magistrates

The Times of India

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.

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UP: Three of family drown while bathing in Ganga river

Three members of a family drowned while bathing in the Ganga river Mirzapur on Monday, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Star reporter with no income’: What Pawan Jaiswal’s death tells us about the state of rural reporters

In his final news report, Pawan Jaiswal visited Rampur Dhabahi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur in August 2021, where he asked a young woman about her dreams.

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After appealing for funds for his cancer treatment, journalist Pawan Jaiswal passes away

Freelance journalist Pawan Jaiswal has died, less than a month after he had publicly appealed to Uttar Pradesh politicians to help him pay for his cancer treatment.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Driver spends Rs 30 lakh from former BJP MLA’s account, arrested

VARANASI: Sleuths of the cybercrime cell have nabbed one Vivek Kumar of Mirzapur, the driver of former BJP MLA Surendra Narain Singh, for making payment of about Rs 30 lakh from the latter’s account for online shopping of electronics, household goods, clothes, and food items between 2019 and 2021. Singh…

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Driver spends Rs 30L from ex-MLA’s account, arrested

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Uttar Pradesh: Doda post worth Rs 1.5-crore seized by Mirzapur police, one held in Ahraura

VARANASI: The Mirzapur police, on Thursday, seized a big drug shipment of 29.73 quintal ‘doda’ post worth over Rs 1.5 crore from a truck container in Ahraura area. The police also arrested one person with the contraband.

The Times of India

Banaras Hindu University South campus stores rainwater, becomes self-reliant in water needs

VARANASI: Rajiv Gandhi South Campus of Banaras Hindu University at Barkachha in Mirzapur district has become self-reliant for its water needs.

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