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Harassed by in-laws for giving birth to 5 girls, woman sets self afire

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 18:00

An eight-month pregnant woman set herself afire over alleged harassment by her husband and in-laws over giving birth to five daughters, police said.

2 policemen sent to police lines in a death case

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 17:12

Two policemen were sent to police lines after a man called for interrogation at police station died under mysterious circumstances in Satrikh area, a senior official said.

Austrian national arrested for illegal stay

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 16:31

A 24-year-old Austrian National has been arrested from Madhuban colony here, for illegally staying in India and his passport confiscated, police said today.

5 deaths due to Dengue, 47 due to Encephalitis last yr in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 16:27

Uttar Pradesh Government today said that five persons have died of Dengue and 47 due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the State last year.

Notice to 100 building owners for flouting fire norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 15:20

At least 100 multi-storeyed buildings` owners have been issued a 15-day notice by the district authorities for flouting rules set by the fire department.

MTNL SDO shot dead, 7 others injured in firing in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 14:49

A Sub-Divisional Officer of MTNL was shot dead while seven others, including a woman, were injured when some persons opened fire during an altercation over a land in Visheshwarganj area, police said Wednesday.

Tehsildar caught in sting demanding bribe in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 14:33

A case was filed against a tehsildar in the Kotwali police station here after he was allegedly caught on camera demanding bribe from a villager, who conducted a sting on him.

Clash during wedding procession leaves 12 injured in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 13:25

About 12 people were injured when members of two different communities clashed and indulged in brick batting over an incident of eve-teasing during a wedding procession in Subhash Nagar area.

In Lucknow, one toilet for every 58,844 people!

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 13:19

Lucknow, with a population of nearly three million and the capital of India`s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, doesn`t have any public toilets for women and has a toilet for every 58,844 people, a Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed.

No takers for Uttar Pradesh highway projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 13:16

Projects to widen seven state highways in Uttar Pradesh to four lanes have failed to take off. Even after tenders were floated five times, no company or private contractor came up to take the job, an official said Wednesday.