More than 60 villages in Balrampur, Tulsipur and Utraula tehsils have been hit by floods due to the overflow of the Rapti River, creating havoc in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh. This has been caused by continuous rains in Balrampur district as well as the inflow of water coming
The suspended officials include Sub- the District Magistrate of Sikandrarao, the Police Circle Officer of Sikandrarao, the Station Officer of Sikandrarao, the Tehsildar of Sikandrarao, Chowki Incharge of Kachora, and Chowki Incharge of Pora.
Khandapada Tehsildar Dhobei Nayak, a senior Odisha Administrative Officer (OAS) was arrested by the vigilance sleuths for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for releasing a murram -laden vehicle. A case has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other sections.
The two youths were part of a group of friends who were visiting Radhanagari Tehsil in Kolhapur district for monsoon tourism at the dam, the official said.
The incident, reported from Jatoi tehsil's Bet Mirhazar Khan area, has prompted swift police action and sparked widespread concern over child safety and digital exploitation.
In a major initiative to combat environmental pollution, the UP government is set to establish a Bioplastic Park in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. This park will be developed over 1,000 hectares in Kumbhi village, Gola Gokarnnath tehsil, Lakhimpur Kheri district.
The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of Noorabad police station in the district on June 21 after which a case was registered against a total of nine people, so far six accused were arrested and efforts on the nab the remaining accused, the police added.
The incident took place when a power supply cable to a neighbouring house fell on the victims' home. A rod supporting this cable bent, causing electrical current to transfer to the tin shed of the victims' house, police officials said.
Delhi Police have busted a gang involved in issuing fake caste certificates (ST, SC and OBC) to applicants from non-reserved categories. Four persons have been arrested, including a Tehsildar from Delhi Cantt, Department of Revenue and Government of NCT of Delhi.