Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Dec 10 (PTI) Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Govind Mathur expressed serious concern Monday on keeping three times more prisoners in Uttar Pradesh jails than their capacity.

He advocated for open air camps for prisoners.

Justice Mathur was speaking at a conference on the International Human Rights Day.

He favoured parole for those prisoners who have spent many years in jail.

Former Additional Solicitor General of India K V Vishwanath expressed hope that rule of law will be observed for all citizens.

Mathura (UP), Dec 10 (PTI) Tension prevailed in two villages here after cattle carcasses were reportedly found in Kosi Kalan area Sunday, following which additional police force was deployed, officials said.

District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said Monday an FIR was registered against unidentified persons and efforts were being made to arrest those responsible.

KANPUR: A speeding daggamaar (illegally plying) bus collided with a motorbike in Ghatampur area on Sunday. The bike rider Raju Verma,(35 years) a Halwai by profession died on the spot while as many as 20 bus passengers were injured. Besides, half a dozen passengers were reported to have been seriously injured.

KANPUR:  The police handed a certificate of marriage with the beloved’s number on it to them. “She’s married,” said the SHO, Sachendi police station on Sunday. As the girl was absolutely not ready to leave her lover despite several-time admonitions by the father, the police officer thought it saner to bring the parents of both the adults on the negotiating table at the police station.

KANPUR: The Kanpur Zoo will soon obtain one pair of African breed zebra in its spacious area. Though it has already been possessing one female zebra, the fresh stock will definitely add splendid strength to its animals’ variety. A big amount has been approved for transportation of the jungle creature to the Allen Forest zoo here.

KANPUR: A huge amount for making smart roads has been earmarked for the city roads under the Smart City Plan. Mall road will be the first smart road with an expenditure of Rs 34.50 crore in the city. What is awaited is the finalisation of the tender in the first round. The work will begin after that vital procedure. 

KANPUR: It was once again the gang man’s alertness helped avert the train accident near Ajgain railway station on Lucknow-Kanpur track route. While attentively patrolling along the railway tracks one gang man observed crack on the track at about 6.25 am on Saturday morning.

KANPUR: A new way of protest on the part of the city traders has come to light. It was definitely not only their problem but each resident has been facing stray animals’ menace. Peeved with the carelessness of the authorities concerned the traders have presented a symbolic memorandum to the stray animals who have made their lives hellish.

KANPUR: In continuation of bringing improvements in the city’s power supply system, KESCo has gird up its loins to change outdated breakers in as many as four power sub-stations now.

Giving this information, CSB Ambedkar, KESCO officer said that the divisional officers were constantly approaching the Headquarters for modifying the years’ long old breakers.

Motihari/Lucknow, Dec 6 (PTI) The BJP suffered twin setbacks Thursday as its Dalit MP Savitribai Phule quit the party, accusing it of practising "divisive politics" while its ally Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief and Union minister Upendra Kushwaha appeared set to sever the ties by declaring a war on the ruling NDA alliance.