Alok Pandey

In Viral Video, UP 98-Year-Old Seen Selling Chana: "Won't Sit At Home"

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday March 5, 2021

A 98-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, 79 km from state capital Lucknow, was honoured by the district administration for being self-reliant and independent at his age. Vijay Pal Singh sells chana, or boiled chick peas on the streets of the town.

Indian Killed In Firing By Cops In Nepal: UP Police

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday March 5, 2021

An Indian man was killed in firing by the Nepal police on their side of the border with Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district on Thursday, the UP police have said in a statement, adding that the firing happened after an argument with the Nepal police.

2 Cops Suspended For 'Inaction' In Rape Case On Yogi Adityanath's Turf

Cities | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday March 4, 2021

Two policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur town, the home turf of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have been suspended and a case filed against them for their alleged inaction in a gangrape case related to a minor girl who was brought to their police post on Tuesday night after the incident.

Taj Mahal Briefly Shut, Tourists Evacuated After Bomb Hoax

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday March 4, 2021

The Taj Mahal in Agra was briefly shut and tourists evacuated this morning after Uttar Pradesh Police received a hoax call about a bomb at the iconic monument. The call was made to the police helpline following which the police informed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, who asked visitors to vacate the premises of the iconic 1...

UP Man Cuts Off Daughter's Head, Walks With It In Village

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday March 4, 2021

Residents of a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district were in for a shock on Wednesday morning when they spotted a man calmly walking down the road with the severed head of his 17-year-old daughter.

"My Body Is Broken...": UP Man Acquitted Of Rape After 20 Years In Prison

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday March 3, 2021

An Uttar Pradesh man who spent 20 years in prison over a rape case before being pronounced innocent by the Allahabad High Court in January this year, walked of Agra Central Jail on Wednesday evening

Body Of Missing UP Girl, 12, Found In Pit, Accused Arrested In Shimla

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Six days after a 12-year-old girl went missing from a village in western Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, her body was found on Tuesday evening buried in a pit at the home of a villager. He was arrested this morning from Himachal Pradesh's Shimla.

Out On Bail, Man Accused Of Sex Assault Kills Woman's Father In UP

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday March 2, 2021

A man who was jailed briefly in 2018 in a sex assault case, out on bail ever since, allegedly shot dead the survivor's father on Monday in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, about 200 km from Delhi.

Social Distancing, Sanitisers: UP Primary Schools Reopen With Covid Protocols

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday March 1, 2021

Primary schools across Uttar Pradesh have opened from today after a year-long gap due to the Covid pandemic. Strict guidelines have been issued to safely resume schooling for classes 1 to 5.

Days After Unnao, 16-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In UP's Aligarh Field

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday March 1, 2021

A 16-year-old girl's body has been found in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district. She had gone missing since yesterday morning and her remains were recovered last night, the police have said. The incident less than two weeks after three girls, all related to each other, were found under similar circumstances in Unnao district on February 17 ...

UP Man Shoots Nephew Dead. Victim Was Recording Video

Muzaffarnagar News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Stela Dey | Friday February 26, 2021

A man casually picks up a country-made pistol, loads it with a bullet and shoots his nephew dead, visuals from a chilling video, recorded by the victim, from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar show. The mobile phone falls from the victim's hand after he was shot and visuals are lost.

No Protection From Arrest For Amazon Top Executive In 'Tandav' Row

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday February 25, 2021

A single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, a top Amazon executive in India over a UP Police FIR in Noida against the makers of the web series 'Tandav'. Ms Purohit has been accused of promoting religious enmity and defiling a place of worship.

What Caused UP Chaat Sellers' Brawl? "Chacha", Now Trending, Explains

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Hours after a clash between chaat sellers in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat went viral, the man at the centre of the brawl revealed what went down.

On Camera, UP Chaat Sellers Fight Over Customers With Rods And Sticks

Cities | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday February 22, 2021

Two groups, armed with iron rods and sticks, brutally beat each other up on the road, in visuals that have emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

Girl Attacked With Acid In UP, Accused Arrested In 6 Hours

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday February 22, 2021

A girl in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur distruct, 86 km from Delhi, was attacked with acid inside her home. The incident took place last night. She is in a serious condition and is admitted to a government hospital in neighbouring Meerut district. Doctors said she has serious burn injuries.