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An elderly man who was caught on camera calling Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath "Gonda" was arrested by UP's Meerut Police. A video of the accused identified as Ehsaan limping, holding ears in police custody has also surfaced.

An elderly man who was caught on camera calling Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath "Gonda" was arrested by UP's Meerut Police. A video of the accused identified as Ehsaan limping, holding ears in police custody has also surfaced.

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"Thakur hoon, bakc**di mat karna!" HDFC Bank staffer loses her cool inside the bank branch in Kanpur, UP.

"Thakur hoon, bakc**di mat karna!" HDFC Bank staffer loses her cool inside the bank branch in Kanpur, UP.

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All 14 arrested in the Varanasi boat Iftar case have been sent to 14 days judicial custody.

All 14 arrested in the Varanasi boat Iftar case have been sent to 14 days judicial custody.

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Members of right wing groups chant Hanuman chalisa outside a church in cantonment area in Bareilly district Uttar Pradesh.

Members of right wing groups chant Hanuman chalisa outside a church in cantonment area in Bareilly district Uttar Pradesh.

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A home was being turned into a religious site: Bareilly police on 12 men booked allegedly for offering prayers.

A home was being turned into a religious site: Bareilly police on 12 men booked allegedly for offering prayers.

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Lucknow police should probe the foulplay angle in the massive fire that engulfed a huge slum in the middle of city in Vikas Nagar area in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This drone visual clearly shows how a huge chunk of land is now rid of poor slum dwellers.

Lucknow police should probe the foulplay angle in the massive fire that engulfed a huge slum in the middle of city in Vikas Nagar area in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This drone visual clearly shows how a huge chunk of land is now rid of poor slum dwellers.

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Leaving this here.

Leaving this here.

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13 seconds. Jharmal Singh, an AAP leader and sarpanch was shot dead point blank in the head during a wedding ceremony in Amritsar, Punjab. Armed men entered the venue, bumped off the man and disappeared in 13 seconds.

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13 seconds. Jharmal Singh, an AAP leader and sarpanch was shot dead point blank in the head during a wedding ceremony in Amritsar, Punjab. Armed men entered the venue, bumped off the man and disappeared in 13 seconds.

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In UP's Hathras, body of a journalist identified as Ved Prakash alias Sonu Sharma was recovered from a sewer. Almost a week ago, he had shot a complain to the police claiming life threat.

In UP's Hathras, body of a journalist identified as Ved Prakash alias Sonu Sharma was recovered from a sewer. Almost a week ago, he had shot a complain to the police claiming life threat.

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Visuals from Rajghat bridge, in Varanasi - the same bridge which features in the "Masaan" movie song "तू रेल सी गुजरती है, मैं पुल सा थरथराता हूं"

Visuals from Rajghat bridge, in Varanasi - the same bridge which features in the "Masaan" movie song "तू रेल सी गुजरती है, मैं पुल सा थरथराता हूं"

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In UP's Ballia, a wedding reception stage collapsed immediately after BJP district president and other senior leaders of the party got on to the stage to bless the newly wed.

In UP's Ballia, a wedding reception stage collapsed immediately after BJP district president and other senior leaders of the party got on to the stage to bless the newly wed.

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Visuals from Falta, West Bengal

Visuals from Falta, West Bengal

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In UP's Hapur, police try to erase Israeli flag painted on the road with a message "Genocidal state"

In UP's Hapur, police try to erase Israeli flag painted on the road with a message "Genocidal state"

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Flooding in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Flooding in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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"One newborn died and everybody is onto me. There are thousands alive. Go have some ladoos." This shameful remark was made by UP's Gonda CMO Rashmi Verma following death of two newborns at an illicitly-run private nursing Home in the district.

"One newborn died and everybody is onto me. There are thousands alive. Go have some ladoos." This shameful remark was made by UP's Gonda CMO Rashmi Verma following death of two newborns at an illicitly-run private nursing Home in the district.

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Captain Shubham Gupta died in the line of duty in an encounter in Rajouri sector. His mortal remains are yet arrive at his residence in Agra. This is UP minister Yogendra Upadhyay, in a photo op, trying to handover cheque to the inconsolable mother of deceased Captain Gupta.

Captain Shubham Gupta died in the line of duty in an encounter in Rajouri sector. His mortal remains are yet arrive at his residence in Agra. This is UP minister Yogendra Upadhyay, in a photo op, trying to handover cheque to the inconsolable mother of deceased Captain Gupta.

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This is an accident, and nobody can stop accidents: India's Home Minister Amit Shah

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This is an accident, and nobody can stop accidents: India's Home Minister Amit Shah

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Punjabi singer Sunanda Sharma was left frightened after a man jumped on to the stage during the life performance of the singer at Raj Kumar Goyal Institute of technology in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The singer quickly walked away and didn't return on stage.

Punjabi singer Sunanda Sharma was left frightened after a man jumped on to the stage during the life performance of the singer at Raj Kumar Goyal Institute of technology in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The singer quickly walked away and didn't return on stage.

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The day has just begun in India

The day has just begun in India

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Most people instantly become conscious of camera the moment they know they're in front it. Not everyone.

Most people instantly become conscious of camera the moment they know they're in front it. Not everyone.

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Why is criminal proceedings not being initiated against Coempt?
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Why is criminal proceedings not being initiated against Coempt?

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Tragedies have become the new normal. We will continue to count bodies.
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Tragedies have become the new normal. We will continue to count bodies.

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A 14-year-old boy was bit by a snake in Amroha, UP. The parents, instead of rushing him to hospital, took him to a tantrik who suggested lowering the boy in the Ganga river for 12 hours. The boy eventually died.
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A 14-year-old boy was bit by a snake in Amroha, UP. The parents, instead of rushing him to hospital, took him to a tantrik who suggested lowering the boy in the Ganga river for 12 hours. The boy eventually died.

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6,957,518 views • 1 month ago

Shocking footage captures a tr@gic accident in Madhya Pradesh: Three young boys on a motorcycle, none wearing helmets, with one waving country-made gun. Just seconds later, they slammed into a stationary truck parked roadside - kiIIing all three instantly
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Shocking footage captures a tr@gic accident in Madhya Pradesh: Three young boys on a motorcycle, none wearing helmets, with one waving country-made gun. Just seconds later, they slammed into a stationary truck parked roadside - kiIIing all three instantly

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3,213,032 views • 1 month ago

"The entire system is pitted against us. Attempt being made to cover up," say the parents of Twisha Sharma, who died at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal. Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala - a retired judge who served in Bhopal and is now an accused in the case - has sparked serious concerns over impartiality. Giribala's anticipatory bail sailed through the court, Twisha's parents allege. "There is mismatch in the PM report and actual findings," they added. The grieving parents are demanding that the investigation be immediately transferred to Delhi or any other independent jurisdiction to ensure a fair probe.
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"The entire system is pitted against us. Attempt being made to cover up," say the parents of Twisha Sharma, who died at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal. Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala - a retired judge who served in Bhopal and is now an accused in the case - has sparked serious concerns over impartiality. Giribala's anticipatory bail sailed through the court, Twisha's parents allege. "There is mismatch in the PM report and actual findings," they added. The grieving parents are demanding that the investigation be immediately transferred to Delhi or any other independent jurisdiction to ensure a fair probe.

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817,230 views • 16 days ago

The audacity to encroach by putting such iron ladder that opens literally on the road. Visuals from Gurugram.
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The audacity to encroach by putting such iron ladder that opens literally on the road. Visuals from Gurugram.

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1,621,788 views • 1 month ago

CBSE school principals safeguarding their careers by sacrificing the future of students.
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CBSE school principals safeguarding their careers by sacrificing the future of students.

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178,380 views • 5 days ago

An FIR has been registered against 14 Muslim men who, in a video, were seen hosting an Iftar on a boat on the Ganges in Varanasi.
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An FIR has been registered against 14 Muslim men who, in a video, were seen hosting an Iftar on a boat on the Ganges in Varanasi.

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1,959,644 views • 2 months ago

In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, policemen in plane clothes could be seen disconnecting a CCTV outside residence of a businessman Gaurav jain. They later allegedly broke inside the house and decamped with 22 tolas of gold. Five policemen have been suspended.
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In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, policemen in plane clothes could be seen disconnecting a CCTV outside residence of a businessman Gaurav jain. They later allegedly broke inside the house and decamped with 22 tolas of gold. Five policemen have been suspended.

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763,485 views • 1 month ago

The most common and one of the oldest forms of encroachments in our country is people extending the ramps to cover a portion of the road. Visuals from Gurugram where authorities have begun demolishing these illegal ramps.
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The most common and one of the oldest forms of encroachments in our country is people extending the ramps to cover a portion of the road. Visuals from Gurugram where authorities have begun demolishing these illegal ramps.

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656,150 views • 1 month ago

UP Family Massacre: Four Brutally Murdered; Mysterious "Bunty Babli aur Bahu Ne mara" Message Found at Crime Scene In Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, four members of a family were murdered. The bodies of Virendra Vaishya (70), his wife Anita (65), and their daughter Meenakshi (40) were found in two rooms of the house. Their son Abhishek was initially missing, and suspicion immediately fell on him. However, his body was later discovered in the shop on the ground floor, which was locked from the outside. Inside one of the rooms, "Bunty Babli aur Bahu Ne mara" was scribbled on a cardboard. Ashwini Vaishya, one of the sons of deceased Virendra Vaishya, currently lodged in Kaushambi jail, is infamously known as Bunty and his wife Babli. They have been booked in multiple cases of fraud. Police suspect they could be the killers, or the "Bunty-Babli" reference was deliberately placed to mislead investigators. The police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the shocking murders in Prayagraj.
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UP Family Massacre: Four Brutally Murdered; Mysterious "Bunty Babli aur Bahu Ne mara" Message Found at Crime Scene In Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, four members of a family were murdered. The bodies of Virendra Vaishya (70), his wife Anita (65), and their daughter Meenakshi (40) were found in two rooms of the house. Their son Abhishek was initially missing, and suspicion immediately fell on him. However, his body was later discovered in the shop on the ground floor, which was locked from the outside. Inside one of the rooms, "Bunty Babli aur Bahu Ne mara" was scribbled on a cardboard. Ashwini Vaishya, one of the sons of deceased Virendra Vaishya, currently lodged in Kaushambi jail, is infamously known as Bunty and his wife Babli. They have been booked in multiple cases of fraud. Police suspect they could be the killers, or the "Bunty-Babli" reference was deliberately placed to mislead investigators. The police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the shocking murders in Prayagraj.

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22,592 views • 1 day ago

The Ganga river has entered the residential areas or residential areas have encroached the Ganga river area?
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The Ganga river has entered the residential areas or residential areas have encroached the Ganga river area?

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5,016,533 views • 10 months ago

A video of men purportedly consuming beer on the boat on the Ganges in Varanasi has surfaced. Men could be seen dancing to DJ on another boat.
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A video of men purportedly consuming beer on the boat on the Ganges in Varanasi has surfaced. Men could be seen dancing to DJ on another boat.

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792,183 views • 1 month ago

A video of an Amity University law student in UP's Lucknow being slapped by classmates atleast 26 times in over a minute has surfaced on social media. The trigger behind this incident is yet to be ascertained.
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A video of an Amity University law student in UP's Lucknow being slapped by classmates atleast 26 times in over a minute has surfaced on social media. The trigger behind this incident is yet to be ascertained.

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4,011,975 views • 9 months ago

In UP's Bareilly, a video of 12 people offering prayers had surfaced on social media. All 12 were arrested.
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In UP's Bareilly, a video of 12 people offering prayers had surfaced on social media. All 12 were arrested.

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1,682,189 views • 4 months ago

This man in hat, pony and mask is the new hero of Gurugram. Man, most likely from the development authority, has been supervising demolitions across posh Gurugram societies.
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This man in hat, pony and mask is the new hero of Gurugram. Man, most likely from the development authority, has been supervising demolitions across posh Gurugram societies.

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443,272 views • 1 month ago

"Keep this video and played when the result comes in Tamil Nadu" Prashant Kishor- man who could rightly predict everybody's political future except his own.
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"Keep this video and played when the result comes in Tamil Nadu" Prashant Kishor- man who could rightly predict everybody's political future except his own.

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321,251 views • 1 month ago

11000 litres of milk was poured into the Narmada river during a religious event.
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11000 litres of milk was poured into the Narmada river during a religious event.

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588,107 views • 1 month ago

A woman from Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh narrating the horrific ordeal in which her relative, Jitendra Pathak (alias Viraj), allegedly m*rdered her 18-month-old son by repeatedly sl@mming the chiId onto the ground at least eight times. The incident occurred after she rejected Jitendra’s marriage proposal.
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A woman from Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh narrating the horrific ordeal in which her relative, Jitendra Pathak (alias Viraj), allegedly m*rdered her 18-month-old son by repeatedly sl@mming the chiId onto the ground at least eight times. The incident occurred after she rejected Jitendra’s marriage proposal.

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31,854 views • 3 days ago

Real Mirzapur, UP - straight out of the reel! A lawyer named Rajeev Singh was shot dead during his morning walk in Mirzapur, UP. The shooter and his accomplice jumped on their bike to flee, but the engine refused to start. In panic, the riders quickly interchanged positions. The shooter desperately kicked the bike to life as angry onlookers rushed in to grab them. One of the assailants whipped out his pistol and aimed it straight at the crowd. The engine finally roared alive. The duo sped off, leaving chaos behind. Just like the show.
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Real Mirzapur, UP - straight out of the reel! A lawyer named Rajeev Singh was shot dead during his morning walk in Mirzapur, UP. The shooter and his accomplice jumped on their bike to flee, but the engine refused to start. In panic, the riders quickly interchanged positions. The shooter desperately kicked the bike to life as angry onlookers rushed in to grab them. One of the assailants whipped out his pistol and aimed it straight at the crowd. The engine finally roared alive. The duo sped off, leaving chaos behind. Just like the show.

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490,848 views • 1 month ago