Shambhu Nath Yadav

A Samajwadi Party leader and another person have been charged with abducting a 22-year-old woman in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. The woman disappeared after visiting the SP leader's house on September 25. Her father lodged a complaint citing concerns for her safety given the leader's criminal background. An investigation is underway.

Former UP minister Hari Shankar Tiwari's manager, shambhu nath yadav, was shot at Nautanwa bypass in Maharajganj district on Friday evening.He died on the spot.

A 60-year-old farmer, identified as Ambika Prasad, a resident of Pavri village, was allegedly beaten to death by neighbours, on Friday morning. Dispute over land was cited as reason behind the killing.

According to district government counsel (DGC) shambhu nath yadav, the deceased, identified as Satish Chandra, was working as medical officer incharge of Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Amraudha.

LUCKNOW: In a fiery executive meeting of PCS officials held on Wednesday, majority of the members decided not to accept promotion to the IAS cadre, as the elevation period is much more than prescribed in service rules.

Cases of malaria are rising. More then 30 patients of falciparum malaria are being treated in the district hospitals. Also, five deaths were reported in past 15 days.

Several "muscle men" from various parties, including jailed Anant Singh, who contested the Bihar Assembly elections, as well as their wives and sons fielded in their place, are leading in their respective constituencies in Tuesday's vote count. Anant Singh, a friend-turned-foe of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is contesting from Patna's Mokama as a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate and leading by over 16,000 votes against his rival Rajeev Lochan Narayan Singh of the Janata Dal-United JD(U).

In a remarkable turn of events, Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) emerged as a game changer in the Bihar assembly elections, enhancing the NDA's overall performance. With votes pouring in for the LJP (RV), they clinched or led in 19 vital constituencies, dispelling earlier doubts about the alliance's seat sharing.