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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Scribe murder: 2 wanted bros killed in encounter
Lucknow: Two brothers wanted for the murder of Sitapur-based journalist Raghvendra Vajpayee were killed in an encounter with a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and the local police near Dulhapur Tiraha in Sitapur early Thursday. Vajpayee, 36, a resident of Vikasnagar in the Maholi area of Sitapur, was shot dead on March 8, near the Hempur railway overbridge on the Lucknow-Delhi National Highway while he was heading to Sitapur on a motorbike. Raju Tiwari (46) alias Rizwan and Sanjay Tiwari (44) alias Shibbu alias Shakeel Khan, residents of Atwa village under Mishrikh police station in Sitapur, sustained bullet injuries in the exchange of fire and were declared dead during treatment, police said. Earlier, a reward of Rs 1 lakh each had been announced for their arrests. The STF Noida unit, led by additional SP Rajkumar Mishra and deputy SP Navendu Kumar, acting on intelligence inputs, laid an ambush around 4.45 am with local police after receiving a tip-off that the Tiwari brothers were en route to Sitapur from Pihani on a motorcycle to execute another crime. "When signalled to stop, the duo opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, both were hit. They were taken to CHC Pisawan and then referred to the district hospital, where they succumbed. The police recovered a carbine (9 mm), a pistol (.32 bore), two country-made pistols (.315 bore), 36 live rounds and 13 used cartridges of various bores, and a bike and a keypad mobile phone from the spot," said ASP Mishra. Raju Tiwari alias Rizwan was first jailed in 2004 for motorcycle theft. He later committed several serious crimes, including the murder of sub inspector Parvez Ali in Lakhimpur Kheri on April 27, 2006. Sanjay Tiwari alias Shibbu alias Shakeel Khan was the main accused in the 2011 murder of one Devi Sahay Shukla in the Machhrehta police station area of Sitapur. The two brothers were born of an interfaith love marriage between their mother Najjo and father Krishna Gopal Tripathi and curiously had separate names from both sides of their parents. Journalist Raghvendra Vajpayee's murder was allegedly orchestrated by a temple priest, Shivanand Baba alias Vikas Rathore, who paid Rs 4 lakh to contract killers Raju and Sanjay. According to the investigation, Raghvendra reportedly caught the priest in a compromising situation with another individual inside the temple premises. Fearing public exposure, the priest conspired to eliminate the journalist and hired the Tiwari brothers to carry out the killing. While three accused, main conspirator Shivanand Baba, Nirmal Singh and Aslam Ghazi, were arrested earlier, the two brothers had been absconding. BOX Slain journalist's wife questions encounter, demands CBI probe tnn Lucknow: Expressing her dissatisfaction over the encounter of the two accused shooters, Rashmi Vajpayee, the wife of slain journalist Raghvendra Vajpayee, called for a CBI probe into the matter. Rejecting the version of events presented by Sitapur police, Rashmi dubbed it as a "fabricated and false story". Alleging that the family was kept in the dark and justice was reduced to mere assurances, Rashmi said, "Until my husband's last rites were performed, we were only given hollow promises. In the beginning, politicians and ministers visited and spoke of justice, but later no one even cared to ask how we were coping, what happened to our children, or what condition we were living in," Rashmi said. "What is the problem in giving the case to the CBI? Only a fair probe will expose the real faces—those who are still hiding in the shadows," she said. The grieving wife also alleged that those who supported their demand for justice were harassed to the extent that they now fear visiting the family. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
In a first in UP, 25 automobile dealers lose trade licenses for a month
In a first-of-its-kind action, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has suspended the trade licenses of 25 automobile dealers across the state for a month, citing continued failure to comply with vehicle registration procedures. A senior transport department official on Friday confirmed that this is the first time such disciplinary action has been taken against dealers for violating registration norms. The suspended dealers, spread across districts including Lucknow, Barabanki, Sitapur, Kushinagar, Moradabad, and Prayagraj, have been barred from selling vehicles or uploading registration requests on the VAHAN portal during the suspension period that began on June 3. After being repeatedly warned, the dealers were served show-cause notices on April 21 and May 15 this year after a detailed analysis of pending registrations from January to May 2025. Despite being given adequate time, they failed to improve their performance or respond satisfactorily, the Office of the Transport Commissioner said in a statement. The department asserted that these actions are part of an ongoing effort to ensure transparent and citizen-focused service delivery in vehicle registration. "Persistent non-compliance with Rule 39 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) and relevant provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules has led to this action, which is aimed at reinforcing accountability and discipline in the vehicle registration process," the statement read. Among those penalised is a prominent dealership in Lucknow, Aarna Megacorp Pvt. Ltd., "highlighting the department's intent to enforce rules uniformly, irrespective of a dealer's location or scale." In Barabanki, the affected dealers are Barabanki Auto Sales & Service, Bright 2 Wheel Sales, and Kalyan Motors. Sitapur-based dealers Narendra Automobiles, Agarwal Auto Sales, and M/s Budhram Auto have also been suspended. From Kushinagar, similar action has been taken against Gupta Automobiles and Gupta Auto Sales. In Sambhal, Badar Motors faced suspension, while in Pratapgarh, M/s Janta Trading Company was penalised. Dealers from Maharajganj include Shubham Automobiles and Chandra Sales, while Shakti Autos from Raebareli and M/s Auto Wheels from Jaunpur were also among the defaulters. In Sant Kabir Nagar, Bharat Auto Sales faced suspension, along with Shyam Motors in Fatehpur and Shiva Auto Sales in Ghazipur. RN Motors in Rampur and Shyam Motors in Auraiya were also on the list. Further, Jai Auto Mobiles in Ambedkar Nagar, Cross Wheel Auto Pvt. Ltd. in Moradabad, and Uplife Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Basti were suspended. Saraswati Motors in Prayagraj and Vishal Motors in Unnao were among the final names on the list. In a parallel move, the department has also issued show cause notices to 50 other dealers across the state with high registration pendency. These dealers have been given a 14-day deadline to clear pending files or face similar suspension.
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Business Standard
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
In a first in UP, 25 automobile dealers lose trade licenses for one month
In a first-of-its-kind action, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has suspended the trade licenses of 25 automobile dealers across the state for a month, citing continued failure to comply with vehicle registration procedures. A senior transport department official on Friday confirmed that this is the first time such disciplinary action has been taken against dealers for violating registration norms. The suspended dealers, spread across districts including Lucknow, Barabanki, Sitapur, Kushinagar, Moradabad, and Prayagraj, have been barred from selling vehicles or uploading registration requests on the VAHAN portal during the suspension period that began on June 3. After being repeatedly warned, the dealers were served show-cause notices on April 21 and May 15 this year after a detailed analysis of pending registrations from January to May 2025. Despite being given adequate time, they failed to improve their performance or respond satisfactorily, the Office of the Transport Commissioner said in a statement. The department asserted that these actions are part of an ongoing effort to ensure transparent and citizen-focused service delivery in vehicle registration. "Persistent non-compliance with Rule 39 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) and relevant provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules has led to this action, which is aimed at reinforcing accountability and discipline in the vehicle registration process," the statement read. Among those penalised is a prominent dealership in Lucknow, Aarna Megacorp Pvt. Ltd., "highlighting the department's intent to enforce rules uniformly, irrespective of a dealer's location or scale." In Barabanki, the affected dealers are Barabanki Auto Sales & Service, Bright 2 Wheel Sales, and Kalyan Motors. Sitapur-based dealers Narendra Automobiles, Agarwal Auto Sales, and M/s Budhram Auto have also been suspended. From Kushinagar, similar action has been taken against Gupta Automobiles and Gupta Auto Sales. In Sambhal, Badar Motors faced suspension, while in Pratapgarh, M/s Janta Trading Company was penalised. Dealers from Maharajganj include Shubham Automobiles and Chandra Sales, while Shakti Autos from Raebareli and M/s Auto Wheels from Jaunpur were also among the defaulters. In Sant Kabir Nagar, Bharat Auto Sales faced suspension, along with Shyam Motors in Fatehpur and Shiva Auto Sales in Ghazipur. RN Motors in Rampur and Shyam Motors in Auraiya were also on the list. Further, Jai Auto Mobiles in Ambedkar Nagar, Cross Wheel Auto Pvt. Ltd. in Moradabad, and Uplife Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Basti were suspended. Saraswati Motors in Prayagraj and Vishal Motors in Unnao were among the final names on the list. In a parallel move, the department has also issued show cause notices to 50 other dealers across the state with high registration pendency. These dealers have been given a 14-day deadline to clear pending files or face similar suspension.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
In a first in UP, 25 automobile dealers lose trade licenses for a month
Lucknow, In a first-of-its-kind action, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has suspended the trade licenses of 25 automobile dealers across the state for a month, citing continued failure to comply with vehicle registration procedures. A senior transport department official on Friday confirmed that this is the first time such disciplinary action has been taken against dealers for violating registration norms. The suspended dealers, spread across districts including Lucknow, Barabanki, Sitapur, Kushinagar, Moradabad, and Prayagraj, have been barred from selling vehicles or uploading registration requests on the VAHAN portal during the suspension period that began on June 3. After being repeatedly warned, the dealers were served show-cause notices on April 21 and May 15 this year after a detailed analysis of pending registrations from January to May 2025. Despite being given adequate time, they failed to improve their performance or respond satisfactorily, the Office of the Transport Commissioner said in a statement. The department asserted that these actions are part of an ongoing effort to ensure transparent and citizen-focused service delivery in vehicle registration. "Persistent non-compliance with Rule 39 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules and relevant provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules has led to this action, which is aimed at reinforcing accountability and discipline in the vehicle registration process," the statement read. Among those penalised is a prominent dealership in Lucknow, Aarna Megacorp Pvt. Ltd., "highlighting the department's intent to enforce rules uniformly, irrespective of a dealer's location or scale." In Barabanki, the affected dealers are Barabanki Auto Sales & Service, Bright 2 Wheel Sales, and Kalyan Motors. Sitapur-based dealers Narendra Automobiles, Agarwal Auto Sales, and M/s Budhram Auto have also been suspended. From Kushinagar, similar action has been taken against Gupta Automobiles and Gupta Auto Sales. In Sambhal, Badar Motors faced suspension, while in Pratapgarh, M/s Janta Trading Company was penalised. Dealers from Maharajganj include Shubham Automobiles and Chandra Sales, while Shakti Autos from Raebareli and M/s Auto Wheels from Jaunpur were also among the defaulters. In Sant Kabir Nagar, Bharat Auto Sales faced suspension, along with Shyam Motors in Fatehpur and Shiva Auto Sales in Ghazipur. RN Motors in Rampur and Shyam Motors in Auraiya were also on the list. Further, Jai Auto Mobiles in Ambedkar Nagar, Cross Wheel Auto Pvt. Ltd. in Moradabad, and Uplife Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Basti were suspended. Saraswati Motors in Prayagraj and Vishal Motors in Unnao were among the final names on the list. In a parallel move, the department has also issued show cause notices to 50 other dealers across the state with high registration pendency. These dealers have been given a 14-day deadline to clear pending files or face similar suspension.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Freak accident: Man dies after damaged railing falls on him
Lucknow: A Sitapur-based NGO worker, in his 30s, died on Wednesday after a damaged railing fell from the fifth floor of a multi-storey building in the Hussainganj area. The deceased, identified as Shashi Gaurav Srivastava, hailed from Kaithi Tola in Biswan, Sitapur, and ran a non-governmental organisation. On Wednesday, he came to the Vikas Deep building in Hussainganj with his friend, Amrendra Kumar, a resident of Jankipuram, for some work. According to police, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm after Shashi finished his work and was waiting on the ground floor of the building while his friend went to retrieve their scooter from the parking area. In a sudden mishap, a metal railing from the fifth-floor balcony gave way and crashed down directly onto Shashi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Eyewitnesses said the impact was so severe that Shashi collapsed on the spot, bleeding profusely. Amrendra and bystanders immediately rushed him to Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Inspector Ram Kumar Gupta said a troop of monkeys was seen creating a commotion on the rooftop shortly before the incident. TNN Lucknow: A Sitapur-based NGO worker, in his 30s, died on Wednesday after a damaged railing fell from the fifth floor of a multi-storey building in the Hussainganj area. The deceased, identified as Shashi Gaurav Srivastava, hailed from Kaithi Tola in Biswan, Sitapur, and ran a non-governmental organisation. On Wednesday, he came to the Vikas Deep building in Hussainganj with his friend, Amrendra Kumar, a resident of Jankipuram, for some work. According to police, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm after Shashi finished his work and was waiting on the ground floor of the building while his friend went to retrieve their scooter from the parking area. In a sudden mishap, a metal railing from the fifth-floor balcony gave way and crashed down directly onto Shashi. Eyewitnesses said the impact was so severe that Shashi collapsed on the spot, bleeding profusely. Amrendra and bystanders immediately rushed him to Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Inspector Ram Kumar Gupta said a troop of monkeys was seen creating a commotion on the rooftop shortly before the incident. TNN
