Articles by "Maharajganj"
Maharajganj, Oct 13 (PTI) At least 14 persons were injured when a private bus overturned and fell into a wayside ditch at Bazardeeh here on Gorakhpur-Sonauli road, police said Saturday.According to Additional Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shukla, the accident took place Friday night, in which three passengers sustained critical injuries.They were referred to BRD Medical College Gorakhpur. The bus was on way to Gorakhpur from Sonauli when the accident took place, police said.
Maharajganj (UP), Sep 3: A girl was killed and two others sustained serious injuries when lightning struck Kolahi area here, police said Monday.
Asha (13), Kareena (8) and Rinki (10) were critically injured when lightning struck them during heavy downpour on Sunday, they added.
All three were rushed to a hospital. Asha died while receiving treatment.
The condition of the others was stable. (PTI)
Maharajganj (UP), Aug 23: A Nepalese man was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs and police seized 28 grams of heroin worth Rs 28 lakh from his possession in Sonauli area on the Indo-Nepal border here, a senior official said today.
Devi Bahadur Adikari, who was on his way to Nepal from India, was arrested last evening during a routine security check, said Satish Singh, the in-charge of Sonauli police checkpost.
The accused was booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, he said. (PTI)
Maharajganj (UP), Aug 22: Taking a serious view of alleged opposition by the principal and teachers of a 'madrasa' (Islamic seminary) to singing of the national anthem during Independence Day function, the Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled its recognition.
The recognition of Madrasa Arabia Ahle Girls College, situated in Badago area under Kolhui police station has been cancelled on the order of the state education department, official sources said.
District minority welfare officer Prabhat Kumar said the action was taken following a report of the inquiry committee set up by the administration to probe the allegations.
The principal of the madrasa Fazlal Rahman and some other teachers had reportedly stopped the students from singing the national anthem on Independence Day after unfurling of the tricolour.
The matter came to light when a video purportedly showing the principal stopping the students from singing the national anthem became viral on social media.
The police had swung into action and a case of treason was filed against three teachers of the madrasa and they were arrested.
District Magistrate Amarnath Upadhyay had ordered the district minority welfare officer to investigate the matter. After the investigation, the report was sent to the BJP-led state government.
Sources said alternative arrangements will be made to accommodate the students of the seminary in some other institution. (PTI)
