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Topic: Bahraich

An Insta ‘gangster’, a do-gooder, a dropout. How Baba Siddique murder arrests have upended a UP village

Police have been questioning a group of 'close friends', who are from Bahraich's Gandara village & worked as scrap dealers in Pune. 2 have been held, but main accused is on the run.

From ‘offensive songs’ to lathi-charge & killing, how communal violence flared up in UP’s Bahraich

Argument over ‘offensive songs’ during procession resulted in killing of Ram Gopal Mishra, which then plunged Bahraich into spiral of violence that continued for over 24 hours.

Booked on BJP MLA’s complaint, party’s Bahraich youth wing chief says ‘MLA desperate to wrest control’

In complaint against BJYM Bahraich district president, BJP MLA from Mahasi Sureshwar Singh accused him of rioting, attempt to murder, criminal intimidation and breach of peace.

After communal clashes in Bahraich, 20+ properties in accused’s area get anti-encroachment notices

After group of Muslim men allegedly killed a Hindu man during a Vijayadashami procession, sparking violence, notices have been served to 23 houses in accused Abdul Hameed's neighbourhood.

Blame game never helps. Bahraich violence shows it’s time Hindus, Muslims bridge the divide

Social media users seem more focussed on assigning blame to one side or the other during communal clashes rather than seeking common ground.

One month into ‘Operation Bhediya’ in Bahraich, forest dept fails to shield kids from the wolves

Operation Bhediya: Forest officers & experts point to negligency by dept officials & local authorities in UP's Bahraich, which has been struck by a series of wolf attacks since March.

Bahraich wolves preying on doorless village homes with no electricity. Children easy targets

Villagers allege that some officials remained dismissive of their complaints till as late as 14 August when a wolf picked up five-year-old.

UP has the 2nd most women DMs after Tamil Nadu. A surprise ‘pink power’ poster child

UP has 14 women district magistrates, with Bahraich as the jewel in the crown for its all-female administration. Many are driving woman-centric measures, from pink autos to feeding rooms.

Bahraich to Buckingham Palace—Arti’s bumpy e-rickshaw journey that men tried to stop

Bahraich district’s first pink e-auto rickshaw driver just won the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award. Everyone wants the 19-year-old local celebrity to drive around for their videos and Reels.

How they dodge malnutrition, and rely on barter — inside the life of a ‘backward’ UP tribe

Tharus are the most populous out of the five Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Uttar Pradesh. They are primarily concentrated in Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur and Lakhimpur Kheri.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.