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News18
5 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
'Oppn Disguising As Kanwariyas': UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak Alleges Conspiracy To Defame Yatra
Last Updated: UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak accused opposition parties, especially Samajwadi Party, of defaming Kanwar Yatra by impersonating Kanwariyas. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has made a strong statement regarding the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, accusing the opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party, of conspiring to 'defame" the religious event. The BJP leader claimed that certain 'anarchist elements" have been impersonating Kanwariyas with the intent to create disturbances and tarnish the image of the annual pilgrimage, which sees thousands of devotees travelling on foot to collect holy water from the Ganga river. VIDEO | After today's cabinet meeting in Lucknow, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak (@brajeshpathakup) alleged that Samajwadi Party supporters, disguised as Kanwariyas, are spreading lawlessness. He said such blatant misuse of the law will not be tolerated. — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 22, 2025 'The opposition parties, especially the anarchist elements of Samajwadi Party, have hatched a conspiracy to defame the Yatra by disguising themselves as Kanwariyas," said Pathak. 'Under a well-planned politics, strict action will be taken by identifying all the people…", he added. The Deputy CM added that the state government is keeping a close watch on all activities during the Yatra. He warned that strict actions will be taken against those flouting the rules. 'We will create a law and order system and action will be taken against anyone who breaks the law," he further said. The Kanwar Yatra, an annual pilgrimage observed by Shiva devotees, is currently underway in full swing. With lakhs of devotees taking part, authorities have ramped up security and surveillance to prevent any untoward incidents. The tradition is deeply rooted in devotion, simplicity and penance. But in recent years, many violent incidents have been reported during the yatra. Earlier this month, a group of kanwariyas vandalised a school bus in Meerut after it accidentally grazed one of them. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against the unidentified pilgrims from Ghaziabad. In a separate incident in Muzaffarnagar, few members of a Hindu outfit reportedly tried to strip an eatery worker during an 'identity check," sparking public outrage. A few days later, another group of pilgrims ransacked an eatery over being served onions, destroying furniture and damaging the kitchen. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 17:22 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
UP shocker: Seeking gay service costs doctor Rs 8L at Varanasi hotel; blackmailed with nude photos
VARANASI: Seeking the service of a 'gay' after contacting him through an app to call at his hotel room in the Parade Kothi area under Sigra police station proved costly for a 57-year-old medical practitioner. The gay took nude photos of the doctor and admonished, "Such homosexual practice at this age in this holy city is not fair," before compelling the doctor to transfer money to different bank accounts under the threat of a broken glass. After staying with him for two days, the gay left the hotel on Tuesday, when the doctor lodged an FIR with the police in the evening. Inspector Sigra Sanjay Kumar Mishra stated that a case has been registered under section 308(4) (extortion), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and 324(4) (mischief) of BNS against Vikas alias Aarav Pandey alias Roshan Kumar Pathak. The police were trying to ascertain the identity of Pathak with the help of the hotel's CCTV footage. He added that the transfer of money through UPI numbers and other transactions are also being checked. Officials expressed hope that the accused would be apprehended soon. After checking into a hotel in the Parade Kothi area on July 20, the doctor came into contact with Pathak through an app. He invited Pathak to his hotel. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo In his complaint, the doctor mentioned that Pathak arrived at his hotel room with beer and other items. After consuming beer, the doctor removed his clothes and also asked Pathak to do the same. However, Pathak took nude photos and videos, stating that these activities does not suit in old age and it should not be done in the city of Lord Shiva. The doctor added that after this, Pathak started beating him. Subsequently, Pathak broke a glass and, by placing its edge on the doctor's neck, threatened to send the pictures to acquaintances and relatives if he didn't pay. Between July 20 and 21, the accused ensured the transfer of a total amount of Rs eight lakh to different accounts through UPI and account transfers. During the initial police investigation into UPI transactions, his name appeared as Roshan Kumar Pathak, while transfers made through WhatsApp showed his name as Aarav Pandey.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘Panchmukhi shivling' found during excavation in UP's Badaun draws crowd, police deployed at site
A 'panchmukhi shivling' was found during the excavation of a pond in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun. The pond is located in Sarai Piparia village in Dataganj tehsil, reports said on Tuesday. The local administration deployed police and revenue teams at the site.(Representational) The 'shivling' drew a large crowd from the surrounding villages, with the local administration deploying police and revenue teams at the site, PTI new agency reported. The five-faced shivling, made of marble, was unearthed from about six feet below the surface by a bulldozer. The archaeological department will be called to assess the history and the age of the shivling, Dataganj Sub-Divisional Magistrate Dharmendra Kumar Singh said. However, Mahant Parmatma Das Maharaj of Papad Brahmadev Mandir claimed that the shivling was about three centuries old. Environmentalist Shipra Pathak, who was present during the excavation, said that the digging was being conducted for building a lotus pond on her 13-acre land. Pathak, who was also associated with Narmada Bachao Abhiyan, said that the discovery of the shivling was a 'divine sign'. 'One doesn't need blind faith for miracles — true faith brings miracles naturally,' Pathak said. A plant nursery – Panch Tatva Paudhshala – is also under construction on the land. Pathak plans to distribute five lakh plants every year through her foundation. 'Now that Lord Mahadev has manifested here, a grand and divine temple will be constructed at the site,' the environmentalist said. Meanwhile, the Kanwar Yatra is underway, with chief minister Yogi Adityanath reviewing the preparations for the annual pilgrimage undertaken by devotees. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister also visited the Dudheshwar Nath temple in Ghaziabad and formally inaugurated the Shravan Kanwar Mela. He assessed preparations for the influx of Kanwariyas and asked for detailed updates on the arrangements, district magistrate Deepak Meena said. The CM also warned against any attempt to disrupt the Yatra. Adityanath said that it was the 'responsibility" of Kanwar sangh and Shiv devotees to 'expose such elements' and to inform the authorities if such incidents do occur.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Samsung leads as global smartphone shipments rise 2%
Global smartphone shipments rose by 2% year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2025, according to Counterpoint Research . This marks the second consecutive quarter of growth, driven mainly by increased demand in North America, Japan, and Europe.'The earlier concerns around tariffs, which disrupted shipments in Q1, started to ease in the second quarter,' said the firm's research director, Tarun Pathak. 'Still, markets like China and North America continued to feel some impact, leading North America to stockpile shipments.'Pathak also noted that affordable and entry-level 5G phones have gained popularity in emerging markets, while premium smartphone demand remained stable in mature held on to its position as the top smartphone brand globally in Q2 2025, posting an 8% YoY increase in shipments.'The growth, which followed a strong Q1 driven by the Galaxy S25 series, came on the back of mid-tier phones' stabilising performance across key markets, especially the A-series refresh. The company's foldables and AI-led features helped retain brand stickiness,' said Shilpi Jain, Counterpoint Research's senior analyst, on Samsung's remained in second place with a 4% YoY increase. This was driven by early demand ahead of expected tariffs in North America and strong sales in India and Japan. Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 series continued to perform well.'We expect Apple to keep this momentum in H2 as well with the expected launch of the iPhone 17 series and increasing focus on ecosystem product bundling,' the report followed closely in third place, with shipments staying largely flat compared to the previous year. Vivo and Oppo took fourth and fifth spots, respectively, supported by a stable mid-tier segment performance and improving demand in overseas markets such as Latin America and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).Motorola stood out as one of the fastest-growing major brands, recording 16% YoY growth. The company's performance was driven by strong sales in India, steady expansion in North America's prepaid segment, and increasing competitiveness in the mid-range 5G category.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
New-age travel accessories platform Escape Plan raises $5 million from Jungle Ventures, Fireside Ventures
Launched in May 2025, the Bengaluru-based company sells travel bags and accessories for everyday as well as vacation travel. The fresh funds will be used to expand its retail footprint, acquire customers, and launch its quick commerce services. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New-age travel accessories platform Escape Plan has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures via First Cheque@Jungle and Fireside Ventures . The round also saw participation from other angel Cheque@Jungle is Jungle Venture's platform for funding second-time founders and seasoned operators at the idea, pre-seed, and seed in May 2025, the Bengaluru-based company sells travel bags and accessories for everyday as well as vacation travel. Its products include luggage bags, backpacks, laptop bags, gym bags, neck pillows, passport covers, belts, wallets, and other travel-related necessities.'The focus is on solving all the travel needs of every consumer in India and eventually globally. We have launched recently and are already seeing good early traction,' said Abhinav Pathak, cofounder of Escape Plan, in a conversation with ET. 'We have a few stores set up in six to seven cities and are aggressively scaling this to expand to over 100 stores in the next 18-24 months because 65-70% of the travel category is still offline.'Besides expanding its retail footprint, the company will utilise the funds for customer acquisition and to launch its quick commerce services.'The majority of our capital will go into capacity and production planning as we are signing up with some popular brands and building quick commerce capabilities to deliver in one to two hours in key cities,' Pathak said.'With the global travel accessories market exceeding $20 billion and a founding team with such operational depth, we are confident that Escape Plan has the ingredients to build an influential brand from India,' said Rishab Malik, partner, Seed investments, at Jungle Ventures, in a prepared statement.'With its sharp brand vision, omnichannel strategy, and strong founding team, we believe Escape Plan is poised to become a category-defining lifestyle brand with global relevance,' said Vinay Singh, partner, Fireside Plan sells on its platform products manufactured in-house as well as by other (D2C) luggage brand Mokobara—backed by Peak XV Partners—Nasher Miles, Uppercase, and Acefour Accessories are some popular new players in the travel bags and accessories Plan was founded by Abhinav Pathak, previously founder of Perpule, and Abhinav Zutshi, who has previously worked with Big Bazaar, Best Seller Group, Forever 21, and Landmark cofounded Perpule in late 2016, which built mobile point of sale (PoS) software for offline stores, which was acquired by Amazon in 2021.
