Pathikrit Chakraborty
A ‘love affair’ gone wrong, a family of 4 wiped out, and a WhatsApp status that led cops to the killer
Before Chandan Verma allegedly shot dead his rumoured lover Poonam, her husband and two daughters, he is said to have offered prayers at the Ahorwa Bhavani Dham. Reports say that he’d planned to shoot himself dead alongside his victims, but that’s not how the events transpired on the night of October 3
Wolves strike UP's Bahraich again, killing nine
There are man-eating wolves on the loose in UP’s Bahraich – nine people are dead and dozens others injured. Four wolves have been captured so far with many more still out there hunting for humans
Rs 5,000 cr scam that took life of 2 CMOs, 1 Dy CMO & a minister was jailed
....All about the the multi-crore NRHM scam that led to the arrest of a UP minister and was one of the reasons for the fall of the Mayawati-led BSP government in the state
What it takes to hold an exam with 50L candidates and why it will be held twice this year
UP CM Yogi Adityanath nixed the first round over paper leak allegations. Expect tighter vigil for the retest for some 60,000 positition that’s likely after LS polls
This is the job 50L youths in UP are hoping to land
The job involves working 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. So, where's the appeal? Security of a govt job, charm of uniform and the power it wields in society is a big pull
- Pathikrit Chakraborty
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Viral stars: How internet fame changed their lives
From a cross-border romance to one that transcended gender, many stories got our attention in 2023. Meet the folks who starred in them...
Life-affirming story of a Sarus crane and its saviour
A UP farmer nurses an injured Sarus crane back to health. The ‘wild’ bird decides to stay with the man. Here’s their story of friendship
- Pathikrit Chakraborty
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
First major shakedown at India's new Jamtara of cybercrime
Using the cover of overlapping mobile networks, crooks in Mathura, Mewat and Bharatpur run sextortion and financial fraud rackets
He was jailed for her murder; she’s back with a new story
In 2009, Ramvati vanished into thin air and her husband Kandhai Lal was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Thirteen years later, she has come back to life and has a different tale to tell
How Uttar Pradesh is setting an example in taming loudspeakers
The UP government's drive to rein in decibel levels had the potential to trigger a loud backlash. But by proactively consulting with communities, religious leaders and village elders, the state has pulled off the impossible