Uttar Pradesh highlights: 5 road deaths, 2 drown in UP on Holi

Five people were killed in road crashes and two boys drowned in the state on Friday, police said.

In Muzaffarnagar, two men were burned to death, and another was seriously injured when their car caught fire following a collision with a tree.

Circle Officer Devvrat Bajpai identified the two as Mainpal, 35, and Raju, 30. The injured passenger was rushed to a hospital.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's bail application was rejected in the Economic Offences Court in a gold smuggling case.

The second accused in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, Tarun Konduru, filed a bail application in the Economic Offences court. His bail application will be heard tomorrow at 3 p.m.

At least seven people, including three women and a child, were killed and eight others were injured when a speeding car hit three e-rickshaws one after another in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday, police said to news agency PTI.

The incident took place at Lakshmigachha in Chapra area when the e-rickshaw occupants were returning home after shopping for the upcoming Eid festival, a police officer said.

A speeding SUV coming from the opposite side hit the three e-rickshaws one after another, leading to the death of seven occupants of the electric vehicles on the spot and injuries to eight others, with two of them being in serious condition, he said.

An encounter broke out between miscreants and Punjab police in the Bhucho Mandi area of the Bathinda district.

Bathinda SSP Narinder Singh says, "On March 11, unknown miscreants looted money and mobile from the owner of Hotel Green... We formed several teams for investigation... One miscreant Satwant Singh, fired at the police and in retaliation the police also fired and Satwant Singh was shot in the leg. We have also arrested the other five miscreants... Satwant Singh has been admitted to the hospital... Two miscreants Sunil and Gurdeep are serving in the army and Sunil had stolen an AK-47 rifle from the army. Action is being taken against him..."

Sambhal, UP | CO Anuj Chaudhary told the news agency ANI, "All have celebrated Holi with love. Now, people are going to offer Namaz, and it will also be done peacefully. The Holi procession was huge, with almost 3000 people taking part, but everything has happened peacefully."

CO Anuj Chaudhary says, "All have celebrated Holi with love. Now, people are going to offer Namaz, and it will also be done peacefully. The Holi procession was huge, with almost 3000 people taking part, but everything has happened peacefully."

Tamil Nadu Assembly budget session to be held till April 30, 2025. The decision has been taken after Business Advisory Committee's meeting.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "We're getting the love of people, but today, being the CM, it makes me proud. My responsibility is to paint the picture of Delhi with the colour of happiness under the leadership of PM Modi."

Five people were injured in an accident in Hanumakonda. The incident took place when the driver of a car lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a lorry. A case has been registered and an investigation into the matter is underway, sub inspector of Hanumakonda police station told ANI.

India News Live: People celebrate Holi outside Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura

President Droupadi Murmu took to X to extend Holi greetings and said, "Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi, the festival of colours. This festival of joy gives the message of unity, love and harmony. This festival is also a symbol of India's precious cultural heritage. On this auspicious occasion, let us all together pledge to fill the lives of all the children of Mother India with the colours of continuous progress, prosperity and happiness."

Devotees gathered outside Vrindavan's Prem Mandir to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours.

India News Live: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extends Holi greetings

• Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extends Holi greetings to everyone.
• He says, "...Let us celebrate Holi this time by taking a pledge of environmental protection and cleanliness. Use natural colours and do water conservation."

One woman died in an accident after a four-wheeler collided with a two-wheeler in Vadodara. Leena Patil, Joint CP said, "A 4-wheeler rammed into a 2-wheeler and one woman died in the accident. The accused driver has been caught. Police are conducting further probe...this is a case of drink and driving."

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have now hit European wine. The president threatened to slap a 200% levy on all wines and other alcoholic products coming out of Europe if the EU does not ditch its planned 50% tax on American whiskey, Reuters reported.