Blue drum murder: Muskan, Sahil spend restless night in jail
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Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death for the murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, spent a distressed first night in Meerut jail. Both are preparing to appeal the verdict in the Allahabad High Court. Jail authorities are providing counselling and medical support, while the victim's family has expressed satisfaction with the verdict but refused to adopt Muskan's infant daughter.
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Allahabad HC orders UP panchayat polls under existing 27% OBC quota within three months
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Allahabad High Court directs UP Gram Panchayat elections to be held within three months
By Gaurav Arora The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday called for the conduct of state Gram Panchayat elections within three months following the expiry of the tenure of sitting representatives. The court ruled that outgoing Gram Pradhans will function as administrators during the interim period until the elections are held. A Division Bench comprising Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Garima Prasad delivered the verdict after reserving its judgment earlier in the day following a hearing, which lasted nearly three hours on the appointment of administrators post the expiration of Gram Panchayat terms. The Bench was adjudicating a cluster of petitions challenging the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government's May 25 decision to designate village heads as administrators. The State of Uttar Pradesh, the Director of Panchayati Raj, the District Magistrate, the Chief Development Officer, and the District Panchayati Raj Officer were named as respondents in the proceedings. Earlier, Samajwadi...
Allahabad HC orders Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat polls in 3 months
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Allahabad HC orders UP panchayat polls within three months
Digital Desk | Prayagraj, Oct 14 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission to complete the three-tier panchayat election process within three months. The court also upheld the state government's decision to appoint outgoing gram pradhans as administrators after the expiry of the gram panchayats' tenure. A division bench of Justices Ajit Kumar and Garima Prasad, while hearing the matters, made it clear that the outgoing gram pradhans would continue to function as administrators. Under the court's order, the state government and the State Election Commission will have to complete the panchayat elections within the stipulated three-month period. The matter came before the court after the state government decided to appoint outgoing gram pradhans as administrators following the expiry of their term. A total of 11 petitions, including six Public Interest Litigations (PILs), were filed before the High Court challenging the arrangement. The petitioners sought timely conduct of the panchayat elections and a clear deadline for completing the electoral process. The petitioners argued that the election process should have been completed before the expiry of the panchayats' tenure to ensure the timely constitution of elected bodies. The issue of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the panchayat elections also came up during the hearing. The court clarified that the OBC Commission would continue its work, but the panchayat election process would not be dependent on the completion of its exercise. According to the court's directions, the elections will be conducted under the existing rules, while adhering to the 27 per cent reservation provision. The High Court's ruling is expected to end the legal uncertainty surrounding the panchayat elections. However, the State Election Commission will determine the election dates and the phase-wise schedule. In connection with the matter, the court also sought an affidavit from the State Election Commission, asking it to clarify whether it was in a position to hold the elections on time in accordance with the constitutional mandate under Article 243-E and why the electoral process could not be completed within the prescribed timeframe. On Wednesday, the division bench delivered its ruling in open court after concluding the hearing on all the related petitions.
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a major verdict on the long-awaited panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh, directing the state to conduct the polls within three months. The court has also ruled that outgoing gram pradhans will continue as administrators after their panchayats' terms end. The ruling came during a hearing on the appointment of outgoing gram pradhans as administrators following the completion of their gram panchayats' tenure. The case had been under consideration by the High Court, which has now issued directions on both the election timeline and the interim administrative arrangement.
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From Lords to Allahabad: Mohammad Kaifs Memorable Homecoming Story
There are sporting victories that remain memorable for what happened on the field. And then there are those that become part of a citys folklore because of what happens when the hero returns home. For Mohammad Kaif , the greatest moment of his cricket career came at Lords on July 13, 2002. But the moment that perhaps stayed with him most vividly happened thousands of kilometres away, in Allahabad. India had chased down 326 against England in the NatWest Trophy final, recovering from 146 for five to win by two wickets. At the centre of that extraordinary recovery was the 21-year-old Kaif, unbeaten on 87, sharing a match-winning 121-run partnership with Yuvraj Singh. Lords had made Kaif a national hero. Allahabad turned him into something he had never imagined. I was a shy person, but I felt like Amitabh Bachchan that day, Kaif later recalled. The comparison was not accidental. As a child growing up in Allahabad, Kaif had watched Amitabh Bachchan arrive in an open jeep after winning an election in his hometown. Years later, after producing one of the most celebrated innings in Indian cricket history, Kaif found himself travelling through the same kind of crowd-filled streets of Allahabad, standing in an open jeep while thousands came out to celebrate him. But the comedy of his homecoming had actually begun on the night of the Lords final itself. When India collapsed to 146 for five, Kaifs father Mohammad Tarif and elder brother Saif had lost hope. Expecting a heavy defeat, they locked up the house and went to a local Allahabad cinema hall to watch Shah Rukh Khans Devdas. While they sat in the darkness of the theatre, Kaif was busy producing the innings of his life in London. When Tarif and Saif emerged from the cinema, they were stunned. Allahabads streets were suddenly alive with firecrackers, celebrations and chanting crowds. Confused, they rushed home only to find a massive gathering outside their gate. They had to knock on their own door and look around to confirm that it was indeed their boy, Honey, Kaifs pet name, who had just won the match for India. The family had gone to the cinema expecting to return after an Indian defeat. Instead, they came back to discover that their son had become the hero of the city. At Lords, England had made 325, with captain Nasser Hussain scoring 115. India began well but slipped from 106 without loss to 146 for five. Then came Yuvraj and Kaif, who added 121 and transformed the chase. After Yuvraj fell, Kaif stayed until the end, guiding India home with the lower order. India needed six runs from seven balls and then two from the final over. Kaif and Zaheer Khan eventually scrambled the winning runs, with an overthrow completing one of the most dramatic finishes in Indian ODI history. Kaif remained unbeaten on 87 from 75 balls and was named Player of the Match. The celebrations at Lords were spectacular. But what awaited Kaif in Allahabad was something altogether different. When he returned home, the streets around his neighbourhood were packed. People poured out to see their local hero. An open-jeep procession covering only about five to six kilometres took nearly three to four hours because of the crowds. There were garlands, sweets, cheers and people lining the roads. There was also something almost poetic about the way Allahabad celebrated him. As a boy, Kaif had watched Amitabh Bachchan being treated like a larger-than-life figure during an open-jeep procession. Now, after one unforgettable evening at Lords, he was experiencing something similar himself. That is why his description I felt like Amitabh Bachchan captures more than the scale of the celebration. It captures the journey of a boy from Allahabad who had grown up watching heroes from a distance and suddenly found himself being treated as one. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For Allahabad, however, the significance was more personal. The city had produced many sportspersons, but Kaif became its ultimate cricketing hero. He would go on to captain Uttar Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title in 2006, defeating Bengal in a memorable final, and later play 13 Tests, 125 ODIs and 177 first-class matches. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricketnmore (@cricketnmore)
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Amitabh Bachchan got emotional on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati after hearing a recording of his late mother, Teji Bachchan, reciting Harivansh Rai Bachchans poem Raat Aadhi Ho Gayi Hai. Recognising her voice instantly, he said, Maa ki aawaaz hai yeh. Ahead of his 84th birthday on October 11, the actors emotional moment revived memories of his parents and his childhood in Allahabad.
Amitabh Bachchans father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a celebrated poet who rose to fame with the publication of the poetry book Madhushala in 1935. A Cambridge University scholar, he was a professor at Allahabad University and later translated various works of Shakespeare in Hindi. The iconic 1990 film Agneepath took its name from one of his poems, and the poem played a big role in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer as well.
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As Amitabh Bachchan approaches his 84th birthday on October 11, he fondly reflects on his formative years in Allahabad. Those days were filled with nostalgic moments, from walking to school to playing marbles with friends. He remembers esteemed visitors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Rajiv Gandhi gracing their home, known not just for its distinct architecture but also its secure environment, highlighting a treasured chapter in his life.
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