Students forced to sell blood to fund education in UP, alleges Congress
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of failing students, alleging that financially vulnerable youngsters were being forced to sell their blood to meet expenses on education, coaching and hostel accommodation. Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and national media coordinator Abhay Dubey raised concerns over scholarship cuts, examination paper leaks, recruitment irregularities and student suicides'. They alleged that the states education system was in disarray. Gautam referred to a sting operation by a media organisation that allegedly exposed the exploitation of economically disadvantaged students in Prayagraj. He claimed that middlemen operating around the blood bank of the Allahabad Medical Association were identifying financially distressed hostel residents and inducing them to sell blood using forged documents. Students were paid Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 per unit, while recipients were charged up to Rs 8,000, the leaders alleged. Gautam warned that repeated blood donation could pose serious health risks and questioned why students had to resort to such measures to continue their education. The Congress leader also claimed that nearly five lakh Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Uttar Pradesh had been deprived of scholarships. He said the Centres contribution towards post-matric scholarships for SC students in the state had fallen from Rs 674.83 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 366.02 crore in 2024-25. Gautam slammed the government for not revising scholarship income eligibility criteria and increasing financial assistance in line with inflation. He also highlighted alleged examination paper leaks and recruitment tests cancelled since 2018. He alleged that repeated irregularities had undermined students preparation and career prospects. Citing figures on student suicides, he claimed that an average of 132 students died by suicide every month in the state. Dubey accused the BJP government of failing to protect students interests, alleging that examination scams and the rising cost of education were pushing young people into distress. He also called for accountability over alleged links between people associated with those in power and paper-leak cases.
Chaos In Allahabad High Court As Lawyers Protest Over Alleged Misbehaviour By Justice Ajay Bhanot
Protests erupted at the Allahabad High Court Wednesday following a demonstration by a group of lawyers within and outside the courtroom of Judge Ajay Bhanot, following threats issued by the Allahabad High Court Bar Association yesterday to boycott his courtroom over
Lawyers vandalise Allahabad High court judge's courtroom
Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court allegedly vandalised Justice Ajay Bhanot's courtroom on Wednesday. This incident follows a complaint by the High Court Bar Association to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali regarding Justice Bhanot's alleged humiliation of an advocate and mockery of a senior advocate during court proceedings on October 27.
Allahabad HC orders demolition of illegal towers at Ghaziabad
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a major verdict in the case concerning illegal construction at Gulmohar Greens Society in Ghaziabad. The Court has directed the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to completely demolish illegal Towers 27 and 28 of the society. The Court has also ordered the demolition of the illegally constructed ninth and tenth floors of Towers 16, 17, 18 and 19 within two months. The Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on the builder. The amount must be deposited into the account of the Residents' Welfare Association (GGRWA) within one month. The entire cost of demolition will be recovered from the promoter as arrears of land revenue. The police and administration have been directed to provide security to the GDA. The Court reprimanded the GDA for the negligence of its officials, observing that residents had suffered due to their negligence. The GDA has been directed to pay Rs 50,000 in costs to each petitioner. The Court has directed that an FIR be reg...
Allahabad High Court orders demolition of illegal towers in Ghaziabad, fines builder Rs 25 lakh
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UP MLC polls counting underway: BJP wins four, SP secures Varanasi Teachers' seat
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 28 (IANS) The elections for the Legislative Council's Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies, seen as a crucial indicator of the political climate ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, are witnessing a fierce contest between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party. In the ongoing vote count for 11 seats, the BJP has secured victory in four, while the Samajwadi Party's Lal Bihari Yadav has won the Varanasi Teachers' constituency. The BJP has retained both the Teachers' and Graduates' seats in Meerut. Umesh Dwivedi achieved a hat-trick by winning the Lucknow Teachers' seat for the third consecutive time. Meanwhile, the counting of votes for the remaining seats is underway. Polling for these 11 seats, comprising five Graduates' and six Teachers' constituencies, took place on October 23, with a total of 152 candidates in the fray. The outcome will be determined by the votes of approximately 14.81 lakh electors. The counting process began at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday across seven centres in the state. Tight security arrangements are in place, with the process being monitored via CCTV cameras and videography. The BJP emerged victorious in both the Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies of the Meerut-Saharanpur division. For the Teachers' seat, BJP candidate Shrichand Sharma won by securing 18,099 votes, while in the Graduates' constituency, the BJP's Dinesh Goyal secured victory with 24,928 votes. Hari Singh Dhillon of the BJP won from the Bareilly-Moradabad Teachers' constituency. As mentioned, Umesh Dwivedi of the BJP secured a hat-trick by winning the Lucknow Teachers' constituency for the third time in a row. Following his victory, Umesh Dwivedi expressed his gratitude to the teachers and voters. I express my gratitude and thanks to all my respected teachers and fellow voters. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Yogi-ji, Modi-ji, and the party's lakhs of workers and office-bearers for placing their trust in me, he said. Meanwhile, in the Varanasi Teachers' constituency, Lal Bihari Yadav of the Samajwadi Party emerged victorious. Following his victory, he stated, The BJP's claims of winning both seats had proven hollow. Teachers had placed their trust in Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, and campaigning by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had no impact on the election. Lal Bihari Yadav also accused the administration of harassing his supporters during the election. He alleged that some individuals were placed under house arrest, while others were pressured not to leave their school premises. There has been no official response from the administration regarding these allegations. During the vote counting for the Agra Teachers' Constituency, a dispute arose between the Samajwadi Party and BJP candidates. SP candidate Akash Agarwal alleged that he was assaulted at the counting centre and that his 'kurta' was torn; he held BJP supporters responsible for the incident. Following the incident, tension escalated at the counting centre, with supporters from both parties confronting one another. Conversely, BJP workers dismissed the allegations, claiming that Akash Agarwal had torn his own 'kurta'. BJP workers also staged a sit-in protest. Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar stated that both sides have levelled accusations of assault against each other, leading to a contentious situation at the counting centre. The counting of votes for the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' Constituency is taking place at the Commerce Department of Gorakhpur University. Here, the Samajwadi Party has boycotted the counting process, alleging electoral malpractice. SP leaders alleged that the democratic process is being compromised, claiming that administrative officials and observers are working to ensure the victory of the BJP candidate. These allegations have not been independently verified. A tight contest between the BJP and the SP is also being observed in the Graduates' Constituencies. In the Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates' Constituency, SP candidate Mansingh Yadav took the lead following the fifth round of counting. In the Lucknow Graduates' Constituency, SP candidate Kanti Singh has been leading since the initial rounds. Meanwhile, for the Varanasi Graduates' constituency seat, the contest is between Ashutosh Sinha of the SP and Kedar Singh of the BJP. The counting of first-preference votes has commenced here. The result for this seat is expected to be declared later in the day. In the remaining constituencies, the counting of votes is currently underway.
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The Allahabad High Court has scheduled November 30 to hear the appeal of Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, who were sentenced to death by a Meerut court in the sensational blue drum murder case. The duo was convicted for the murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, and attempting to conceal his body in a cement-filled drum.
CJI Surya Kant pulls up lawyer seeking listing of disproportionate assets case against Rahul Gandhi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Tuesday reprimanded a lawyer seeking an urgent listing of a disproportionate assets case against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, questioning whether the move was intended to generate media attention. There is no head, no tail to this mentioning, the CJI remarked, taking exception to the grounds cited by the lawyer for seeking an early hearing in the matter. The lawyer sought the listing of the matter, contending that Rahul Gandhi had recently claimed at an event that he was in touch with 200 officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Responding to the submission, CJI Kant asked the lawyer, Have you spoken to any news channel for this? Following the exchange, the CJI orally instructed the court staff to discontinue live streaming of the mentioning proceedings henceforth. The remarks came in the backdrop of the Supreme Court's earlier order staying proceedings before the Allahabad High Court in the disproportionate assets case and restraining the CBI and the ED from submitting any report before the High Court. The case arises from a complaint filed by Karnataka-based BJP worker S. Vignesh Shishir, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi possessed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. In August, the Supreme Court had asked the Allahabad High Court to defer proceedings in the matter and also restrained the central agencies from submitting any report to it. The top court also said that if any agency has knowledge of any disproportionate assets belonging to any individual, it can proceed on its own, and the same does not require court orders. The Congress leader had approached the apex court challenging the Allahabad High Court's directions to the CBI and the ED to verify the allegations. He had also filed a separate transfer petition seeking to shift the proceedings from the Allahabad High Court to the Delhi High Court.
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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC allows former minister's son Ashish Mishra to visit hometown on Diwali
Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur violence case, has been permitted to travel home for Diwali. The Supreme Court acknowledged the need for a timely conclusion to the ongoing trial. Ashish Mishra, who is currently out on bail, must return by October 16 as per court orders. In the past, the Allahabad High Court transferred the trial court judge due to concerns regarding case management.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SC permits Ashish Mishra to visit family on Diwali
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana allowed Mishra's plea seeking permission to visit his hometown for the festival and directed him to return on November 16. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for Mishra, submitted that the apex court had granted him similar relaxations on previous festive occasions and requested permission for a week-long visit to celebrate Diwali with his family. The CJI Kant-led Bench allowed the request, recording in its order that Mishra could visit Lakhimpur Kheri to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives, subject to the existing bail conditions. During the hearing, the apex court was also apprised of the progress in the trial. Advocate Ruchira Goel, Standing Counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government, informed the CJI Kant-led Bench that a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) had been appointed in the case. Responding to concerns over the pace of the trial, the apex court highlighted the need to ensure its timely conclusion without either rushing the proceedings or allowing prolonged delays. Let the trial be timely concluded. There should not be a tearing hurry, but there also should not be prolonged delay. Balance has to be maintained by the prosecution, the CJI Kant-led Bench observed. The hearing also touched upon the transfer of the trial judge, whose conduct had earlier been questioned by the victims' side. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the victims, expressed satisfaction over the developments concerning the transfer. However, senior advocate Siddharth Dave submitted that the transfer was a routine administrative exercise and was not based on any suspicion or adverse finding against the judge. The Supreme Court clarified that it was not casting any aspersions on anyone and observed that whatever corrective measures the Allahabad High Court had taken were sufficient. The issue follows the apex court's earlier directions passed on September 22 to forward an application raising allegations concerning the conduct of the trial judge to the Allahabad High Court for appropriate action and seek a report in a sealed cover. The Supreme Court has been monitoring the progress of the trial arising from the October 3, 2021, violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, in which eight people were killed during a farmers' protest against the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. According to the Uttar Pradesh Police FIR, four protesting farmers were allegedly mowed down by an SUV in which Mishra was seated. In January 2023, the Supreme Court imposed stringent conditions while granting interim bail to Mishra, including restrictions on his entry into Uttar Pradesh except for attending trial proceedings and a warning that any attempt to influence witnesses could lead to cancellation of bail. The apex court made his interim bail absolute in July 2024 and subsequently relaxed certain conditions, permitting him to stay in Lucknow or Delhi and allowing limited visits to his family.
Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case: Muskan, Sahil Challenge Death Sentences in High Court
Meerut, October 26: Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death in the Meerut blue drum murder case, have challenged their conviction and punishment before the Allahabad High Court, alleging serious shortcomings in the prosecutions evidence and the investigation. The two were convicted by a Meerut district court on September 30, 2026, and awarded the [] The post Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case: Muskan, Sahil Challenge Death Sentences in High Court appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
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Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, known for awarding 23 death sentences in six months, has been transferred from a fast-track court to a family court in Muzaffarnagar by the Allahabad High Court. The transfer follows his questioning of administrative orders that withdrew 97 part-heard cases from his court and his concerns about judicial independence.
Blue drum murder case: Convicts challenge death sentence before HC
Prayagraj: The two convicts in the blue drum murder case Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla have approached the Allahabad High Court challenging their death sentence by a Meerut court. A division bench of the high court is likely to hear the matter next week. The court had convicted the two on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Blue Drum Murder: Death Sentence Challenged In High Court
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, convicted in the sensational blue drum murder case, have appealed their death sentence in the Allahabad High Court. They argue the trial court's verdict, based on circumstantial evidence, was illegal and arbitrary, citing lack of concrete proof and procedural lapses. The High Court is expected to hear the matter next week.
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla have filed an appeal in the Allahabad High Court challenging their death penalty. They were convicted for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, whose body was disposed of in a blue drum. The trial court described the case as one of the rarest of rare types. Their appeal argues that evidence presented was circumstantial and insufficient for a conviction.
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