The Times of India

Cockroach Party president Abhijeet Dipke arrived in Lucknow late Thursday night to potentially join a student protest at Eco Garden today. Despite authorities denying permission, Dipke plans to appeal for a peaceful demonstration, citing similar non-violent protests held in Delhi and Pune. Suspense remains over whether the gathering will be allowed.

A Bahraich woman has accused her father-in-law of repeated rape at gunpoint, with her husband allegedly complicit and later issuing triple talaq via phone. Police have registered a case against five family members. The husband claims marital disputes and the woman's alleged affair. Investigations are ongoing, with no arrests yet.

Uttar Pradesh's final electoral roll for the upcoming panchayat elections reveals a significant gender gap of over 85 lakh voters, with men outnumbering women. Jaunpur district boasts the highest number of both male and female electors, while eastern Uttar Pradesh districts hold the largest electorates. Conversely, Gautam Buddh Nagar has the smallest panchayat electorate.

Lucknow celebrated Rabindranath Tagore's 165th birth anniversary with Rabindra Sandhya 2026. The event featured a mesmerizing Rabindra Sangeet performance by Srabani Sen and a theatrical adaptation of Tagore's 'Mahamaya' by Japonchitro. The prestigious Rabindra Samman 2026 was also presented, alongside a Bengali literary exhibition, drawing a large, appreciative crowd.

A 27-year-old man, Mohammad Asif, accused of molesting two sisters, was apprehended by Sultanpur police after a late-night encounter. He allegedly fired at the joint police and SOG team near the Ahmat airstrip, prompting a retaliatory shot that injured his leg. Admitted to the hospital, Asif reportedly confessed to the June 9 incident.

A US military strike off Oman's coast claimed the lives of three Indian sailors, including 31-year-old Shivanand Chaurasia, leaving his young children and family in Uttar Pradesh devastated. The tanker MT Settebello was carrying 24 Indian crew members. While 21 were rescued, Shivanand and two others perished, shattering dreams of a better future.

A tragic chain-reaction crash on the Gonda-Lucknow highway claimed five lives and injured four. A speeding SUV struck individuals gathered to help victims of an initial motorcycle accident. The deceased include Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Gulshan, Hasan Mohammad, Imtiyaz Ali, and Himanshu. The driver of the SUV has been taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing.

Kheri Witnesses Max Increase; Highest Deletion In Ghazipur

Sant Kabir Nagar district has once again topped Uttar Pradesh's public grievance redressal rankings for May 2026, marking its twelfth consecutive win. This success stems from diligent complaint monitoring and quality disposal, with police personnel urged to maintain a positive, merit-based approach.

Uttar Pradesh's electoral roll for upcoming panchayat polls shows a net gain of over 29 lakh voters despite extensive purification. Over 2 crore names were removed due to death, migration, or duplication. Lakhimpur Kheri, Kushinagar, and Siddharthnagar saw significant voter increases, while Ghazipur and Mainpuri experienced declines.

Former Congress MLA Mukesh Srivastava has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment in a disproportionate assets case. He allegedly amassed assets significantly exceeding his known income during his tenure as an MLA. Srivastava is also under investigation in multiple other vigilance cases linked to alleged irregularities in the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.