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A 23-year-old woman died and her mother is in critical condition after a jilted lover allegedly threw acid on them while they slept. The accused, who had a relationship with the victim, reportedly conspired with an associate to carry out the attack after her marriage was fixed elsewhere. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
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Pays Tribute To Jyotiba Phule On Birth Anniv
Uttar Pradesh STF arrested a senior Union Bank of India official, Nitin Chaudhary, for his alleged role in a large-scale loan scam under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. The racket used forged documents and fake identities to fraudulently sanction loans worth crores across multiple banks. Chaudhary admitted to personally approving several fraudulent loans, with funds routed to fake firms.
The ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, is Kintoor village in Uttar Pradesh, India. His grandfather, Syed Ahmad Musavi Hindi, was born there in 1790 before migrating to Iran. This lineage highlights a deep, living spiritual and historical connection between India and Iran, extending beyond geopolitical ties.
A woman's death in Lucknow has turned into a murder investigation after her son accused his wife and nephew of poisoning her. The son claims his wife administered a toxic substance in food, leading to his mother's death. Police have registered a case and are seeking to exhume the body for a post-mortem examination.
A merchant navy sailor from Unnao, Shivendra Kumar Chaurasia, shared his harrowing experience amidst the West Asia conflict. He described constant explosions, fear at sea, and the uncertainty of his return journey. Chaurasia witnessed ships sinking and prayed for the war's end, emphasizing the importance of family contact and company support.
A 26-year-old woman allegedly killed her husband with a hammer before dying by suicide after jumping in front of a train in Ayodhya. The couple's 22-day-old baby, found alive by police, later died during treatment. A suicide note reportedly details harassment by the husband and in-laws.