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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that offering namaz on public roads is not permissible, as it disrupts traffic and inconveniences the public. He emphasized that roads are for movement and suggested organized religious practices in designated places or in shifts to maintain public order and normal life.
A tragic accident on the Bahraich-Nanpara road claimed four lives and left two critically injured when a speeding car collided with a combine harvester. The combine harvester was reportedly turning onto the road when the car crashed into it head-on. Rescue operations were challenging due to the severity of the impact.
A tragic head-on collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway claimed the lives of at least eight people on Monday. Two others sustained critical injuries and were transported to the district hospital. The van was en route from Lakhimpur to Sisaiya when the accident occurred.
The Government Railway Police in Lucknow is investigating the murder of an unidentified woman after her dismembered body was discovered in a sleeper coach of the Chhapra-Gomti Nagar Express. The torso was found in a locked box, and limbs were recovered from a cargo bag, with the head missing.
Second such drowning incident reported in Lucknows rural areas in two days
Tensions flared in Kaiserbagh as police lathi-charged protesting advocates during a Municipal Corporation demolition drive. The operation targeted chambers near the Civil Court, ordered by the Lucknow Bench of the High Court to remove illegal encroachments. Police stated the situation is under control.
A woman in Uttar Pradesh alleges she was abducted, tied to a tree, and assaulted by a man after rejecting his marriage proposal. The incident occurred on May 11, and police have registered a case and are actively searching for the accused. Further investigation is ongoing following the victim's additional injury disclosures.
Those Violating Guidelines To Face Action
SGPGIs Nephrology Dept Foundation Day Celebrated
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000 in Rampur for making derogatory remarks against district administration officials during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. The conviction was based on eyewitness testimony and video footage presented in court.
In Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, a cyber cafe operator and his brother have been booked for allegedly creating AI-generated obscene images of a 25-year-old woman. They extorted Rs 50,000 by threatening to upload the morphed photos online and later targeted her husband. Police suspect the brothers may have blackmailed several other women.
An assistant professor from Lucknow University is accused of leaking examination papers and making inappropriate advances towards a female student. Viral audio clips allegedly capture the professor promising academic favors and leaked papers in exchange for meetings. The university has filed a complaint, leading to the professor's detention and an ongoing investigation.
A religious ceremony in Kannauj's Simuapur village turned grim as at least 62 people fell ill after consuming prasad. Devotees experienced health issues following the distribution of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' during a 'Satyanarayan Katha'. Many were rushed to the district hospital, with 14 critical patients transferred to a medical college. Officials are overseeing the situation and ensuring treatment.