The Times of India

A 22-year-old man allegedly strangled his 20-year-old sister to death and dumped her body in a well. The accused confessed to the crime, stating the murder occurred after an argument about his sister's insistence on living with her boyfriend despite being recently married. Police have recovered the body and are investigating further.

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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.