The Times of India
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Rashid Naseem, promoter of Shine City Group, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates. He is wanted in connection with a major investment fraud case in Uttar Pradesh. Naseem faces numerous cases for allegedly defrauding investors of hundreds of crores. Authorities are working to bring him back to India for legal proceedings.
An Allahabad High Court judge reserved a verdict after hearing 30 cases until 7 pm, citing hunger, fatigue, and physical incapacity to dictate the judgment. The judge had a packed schedule with 235 cases listed, but only managed to hear 29 before a Supreme Court-remanded matter extended proceedings significantly.
Renowned folk singer Malini Awasthi celebrated her 60th birthday with a spiritually uplifting ceremony, coinciding with her grandchildren Ram and Ahilya's third birthday. The event featured traditional rituals, a documentary on her musical journey, and messages from prominent figures like Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel.
A Lucknow family disputes police claims that a career choice spat led to a father's murder by his 19-year-old son. The family asserts a heated argument over missing cash and a physical altercation, including a slap and a rifle being pointed, preceded the fatal shooting. Investigators are probing further, while the son allegedly dismembered the body and attempted a cover-up.

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