The Times of India

A senior UP tax officer resigned Tuesday, citing deep hurt over Swami Avimukteshwaranand's remarks against PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and CM Yogi Adityanath. This move counters a protest exit by another officer, sharpening a standoff linked to the seer's Magh Mela protest over alleged obstruction and a notice regarding his Shankaracharya claim.

A Uttar Pradesh GST Deputy Commissioner in Ayodhya, Prashant Kumar Singh, has resigned citing moral reasons and support for CM Yogi Adityanath and PM Narendra Modi. Singh stated he was deeply hurt by allegations against the leaders and felt it was his duty to take a stand. He plans to engage in social work after his resignation is accepted.

Lucknow University students are protesting new UGC equity regulations, fearing they could lead to discrimination and campus unrest. While the UGC aims to prevent caste-based bias by establishing committees and helplines for SC, ST, and OBC students, protesters believe the rules might be misused, causing unequal treatment and disrupting harmony.

A shocking incident unfolded in Lucknow's Vibhuti Khand where a businessman was deliberately run over by an SUV and pinned for 25 minutes during a late-night altercation. Two individuals from Uttarakhand have been apprehended, while efforts continue to locate others involved. The victim, who intervened in a dispute, is in critical condition after the brutal attack near a police outpost.