The Times of India
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Lucknow Junction Railway Station, also known as Chhoti Line Station, celebrates its centenary with a heritage exhibition. The display showcases the station's history through cinema, operational tools, and interactive installations, highlighting the evolution of railway systems and preserving its unique character amidst modern development.
Activists, NGOs, and diverse community members marched in Lucknow protesting the Supreme Court's proposed relocation and caging of street dogs. Under the banner 'Halla Bol, Pinjra Tod,' participants advocated for humane solutions, with speakers emphasizing alternatives to lifelong caging and opposing animal cruelty. The rally concluded with musical performances supporting animal welfare.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure an uninterrupted supply of cooking gas (LPG) across the state. He emphasized preventing artificial shortages and cracking down on rumour-mongering to avoid panic. The CM met with oil and gas company executives to assess demand and supply, ensuring timely cylinder delivery to consumers.
Uttar Pradesh Police in Hapur busted an illegal domestic gas cylinder racket on March 11, seizing 18 filled and 14 empty HP Gas cylinders from a residence. The accused confessed to buying and reselling cylinders for profit, violating gas supply and essential commodities acts. Authorities assure adequate fuel availability and warn against hoarding.
In a tragic twist of fate, an altercation over a trivial debt of Rs 160 escalated into a chilling double homicide in Mohanlalganj. Law enforcement apprehended 35-year-old Kishan Rawat following a dramatic shootout, where he was found responsible for the deaths of a 45-year-old widow and her visually impaired son on March 9.
Gautam Budh Nagar cybercrime police apprehended two Nigerians, Modebe Joseph and Sunday Okonkwo, for allegedly orchestrating an international cybercrime syndicate. The duo, linked to 'Solar Spider', targeted cooperative banks with weaker security, siphoning an estimated Rs 60-80 crore.

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