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Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recused himself from hearing Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship case after being peeved by petitioner's social media posts. The judge admitted he should have issued notice to Gandhi before dictating an FIR order, and chastised lawyers for not providing correct legal positions on hearing the accused.

A Dalit woman in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly abducted days before her wedding, prompting police to book six individuals. This marks the second alleged abduction of the woman, who was previously taken on April 6 and recovered by her family. The FIR includes charges under the BNS and the SC/ST Act, with an investigation underway for her recovery.

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has halted smart meter replacements under the RDSS scheme following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive. A four-member technical committee, including IIT professors, will investigate widespread complaints about meter quality and connectivity. Decisions on the smart meter rollout will await the committee's report, amidst ongoing consumer concerns about mandatory prepaid conversions.

In a surprising turn of events, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has revised its earlier decision regarding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi in a case concerning dual citizenship. Acknowledging the importance of due process, the court has now mandated that the Congress leader be served a notice for a hearing.

UP Police and ATS arrested Majul, a key accused linked to a suspected ISIS module, after he arrived from South Africa. He was on a lookout circular along with two others believed to be in Saudi Arabia. The case originated from a video showing firearms and provocative content posted online.

The newly inaugurated Lucknow Heritage and Art Museum is a treasure trove of Awadhs timeless legacy. From intricate chikankari embroidery to rare Nawabi artifacts, the museum spans centuries of royal grandeur and cultural depth featuring over 500 exhibits including 18th-century miniature paintings, silverware, and interactive thumri-kathak displays, along with celebrating Awadhs culinary distinction

Uttar Pradesh's electoral data reveals a concerning trend: ministers who won by narrow margins in 2022 are disproportionately linked to the highest voter deletions post-SIR exercise. Constituencies like Baraut and Bilaspur saw deletions vastly exceeding victory margins, while those with large wins remained largely unaffected.

Voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 data are significantly outpacing the winning margins of several senior leaders and ministers in urban constituencies. This trend, observed across various parties, raises concerns about electoral integrity, with some seats showing deletions over ten times their leaders' victory margins.

In a significant legal development, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. This ruling comes in light of accusations suggesting he may have concealed his British citizenship while setting up a company in England back in 2003.