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Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000 in Rampur for making derogatory remarks against district administration officials during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. The conviction was based on eyewitness testimony and video footage presented in court.
In Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, a cyber cafe operator and his brother have been booked for allegedly creating AI-generated obscene images of a 25-year-old woman. They extorted Rs 50,000 by threatening to upload the morphed photos online and later targeted her husband. Police suspect the brothers may have blackmailed several other women.
An assistant professor from Lucknow University is accused of leaking examination papers and making inappropriate advances towards a female student. Viral audio clips allegedly capture the professor promising academic favors and leaked papers in exchange for meetings. The university has filed a complaint, leading to the professor's detention and an ongoing investigation.
A religious ceremony in Kannauj's Simuapur village turned grim as at least 62 people fell ill after consuming prasad. Devotees experienced health issues following the distribution of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' during a 'Satyanarayan Katha'. Many were rushed to the district hospital, with 14 critical patients transferred to a medical college. Officials are overseeing the situation and ensuring treatment.
Students of a private institute bid an emotional farewell to campus life during Jashn-E-Bollywood, an evening filled with music, dance and memories.
Tragedy struck Amethi as three friends, Karan, Ankitt, and Arjun, lost their lives in a horrific accident on the Tanda-Banda national highway. A speeding truck, allegedly driven recklessly, collided with their motorcycle near Shivganj village. While two died instantly, the third succumbed to injuries later.
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