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In a devastating turn of events, Bahraich witnessed a tragic drowning where three youths succumbed to the powerful currents of the Ghaghra River. The incident occurred when a group of five friends decided to cool off in the waters by Kodhwa village.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against Tarbia Education Foundation and three individuals for alleged multi-crore land grabbing and forgery. Investigators found forged documents, including fake powers of attorney, used to illegally transfer land. The ED has quantified the proceeds of crime at Rs 47.76 crore and attached the disputed land.
An Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar declared a 'PAN PAN' call due to low fuel and bad weather, prompting a full emergency at Lucknow airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, carrying 194 passengers and crew, landed safely after diverting. Emergency services were on standby, but the aircraft required no assistance and later prepared to continue its journey.
Uttar Pradesh ATS and STF have busted a suspected terror sleeper cell in Saharanpur. Four individuals were arrested in a joint operation. The group allegedly operated at the behest of Pakistan's intelligence agency and was linked to gangster Shahzad Bhatti. They were reportedly recruiting and radicalizing Indian youth through social media platforms.
A man allegedly brutally killed a stray dog in Lucknow's Nigohan area, with a viral video showing the horrific act. Local residents and an NGO have filed complaints, demanding strict legal action under animal cruelty laws. Police are investigating the incident and the authenticity of the video.
Tragedy struck on the Lucknow-Gorakhpur highway as a speeding UP Roadways bus collided with a stationary trailer truck, claiming two lives and injuring nine. The horrific crash near Ayodhya's Raunahi police station left the bus severely damaged. Authorities are investigating the cause, with excessive speed and the parked trailer cited as potential factors.
A 35-year-old property dealer, Sandeep Singh, was shot multiple times by two masked assailants on a motorcycle in Lucknow's Kalli Paschim market. The attackers fled the scene, and Singh was critically injured and hospitalized. Police are investigating the incident from multiple angles, including property disputes, and are reviewing CCTV footage.
A tragic accident on the Ganga Expressway claimed three lives, including a woman and a child, when an SUV carrying a Delhi-based family collided with a stationary tractor-trolley. Five others sustained serious injuries. The family was en route to Jaunpur for a religious ceremony.
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