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A 26-year-old man allegedly strangled his 20-year-old girlfriend in a hotel room in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, after suspecting her of infidelity. The accused then reportedly consumed poison and alerted authorities. The victim was declared dead at a health center, while the man is receiving treatment and is out of danger.
A speeding truck trailer crushed a family sleeping outside their home in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, killing four, including three children. The incident occurred due to the driver allegedly being asleep and handing over controls to the helper. The injured wife has been referred for advanced treatment, and authorities are searching for the absconding driver and helper.
An FIR has been registered against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and others in Mahoba for allegedly making derogatory remarks against PM Modi and violating public order. The complaint cites a gathering at a private residence without permission, causing traffic disruption and inciting discord. Police are verifying allegations and video evidence.
Uttar Pradesh is grappling with a severe power crisis this summer, prompting a wave of complaints from across the political spectrum. MLAs from both ruling and opposition parties, along with former CM Akhilesh Yadav and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, have written to the energy minister highlighting widespread outages and public distress.
Lucknow commuters face rising fuel costs as petrol and diesel prices have increased for the third time in ten days. Petrol now stands at Rs 99.28 per litre and diesel at Rs 92.64 per litre. These repeated hikes have pushed retail prices up by nearly Rs 5 in just over a week.