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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: A gruesome case of patricide has sent shockwaves across the state capital after a 21-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father and dismembered the body, concealing parts of it in a blue drum inside their home. The accused, Akshat Pratap Singh, is alleged to have murdered his 49-year-old father, Manvendra Singh, a pathologist who ran a diagnostic laboratory in the Ashiyana area of Lucknow. According to police, the crime stemmed from ongoing tensions between father and son over career choices. Clash Over Career Ambitions Manvendra Singh reportedly wanted his son to become a doctor and eventually take over the family’s pathology business. He had been urging Akshat to prepare for the NEET examination and had even transferred ₹5 lakh to his son’s bank account ...

Hapur, Uttar Pradesh: Serious concerns have emerged over the quality of bottled drinking water in Hapur after multiple samples failed safety tests. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) collected 16 samples from 12 packaged water plants in the district, of which five were found contaminated with E. coli bacteria — a pathogen considered highly dangerous to human health. Following the findings, authorities have cancelled the licenses of four water plants with immediate effect. In the case of one plant whose license was issued by the central government, a report has been sent to the Centre recommending cancellation. Supply Extended to NCR and Nearby Districts Officials confirmed that the contaminated packaged water was being supplied not only within Hapur but also to several...

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: A man from Shahjahanpur has approached Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda in Varanasi, alleging a plot against the spiritual leader. The man claims that Ashutosh Pandey, who filed an FIR against the Shankaracharya, attempted to entice him into falsely accusing the Swami of misconduct involving his daughters. The Shahjahanpur resident says he refused to participate in the scheme and came forward to alert the Shankaracharya. Speaking to the media, the man said, “I was at home when three unknown people came to me. They mentioned my father’s name, so I assumed it was someone important. During the conversation, they asked me to take action in a certain case and connected me over the phone to Ashutosh Pandey. They told me there was a Swami who needed to be ‘take...

Noida, Uttar Pradesh: A 13-year-old girl studying in Class 7 tragically ended her life in Sector 63, Noida, allegedly due to persistent blackmail. The incident occurred on Saturday night when the girl was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her home. She was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead on arrival. According to her family, the girl was being harassed by local youths who allegedly recorded photos and videos of her and used them for blackmail. Her brother revealed that her initial contact was with a youth named Ankur Thakur, who reportedly lured girls into exploitative situations. The girl had severed ties with him. Later, in January, a youth identified as Arbaaz contacted her, allegedly subjected her to inappropriate acts, recorded videos and photos, and began blac...