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Prayagraj: In a significant judgment concerning unrecognised madrasas, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that a madrasa cannot be shut down solely on the ground that it lacks official recognition. The court directed the authorities to remove the seal from a madrasa in Shravasti district within 24 hours, providing major relief to thousands of similar institutions facing possible action. The order was passed by a single-judge bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi while hearing a petition filed by the management of Madrasa Ahle Sunnat Imam Ahmed Raza, Shravasti. The madrasa had been sealed by the district administration on the ground that it was operating without recognition. The madrasa management challenged the order of the District Minority Welfare Officer, Shravasti,...

Noida: The tragic death of a 27-year-old software engineer in Noida has exposed serious lapses in planning and execution by civic authorities, raising troubling questions about infrastructure safety in what is often described as a “planned city.” The young tech professional, Yuvraj Mehta, drowned late Friday night after falling into a water-filled pit in Sector 150 — a site that had effectively turned into a stagnant pond due to years of administrative neglect. The land where the incident occurred was originally allotted for a private mall project. However, for nearly a decade, it has remained undeveloped, accumulating rainwater and sewage discharged from nearby housing societies. What should have been a managed drainage zone instead became a hazardous water body, with no proper barrica...

Maharajganj: A 20-second video circulating widely on social media has triggered intense चर्चा और राजनीतिक हलचल in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district. The video shows a man sitting inside a room where several bundles of ₹500 currency notes are seen spread across the floor, raising serious सवाल about the source and purpose of the cash. Social media users are claiming that the man seen in the video is Gautam Tiwari, allegedly associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said to hold the post of district minister. However, no confirmation has been received so far from any competent authority or official party source regarding his identity or political position. Contradictory Explanations Add to Mystery When contacted by the media, the person seen in the viral clip reportedly...

Etah (Uttar Pradesh): In a shocking and spine-chilling incident, four members of a single family were brutally murdered in broad daylight after unidentified assailants stormed into their house in Etah’s Kotwali Nagar area on Monday. The gruesome crime, which took place in Mohalla Nagla Premi, has triggered widespread panic and fear across the locality. According to police, the attackers entered the residence of Ganga Singh (75) and launched a deadly assault using sharp-edged weapons. Ganga Singh, Ratna (42) — wife of Kamal Singh — and Jyoti (20) — daughter of Kamal Singh — were killed on the spot. Ganga Singh’s wife, Shyama Devi (70), who sustained critical head injuries, later succumbed during treatment. Blood-Soaked Scene, Brutal Injuries When police reached the spot, the bodies...