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Gorakhpur, UP: The second day of the Gorakhpur Mahotsav on 12 January turned chaotic during a performance by Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh. The event, which also featured MP Ravi Kishan, saw unruly crowds creating panic, breaking chairs, and attempting to rush the stage, prompting the police to resort to a lathi-charge to regain control. The festival, held at Champa Devi Park since 11 January, drew large numbers of enthusiastic fans eager to see Pawan Singh perform. Strict security arrangements had been put in place, but the situation escalated after 10 PM when the program was underway. The chaos intensified around midnight when the singer’s birthday was announced. A cake was brought on stage, and Ravi Kishan led a celebratory song, which prompted a large crowd to surge towar...

Ghaziabad, UP: A shocking case of murder unfolded in Ghaziabad after a man was arrested for killing his girlfriend in a hotel room and spending the night next to her body. The accused, Praveen Kumar, confessed that an argument escalated into a deadly assault, leading to the death of 35-year-old Aarti. According to the police, Praveen, a sanitation worker from Sevanagar, Nandgram, had been in a relationship with Aarti for the past three years. Aarti’s husband, Rohit, had passed away nearly two years ago, after which her interactions with Praveen reportedly increased. On the night of 10 January, the couple checked into Hotel New Royal King in Patel Nagar, where they consumed alcohol. During the stay, a heated argument broke out. Aarti allegedly slapped Praveen and scratched his face, a...

Badaun, UP: A unique protest unfolded in Badaun on Monday as city councilors adopted a high-voltage “Veeru-style” stunt from the iconic Bollywood film Sholay. Frustrated by the disruption in water supply, two councilors and the husband of another councilor climbed atop an overhead water tank near Ambedkar Hostel in the Civil Lines area, demanding immediate action. According to reports, water supply had been interrupted for several days due to leakage issues. Despite assurances from the authorities that the supply would resume within two days, the problem persisted. This prompted Mohit Saxena (Ward 18), Mukesh Sahu (Ward 15), and the husband of councilor Nazreen (Ward 27) to take dramatic action. They claimed that with additional labor, the work could have been completed within the promi...

Hathras:A video allegedly showing a senior municipal official threatening street vendors during an anti-encroachment drive in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism and raising questions about the conduct of public officials. The official seen in the video is Vikas Kumar, Executive Officer (EO) of Sadabad Nagar Panchayat. The incident reportedly occurred during an anti-encroachment अभियान carried out jointly by the Nagar Panchayat and the Braj Bhoomi Expressway administration along the highway service lanes. Heated Exchange During Encroachment Drive According to local sources, officials were instructing vendors and shopkeepers to remove encroachments from the highway shoulders. During the operation, a heated argument broke ...