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Aligarh: A tragic incident has come to light from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), where a 20-year-old female student allegedly died by suicide inside her hostel room while speaking to her father on a video call. The incident has sent shockwaves across the university campus. The deceased student, identified as Insha Fatima, a resident of Azamgarh, was pursuing a diploma in Computer Science (final year) at AMU. She was staying in SN Hall, Room No. 113B. On Monday evening at around 7:15 PM, Insha was alone in her room, as her roommate had gone home on leave. According to preliminary information, Insha was talking to her father—who resides in Saudi Arabia—via video call on her laptop. During the conversation, she suddenly used her dupatta to make a noose and attempted to hang herself fr...

Varanasi: In a major boost to international connectivity from eastern Uttar Pradesh, a direct flight service between Varanasi and Bangkok is set to begin soon. The new service is expected to greatly benefit passengers from Purvanchal as well as neighboring Bihar, offering them a faster and more convenient travel option to Thailand. According to sources, Air India Express will launch the direct Varanasi–Bangkok flight from February 1, 2026, and bookings for the service have already commenced. The decision comes after the airline recently discontinued its direct Lucknow–Bangkok service due to a decline in passenger numbers and shifted its focus to other international routes. Earlier, Lucknow had two direct flights to Bangkok operated by AirAsia and Air India Express. However, Air India...

Mathura/Barsana: The sacred town of Barsana, revered as the abode of Shri Radha Rani, is witnessing an extraordinary spiritual spectacle as waves of devotion sweep through the region. Renowned Bhagwat acharya Indresh Upadhyay is celebrating the grand five-day Byahula Utsav (divine wedding festival) of his revered deity, Shri Radha–Giridhar Lal Ji, with immense devotion and traditional splendor. On the second day of the festival, January 12, the auspicious Lagna–Sagai (engagement) ceremony of Thakur Ji was performed with great joy and reverence. Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad gathered to witness the sacred rituals, transforming Barsana into a vibrant center of faith, devotion, and celebration. The engagement rituals were conducted strictly in accordance with ancien...

Lucknow, January 12, 2026: Doctors, teaching staff, and employees at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow have expressed outrage following an incident of misconduct and vandalism involving female officials at the university. The incident occurred on January 9, when around 100–150 supporters of Aparna Yadav allegedly created chaos inside the KGMU campus. Reports suggest that the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, members of the Vishakha Committee, and female members of the Proctorial Board were subjected to verbal abuse, and property was damaged. Despite the administration filing a complaint at Chowk Police Station through the Proctor on the day of the incident, no FIR has been registered even after 72 hours. Citing this delay as a serious lapse in justic...

Firozabad, January 12, 2026: The Firozabad police have cracked a gruesome murder case within 24 hours, involving the beheading of a man allegedly orchestrated by his wife and her lover. The main accused was injured in a police encounter, and all three conspirators have been arrested. According to police, the wife, along with her lover and an accomplice, conspired to murder her husband by slitting his throat. After the murder, the victim’s head was disposed of in a borewell to conceal the crime. The arrested suspects include the wife, her lover Suraj, and his accomplice Salman. Suraj was injured during a police encounter and has been admitted to the district hospital. The incident came to light on January 11, 2026, when a severed head was discovered near a tubewell in Jakhai village u...