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Fatehpur, UP: A shocking case of “love jihad” has emerged from Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where a Muslim man allegedly deceived a Hindu woman by posing as a Hindu, lured her into a trap, and sexually exploited her for six years. The accused, Adnan Ansari, used the alias “Vishal” to gain her trust, promised marriage, and allegedly administered intoxicating substances to commit repeated sexual assault. He also reportedly recorded obscene videos and blackmailed the victim to continue the abuse. How It BeganThe victim, a resident of Sadar Kotwali area, recounted that in 2019 she met Adnan Ansari at the railway station while waiting for a train to Pune with her mother. At that time, Adnan, who is employed as an outsourced ticket booking clerk in Prayagraj, obtained her mobile number u...

Lucknow: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Uttar Pradesh is in its final phase, with the last date for form submission set as 26 December 2025. Voters who have not yet submitted their SIR forms are urged to complete the process before the deadline. Across districts, special camps have been organized, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed at polling stations to assist residents in filling and submitting SIR forms. Political party representatives are also actively involved in facilitating the process. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary have called upon public representatives to ensure maximum participation in this exercise. Why SIR is ImportantThe SIR process is crucial for updating the voter list. It ensures the removal ...