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Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident that has left local families stunned, a 35-year-old woman reportedly eloped with her 15-year-old nephew in Gorakhpur. The minor is a ninth-grade student, while his parents reside in the village and his uncle works outside the town. The aunt, who lives locally, allegedly developed a romantic relationship with her nephew, leading to the alarming elopement. The pair went missing on January 26, prompting family members to file a missing person complaint at the PPganj police station. Authorities soon located both individuals within the city and took them into custody. During questioning, the aunt and nephew claimed that they intended to marry. After extensive discussions and persuasion from both family members and police, they eventually agree...

Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident on Monday evening, a pregnant woman was found hanging in a room at her home in Sultanpur. A post-mortem conducted on Tuesday confirmed that the death was a suicide. The woman, identified as Jyoti, had married her brother-in-law Gyan Prakash Kori about a year ago, following the death of her elder sister Poonam. Family BackgroundGyan Prakash’s first marriage was with Poonam from Satnapur village. The couple had a five-year-old daughter, but Poonam tragically passed away during childbirth around three years ago. With family consent, Jyoti, Poonam’s younger sister, married Gyan Prakash to care for the child. Jyoti was also pregnant at the time of her death. Dispute Before Tragic IncidentReports suggest that Jyoti had visited her maternal h...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The Yogi Adityanath government has unveiled significant provisions for farmers in its 10th state budget for the financial year 2026-27. Presenting the budget in the Assembly, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna highlighted the state’s commitment to increasing farmers’ income and boosting agricultural productivity. The budget allocates ₹10,888 crore specifically for agricultural schemes, signaling the government’s focus on enhancing crop production and irrigation facilities across the state. Record Payments to Sugarcane FarmersA major highlight of the budget is the announcement of record payments to sugarcane farmers. The Finance Minister stated that over the past nine years, the government has paid ₹3,04,321 crore to sugarcane farmers—₹90,888 crore more than previo...