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Gorakhpur: The arrest of a man posing as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Gorakhpur has revealed a startling mix of fraud, flamboyance, and a dramatic personal life. Gaurav Kumar, a resident of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, was apprehended by police for allegedly running a multi-crore cheating racket across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh while impersonating a 2022-batch IAS officer. Adding a sensational twist to the case, one of his girlfriends—also from Bihar—posted his photograph on her WhatsApp status with the caption “Miss You Jaanu” shortly after his arrest. The status went viral within hours, drawing widespread attention on social media. Lived as an ‘Officer’, Ran Fraud Network for Months Police said Gaurav had been hiding in a rented house in Chilu...

Prayagraj: In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has held that a wife who is financially independent and deliberately conceals her employment and income from the court is not entitled to maintenance and deserves no judicial sympathy. The court observed that a woman who is capable of maintaining herself cannot seek financial support from her husband by misleading the judiciary. Suppression of material facts, particularly regarding employment and earnings, amounts to abuse of the legal process. Maintenance Claim Rejected Under CrPC Section 125 Justice Madanpal Singh, while allowing a criminal revision petition filed by the husband, set aside the Family Court’s earlier order that had directed him to pay maintenance. The High Court ruled that under Section 125 of the Crimi...

Mahoba: Panic spread across the Kabrai stone market area after a severely mutilated body was discovered on the Gangamai hill on Thursday. The deceased had deep head injuries, and parts of the body were missing. A post-mortem examination revealed that the heart and lungs were not found inside the chest cavity, prompting strong suspicion of homicide. The victim was identified as Sundar Saini (48), a resident of Shastri Nagar in Kabrai, who earned his livelihood by making and selling flower garlands. According to his son Krishnakant, Saini left home on Wednesday evening to deliver flower garlands but never returned. When attempts to trace him failed, the family lodged a missing report at the local police station. Villagers Suspect Animal Attack, Family Alleges Murder Villagers claime...

Lucknow: The political buzz around the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is gaining momentum much earlier than expected. The Congress Party has intensified its preparations and held an important meeting in Delhi, led by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, signaling a possible major organisational overhaul ahead of the crucial polls. Although party leaders maintained that the meeting was primarily focused on preparations for the December 14 anti-SIR rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, political observers believe the closed-door discussions indicate Congress’s growing strategic activity with an eye on 2027. Why UP Remains Central to National Politics For decades, political analysts have reiterated that “the road to Delhi passes through Uttar Pradesh.” The 2027 Assembly elections wil...