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Prayagraj: Ruling that interfaith live-in relationships are not prohibited or an offence under any law, the Allahabad high court has allowed a petition filed by a couple seeking protection from the woman’s family. The court said that such relationships do not deprive individuals of their fundamental rights as Indian citizens, emphasizing that no discrimination can…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on late Monday night detained Maulana Abdullah Salim, a cleric from Jokihat in Araria, Bihar in connection with alleged objectionable remarks made against the mother of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.According to sources, the STF team picked up Salim from Purnea and brought him to Uttar…

Lucknow: A full-scale emergency was declared at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Monday evening after an Air India Express flight from Bagdogra to Delhi issued a ‘Mayday call’ mid-air following suspected smoke inside the aircraft.The flight, IX 1523, with 148 passengers and crew was cruising at 36,000 feet above Ghagara river in…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested a suspected smuggler involved in an interstate racket and rescued 803 protected parrots of the Rose-ringed (Parakeet) species from his possession. The arrest was made on Sunday in the Khairabad area of Sitapur district.The accused has been identified as Shivam, a resident of Kashiram Colony in Khairabad….

Shravasti: For the first time after the appointment of Balen Shah as the Prime Minister of Nepal, the first international meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Border Survey Team-3 was held at the Collectorate auditorium in Shravasti.The meeting was attended by senior officials from both the countries.From India, officials included Shravasti DM Ashwini Kumar Pandey, Balrampur…

Lucknow: The Northern Railways Lucknow division has announced traffic and power blocks at Charbagh railway station from Apr 4-11, to facilitate infrastructure development work linked to the proposed concourse construction.The restrictions will affect operations at platform number one, where shelter removal and foundation work will be carried out as part of the station’s modernization programme.“The…

Lucknow: Seeking help after failing to obtain an LPG refill for several days, a temple priest approached Itaunja police station carrying an empty cylinder during the ‘Samadhan Diwas’ on Sunday.Satish Kumar, a priest from Akadariya Kalan village, told police that despite completing all formalities, including KYC and booking, he had been unable to secure a…

Lucknow: In a swift, coordinated action triggered by social media alerts, Uttar Pradesh Police averted two separate suicide attempts in Bareilly and Varanasi in the last 24 hours, highlighting the effectiveness of real-time monitoring and rapid response systems.In the first incident on Mar 28, a 20-year-old youth from the Aonla area of Bareilly posted a…

Lucknow: Low-cost refreshments will now be available to air travellers at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) with the launch of the ‘Udaan Yatri Cafe’, a new facility offering snacks and beverages starting at Rs 10. The café has been set up at the pre-check-in departure area of Terminal-3 to provide affordable food options…