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Crime

Journalist Pragya Mishra’s sister shot dead by her husband, who later killed his sister and himself in Lucknow: Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2026

Divya Mishra worked as a Relationship Manager at ICICI Bank in Gomti Nagar while her husband, Manas Bajpai, was employed at an SBI branch.

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71-year-old NEET candidate moves Allahabad HC, demands 1% reservation for senior citizens for MBBS

OpIndia Staff - 19 July, 2026

Ashok Bahar, a 71-year-old NEET UG 2026 candidate from Lucknow, has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a 1% MBBS admission reservation for senior citizens.

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Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway in UP to be inaugurated: All you need to know about the country’s first barrier-free expressway

Aditi - 12 July, 2026

The expressway will significantly improve connectivity between the two major cities of the state and considerably reduce the distance as the travel time.

Crime

UP vigilance raid: ₹35 crore in assets, including 13 kg gold and ₹1.62 crore cash, found at retired Transport Officer’s house in Lucknow

OpIndia Staff - 9 July, 2026

A two-day raid by the UP Vigilance Establishment at the Lucknow home of retired ARTO Lalit Kumar unearthed assets worth ₹35 crore.

Law

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt sets up 3-member special benches to resolve public land disputes fast, will ensure better transparency and decision-making

OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2026

The Uttar Pradesh government has established three-member Special Benches at the Board of Revenue in Lucknow and Prayagraj

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Delhi govt launches audit of 923 coaching institutes after deadly fire tragedy in Lucknow: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2026

The proposed framework aims to address gaps in regulation, improve accountability, strengthen safety standards and ensure better monitoring of coaching institutes.

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Smart locks turning into death traps? From Delhi to Lucknow, biometric doors jammed during power outages: Why is ‘fail-secure’ technology costing innocent lives?

अर्पित त्रिपाठी - 23 June, 2026

Recent tragedies in Delhi and Lucknow highlight a deadly flaw in smart locks: power failures during emergencies can trigger "fail-secure" modes, trapping people inside. Experts urge the adoption of "fail-safe" mechanisms and manual overrides to prioritize human life over property protection.

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Ayodhya Ram Temple donation probe: SIT submits preliminary report to Yogi government, final report due in 15 days

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2026

The Special Investigation Team probing missing donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple has submitted its confidential preliminary report to the Yogi government.

Lucknow coaching centre fire: Yogi govt suspends 4 officials, forms SIT, police arrests 4 accused within hours

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2026

During the meeting, CM Yogi directed the formation of a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Aliganj coaching fire incident and submit its report within 7 days.

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