Uma Devi, frustrated by her husband Harendra Verma's neglect and devotion to work, allegedly conspired with her lover, Jitendra Verma, to murder him. Harendra was killed in a planned attack after attending his brother-in-law's wedding. Uma and Jitendra, along with five accomplices, have been arrested, leaving Harendra's family devastated by the loss of a kind and helpful man.

Jean Pierre Martinez's play, Critical But Stable, directed by Anurag Shukla, captivated a full house at the Sangeet Natak Akademi. The play unfolds the story of Raj, in a coma, whose estranged brothers reappear, driven by financial gain.

The Repertwahr Foundation and Uttar Pradesh Cultural Department presented two comedy plays in Lucknow. Imran Rasheed directed 'Bade Miyaan Deewane,' a hilarious tale of love and mistaken identity, featuring Rukhsar Rehman. The second play, 'Phir Se Shaadi,' also directed by Imran, followed a divorced couple rekindling their romance, with both plays receiving enthusiastic responses from the Urdu-fluent audience.

Amidst heightened India-Pakistan tensions, Uttar Pradesh is conducting state-wide mock drills to prepare for emergencies. DGP Prashant Kumar has instructed district officials to coordinate with police, fire, civil administration, and disaster departments. This follows Union Home Ministry directives for civil defence preparedness, including air raid drills and citizen training.

In a Barabanki village, Ramkeval, a 15-year-old from the Dalit community, has become the first person to pass the class 10 board exams. He supported his family by carrying lights in wedding processions. District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi honored Ramkeval and his parents, assuring support for his future studies.

In a reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred 14 IPS officers, including key postings for Gorakhpur and Ayodhya. Raj Karan Nayyar, who oversaw security for the Ram Temple consecration, is now SSP Gorakhpur, while Gaurav Grover takes over as SSP Ayodhya. Other significant changes include DIG Vaibhav Krishna's appointment to Varanasi Range and Mohit Gupta's move to Secretary (Home).

The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench dismissed a PIL questioning Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, advising the petitioner to pursue other legal options. The court cited the Union government's inability to provide a timeline for resolving the complaint. A BJP worker alleged Rahul held British citizenship, making him ineligible to be an MP, but the Centre awaits information from the UK government.