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In Lucknow, the post-Diwali festival of Jamghat was celebrated with enthusiasm for kite-flying, with colourful kites filling the sky and appeals to avoid Chinese manjha.

In Lucknow, the post-Diwali festival of Jamghat was celebrated with enthusiasm for kite-flying, with colourful kites filling the sky and appeals to avoid Chinese manjha.

In Saharanpur, villagers allege that filth from a poultry farm and lack of cleanliness have increased the fly menace in nearby villages.

After Diwali, commercial activity in Lucknow’s markets will remain closed for two days, with around one lakh shops to stay shut for Jamghat and Bhai Dooj.

Police conducted a special checking drive in Mathura to strengthen security arrangements during the festivals, covering major temples, the railway station and sensitive locations.

After Diwali, the traditional Moniya Vrat has begun in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, with devotees setting out barefoot in silence for a 12-village parikrama.

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has refused to stay in the quarantine barrack in jail, while his wife alleged poor jail conditions.

Chef Aanal Kotak will represent India at the 10th World Tapas Championship, presenting Indian flavours, traditional ingredients and modern culinary techniques on a global stage.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said serving cows brings happiness and prosperity to homes, stressing cattle protection and the role of gaushalas.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav said the next Uttar Pradesh election will be women and youth versus the BJP.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav said the next Uttar Pradesh election will be women and youth versus the BJP.

Discussion has intensified over Pankaj Chaudhary’s name as a possible chief ministerial face in Uttar Pradesh, alongside remarks on leaders leaving the BJP.

Statement-making has once again intensified in Uttar Pradesh politics over the firing on kar sevaks, after a Samajwadi Party MP said the action was taken to save the Constitution.

/ Agencies: Discussions have intensified in Uttar Pradesh over political statements and separate incidents.

Air quality is steadily deteriorating in several cities of Uttar Pradesh, with ten cities reaching the poor category and severe cold likely after three days.

A bus full of passengers went out of control and fell into a ditch on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. Three people were killed and around 40 passengers were injured.

A youth in Marwahi, Chhattisgarh, allegedly set his own car on fire with petrol after his family refused to give him the keys. Police have arrested him.

In Chhattisgarh, Chirai Chugni, garlands made from paddy ears, are still hung in homes after Diwali to provide grain for birds.

Raipur hosts the Fairies’ Market after Diwali, where artists from Chhattisgarh and Odisha gather to celebrate the unique folk tradition of Raut Nacha.

Special Diwali arrangements include 40 reserved beds in four hospitals and 15 centres for electricity-related complaints during the festival.