UP Shocker: Daughter Killed for Love in Kasganj; Schools Closed in Ghaziabad

• In Kasganj, parents allegedly beat their 16-year-old daughter to death for eloping with her 18-year-old lover, then secretly cremated her.
• Ghaziabad schools (Nursery to Class 5) closed until January 15 due to cold wave; Classes 6-12 to operate from 10 AM to 3 PM.
• An illegal nursing home in Sonbhadra, Sanjeevani Surgical Hospital, was raided for unsafe uterus removals; owner fled, hiding operated women.
• Illegal shrines demolished in Balrampur and Deoria; one built on forest land, another on government land.
• Animal cruelty in Basti: A man beat over 12 puppies and their mother to death after being bitten by a dog; accused arrested.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh faces diverse challenges from crime and illegal activities to extreme weather and animal cruelty.