UP Familicide, Bangladesh's 'March For Unity' And More | January 1 News Wrap

♋Hello readers! In today’s news wrap, we bring you the key developments of the day.

♔Here is a quick rundown of the events that includes the horrific incident of familicide in UP, war of words between Delhi CM Atishi and Delhi LG Saxena over alleged order to demolish temples, Bangladesh's march for unity and more.

News Wrap | January 1

UP Man Kills Mother, Sisters In Lucknow Hotel, Alleges He Did It To 'Save Their Honour'

🎃Five members of a family were found dead inside a hotel in Lucknow. As per Lucknow Police, the five people were murdered on New Year's Eve.

ꦛThe accused, identified as Arshad, allegedly murdered his own family members.

"The accused, identified as Arshad (24), allegedly killed five members of his own family. Following the gruesome act, the local police promptly apprehended the accused from the crime scene," said Deputy Commissioner Raveena Tyagi. READ FULL STORY

Delhi LG vs Atishi Over Alleged Order To Demolish Temples And Other Places Of Worship

ﷺDelhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has dismissed Chief Minister Atishi's allegations regarding an order calling for the demolition of Hindu and Buddhist places of worship across the capital.

Refuting the AAP leader's allegations, Delhi LG has dismissed the claim as "cheap politics." As per a statement issued by the LG's Secretariat, no religious structures or any temples, mosques or churches were being demolished. READ FULL STORY

Bangladesh: Thousands Take Part In 'March For Unity', Seek Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Prosecution

🌼Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday witnessed a massive protest march with thousands of people rallying at a 'March for Unity in a bid to mark the student-led widespread protest that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

As per media reports, those who took part in the rally also demanded prosecution of Hasina and everyone else responsible for over a thousand deaths in the mass anti-government uprising. READ FULL STORY

Israel Claims Death Of Hamas Leader, Syria Hopes For Better Future; Atrocities Continue In West Asia | Latest Updates

🐼2024 was a year of death and devastation for West Asia. It brought calamity to most of the nations of the region and some hope to Syria.

🗹For the residents of war-torn Gaza who spent the year losing their homes and loved ones, little hope remains that 2025 would bring an end to their suffering.

꧟However, with hope for a brighter future after the fall of Assad's regime, the streets of Damascus were buzzing with excitement on Tuesday as Syrians welcomed 2025.

♒Lebanon's Beirut reflected a different mood as residents shared cautious hopes for the new year, reflecting on a country still reeling from war and ongoing crises.

Israel for the first time acknowledged it was behind the assassination of Hamas leader Saleh Arouri in Beirut in January 2024. READ FULL STORY

Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi Share 2024 World Blitz Championship Title

Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to share the 2024 FIDE World Chess 𒆙Championship title in Wall Street, New York with nothing to separate the two, seven games into the final.

🌼The decision came after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner, and it also marked the first-ever chess title to be shared.

After u-turning his earlier decision to withdraw from the tournament,  Carlsen won his eighth world blitz title, while Nepomniachtchi bagged his first. READ FULL STORY