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NEWS TODAY 15.05.2026

Groom not the man she met on Instagram, bride calls off shaadi

MATCH MISMATCH 15.05.2026

Lucknow : A friendship that began on Instagram ended in chaos at a wedding venue in UP’s Shahabad, after the bride alleged that the groom was not the same person she had connected with on the social media platform.

The wedding was called off. Police registered an FIR against 10 people on cheating and criminal conspiracy charges, and arrested five, including the groom. Cops said the woman had befriended an Instagram user who identified himself as “Rahul Mishra” and claimed to be serving in the Army. Over time, the two grew close and decided to marry.

The woman told police that Rahul had even visited Shahabad earlier and met her in person. After discussing with her elder sister, the wedding was scheduled for May 12. On Tuesday, a wedding procession arrived, guests were welcomed, and the rituals began. However, during the garlanding ceremony, the bride alleged that the groom was not the man she had met and interacted with online.

She refused to marry the one in front of her. Police said Devendra Parmar — who had arrived as the groom — claimed the woman had been speaking to him all along. He denied knowing anyone called Rahul Mishra. The situation quickly escalated into chaos, with some people at the venue assaulting the groom and members of his wedding party. Police were informed, and a team rushed to the spot and detained several baraatis.

“If the person she earlier met was someone else, how did Devendra Parmar know when and where to arrive with the wedding procession? Who posed as Rahul Mishra and met the woman? These are some of the questions we are probing,” SHO Arvind Rai said. TNN

NMC sets May 30 deadline for MBBS renewal process

Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com 15.05.2026

New Delhi : National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges across the country to submit detailed annual disclosure reports by May 30 for renewal of MBBS seats for the 2026- 27 academic session, warning that no extension will be granted beyond the deadline.

In a notice issued by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board, the NMC said all existing medical colleges with approval to run MBBS courses must upload mandatory institutional data on the commission’s portal under the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023. The disclosure process forms a key part of the annual renewal mechanism through which colleges receive permission to continue admitting undergraduate medical students.

The NMC has also made it mandatory for colleges to pay an online processing fee of ₹3.54 lakh, including GST, through the designated portal while applying for renewal of MBBS seats.