Jhansi, July 17 (IANS) Two habitual offenders, who were wanted in a theft case, were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi after an exchange of fire, police said on Friday, adding that one of them sustained injuries in retaliatory firing.Addressing the media, Sadar Circle Officer Priya Singh said, “On July 16, Babina Police arrested two habitual accused involved in a theft case following a police encounter. A theft had taken place on the night of June 29, under the Bhel outpost of Babina Police Sta…
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Lucknow, July 9 (IANS) The ED searched 11 premises in Jhansi, Lucknow and other places in Uttar Pradesh and recovered incriminating documents and records of suspected benami properties linked to a former MLA allegedly involved in 60 criminal cases, an official said on Thursday. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Allahabad Sub Zonal Office, conducted the search operations on Wednesday at 11 locations as part of an investigation under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PML…
Gautam Buddha Nagar, June 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday credited the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state’s emergence as a hub for mobile phone manufacturing. Speaking at a solar unit’s foundation stone-laying event here, Adityanath thanked the Central government for its support in boosting manufacturing in the state.”I remember that for the development of a very large industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, we are developing a new industrial co…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police has arrested a habitual impersonator who allegedly posed as an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) and cheated multiple individuals to the tune of Rs 60 lakh on the pretext of securing government jobs and arranging land allotments. According to an official press release issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central District), the accused identified as Pawan Kumar Pandey @ Varun Kumar Pandey, a resident of Gandh…
Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have intensified their ongoing crackdown on criminal networks across the state, carrying out a series of encounters and coordinated operations over the past 36 hours. From Ayodhya and Jhansi to Lucknow, Hapur, Chandauli, Saharanpur and Shravasti, law enforcement agencies launched multiple actions against wanted criminals, leading to the arrest of several accused persons and the neutralisation of one notorious offend…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Four special investigation teams have been constituted to probe the shocking discovery of a dismembered body inside a suitcase abandoned at Chennai’s Perambur Railway Station, police said.The teams, comprising two units led by the Pulianthope Deputy Commissioner of Police and two under the Perambur Railway Deputy Superintendent of Police, have been tasked with identifying the victim and tracking down those responsible for the brutal murder.The case came to light in the m…
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step towards preserving and promoting the state’s cultural, historical, and literary heritage by allocating several crores of rupees to strengthen, modernise, and develop museums across the state. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government has approved the first instalment of funds for key museum projects in Varanasi, Firozabad, Deoria, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Kushinagar. The initiative aims to p…
Jhansi, May 22 (IANS) A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi has convicted and sentenced an accused to five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh in a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) case, officials said on Friday.According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the court of the Special Judge under the POCSO Act pronounced the judgment against accused Ramji on May 22 after finding him guilty in…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Born in Jhansi, 21-year-old Jyoti Singh is already making waves in Indian hockey. The youngster has already shown her credentials in her brief career so far, captaining India at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. She also made her senior debut last year, featuring in four matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women), including a remarkable win against World No. 1, the Netherlands, a performance that highlighted her readiness for the bi…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Sobhita Dhulipala has talked about her character in the upcoming Telugu thriller “Cheekatilo” and said her Sandhya isn’t chasing drama, she’s chasing clarity. Sandhya is a true crime podcaster portrayed by Sobhita in the Telugu thriller, which is set in the heart of Hyderabad. Cheekatilo is an edge-of-the-seat crime suspense that follows Sandhya, a true crime podcaster portrayed by Sobhita, whose relentless quest for truth exposes some of the most brutal and…