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…
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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…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Viswadev Rachakonda upcoming Telugu original crime suspense drama is all set to premiere from January 23 on Prime Video. The movie also features Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani and Vadlamani Srinivas.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 darkest secrets…
Lucknow, Jan 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a branch manager of the Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank in the state’s Basti district and a peon for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000, an official statement said on Wednesday.The arrested accused have been identified as Naveen Singh Kuldeep, the manager of the Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank’s Makhauda Dham branch in Basti, and Anil Kumar, a private person working as a peon at the same bank branch.According to…
Jhansi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a significant anti-corruption drive, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a bribery network operating within the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) office in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The agency arrested a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, identified as Deputy Commissioner Prabha Bhandari (2016 batch), along with two Superintendents, an advocate, and the owner of a private company; Ajay Sharma, Anil Kumar Tiwari Superintendents CGST, (Jhans…