Latest Saharanpur News & Updates

Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has accused opposition parties of attempting to mislead Dalits and the broader Bahujan community through provocative agitations and emotional slogans for political gains. She asserted that the BSP does not engage in politics based on road blockades, protests, vandalism, violence or misinformation. She said her party works within the framework of the Constitution and democratic values.In a statement posted on social media on Saturda…

Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has accused political parties of exploiting the grievances of deprived and marginalised communities for political gain, alleging that they incite protests and unrest to advance their interests.At a press conference here on Friday, Mayawati referred to recent incidents in Meerut, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Hardoi and other places, claiming that certain groups were attempting to provoke aggrieved sections of society into agitation ra…

Saharanpur, July 2 (IANS) A laboratory technician and his paramour allegedly committed suicide at a rented accommodation in Sadar Bazar area in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, police said on Thursday.Preliminary police investigation suggests that the two may have died by suicide due to family opposition to their relationship. However, police said the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the post-mortem report and forensic evidence are examined.Saharanpur ASP Manoj Yadav said: “We receiv…

Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the second phase of the state-wide ‘School Chalo Abhiyan-2026’ from Saharanpur on Wednesday, emphasising how education remains the strongest cornerstone of nation-building. The Chief Minister, addressing a public gathering, underscored the importance of quality education, explaining how it shapes good citizens, teachers, doctors, officials, and public representatives. He urged everyone to ensure enrolment of every child…

Lucknow, June 26 (IANS) A Rs 50,000 reward-carrying accused was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district early on Friday, while his accomplice escaped under cover of darkness. A police sub-inspector was also injured by a gunshot during the exchange of fire, officials said. According to the Uttar Pradesh Police, the encounter took place near a tubewell close to the Khandrawali Culvert under the jurisdiction of Kandhla Police Station during a joint operation carried out by t…

Saharanpur, June 25 (IANS) Mohammad Sohail, a resident of Gangoh in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, who was allegedly plotting to target the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, has been arrested in Karnataka following a joint operation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). The NIA and ATS arrested Sohail in connection with an alleged conspiracy to target the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.According to investigating agencies, the accused had been under surveillance for a cons…

Lucknow, June 13 (IANS) In a major success for the security agencies, the UP police and Anti-terrorism squad (ATS) arrested a Bangladeshi national with a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head from Saharanpur on Saturday. The suspect had been absconding for the past 17 years, since 2009 and was nabbed in a joint operation, after evading law enforcement agencies. Authorities recovered a Bangladeshi identity card, a forged Aadhaar card, and some other suspicious documents from his possession.City SP Vyom Bi…

Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) has dismantled a major anti‑national network allegedly operating with support from Pakistani handlers. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a long‑term conspiracy to destabilise India through radicalisation, targeted killings and youth recruitment. Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state police would “smoke out such vipers”.The arrested individuals are Mohammad Faraz, a resident of K…

Saharanpur (UP), June 13 (IANS) In a joint operation, multiple security and investigative agencies detained a youth from Nanauta town of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district for questioning over suspected terror links. According to reports, teams from the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Uttar Pradesh ATS, Meerut Special Task Force (STF), and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) jointly conducted the operation and took a youth identified as Naeem Abdullah into custody.Officials said Abdullah …

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…