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Aligarh/Sitamarhi: In a sensational twist to a case that grabbed nationwide attention last year, a woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh — who had allegedly eloped with her future son-in-law — has now reportedly fled again, this time with her brother-in-law. The complainant has claimed that she also took away cash and jewellery worth lakhs. The incident has once again sparked widespread discussion in the region, with the unusual family dispute taking an even more dramatic turn. Case That Made Headlines Returns With a New Twist The woman, identified as Sapna, a resident of a village in the Madrak area of Aligarh, had reportedly run away in April 2025 with Rahul, the man who was engaged to her daughter. The incident had become a major talking point across the country. After a few da...

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has issued a strict ultimatum to thousands of property allottees who have failed to clear their dues for years, warning that they must pay pending installments and charges immediately or face cancellation of allotment and eviction. According to official records, 2,607 allottees have defaulted on payments after being allotted residential plots or houses by the GDA. The total outstanding amount owed by these defaulters has crossed Rs 292 crore, creating a major hurdle in ongoing development projects and adversely affecting the authority’s financial position. The GDA has stated that it is considering introducing a final One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme as a last opportunity for defaulters to clear their dues. However, officials warned...

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh): In view of the Mahashivratri festival and the Kanwar Yatra, the Hapur police have announced a four-day traffic diversion plan on National Highway-9 (NH-9) to ensure smooth movement of devotees and maintain public safety. As per the advisory, traffic diversion will remain in force from 12:00 noon on February 13 till 4:00 pm on February 16. During this period, heavy vehicles such as trucks, canters, tractors and other goods and passenger carriers will not be allowed to enter NH-9 in the Hapur region. Superintendent of Police Kunwar Gyananjay Singh said that during Mahashivratri, a large number of devotees from various states arrive in the Garh area for holy bathing in the Ganga and to collect Gangajal for the Kanwar pilgrimage. Considering the huge crowd and to a...