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Greater Noida, UP: Residents of Paramount Emotions Society in Greater Noida West are on edge following a series of mysterious fire incidents in the housing complex. Over the past week, shoes, children’s bicycles, and even wall wallpapers outside flats in four different towers have caught fire under unexplained circumstances. Fires Spark Panic Among Residents Manish Singh, a resident of the society, described the unsettling incidents: “Two days ago, I noticed a strong burning smell outside my flat. When I stepped out, I saw my neighbor’s shoes on fire. We quickly doused the flames with the help of other residents. Initially, we thought it might have been a stray spark or flammable material, but the fires didn’t stop there.” A few days later, another tower witnessed a bicycle outsid...

Noida, UP, Feb 12, 2026: In a joint operation, Noida police have uncovered a fake call center that duped young job-seekers by promising employment on domestic and international cruise ships. Four individuals have been arrested and approximately ₹1 crore has been recovered from their accounts. The Cyber Cell and Sector-126 Police conducted a raid at an office located in Sector-132, apprehending the accused identified as Rahul, Prashant, Vishal, and Saif Waris (25). According to ADCP Manisha Singh, complaints were lodged on the NCRP portal by victims from Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and other states. The complaints stated that the company, operating under the name CO Hire Marine Services, contacted applicants claiming to secure jobs on cruise ships abroad. The accused allegedly...

Sambhal, UP, Feb 12, 2026: A video from Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral showing a chaotic confrontation involving a local Maulana and a group of community members. In the footage, the Maulana is seen surrounded by the crowd while a heated exchange takes place. The mob reportedly demanded that the Maulana swear on the Quran to never engage in wrongdoing. The religious leader obliged, taking an oath and promising to refrain from any wrongful acts. During the confrontation, a woman wearing a burqa verbally attacked the Maulana, shouting, “You old man, have you no shame? You are destroying someone else’s home. You should drown and die.” Witnesses asked her to calm down, but as the man began to leave, she slapped him repeatedly from behind. Police arrived shortly after and took him...

Ghaziabad, Feb 12, 2026: Sombeer alias ‘Mota’, a gangster linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi gangs, wanted in 26 criminal cases including murder across Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, has been deported from the United States and arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport by the Haryana Special Task Force (STF). According to officials, Sombeer had fled India via Mumbai Airport to Bangkok on January 3, 2024. On May 31, 2024, the Rohtak Police declared him absconding. Investigations revealed that he had obtained a passport using a fake address in a flat in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi. Residents and RWA officials confirmed that no person named Sombeer had ever lived there. Earlier, 22 passports had been fraudulently issued using fake addresses in the Bhojpur area of Modinagar, prom...

Muzaffarnagar, Feb 12, 2026: Chaos erupted in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, as a newlywed bride arrived at her in-laws’ home, sparking a violent clash that left several guests injured. A video of the incident, showing dozens of people attacking each other with sticks, has gone viral on social media. Police have registered a case against 21 people and are searching for the accused. According to reports, Akram, a resident of Baseegkala village, had his wedding procession reach Khatauli on February 8. After the nikah ceremony, as the procession returned to Baseegkala in the evening, a group of local residents allegedly attacked the groom’s party. Salman, Ejaz, Ashu, Shadab, and around 50–60 others reportedly launched the sudden assault. During the attack, Irshad, Kaif, and Sanu of the groo...

Noida, February 12, 2026: The file for constructing a 650-meter elevated road at the Chijarsi Cut on the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) Expressway has been reopened, with a new survey planned. This elevated stretch will run from Chijarsi to the vicinity of the Bahlolpur underpass and is part of the NCR’s first expressway connecting the three major cities. The project will undergo both short-term and long-term surveys, to be conducted by one of five shortlisted agencies, including CRRI, UMTC, DIMS, and IIT Delhi-Roorkee. The new Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared by NHAI Transport Consultancy (NTC), replacing the original estimate of around ₹700 crore for the elevated road. Road Passing Over Chijarsi VillageThe elevated road is designed to pass over Chijarsi village to mi...