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Greater Noida, UP: A high-profile encounter between Noida police and a gang member took place near the Jalpura Power House late Friday night. The criminal, identified as Sanjeev aka Sunny aka Rocky aka ‘Maut’, was injured in the exchange of gunfire and has been hospitalized for treatment. Sanjeev was wanted in 27 cases of theft and robbery across various police stations in Noida and Aligarh. The Encounter According to police sources, the Ecotech-3 police team was conducting routine checks near the Jalpura Power House when they spotted a Honda City car behaving suspiciously. The police signaled the car to stop, but the driver attempted to flee. The vehicle got stuck in a waterlogged section of the road, prompting a chase. Cornered, the suspect allegedly fired at the police in an attem...

Kanpur: The ambitious 93-kilometer Kanpur Ring Road project, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transportation around the city, is on track for completion by 2028. Officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inspected the project site on Friday and provided key updates on its progress. First Phase to Be Completed by September 2026According to NHAI officials, construction of the six-lane ring road’s first phase is expected to be completed by September 2026. The remaining three phases are slated for completion by the end of 2027, with the final package expected to be ready by April 2028. Project DetailsThe Kanpur Ring Road will stretch 93 kilometers and will include a 1.45-kilometer link connecting Chakeri Airport. Around 25% of the project has already ...

Sultanpur: A serious road accident occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur on Saturday morning around 10 AM, leaving four people injured, including two sub-inspectors from Ghaziabad. The Alto car, carrying the officers and a rape accused from Bihar, overturned near Mile 97. All injured were rushed to Pithla Hospital and later, the rape accused and the driver were referred to Ayodhya Medical College in critical condition. Incident DetailsAccording to reports, the accused, Vishwakant, a resident of Dehri in Bihar’s Rohtas police station area, had a pending rape case against him. Sub-Inspectors Atul Kumar and Vipin Kumar had traveled to Bihar to arrest him. They were returning to Ghaziabad via the Purvanchal Expressway, with the accused in custody, when the car, driven by Wasim,...

Meerut: In a brazen daylight gang war barely 100 meters from Nochandi police station in Meerut, history-sheeter Mohammad Arshad’s relative, Aslam, was fatally shot as old rivalries erupted into violence. Around 20 rounds were fired in a shocking public attack, leaving the area in terror. Attack in Jaidi Farm AreaAslam, the brother of accused Bilal in the 20-month-old murder case of history-sheeter Mohammad Arshad, was stepping out with his friend Shuaib to collect a scooter when five assailants lying in wait ambushed them. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire in the lane, hitting Aslam four times. Shuaib, who tried to flee, was also shot in the shoulder after seeking shelter inside his home. Panic in the NeighborhoodThe deafening gunfire sent shockwaves through the neighborhood. ...