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Police nab three long-evading absconders in Sopore

Srinagar, Oct 16 (UNI) J&K Police apprehended three individuals in Sopore sub district of north Kashmir who had been allegedly evading arrest for several years, including two wanted in a 1999 criminal case.
A police team from Police Post Bus Stand Sopore apprehended Hilal Ahmad Siraj, and Abdul Rasheed Siraj both residents of Sidiq Colony Sopore who were involved in 1999 FIR registered at Police Station Sopore under section 376, 109 RPC. “The duo had been evading arrest since 2011 and were finally traced and arrested after sustained efforts,” police said.
In a separate operation, Nazir Ahmad Beigh, of Botingoo Sopore, was apprehended by Police Post Warpora.
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Body of 30-year-old man found in roadside bushes in Sangrur

19 Jul 2026 | 12:22 AM

Sangrur (Punjab), Jul 18 (UNI) The body of a 30-year-old man was found in roadside bushes near Bishanpura village in Sangrur district on Saturday, prompting police to investigate whether the death was the result of an accident, homicide or natural causes.

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Previous govts would have shut down Uttar Pradesh's sugar industry by now had they still been in power: CM Yogi

19 Jul 2026 | 12:13 AM

Amroha, Jul 18 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today targeted the previous governments over lack of initiatives for development, industrial investment and payments to sugarcane farmers.

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Cyber fraud crackdown: Faridabad arrests six in three cases; Panchkula acts against suspects in crypto and investment scams

18 Jul 2026 | 11:48 PM

Panchkula, July 18 (UNI) Police in Faridabad and Panchkula have reported arrests in separate cyber-fraud cases involving alleged loan scams, hacked phones, malicious APK files, fake cryptocurrency platforms and fraudulent investment applications.
In Faridabad, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ballabgarh, arrested six people in three cases, police said. Two men - Navneet Kumar Singh and Nitesh Kumar - were arrested in a case in which a Sector 11 resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.45 lakh on the pretext of arranging a bank loan.

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Four held within 24 hours in Panchkula stabbing death; police cite two-year-old dispute as motive

18 Jul 2026 | 11:35 PM

Panchkula, July 18 (UNI) Panchkula Police have arrested four men within 24 hours in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old youth and injuries to his two friends in the Mansa Devi area, officials said on Saturday.
Police said the alleged attack stemmed from a dispute that began around two years ago over a comment related to body building by consuming protein powder.

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta participated in the Ganga Aarti in Kashi with her family

18 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM

Varanasi, July 18 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in the revered Ganga Aarti held at Dashashwamedh Ghat in the holy city of Kashi on Saturday evening.

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