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Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A young aspirant aiming to become a doctor in Ghaziabad has fallen victim to a major scam, losing ₹51.5 lakh in a fraudulent scheme promising medical college admission under the management quota. Police have registered an FIR against four accused and launched a probe. How the Scam UnfoldedAccording to the victim, Lakshmikant Parashar, a familiar property dealer, Naveen Sharma, claimed to have strong connections with college administrations and introduced him to a syndicate that promised guaranteed medical admission. The accused—Santosh Singh, Atul Singh, and Shivkumar Singh—allegedly assured Lakshmikant that they could secure admission in any top medical college through the management quota. Money Paid in InstallmentsLured by these promises, Lakshmikant hand...

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The construction of the 594-kilometre-long Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Prayagraj is almost complete, promising to cut travel time between the two cities from 10–12 hours to just 6 hours. The expressway is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after January 15, 2026. The project will pass through 12 districts — Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj — significantly enhancing connectivity across Uttar Pradesh. According to UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) officials, the construction is in its final stages, with trial runs scheduled soon. The expressway includes 1,498 major structures across its length, ensuring state-of-the-art...

Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, a self-styled religious leader from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is facing serious legal trouble as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action follows an FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). According to ED sources, Khan is currently in the United Kingdom. He is alleged to have promoted extremist ideologies under the guise of religious education, raised funds illegally, and maintained links with foreign extremist organizations. Investigators suspect that Khan has connections with the Pakistan-based extremist group Dawat-e-Islami. Allegations of Illegally Receiving Salary from Government MadrasaSources indicate that Khan was appointed as an assistant tea...

Amid rising inflation, feeding the working-class population in Delhi-NCR has become a growing concern. To address this, the Delhi government has launched the Atal Canteen Scheme, providing nutritious and delicious meals at just ₹5 per plate. On the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary, the initiative was inaugurated, aiming to operate at 100 locations across the capital. Residents of Ghaziabad and Noida also benefit from similar affordable meal programs run by local organizations and social initiatives. Noida – “Dadi Ki Rasoi” Offers HopeLocated near the Ganga Shopping Complex in Sector 29, Noida, “Dadi Ki Rasoi” has been serving as a beacon of hope for the needy for several years. Daily wage laborers, rickshaw pullers, elderly citizens, an...