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Meerut: In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, a joint team of the police and the Narcotics Department busted a large ganja smuggling racket in the Daurala area of Meerut. The operation was carried out at the Sivaya Toll Plaza, where four smugglers were arrested with ganja worth approximately ₹37 lakh, ingeniously concealed inside electronic inverters. The accused had cut open the bodies of 12 inverters and stuffed them with ganja in place of batteries and wiring, making the consignment appear like ordinary electronic equipment during visual inspection and scanning. Smugglers Nabbed at Toll PlazaAccording to officials, acting on specific intelligence that a large consignment of ganja was being transported from Odisha to Meerut, police set up an early-morning checking opera...

Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to offer prime residential and commercial land parcels through e-auction, providing a major opportunity for homebuyers and developers to invest in some of the city’s most sought-after locations. The authority will develop group housing projects in Gomti Nagar Extension, along with commercial complexes and a hospital site near 1090 Chauraha. The e-auction portal will open for registrations on 15 December, and interested bidders can apply through the official LDA website. The proposed developments promise excellent road connectivity and extensive green spaces, making them attractive for both residential and commercial use. Group Housing in Gomti Nagar ExtensionLDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar said that in Sector-7 of Gomti Nagar...

Jaunpur, UP: A wedding reception in Jaunpur has caught nationwide attention, not for its grandeur alone, but for an extraordinary detail on its invitation card. In a rare display of interfaith acknowledgment, the card for Naushad Ahmed Dubey’s reception mentions a Hindu ancestor from eight generations ago, sparking conversations on social media and beyond. The wedding is set to take place on December 14 in Dehri village, Kerakat region, home to Naushad Ahmed Dubey, who also serves as the district chairman of Vishal Bharat Sansthan. Invitations for this grand celebration were reportedly sent to dignitaries ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A Card That Made Headlines The invitation card, now going viral, carries a remarkable lineage detail:...

Mathura: SSP Shlok Kumar of Mathura has gained attention for leading a decisive crackdown on a large cyber fraud network in the region. Under his direction, Operation Bajrang was launched, resulting in the arrest of 37 suspects from four villages, who have now been sent to jail. The case was registered under organized crime provisions by the Govardhan police. The operation, carried out by SP Dehat Surendra Chand Rawat and the SP Crime team, involved intensive searches across Devseras, Moodseras, Nagla Akatia, and Daulatpur villages, areas infamously referred to as ‘Mini Jamtara’ for their role in cyber scams. A total of 42 suspects were initially apprehended, with 5 minors later released, and 10 criminals still at large. Who is SSP Shlok Kumar? Shlok Kumar, a 2014-batch IPS office...