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EOW Kashmir files chargesheet against Budgam man for attempting to influence investigation

18 Aug 2026 | 2:04 PM

Srinagar, Aug 18 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against a Budgam resident for allegedly attempting to influence an ongoing investigation by transferring money to the bank account of an investigating officer, officials said on Tuesday.

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Haryana Police Crackdown: Cases registered against fake cops, one arrested for flaunting illegal pistol on Instagram

18 Aug 2026 | 2:03 PM

Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) Haryana Police has launched action against the misuse of police identity and the display of illegal weapons on social media, with a case registered against unidentified persons allegedly seen wearing Haryana Police uniforms without authorisation in Sirsa, while Hisar Police arrested a man for uploading an Instagram photograph with an illegal pistol to allegedly create fear.

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Haryana police arrests accused in ₹92,000 APK-based cyber fraud; Two missing minor girls safely traced

18 Aug 2026 | 2:00 PM

Panchkula , Aug 18 (UNI) Haryana Police has stepped up action against cyber fraud while also responding swiftly to a missing-children case, with a Jhajjar cybercrime team arresting an accused in a ₹92,000 APK-based fraud case and Sector-6 police in Bahadurgarh safely tracing two minor girls who had gone missing while playing outside their home, a Haryana Police spokesperson said.

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Haryana Police gets Maruti Eeco from social worker to strengthen patrolling, law and order

18 Aug 2026 | 1:49 PM

Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) In a boost to police-public cooperation, a social worker from Arya Nagar, Jeet, has donated a Maruti Eeco vehicle to Haryana Police in Hisar to support patrolling, law-and-order duties and other policing activities, a Haryana Police spokesperson said.

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Haryana notifies rules to put Abadi Deh property rights on record

18 Aug 2026 | 1:15 PM

Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) In a significant step towards giving a formal record to property and ownership rights in Abadi Deh areas, the Haryana Government has notified a comprehensive framework for surveying properties, recording ownership claims and preparing permanent records of rights.

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Haryana police freezes Rs 1.04 cr illegal assets of three NDPS accused, arrests 301 in 228 cases

18 Aug 2026 | 12:42 PM

Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) Haryana Police has moved to freeze illegal assets worth ₹1,03,99,412 belonging to three accused involved in NDPS Act cases, striking directly at the financial network of the drug trade as part of its 15-day “Operation Track Down” crackdown in Hisar district.

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Portion of 40-yr-old madrasa demolished in Uttar Pradesh

18 Aug 2026 | 12:05 PM

Siddharthnagar (UP), Aug 18 (UNI) A portion of a 40-year-old Maktab madrasa in Pipra Ramlal village in Siddharthnagar district was demolished on Tuesday.

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Fort, Falls and Ganga Aarti: UP Tourism’s Ride 2 packs a different weekend on two wheels

18 Aug 2026 | 12:02 PM

Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) Calling on young travellers and motorcycle enthusiasts to look within Uttar Pradesh for their next weekend journey, UP Tourism is ready with the second edition of ‘The Riding Chapters: Visit My State’ on August 22 and 23.

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Jewar to accelerate UP’s industrial growth, Medical hub to pharma cluster approved in Yamuna authority area

18 Aug 2026 | 11:54 AM

Greater Noida, Aug 18 (UNI) The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has taken another major step towards taking Uttar Pradesh to new heights in industrial investment, employment and modern infrastructure.

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BJP attacks Akhilesh Yadav over opposition to Gau Mitra Yojana

18 Aug 2026 | 11:42 AM

Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav over his opposition to the proposed Gau Mitra Yojana.

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Sajad Lone calls him boycotting I- Day as “pure gibberish”

18 Aug 2026 | 11:04 AM

Srinagar, Aug 18 (UNI) Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Tuesday dismissed reports that he had boycotted Independence Day celebrations, describing them as “pure gibberish.”
Lone clarified that he was not present in Kupwara on the day of the parade and asserted that there was no question of him boycotting the event.

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Relief for Champat Rai & Anil Mishra in SIT report on Ram Temple offering theft case

18 Aug 2026 | 10:54 AM

Ayodhya/Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) Former general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra have received major relief in the case of alleged theft of offerings at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the state government has submitted its final report to the government. After this, the report has been handed over to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for further action.

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Rising Ganga water levels have forced relocation of world-famous Ganga Aarti and cremation grounds

18 Aug 2026 | 10:14 AM

Varanasi, Aug 18 (UNI) Due to the continuous rise in the Ganga water level, the venue of the world-famous Ganga Aarti, organised by the Ganga Seva Nidhi at Dashashwamedh Ghat in the holy city of Kashi, has been shifted for the fifth time.

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J&K: 4 CRPF personnel, truck driver injured in accident in Kulgam

18 Aug 2026 | 9:56 AM

Srinagar, Aug 18 (UNI) Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian truck driver, were injured in a road accident in Kulgam district on Tuesday, officials said.

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UP govt submit the SIT's final report to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

18 Aug 2026 | 9:43 AM

Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Home Department has submitted the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) final report to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Teerth Kshetra Trust, along with the necessary action steps, in the Ayodhya offerings theft case.

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