Moradabad

Police Say Accused Falsely Called Imam A Thief, Pushed Him From Train

Three men, including a dentist and the victim's estranged husband, were arrested in Moradabad for allegedly gang-raping and assaulting a woman. The survivor reported being lured to a dental clinic and then taken to a house where she was threatened and attacked. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak's flight from Moradabad was aborted due to a technical snag in the UP government aircraft. The pilot detected an issue while rolling on the runway, leading to a precautionary takeoff abort. Pathak later observed smoke from the aircraft, and an inquiry is expected.

Nearly 50 years after deadly communal riots in Sambhal, the UP government has begun resettling displaced Hindu families. Descendants of a 1978 riot victim received a 100-sqm plot, fulfilling a long-held dream. This initiative, driven by CM Yogi Adityanath, aims to provide land to all affected families who can present their documentation to the district administration.

Uttar Pradesh Police's Economic Offences Wing arrested Mahipal Singh, a director of Karmabhoomi Real Estate Company Limited, in connection with a ₹100 crore fraud. The company allegedly duped hundreds of investors by promising high returns and plot allotments but failed to deliver. Five other directors remain absconding.

Salman Khan's legal team has sent a notice to the makers of 'Kala Hiran', a film based on the blackbuck poaching case, demanding they halt its release and remove all promotional material, warning of further legal action if their demands are not met.

Haryana is emerging as an ozone hotspot, with 12 out of 30 monitoring stations exceeding national standards in May. Nathu Colony in Ballabhgarh recorded the seventh-highest ground-level ozone concentration in India. This secondary pollutant, formed by sunlight-driven reactions, poses a growing summer air quality challenge.