Day: July 27, 2026

Five Arrested in Lucknow Attempted Murder Case; Firearm, Ammunition, Motorcycle Recovered

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Saadatganj Police have arrested five alleged accused in connection with an attempted murder case involving a shooting in Lucknow, recovering the firearm allegedly used in the crime, live ammunition, a motorcycle and a mobile phone. The arrests were made following a coordinated operation launched after the incident that took place on July 24. According to police, the shooting occurred in the Yaseenganj locality under the Saadatganj police station limits, where Abdul Khan, son of Safar Khan and a resident of Shahmina Shah Dargah Chowk under Chowk Police Station, was…

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BJP NGO Cell Pays Tribute to Kargil Heroes with 527-Lamp Memorial Ceremony in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s NGO Cell organised a solemn ‘Shaheed Smriti Programme’ at Smritika Complex in Lucknow on the occasion of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. The ceremony featured the lighting of 527 ceremonial lamps in memory of the fallen heroes, symbolising gratitude for their courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation. The event was attended by Dr Neeraj Singh, BJP State Vice-President, as the chief guest. During the programme, Manmohan Pandey,…

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Man Arrested for Allegedly Impersonating Landowner in Fake Property Sale Scam in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Mohanlalganj Police have arrested a 67-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a landowner and using forged identity documents to facilitate fraudulent land transactions in Lucknow. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected property fraud involving forged documents and fake sale deeds. According to police, the case was registered following a complaint by Ashish Kumar Gupta, a resident of Sisendi village. The complainant alleged that several parcels of land recorded in the name of Suresh Kumar were fraudulently sold to other individuals using forged identity documents and…

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Five Arrested in Lucknow for Alleged Abduction and Sexual Assault of Minor

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested five people, including the prime accused, in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in the Mohanlalganj area. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing drive against serious crimes under the directions of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Headquarters) Aparna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Mohammad Mushtaq, Additional DCP (South) Rallapalli Vasanth Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mohanlalganj) Rajesh Kumar Singh, and…

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AliGanj Police Arrest Court-Warranted Accused in Maintenance Case

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The AliGanj Police in Lucknow arrested a man wanted under a non-bailable warrant issued by the Family Court in connection with a maintenance case under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The accused, identified as Durgesh, son of Mohan Lal, a resident of Ahibaranpur under the jurisdiction of AliGanj Police Station, was apprehended from his residence on July 27. He is around 40 years old. According to the police, the non-bailable warrant was issued by the Court of the 5th Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow, in…

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Aliganj Police Arrest Non-Bailable Warrant Accused in Attempt to Murder Case

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Aliganj Police in Lucknow arrested a 21-year-old man on Monday in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued by a local court in connection with an attempt to murder case. The accused, identified as Prateek Saini alias Shivam Saini, son of Ravi Kumar Saini and a resident of Adarsh Puram, Triveni Nagar-III, Sitapur Road, was arrested from his residence by the Aliganj Police. According to police officials, the arrest was made following a non-bailable warrant issued by the Court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-II,…

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DRDO, Azad Engineering Achieve Milestone with Indigenous 350 kg Thrust Turbojet Engine

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: India has achieved a significant breakthrough in indigenous aerospace technology with the successful development of its first expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, marking a major step forward in strengthening the country’s defence manufacturing capabilities and self-reliance. Designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), the engine has been manufactured and assembled in collaboration with Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering. The completed engine was successfully realised and formally delivered to GTRE on July 22, representing a landmark achievement for India’s aerospace…

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Operation Sindoor Demonstrates India’s Resolve Against Cross-Border Terror: Rajnath Singh

Arijit Bose

Dras: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor has demonstrated India’s ability to respond decisively to cross-border terrorism, asserting that any future provocation from Pakistan would be met with a stronger and more determined response. Addressing the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorations at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, he reiterated that India would hold both terrorists and those supporting them equally accountable. Referring to the operation as a defining example of India’s military capability, Singh said Pakistan had blurred the distinction between state institutions and terrorist organisations by providing…

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India’s Record Defence Budget Signals Modernisation Drive Amid Calls for Greater Investment

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: India has announced its highest-ever defence allocation in the Union Budget 2026–27, reinforcing its commitment to military modernisation, indigenous defence production and national security amid evolving regional challenges. While the record allocation has been welcomed as a major step forward, defence experts say sustained investment and structural reforms will be crucial to address long-term capability requirements. The Ministry of Defence has been allocated ₹7.85 lakh crore for 2026–27, representing a 15.2 per cent increase over the previous year’s Budget Estimates. The allocation accounts for nearly 14.7 per cent…

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Operation Sindoor Reshapes India’s Counter-Terror Strategy and Defence Doctrine

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Operation Sindoor, launched by India during the night of May 6-7, 2025, has emerged as a defining moment in the country’s evolving defence strategy, reinforcing a doctrine centred on precision strikes, technological superiority and proactive counter-terror operations. The military campaign was launched in response to the April 22, 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians, most of them tourists, were killed. India attributed the attack to Pakistan-based terrorist organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and The Resistance Front (TRF). In the opening phase…

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