New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at ensuring swift and effective resolution of workers’ issues, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has launched a dedicated call centre for grievance redressal. The facility has been established by the office of the Additional Labour Commissioner, Noida, and will operate from the G-25A office located in Sector-3. The initiative is expected to benefit thousands of workers across the district. Providing details about the development, Addit…
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Noida, April 16 (IANS) The Noida Police have claimed a major breakthrough in the recent violence involving labourers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, stating that the unrest was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy. Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh on Thursday said three key conspirators who fomented trouble have been identified.Of the three, two accused — Rupesh Roy and Manisha Chauhan — have been arrested, while the third, Adiya Anand, is absconding.According to investigators, all three were pr…
Noida, April 15 (IANS) Workers’ protests resumed in Noida’s Sector 63, Block A, on Wednesday, with a heavy deployment of police personnel in the area to maintain law and order. A gathering of workers was reported at the site, which was subsequently dispersed by police teams present at the location.The agitation over wage hikes has been continuing in Noida for the past few days. On Tuesday, authorities had already stepped up security arrangements across several areas, with the administration main…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Government of Uttar Pradesh has increased minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect retrospectively from April 1. As many as 300 people have been arrested by the police to bring the situation under control. The move comes even as police on Tuesday said the situation in the industrial hub has returned to normal after large-scale protests a day earlier.The wage revision significantly raises monthly earning…
Noida/Greater Noida, April 13 (IANS) Tensions flared in parts of Noida on Sunday after thousands of workers staged protests across the district to press for their demands. According to Laxmi Singh, Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar, nearly 42,000 workers gathered at around 83 locations. While the majority of demonstrations remained peaceful, incidents of violence were reported at two locations, she said.Laxmi Singh told the media that minimal force was used to disperse the crowd, and ove…
Greater Noida, March 21 (IANS) As the inauguration date of the Noida International Airport draws closer, security and traffic management arrangements around it in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been strengthened. Five new temporary police outposts have been set up in the vicinity, officials said on Saturday.The move has been undertaken under the direction of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh to enhance both internal and external security around the airport zone, which is considered highly sensitive. Utta…
Ghaziabad, March 6 (IANS) Panic spread in the area after a massive fire broke out on Thursday night in a paint factory and a scrap warehouse in the Mainapur Industrial Area located on Meerut Road in Ghaziabad. The fire was so intense that thick black smoke could be seen from a distance.As soon as the fire department received the information about the blaze, several teams reached the spot and managed to bring the fire under control after strenuous efforts. Fortunately, there were no casualties in…