Ghaziabad, June 2 (IANS) The district administration in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has launched an extensive crackdown against illegal madrasas in the Khoda area under ‘Operation Clean Sweep’, as authorities step up efforts to curb criminal activities and strengthen law enforcement in the region. As part of the drive, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar visited Khoda and reviewed the ongoing operation on the ground. During his visit, he briefed officials about the strategy being implemented…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday strongly criticised Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi for his remarks on the recent encounter by Ghaziabad police, asserting that the Uttar Pradesh Police functions without bias and that strict action against criminals has helped create a safer environment in the state.The political exchange comes after Abu Azmi questioned the encounter in which the prime accused in the Ghaziabad murder case wa…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted after Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi questioned the police encounter in which the prime accused in the Khoda murder case in Uttar Pradesh was killed, alleging that such actions are carried out selectively and influenced by religious considerations. The remarks came in the wake of the encounter of Asad, the key accused in murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Bakrid in the Kho…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The East District Police on Tuesday arrested two alleged snatchers and recovered three stolen mobile phones and a scooter used in the commission of the crime. The arrests were made by the staff of Police Station New Ashok Nagar following a detailed investigation involving CCTV analysis and technical surveillance. According to Delhi Police, the accused have been identified as Varun Sharma and Adil, both residents of Khora Colony in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Police said th…
Ghaziabad, June 2 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a multi-story residential building located in Ghaziabad’s Avantika Colony, Phase-2, during which three pet dogs lost their lives. During the blaze, four members of the same family became trapped inside their flat; however, the Fire Service safely evacuated them shortly. Tragically, three pet dogs present in the flat died due to asphyxiation.According to officials, the Kotwali Fire Station received an alert around 3:09 a.m. on Tuesday stating t…
Ghaziabad/Varanasi, June 1 (IANS) The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme has emerged as a major tool of economic empowerment for small traders and street vendors. As the scheme completes six years, thousands of beneficiaries have not only expanded their businesses but have also paved the way toward financial self-reliance. Babita from Ghaziabad and Vishnu Shankar Bhardwaj from Sarnath in Varanasi are among the many success stories of the scheme. With the help…
Bijnor, June 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday strongly condemned the recent Ghaziabad incident, saying, “Stabbing someone under the guise of friendship is completely unacceptable.” He added that parents who fail to guide and discipline their children are making a serious mistake.The Chief Minister’s remarks were made in the context of the recent murder of 17-year-old Surya Chauhan in Ghaziabad’s Khoda area.Referring to the incident, Yogi Adityanath said that crim…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme completed six years of operation today, empowering and enabling lakhs of vendors and small stall owners to achieve self-sustenance and expand their operations over the years. Two case stories – Gopal Prasad Barman, a tea stall vendor from Jharkhand’s Ranchi, and Babita Sharma, who runs a puja item store in Ghaziabad – show the impact and scale of the Central government scheme’s success.Both v…
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came down heavily on the Islamic clerics on Monday, over their recent demands seeking ‘national animal’ status for cows. “Cow is our mother. We share the same bond with her as we have with our mothers. There is nothing to prove here, and this relation needs no name or status,” CM Yogi asserted before a gathering of people in Bijnor.The Chief Minister made these remarks during the distribution of land ownership rights certifi…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (BIIPL) promoter Satinder Singh Bhasin, arrested in connection with the alleged Grand Venice Mall project fraud in Greater Noida, has been sent to ED custody for a week by a Ghaziabad court. A special PMLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad remanded Satinder Bhasin into the ED custody till June 6.Satinder Singh Bhasin is the promoter of Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (BIIPL) and Grand Venezia Commercial Towers Pvt Lt…