New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on Monday, with approximately 1,25,500 commuters travelling on the corridor in a single day, an official said. This milestone reflects a significant shift in the way people are travelling across NCR, with commuters increasingly preferring Namo Bharat as a fast, reliable and time-bound public transport, said the official in a statement on Tuesday.On average, around 1 lakh commuters have been …
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a tyre rubber processing factory in the Rajendra Nagar area of Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from the fire department.Officials said the blaze was brought under control after nearly an hour of firefighting, and no casualties were reported.According to fire department officials, information about the fire was received at around 7:30 a.m., following which fire tenders were immediat…
Ghaziabad, June 6 (IANS) A police encounter took place in the jurisdiction of the Loni police station in Ghaziabad district, during which a criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head was injured and arrested. The accused, identified as Gaurav, sustained gunshot wounds to both legs and was later admitted to a district hospital for treatment. According to police officials, the Loni police received information that Gaurav, who was wanted in connection with the kidnapping of Omkar Singh, a …
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), June 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Kumar Nishad, on Friday, expressed his disapproval of deaths caused due to police action in the state, asserting that the work of the courts should not be taken up by the police force.Reacting to the murder of a hotelier’s son in Ghazipur district, he said: “The truth will be known after the investigation. I am with the victim’s family in whatever their demand is. I have always stood with society and will…
Greater Noida, June 5 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Greater Noida police on Friday busted a burglary racket involved in looting and ransacking of the locked residences in the city and recovered key valuables, including cash and jewellery, from their possession. The police, acting on a tip-off, swooped upon the gang and apprehended four miscreants.Two of them got injured during an encounter while two others were arrested during a combing operation.The police recovered substantial amou…
Ghaziabad, June 4 (IANS) BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar from Ghaziabad’s Loni on Thursday strongly supported the ongoing anti-encroachment actions against illegal constructions, including unauthorised madrasas and land grabbers. He asserted that such measures reflect what he described as a “changing India” rooted in cultural unity and the values of Sanatan traditions.His remarks came a day after authorities carried out demolition proceedings against the alleged illegal Madrasa Jamia Arabia Ishatul I…
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…
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…