Latest Meerut News & Updates

Meerut, May 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a Superintendent, CGST Meerut, U.P. and a Computer Operator working in the office of the Superintendent, in a Rs 6,000 bribery case, an official said. Sanjay Meena, Superintendent, CGST Office, Range-I, Meerut (UP), and Yash Sharma, Computer Operator, CGST Office, after verifying a complaint received against them, an official said.The CBI registered the instant case on Wednesday against the accused Computer Opera…

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s nearly-600-km-long Ganga Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 36,000 crore and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh, will unlock new growth opportunities across 12 districts of the state, driving logistics, industrial and real estate development along the corridor, according to a report released on Wednesday.As per Knight Frank India’s analysis, spanning 594 km between Meerut and Prayagraj, the new expressway expected to sign…

Hardoi (UP), April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, one of India’s largest greenfield infrastructure projects that was completed in less than 3.5 years, connecting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh with Prayagraj in the eastern region of the country’s most populous state, with Adani Road Transport Limited (ARTL), the roads arm of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), developing 464 km, or nearly 80 per cent of the alignment.For decades, east…

Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Ganga Expressway during a public event in Hardoi and said that in this era of modern progress, this project passing in the vicinity of Maa Ganga will become a “new lifeline” for the development of Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration of this project, built for Rs 36,230 crore, will mark a significant milestone in the development of world-class infrastructure in the country.The Ganga Expressway is a 594-kilometre-long, 6…

Varanasi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed for the happiness and well-being of the citizens while offering prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The Prime Minister visited the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, where he participated in traditional rituals accompanied by Vedic chants.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Har Har Mahadev! I was fortunate to have darshan and perform pooja at Baba Vishwanath Temple in Kashi. Here, I prayed …

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishawanath temple in Varanasi on Wednesday before heading to Hardoi for inaugurating the 594-kilometre Ganga Expressway built for Rs 36,230 crore.​The Prime Minister is scheduled to perform darshan and pooja at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple at around 8.30 am. Thereafter, he will travel to Hardoi and, at around 11.30 am, inaugurate the Ganga Expressway and address a gathering, said an official state…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced a three-year waiver on fees for all intellectual property (IP) registrations related to sports, in a move aimed at boosting innovation and strengthening India’s sports ecosystem.The announcement was made during the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations in the national capital, themed “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”.The fee exemption will cover all categories of IP, including trad…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday for a two-day trip to launch the Ganga Expressway, participate in a Mahila Sammelan, and lay the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore in Varanasi.A Mahila Sammelan will be organised on Tuesday evening in Varanasi, and during the event, PM Modi is expected to highlight women-centric schemes of the double-engine government.During the visit, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation sto…

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) In a major preventive operation, the Delhi Police East District’s Anti-Narcotics Squad has busted an illegal arms supply network with inter-state links to western Uttar Pradesh, arresting three accused and seizing a cache of firearms, ammunition and a vehicle, police said on Sunday.The accused have been identified as Babu alias Murdari and Raj Kumar, both residents of Rajvir Colony in Ghazipur, Delhi, and Parvinder, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, who is alleged…

Meerut, April 24 (IANS) Atmy’s Central Command chief, Lt General Anindya Sengupta, reviewed the key aspects of operational preparedness and hinterland security during a visit to the Headquarters Pashchim Uttar Pradesh Sub Area, an official statement said on Friday. Lt Gen Sengupta also visited the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre and College at Meerut Station, the statement said.During the visit, the Army Commander inaugurated newly-created infrastructure, including the Military Engineer Services…