New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at an alleged private property in Sambhal district, holding that the right to practise religion does not extend to converting private premises into an “unregulated congregational space”. A Division Bench of Justices Saral Srivastava and Garima Prashad passed the order while rejecting a writ petition filed by one Aseen, who claimed that the authorities were…
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Prayagraj/New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court has differed over observations made against the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a case concerning an inquiry into alleged irregularities involving hundreds of madrassas in Uttar Pradesh. The matter came up before a Division Bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Vivek Saran in a writ petition filed by the Teachers Association, Madaris Arabia and others challenging proceedings arising out of an NHRC compla…
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…
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) Auto component makers under the Samvardhana Motherson International Limited group has said their operations remain largely unaffected despite violent worker protests in Noida over wage-related issues.In a joint statement, Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited and Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group said there has been no material impact on business operations, even as unrest in parts of Noida led to incidents of arson, vandalism and police intervention.The com…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and multiple authorities over alleged large-scale environmental degradation in Sai Upwan city forest in Ghaziabad, where nearly 70,000 trees are claimed to have been destroyed due to years of waste dumping and sewage inundation. Taking cognisance of an original application filed by petitioner Rajendra Tyagi, a former municipal corporator and board member of the Ghaziabad Develo…
Greater Noida, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared photographs of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, which will be inaugurated on Saturday, highlighting its significance for regional connectivity.“Big boost for NCR connectivity! Phase I of Noida International Airport at Jewar will be inaugurated tomorrow,” the Prime Minister said in a post on WhatsApp.Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious airport project is now fully ready to commence operations, with al…
Aligarh, March 24 (IANS) Welcoming the Uttar Pradesh Government’s decision to appoint India star Rinku Singh as the Regional Sports Officer, his coach Masooduzzafar Amin expressed gratitude and optimism, saying the move will inspire young cricketers to take up the sport while strengthening the overall sporting ecosystem in the state.”The UP government has given him the job, and I thank the government for this. The decision will help young cricketers come into the sport and will motivate them t…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Amid ongoing scrutiny over its agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government, Puch AI co-founder Siddharth Bhatia on Tuesday issued a detailed clarification, stating that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the state does not involve any public funds and is designed to attract investment rather than use taxpayer money.In a post on social media platform X, Bhatia said the partnership is structured as a public-private initiative and will be executed in phases…