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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

Articles by Arun Singh

Lane changing zones at three intersections in Noida to curb snarls

The new zones will be introduced between Gardens Galleria Mall Road and Film City, bird feeding point near Dalit Prerna Sthal, and Charkha Roundabout near Amity University

These zones will start about 500 metres before the intersection and end nearly 100 metres before it. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Greater Noida: Woman’s body found with burn injuries in Dadri

Locals alerted on emergency helpline number 112 that the body of a woman was spotted near Dadha roundabout that falls under the jurisdiction of Dadri

Police stations across the district and surrounding districts have been alerted about the discovery of the body. Further investigation is underway. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

1.7 million riders fined for riding without helmets in 2024; 616% rise from 2022

Traffic police data shows that helmet violations have rapidly increased in the district in the past three years, and is the single largest traffic violation in the district year on year

It is in the context of steep rise in the number of challans for helmetless drivers that the transport department had recently announced a “no helmet, no petrol” policy, which is set to come into effect on January 26 in Gautam Budh Nagar. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Woman posing as doctor blackmails retired army officer, extorts ₹1.8 lakh from him

Police said when she questioned the officer about his health, he told her that he was suffering from a urinary infection and she asked him to send pictures, using which she later allegedly blackmailed him

The SHO added that when the started receiving multiple threat calls from different mobile numbers and was directed to meet someone in Sector 12 in Noida or else face dire consequences, he decided to file a complaint. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Man held for firing inside high-rise in Greater Noida West

The suspect has been identified as Gaurav Sisodia, a resident of Shri Radha Sky Gardens Society in Sector 16B in Bisrakh. He is a property dealer and relative of the owner of a restaurant and bar at a mall near Gaur Chowk

Sisodia was returning to his flat when the maintenance staff stopped him, and a fight ensued. During the heated arguments, Sisodia went to his home and brought his licensed revolver and fired one round in the air, when guards were about to overpower him. (Representative image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

6 men open fire near student’s house in Greater Noida; one suspect arrested

Noida: Six people fired shots near a student's house after a phone argument over insults to his father. One suspect arrested; others being pursued.

Police teams have been formed to arrest the suspects (CCTV footage)

India News

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 02:08 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Bar owner booked for brawl over parking at Greater Noida West high-rise

In the video, the man was purportedly seen and heard fighting with the security guards of the high-rise

The man in the video was later identified as Gaurav Sisodia, the owner of a restaurant and bar at a mall near Gaur Chowk and a resident of Shri Radha Sky Gardens Society in Sector 16B in Bisrakh area. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 11:24 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Noida student’s suicide case: Delhi woman gets interim bail

A 25-year-old woman arrested for abetting a law student's suicide was granted interim bail by a fast-track court amid ongoing investigations.

Police registered an FIR against the woman and her unidentified friends at the Sector 39 police station after the deceased’s father, a Supreme Court lawyer, levelled multiple allegations against her. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

UK-based radiology lab’s software system hacked in Noida; 59 patient reports tampered with

On a complaint by the radiology lab director, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IT Act and started an investigation

On January 9, between 2.54am and 3.15am, an unidentified suspect hacked into the software system of the radiology lab and deleted57 CT-MRI diagnostic reports of patients that were stored in the system. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Two held for grey market operations in telecom

Noida Police arrested two for running an illegal international telephone exchange, violating the Indian Telegraph Act, causing losses to telecom providers.

Police identified the arrested suspects as Shivam Kumar, the manager, and Devki Nandan, the director of the firm. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man trying to pacify road rage fight between two men dies in Greater Noida

Police suspect that he died of a heart attack, but after his family alleged that he was assaulted by the biker prior to his collapse, a murder case was registered against three people, including the biker, and they were arrested

The suspects in police custody on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Woman charred to death in Noida shop blaze

The husband and wife were sleeping on the ground floor of the shop when a fire broke out on the first floor, where all the garments were stored

Rohit managed to exit the shop from the first floor, believing that he would open the shutter lock from outside on the ground floor and rescue his wife. But when he opened the door, Vineeta had reached the first floor, where she fell unconscious, an officer said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Woman eye surgeon sexually harassed by patient, case filed

Police said the suspect, who identified himself as a lawyer, allegedly started threatening the doctor that he would tarnish her image professionally after she stopped taking his calls

When the suspect began defaming the doctor professionally on WhatsApp groups, she finally decided to lodge a complain. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

No helmet, no petrol soon in Gautam Budh Nagar: UP transport commissioner

A transport official, however, clarified such instructions are intended to only encourage people to wear helmets and are similar to the ones issued in the past years

The Uttar Pradesh transport commissioner has also instructed action against school buses with expired fitness or permits and e-rickshaws that cause congestion in the city. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:40 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida Authority to identify, remove dead trees after death of 21-yr-old

At the time of the incident, the deceased was riding the bike while his acquaintance was riding pillion

On January 1, at about 8am, when Kuldeep was going for a routine delivery on his motorcycle along with his acquaintance Kuldeep, who is also from Mainpuri, a dead tree fell on them as they reached Alpha 2 in Greater Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Other Cities

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Over 9,000 e-challans issued for traffic violations, 52 cars seized

Nearly 3,000 police personnel and seven Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) members were deployed on the night of December 31. To curb speeding, police also placed zig-zag barriers at 115 junctions in Noida and Greater Noida and carried out breath analyser checks at 30 points

Police officers conduct a security check at the Garden Galleria mall in Sector 38A on Tuesday night, in Noida. (HT PHOTO)

Other Cities

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Four arrested for robbery at Noida businessman’s house at gunpoint

Just after the robbery, Noida Police were alerted by Singh’s daughter Gurkiran Kaur on emergency helpline number 112, after which eight teams were formed

Police said that <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 lakh in cash, documents, e-commerce big-basket e-rickshaw, two two-wheelers, and four illegal country-made firearms were recovered from their possession. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Woman killed by daughter’s friend for marriage: Greater Noida Police

Ekta and Vicky became friends and decided to marry but her mother Suman asked her to continue with her married life, thus, Vicky turned furious and planned to kill the mother

During the interrogation, it was revealed that Ekta had come in contact with Vicky three years ago while visiting Tihar jail to meet her husband Anil Kumar imprisoned in a rape case, (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: 79 bikers fined for speeding, public nuisance on eways

The measure followed multiple reports of speeding on the Noida-Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressways

As the bikers act could endanger lives of others and they were violating traffic rules by speeding and driving rashly, a team was formed to penalise them, an officer said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Private school in Noida receives bomb threat, turns out to be a hoax

The threat email was found about an hour before school was scheduled to start, police said adding that the school timings are from 8 am to 2 pm. A few students had already reached the school, but due to the quick response of the school, parents were informed, and the school was closed before the situation could escalate

Noida

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Annual speed limit drive on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway delayed

To prevent accidents during fog, the speed limit for heavy and light vehicles is reduced on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway by Noida traffic police in coordination with Noida authority

Noida

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man stabbed to death while trying to save woman roommate in Greater Noida

Police said the suspect assaulted the woman in front of his roommates, and picked up a knife to attack her. Sharma tried to save her and ended up with a knife injury to his chest

A case under section 103 (murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered against the three, including the woman, at Beta 2 police station on Friday, and all three were arrested. (Representative image)

Noida

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Man stabbed to death by two inmates at de-addiction centre in Greater Noida

Police said all three men were undergoing treatment at the centre. The two inmates stabbed the third one while he was asleep in his room early Thursday morning

After the murder was discovered, the workers of the centre locked the suspects inside the room and alerted the police. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Noida: VIP movement gridlocks DND Flyway, Chilla border

The snarls began around 10.45am and lasted until after noon, as traffic police halted movement at Chilla Border to allow the convoy of Union minister Nitin Gadkari to pass through; later, traffic was again halted at the DND Flyway border for Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha; it was again halted to facilitate their return journeys

A view of the snarl on DND Flyway on Wednesday owing to the movement of Union minister Nitin Gadkari and J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to expo mart in Greater Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Police junk reports of farmers’ hunger strike in Luksar Jail

Police also stated that the farmers, arrested from Zero-Point, and Parichowk in Greater Noida over the last four days, are medically fit

Noida

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida: 45 farmers held at Pari Chowk, tally swells to 122

Farmers tried to congregate at the Pari Chowk and march towards Noida but police deployed near the spot stopped them

On November 25, farmers’ protest was launched under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Samyukt Kisan Morcha, All Indian Kisan Sabha, and other farmer groups demanding enhanced compensation for their acquired land, residential land for use of their families and better welfare measures. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByArun Singh

77 farmers arrested for protest at Zero Point in Greater Noida

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits unlawful assembly of five or more people, is already imposed in Gautam Budh Nagar. No one is allowed to protest, and if anyone is found violating law and order, strict action will be taken, police said

A heavy police contingent was deployed near Mahamaya Flyover and Zero Point on Thursday afternoon. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Chaos on roads as farm stir reaches Delhi doorstep

The march was part of their planned “Dilli Chalo” protest, with participants beginning their journey from Greater Noida in the morning.

Delhi Police put up barricades at the Chilla border, causing a long jam. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 04:59 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Lucknow MLA writes to Gadkari, seeks elevated road to end snarls on DND Flyway in Noida

Road experts believe that an elevated road is the only option to decongest the stretch as the vehicular population is rising by the year

The stretch from DND Flyway to Mahamaya Flyover sees frequent snarls as the eight-lane road suddenly narrows down into four lanes and the traffic at that point diverges towards three different directions. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida father-son duo loses ₹7.6 crore to stock trading fraud

The elderly man started getting trading information and training to earn a profit. When other members of the group started trading, the duo also joined them.

The duo was later sent a bank account number for transferring money for trading, claiming that it was an account approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). (Representational image)(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Noida

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 04:58 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

The new zones will be introduced between Gardens Galleria Mall Road and Film City, bird feeding point near Dalit Prerna Sthal, and Charkha Roundabout near Amity University

Locals alerted on emergency helpline number 112 that the body of a woman was spotted near Dadha roundabout that falls under the jurisdiction of Dadri

Traffic police data shows that helmet violations have rapidly increased in the district in the past three years, and is the single largest traffic violation in the district year on year

Police said when she questioned the officer about his health, he told her that he was suffering from a urinary infection and she asked him to send pictures, using which she later allegedly blackmailed him

The suspect has been identified as Gaurav Sisodia, a resident of Shri Radha Sky Gardens Society in Sector 16B in Bisrakh. He is a property dealer and relative of the owner of a restaurant and bar at a mall near Gaur Chowk

Noida: Six people fired shots near a student's house after a phone argument over insults to his father. One suspect arrested; others being pursued.

In the video, the man was purportedly seen and heard fighting with the security guards of the high-rise

A 25-year-old woman arrested for abetting a law student's suicide was granted interim bail by a fast-track court amid ongoing investigations.

On a complaint by the radiology lab director, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IT Act and started an investigation

Noida Police arrested two for running an illegal international telephone exchange, violating the Indian Telegraph Act, causing losses to telecom providers.

Police suspect that he died of a heart attack, but after his family alleged that he was assaulted by the biker prior to his collapse, a murder case was registered against three people, including the biker, and they were arrested

The husband and wife were sleeping on the ground floor of the shop when a fire broke out on the first floor, where all the garments were stored

Police said the suspect, who identified himself as a lawyer, allegedly started threatening the doctor that he would tarnish her image professionally after she stopped taking his calls

A transport official, however, clarified such instructions are intended to only encourage people to wear helmets and are similar to the ones issued in the past years

At the time of the incident, the deceased was riding the bike while his acquaintance was riding pillion

Nearly 3,000 police personnel and seven Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) members were deployed on the night of December 31. To curb speeding, police also placed zig-zag barriers at 115 junctions in Noida and Greater Noida and carried out breath analyser checks at 30 points

Just after the robbery, Noida Police were alerted by Singh’s daughter Gurkiran Kaur on emergency helpline number 112, after which eight teams were formed

Ekta and Vicky became friends and decided to marry but her mother Suman asked her to continue with her married life, thus, Vicky turned furious and planned to kill the mother

The measure followed multiple reports of speeding on the Noida-Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressways

To prevent accidents during fog, the speed limit for heavy and light vehicles is reduced on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway by Noida traffic police in coordination with Noida authority

Police said the suspect assaulted the woman in front of his roommates, and picked up a knife to attack her. Sharma tried to save her and ended up with a knife injury to his chest

Police said all three men were undergoing treatment at the centre. The two inmates stabbed the third one while he was asleep in his room early Thursday morning

Police also stated that the farmers, arrested from Zero-Point, and Parichowk in Greater Noida over the last four days, are medically fit

Farmers tried to congregate at the Pari Chowk and march towards Noida but police deployed near the spot stopped them

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits unlawful assembly of five or more people, is already imposed in Gautam Budh Nagar. No one is allowed to protest, and if anyone is found violating law and order, strict action will be taken, police said

The march was part of their planned “Dilli Chalo” protest, with participants beginning their journey from Greater Noida in the morning.

Road experts believe that an elevated road is the only option to decongest the stretch as the vehicular population is rising by the year

The elderly man started getting trading information and training to earn a profit. When other members of the group started trading, the duo also joined them.

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