Peeyush Khandelwal writes on a range of issues in western Uttar Pradesh – from crime, to development authorities and from infrastructure to transport. Based in Ghaziabad, he has been a journalist for almost a decade.
Articles by Peeyush Khandelwal
Ghaziabad civic body approves by-laws of its‘dog policy’
As part of these bylaws, the registration of pet dogs is now mandatory, and a fee of ₹1000 per pet has been endorsed, replacing the previous ₹500 one-time registration fee
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 06:16 AM IST
Ghaziabad building collapse: Firecrackers factory owner, stockist arrested
Three children were killed in the building collapse triggered by an LPG cylinder explosion on Saturday, while four are still hospitalised
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 10:42 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
One arrested in Ghaziabad’s building collapse incident
According to investigators , an LPG cylinder exploded inside the building, which lead to an impactful explosion as it was stuffed with units of firecrackers
Published on Sep 24, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Three children killed, four women injured as building collapses in Ghaziabad
Officials said along with the police teams, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was also deployed at the site to rescue the trapped people
Published on Sep 23, 2023 11:40 PM IST
35-year-old woman arrested for pushing 14-year-old off third floor in Ghaziabad
The injured girl was identified as Santresh Kumar, a student of Class 7, and the suspec was identified as Renu Devi
Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:32 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: Woman arrested for allegedly pushing 14-yr-old off 3rd-floor balcony
According to Rohit Sharma, the victim’s brother, the incident took place around 6.30pm on Wednesday when his sister along with his seven-year-old niece were going to the terrace to water plants
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 02:57 PM IST
15 arrested for trying to convert people in Sahibabad
A man invited people to his house on the pretext of a puja, but it turned out to be a conversion attempt instead as people of another faith started preaching
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 11:02 PM IST
19-year-old collapse on treadmill during workout at gym in Ghaziabad
The police identified the deceased as Siddharth Kumar Singh, 19, a second year BTech student at a private college in Ghaziabad.
Updated on Sep 17, 2023 05:00 AM IST
Ghaziabad:NHAI proposes ₹628 crore redevelopment for GT Road
Officials said that the DPR estimates the project cost of about ₹628 crore and will include three elevated stretches to ease and decongest the city traffic
Updated on Sep 16, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Lightning strike kills minor girl, injures four others in Indirapuram
The police identified the deceased girl as Ajmerun, while the doctors at Sanjay Nagar combined district hospital identified the four injured women by their first names as Jasmin, 18, Shabnam, 30, Shalu, 35, and Ajmeri, 32
Updated on Sep 16, 2023 04:56 PM IST
Ghaziabad: Lightning strike kills minor girl, injures four others in Indirapuram
Indirapuram ACP Swatantra Kumar Singh said that the incident took place around 8.30am when the city was experiencing heavy rainfall
Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:12 PM IST
Dissolved oxygen level in Ghaziabad stretch of Hindon improves to 5-year high, says UPPCB
The quality of water in the Hindon River in Ghaziabad has improved due to heavy monsoon rains and recent flooding, resulting in higher levels of dissolved oxygen. However, downstream locations still show low levels of dissolved oxygen. The increase in dissolved oxygen is seen as a positive development but its sustainability remains uncertain. The absence of dissolved oxygen in upstream areas may be due to oxygenation as the water flows downstream.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Ghaziabad: UP Roadways bus falls from Delhi Meerut Expressway after driver lose control, 20 injured
The incident was first spotted around 4.30 pm by one of the highway patrol staff of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and they alerted their control room for help
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 12:14 AM IST
RRTS: Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor likely to be ready in next six months
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has announced that the 25km stretch from Duhai to Meerut (South) will be the second stretch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project to open for passenger operations. The stretch is expected to be ready in the next six months. The RRTS project aims to link Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut, and is estimated to have a daily ridership of 800,000 passengers when the entire 82km corridor opens in March 2025.
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 09:46 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: NGT seeks detailed status report of hotels, malls, eateries operating without norms
The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit a detailed report on establishments operating without environmental clearance in Ghaziabad district. The tribunal warned that the UPPCB could be liable for environmental compensation and the officers responsible could be prosecuted for abetting pollution. The UPPCB had previously issued show-cause notices to 20 establishments for operating without consent. However, the NGT found the report submitted by the UPPCB to be unsatisfactory.
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 11:09 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
NGT won’t halt RRTS construction in Sahibabad drain, tells NCRPB to hear plea
The tribunal referred to its previous order from September 26, which said there should be no change in the drain’s natural course
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 11:17 PM IST
BJP chief attacks INDIA bloc on ‘dynastic politics’
BJP president JP Nadda also accused the opposition leaders of involving in corruption.
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 02:15 AM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad:
Ghaziabad civic body aims for 100% online property tax payments
Officials said that they received directives from the state government to diligently work towards this objective, given that the current coverage stands at approximately 60-65 per cent
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Ghaziabad: Growing family dispute led to lawyer’s killing, two relatives among three arrested
Police identified the arrested as Manoj’s brother-in-law Amit Dagar, 38, Amit’s brother Nitin Dagar, 34, and their friend Anuj Pal alias Palu, 40
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Truck driven for 3km on wrong side of Delhi-Meerut Expressway before being spotted, fined
Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said the errant truck was spotted by their control room which alerted the highway patrol and they in turn informed the traffic police
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Relatives booked after lawyer is shot dead at his chamber in Ghaziabad tehsil
Chaudhary, a resident of Govindpuram, was practising lawyer at Ghaziabad tehsil. He was having lunch around 2pm in his chamber when two masked men arrived there and one of them fired a shot to his head from close range, said police.
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad lawyer shot dead in his chamber; hunt on for suspects
The assailants immediately escaped the scene of crime. The Ghaziabad police said they have formed several teams to trace the suspects
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 07:25 PM IST
Woman guard rape: Body cremated, police await autopsy report
A 19-year-old woman security guard, who was allegedly raped by her supervisor, has died and been cremated in Ghaziabad. Her family accused the police of pressuring them to perform the cremation after sunset, but the police denied the allegation. The cause of death remains inconclusive. The supervisor has been arrested.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 11:52 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: Day after girls write to chief minister, school principal arrested for sexual harassment
The FIR was lodged by parents of five girl students of class 9 who alleged that the suspect called the girls separately to his office and made advances towards them and also touched them inappropriately
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 11:49 PM IST
RRTS: Underground tunnelling over, focus to shift to Ghaziabad-Meerut section
A 17km priority section in Ghaziabad, extending from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot and encompassing five RRTS stations, is already complete and awaits inauguration
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad razes encroachments, files FIR against former councillor
Enroachments on 23,000 sqm land were demolished. Haji Khaleel denied involvement in the encroachment and said he is associated with 750 square yards
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Draft Master Plan 2031, Metro link put on hold in Ghaziabad to make more changes
The approval of the draft Master Plan 2031 for Ghaziabad has been put on hold by the board of the Ghaziabad Development Authority. The proposal to link Sector 62 Metro to Sahibabad has also been postponed. Changes will be made to the plan in the coming weeks.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 10:57 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Woman guard at Ghaziabad high-rise alleges rape by supervisor, dies in hospital
The autopsy report came by late Monday evening, but it could not ascertain the cause of death and remained inconclusive on rape, the police said
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
19-yr-old woman guard dies after rape by supervisor in Ghaziabad high-rise: Police
The incident came to light on Sunday afternoon, and it is alleged that the supervisor allegedly raped her in his office at the high-rise
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 01:15 PM IST
Hate for the other, not love for the brother motivated Mahapanchayat’s key speak
Delhi police stopped an event last week that discussed the Nuh violence. The three main speakers had a hardline Hindutva ideology and made anti-Muslim comments
Published on Aug 28, 2023 08:42 AM IST
