Sohil Sehran was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.
Articles by Sohil Sehran
Primary classes shut in Gautam Budh Nagar for two days
District magistrate directs all government, CBSE and ICSE schools to declare a two-day holiday for classes from nursery to standard 8. dies not define ‘smog’ as the primary reason for declaring holidays
Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Dense fog leads to car pile-ups on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, 6 hurt
Five vehicles on their way to Agra and eight vehicles going to Delhi collided on the expressway.
Updated on Nov 08, 2017 06:01 PM IST
Noida, Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran
A year on, Noida recovers from cash ban, Gurgaon lags
The real estate market in Noida is seeing more business due to price correction since demonetisation was announced by PM Narendra Modi last year; Gurgaon, meanwhile, has failed to improve due to oversupply, large inventory and delayed projects
Published on Nov 07, 2017 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Behl, Sohil Sehran and Vaibhav Jha, Gurgaon/noida
Noida residents mourn the death of beloved Traffic Baba
The journey of flight sergeant (retd) Mukul Joshi as a traffic volunteer began in 2004 after the death of his close friend’s 19-year-old son in a road accident. Since then the retired IAF officer went to traffic stops handing out pamphlets and praising people for following traffic rules
Updated on Nov 06, 2017 11:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida cops crack down on offences, collect Rs3.7 lakh in fines over three days
Officials said that of the total number of people to be fined, 1,060 were found riding two-wheelers without helmets. The drive is being conducted across Gautam Budh Nagar and will continue till November 30.
Published on Nov 06, 2017 10:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
19 free left turns to be opened in Noida
Officials said that the left turns were blocked at Labour Chowk, Mamura and sectors 18, 37 and 63, among others.
Published on Nov 04, 2017 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Four who robbed people on pretext of offering lift arrested in Noida
The arrests were made after the police received a tip-off about the suspicious movement of four persons in a Maruti WagonR car in Bisrakh
Published on Nov 02, 2017 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida chief calls meeting to resolve traffic woes
Officials said that the authority is aiming to streamline vehicular movement across the city and reduce congestion on roads.
Published on Nov 02, 2017 10:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Road safety month begins in Noida
The month-long programme is aimed at sensitising people about rules and the maximum number of violators will be punished.
Published on Nov 01, 2017 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Robbers who gave cops the slip after gunfight arrested
The trio and an associate, identified as Robin, were intercepted by a police team for checking around 7pm near Gautam Budh Nagar University on Tuesday, following which the suspects allegedly opened fire and fled.
Published on Nov 01, 2017 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Call centre owner among two dead in Greater Noida car crash
Police said Kuldeep received a phone call from the call centre regarding a technical snag after which all the four men, who were already together, drove towards the centre in Maruti Swift Dzire car.
Updated on Oct 30, 2017 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Sohil Sehran and Vaibhav Jha, Noida
Noida: Residents go on protest march to demand recovery of stolen idols
The six idols of octal metal were stolen from the temple situated in Sector Beta-2, opposite the Kasna police station, on the intervening night of October 18 and 19.
Published on Oct 29, 2017 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida cops dial Ggn counterparts over Jewar rape suspects
Noida police started coordinating with their Gurgaon counterparts after four men in the latter’s custody confessed to their role in the Jewar gangrape and murder
Updated on Oct 28, 2017 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Seven wanted for murder, extortion held after three years
The police said the suspects, who are not linked to one another and are residents of different villages, have been absconding for the last two to three years.
Published on Oct 28, 2017 09:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Man travelling in auto dies after collision with car near NRI Gate
Kumar, who was injured, was rushed to Yatharth Hospital by passersby but was declared brought dead, the police said.
Published on Oct 28, 2017 09:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Vehicle breakdowns, accidents brought Noida to a halt in October
Traffic police shared the reason for unusual jams along major roads connecting Noida and Delhi between Oct 11 and Oct 24 after 137 citizens complained alleging poor deployment of cops for streamlining traffic
Updated on Oct 27, 2017 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Greater Noida: Schoolboy, a foreigner, ‘raped’ by staffer for a year
Police say the parents found out after the boy broke down following months of assault
Updated on Oct 25, 2017 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Sohil Sehran, Noida
ITBP personnel will be taught Chinese languages, says Rajnath Singh
Union home minister’s statement holds significances in the backdrop of recent standoffs with Chinese troops along the LAC; minister says government has made arrangements for the jawans of the Indo-Tibetan Border Post to learn Chinese languages during their training
Published on Oct 24, 2017 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran
Rajnath Singh felicitates ITBP’s four-legged daredevils on 56th Raising Day
An equestrian and a sniffer dog have served alongside the forces’ men in tough conditions, sniffing out bombs and winning championships over the years
Updated on Oct 25, 2017 01:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Pay fine for speeding on elevated road from Nov 1
The speed cameras, equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), were installed two weeks ago on the corridor, near ISKCON temple.
Updated on Oct 24, 2017 10:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Greater Noida: ITBP to showcase mechanised column that guards Sino-Indian border
A mechanised column includes a series of all-terrain vehicle (ATV), sports utility vehicle (SUV) and snow scooters which can operate even when the temperature plunges to minus 50 degrees Celsius in areas such as Ladakh, which is known as a cold desert
Updated on Oct 24, 2017 09:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Manic Monday in Noida: Snarls on Mahamaya flyover, DND flyway
Due to the snarls, commuters had a harrowing time reaching their destinations. Vehicles were moving at a snail’s pace for over three hours. The chock-a-block traffic led to congestion on Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway as well.
Updated on Oct 24, 2017 10:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Lover kills live-in partner for marrying another man, arrested
Police said the accused had murdered a 30-year-old woman, identified as Sushma Devi, on the night of October 14 at her rented accommodation. He then fled to his home town in Aligarh.
Published on Oct 23, 2017 10:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida: Mother of girl who died after falling into hot-mix plant demands action
The girl was charred to death after she accidentally fell into a hot silo in a bitumen-concrete mixing plant at Chhajarsi village
Published on Oct 21, 2017 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida roads remain packed ahead of festival
Traffic lights at major intersections remained out of order and there were a few police personnel on the roads to streamline vehicular movement.
Published on Oct 18, 2017 08:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida traders claim 50% dip in sales
Most attributed the dip to the Goods and Services Taxes (GST), demonetisation and change in banking norms.
Published on Oct 18, 2017 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Crackers worth ₹3.5 lakh seized in Noida, one held
Police said the accused tried to flee when the police raided his house, but he was caught
Updated on Oct 17, 2017 11:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
Noida car crash survivor says driver was speeding at 100 km/hour
“Tushar was driving the SUV at a speed of 100 km/hour. I told him to slow down, but he did not listen to me or the others.”
Published on Oct 08, 2017 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sohil Sehran
Four Galgotias students dead, six injured as car overturns on Yamuna e-way
The injured were identified as Vaishali, Saumya, Simran, Prerna, Sharif and Jayesh. Vaishali and Saumya
Updated on Oct 09, 2017 10:00 AM IST
HIndustan Times | Sohil Sehran, Noida
4 Galgotias students killed, 6 injured in car mishap on Yamuna expressway
Updated on Oct 09, 2017 10:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Sohil Sehran
