Noida

Updated on May 20, 2023 12:03 AM IST

The authority will now allocate group housing land to realtors at rates ranging from ₹36,547 to ₹51,750 per square metre, while commercial rates will range from ₹54,298 to ₹86,250 per square metre

The new rates for individual residential plots range from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,282 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>44,850 per square metre. (Photo for representation)

Bridge across Hindon: Work to restart after two years

Officials have said that if all goes according to plan, both authorities will purchase the required land within the next two to three months, and construction work will commence at the site

Officials now state that farmers in both cities have agreed to contribute their land to the road project. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 20, 2023 12:00 AM IST

Suicide video of student surfaces, cops say Greater Noida university did not share it with them

Police said the full video was sent to the email ID of the student council at 1.20pm Thursday, about 10 minutes before he shot himself dead and a few minutes after he shot his classmate dead

The outside area of the dinning hall of the university where the incident took place. (HT Photo)

Updated on May 19, 2023 11:57 PM IST

Suspected student accused of calling Shiv Nadar University shooting as dog bite

The university, however, refuted this claim and said the whole situation was explained clearly to the police

Updated on May 20, 2023 09:45 AM IST

Noida: Two men thrash society security guard over parking issue

In the CCTV footage, a security guard is seen sleeping and two men enter the room and start brutally hitting him.

The police has arrested one of the accused in the case.

Published on May 19, 2023 02:36 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

Greater Noida university student kills classmate on campus. Then, shoots self

After shooting dead his classmate, the male student went to the boys’ hostel and shot himself in the head, the DCP said.

The spot at where the incident took place in Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida. (HT Photo)

Updated on May 19, 2023 08:08 AM IST

GDA to reassess Metro link to Sahibabad for integration with RRTS

GDA officials said they will soon meet with officials from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to reassess the metro corridor

The Sahibabad RapidX Station in Ghaziabad. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on May 18, 2023 11:19 PM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

Greater Noida to cancel housing projects if they are incomplete

The decision to cancel allotments was taken as several developers have not been able to complete their projects even 12 years after the allotment

In the past five years, the authority has cancelled the allotment of five realty projects after the developers defaulted on financial payments and failed to deliver projects. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 18, 2023 11:19 PM IST

Police seek remand custody of nine foreigners arrested after drug bust in Greater Noida

Officials suspect that the foreigners entered India on student visas, although this has yet to be confirmed

Updated on May 18, 2023 11:19 PM IST

Light drizzle brings down NCR’s AQI to ‘moderate’ after facing two hazy days

On May 16, the three cities—Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida—recorded AQI levels of 296 (in the “poor” category), 318 (in the “very poor” category), and 292 (in the “poor” category), respectively. While on May 17, the three cities recorded “very poor” AQI levels of 317, 339, and 324, respectively

The forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates a “mainly clear sky” on May 19, 20, and 21. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on May 18, 2023 11:19 PM IST

Greater Noida: University student allegedly shoots dead girl, dies by suicide

The university had gone on summer break from May 17, but both the students had stayed back in their hostels as their convocation was due

Polcie said both the deceased, aged 21, were third year students at Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida. (Representative file image)

Updated on May 18, 2023 06:58 PM IST

FIR against ex-serviceman in Noida over dog bite

‘We have filed an FIR under Section 289 (negligent conduct with respect to animal) of the Indian Penal Code,’ said Rajneesh Verma, assistant commissioner of police-1, Noida

The incident was captured on CCTV cameras, according to the complainant. (Representational Image)

Updated on May 17, 2023 10:51 PM IST

Yeida approves ₹10 crore for ‘smart village’ in Gautam Budh Nagar

Monika Rani, the Yeida additional chief executive officer (CEO), and other staff members visited Bhaipur Brahmanan on Tuesday village and discussed the development plans with the villagers

Some farmers have filed petition in the Allahabad high court as they do not want to give their land for the development stating that they need better rehabilitation and compensation. To convince farmers, the Yeida promises them better facilities in the villages located near the Jewar airport site, said officials. (PTI)

Updated on May 17, 2023 10:49 PM IST

Greater Noida to hire private agency for door-to-door waste collection

According to the plans, the agency will collect waste from residential, commercial, institutional, and rural areas, among other places

Greater Noida generates approximately 250 metric tonnes of waste per day. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 17, 2023 10:46 PM IST

After local body polls, Gzb corporation starts sending property tax bills

Of the estimated 661,000 households in these zones, the officials said that the tax bills have been generated for about 450,000 properties while the rest will be sent soon

Officials estimate that the revenue on account of the property tax is about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>150 crore annually while the incoming revenue may double this year due to addition of new properties. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on May 17, 2023 10:45 PM IST

One coach on RapidX trains to be reserved for women, says NCRTC

These facilities and provisions will be implemented in the priority section and will be replicated as and when the other sections open to passenger operations, said officials

An RRTS train goes from Sahibabad to Duhai in Ghaziabad on Wednesday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on May 17, 2023 10:44 PM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

Noida removes 3 JEs and imposes penalty against contractors for shoddy work

Officials added that two contractors have also been blacklisted for their poor performance in their respective areas

The maximum penalty of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh was faced by a company that delayed the resurfacing of Noida-Greater Noida Expressway within stipulated time frame. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:23 AM IST

RERA to use artificial intelligence for betterment of homebuyers’ complaints redressal

RERA has issued an expression of interest (EOI) to invite applications from experts and agencies interested in developing the project, according to officials

The pandemic has prompted homebuyers to file complaints digitally, as e-courts have been the norm for nearly three years during this challenging time, officials said. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:23 AM IST

Deadline for completion of Noida’s Sector 151 golf course extended to 2024

The authority has currently completed 43% of the project, with officials saying that the remaining work will be finished by the end of 2024 based on the current pace, officials said

The authority is constructing an 18-hole golf course in Sector 151A along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:23 AM IST

Eight arrested for duping banks of ₹23cr after showing fake company and staff

The fake IDs were used by the suspects as proof of employees to the bank and created their salary accounts in the bank, officials said

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:22 AM IST

Dust storm spikes pollution levels in NCR, conditions to prevail for next two days

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s 4pm bulletin, Ghaziabad recorded an AQI of 296 (poor), Greater Noida 318 (very poor) and Noida 292 (poor) on Tuesday

A view of dust shrouded area from as the strongwind swept across Delhi NCR affection the air quality in Ghaziabad. (Sakib Ali/ HT Photo)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:22 AM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

15-year-old student collapses and dies outside school premises

The deceased has been identified as Rohit, a resident of Jalpura village in Greater Noida. He was a Class 8 student at Junior High Government School in Jalpura

The student was taken to Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida west. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:22 AM IST

15-year-old booked for rape, abetment of schoolmate’s suicide

The officers said that the girl was alone at home on Sunday as her mother and brother had gone to a hospital in Delhi while her grandfather was also away

The grandfather’s complaint further said that he found five used contraceptives from under the bed.. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 17, 2023 12:22 AM IST

Three held with ‘unaccounted’ ₹50 lakh from Noida

Police in Gautam Budh Nagar arrested three people in Sector 18 market and recovered INR50 lakh ($67,000) of unaccounted cash. The men were allegedly attempting to convert black money to white and were unable to produce valid documents accounting for the cash. Police also recovered fake documents and Aadhaar cards.

Updated on May 16, 2023 04:25 PM IST

ByAshni Dhaor, Noida

Noida to act against engineers after probe

NOIDA: The Noida authority is set to take action against engineers accused of carrying out public projects without adhering to the established guidelines, according to officials on Monday

Updated on May 16, 2023 04:19 PM IST

Three held for thrashing police officer in Noida

Harish Chander, deputy commissioner of police, Noida, said that misbehaviour with staff will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against the suspects

A video of the scuffle was also captured and shared widely on social media. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 16, 2023 04:16 PM IST

Three FIRs for taking out victory processions in Ghaziabad

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC are already in place from April 12 to May 15 in view of local body polls that took place on May 11

The police said an FIR each was filed at Tila Morh, Sahibabad and Modinagar police stations. (Photo for representation)

Updated on May 16, 2023 12:14 AM IST

Insulted over theft suspicion, 21-year-old kills cousin in Noida

A 21-year-old man allegedly killed his cousin in Noida's Bhangel village over suspicion of theft. The deceased had accused his cousin of stealing ?4000 from him.

Updated on May 16, 2023 12:12 AM IST

Gang busted for operating an illegal Aadhar card centre in Noida

Police in Noida have arrested seven people, three of whom it is alleged created fake Aadhaar cards using toe prints instead of fingerprints.

Updated on May 16, 2023 07:25 AM IST

Noida authority soon to finalise structural audit rates

According to the Noida authority, there are at least 1200 high-rise buildings in the city. So far after April 1 the authority has received applications for audit from five housing complexes, officials said

Following a building collapse in Gurugram due to weak structure in 2022, Noida apartment owners demanded safety audits. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on May 15, 2023 04:58 PM IST