Five killed, 24 injured as tempo traveller rams into stationary canter in UP
Firozabad (UP): Five people were killed and 24 injured when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary canter on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway here as its driver, who was in an inebriated state, was drowsy, police said on Saturday. The tempo traveller, which was going from Mathura to Lucknow, was carrying 30 passengers when the incident took place in the Nasirpur police station area on Friday night, they said. The people travelling in the tempo traveller were returning from a 'mundan' ceremony from Mathura around 10.30 pm on Friday when it suddenly rammed into a canter parked on the side on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Akhilesh Bhadoria said. Four passengers died on the spot and one died in the hospital. Of the total 30 passengers, 24 were injured and admitted to hospitals in Saifai and Shikohabad, the SP said. The driver of the tempo traveller driver had dinner at a dhaba and consumed alcohol with it. As a result, he was drowsy while driving, according to police. The deceased have been identified as Mahadev (42), Sandeep (23) and Vitara (45), all residents of Lucknow, Kajal and Pappu, police said. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway, they said.
Five dead, 24 injured as tempo traveller collides with stationary vehicle on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
FIROZABAD: Five people were killed and 24 injured when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary canter on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway as its driver, who was in an inebriated state, was drowsy, police said on Saturday. They said that the tempo traveller, which was going from Mathura to Lucknow, was carrying 30 passengers when the incident took place in the Nasirpur police station area on Friday night. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural Firozabad Akhilesh Bhadoria, the bus was enroute from Mathura to Lucknow when it collided with a parked vehicle near Thana Nasirpur on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Five people died and several others were injured in the incident. Shortly after receiving the information, police reached the spot. SP Rural and CO Sirsaganj inspected the spot. The injured were immediately sent to the District Hospital. In the investigation, it was discovered that the bus had lost control due to the negligence of the driver, said the SP. Sharing further details, the SP said, Sandeep, a resident of Mohaddinpur in Lucknow, had gone to Mathura for his four-year-old son Siddharth's Mundan ceremony. There were about 20 people on the bus including his family and relatives. This tragic accident occurred while returning from Mathura. In the accident, Sandeep's wife Neetu (42), daughter Luvshikha (13), and Naitik (15) son Sajjan died on the spot. Two other people also died during treatment, said the official. Those injured in the accident included Geeta (42), Hrithik (12), Karthik (9), Pranshu (13), Sanjivan (43), Sushil Kumar (30), Shashi Devi (44), her granddaughter Chamcham (4), Savitri Devi (41), her granddaughter Aarohi (1.5), Riya (16), Poonam (29), Phoolmati (40), Sarika (13) and Ruby (29), all are undergoing treatment. The official said that there was chaos on the expressway after the accident. A few people who witnessed the incident immediately informed the police and helped the injured. The police have sent the bodies of the deceased for postmortem, said the official. An investigation into the matter is underway. Further details on the matter are awaited. Earlier on Wednesday, ten people including six women died and four got injured in a collision between an auto and a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi, said police. Neeraj Kumar Jadaun, Superintendent of Police, Hardoi said, 10 people including 6 women died in a collision between an auto and a truck. 4 people got injured. All the injured were hospitalised and said to be out of danger, said police.
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While many families opt for printed paper invitations, a bullion trader in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, is transforming this custom by offering opulent wedding cards made of gold and silver, which have garnered significant attention.
Bulandshahr Encounter: Notorious Criminal Rajesh Killed in Police Shootout
Lucknow: An encounter took place between the police and the miscreants in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, in which Rajesh, a rewardee of Rs 1.5 lakh, was killed. Rajesh had more than 50 cases registered against him, including robbery, dacoity, and gangster-related crimes. He was a resident of Sihalinagar village in Aahar area of Bulandshahr. This encounter was led by Anupshahr CO Girja Shankar Tripathi. The police came to know about Rajesh's location from the informer, after which they surrounded him. When the police asked him to surrender, he started firing. He was shot in retaliatory firing, which led to his death. Aahar police station in-charge and a constable have also been injured in this encounter. Apart from this, Bulandshahr police had another encounter on the night of October 12. Two miscreants named Babulal and Golu were arrested in this encounter. This encounter took place when the police were checking suspicious vehicles in Khurja Nagar. When the police signaled two suspects riding a bike to stop, they tried to run away. Their bike slipped, after which the police surrounded them. The miscreants started firing, but in the retaliatory firing by the police, both of them were shot in the leg. The police arrested them and admitted them to the district hospital. Babulal and Golu are accused of killing a person named Gaurav on October 9. The police have recovered illegal weapons, cartridges, and bike from them. Apart from this, the police of Sirsaganj police station in Firozabad also conducted an encounter. In this, the police arrested the accused of motorcycle theft. The police also recovered illegal weapons, cartridges and stolen motorcycle from the accused. World Leaders Honor Ratan Tata's Legacy: A Visionary Who Strengthened Indias Global Ties Key Leaders Gather for BJP Strategy Meeting Ahead of Uttar Pradesh By-Polls India Sets Record High T20 Score in 3-0 Series Win Against Bangladesh in Hyderabad
Girl Selling Flowers Saves Four Youths From Drowning During Ganesh Visarjan In Agra
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the youths from Firozabad ventured into deep water while immersing a Ganesh idol
Firozabad factory explosion: Accused arrested after encounter with police
Police have arrested the main accused in an explosion at a firecracker godown-cum-factory that killed five persons including two children, police said on Tuesday. Bhure Khan alias Nabi Abdullaha was arrested following an encounter and suffered a bullet injury on his led, they said. The police received a tip-off that Khan was hiding near a canal in Shikohabad police station and was trying to flee, Additional SP Praveen Tiwari said. When the police tried to stop Khan, who was trying to escape, he opened fire at them. In exchange for fire, he suffered a bullet injury on his leg after which he was arrested and sent to the district hospital for treatment. Five persons, including two children and a woman, were killed due to an explosion at a firecracker godown-cum-factory here on Monday night. The explosion caused damage to nearby houses and 11 persons were injured in the blast, which occurred in the factory located in the Naushera area under the Shikohabad police station limits. On ..
2 children among 5 killed in UP factory blast
Five persons, including two children and a woman, were killed due to an explosion at a firecracker godown-cum-factory in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district that caused damage to nearby houses, a police official said on Tuesday.
Firecracker Factory Explosion in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh: 4 Dead
Firozabad: In a tragic incident in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, four people, including a three-year-old girl and a woman, lost their lives after an explosion at a firecracker factory on Monday night. The blast occurred in the Naushera area under the jurisdiction of the Shikohabad police station. Six others sustained injuries in the explosion, and authorities have launched a rescue and relief operation. The injured are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital, while the bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem examination. According to police, the explosion caused a nearby house to collapse, trapping several individuals under the debris. The firecrackers were stored at the factory, which was operating illegally in a residential area. Deepak Kumar, Inspector General of Agra Range, said, A firecracker blast occurred in a house used for storage, causing a nearby house's roof to collapse. Police rescued ten people from the debris. Four have died, and six are undergoing treatment. The victims of the explosion have been identified as Meera Devi (45), Aman (20), Gautam Kushwaha (18), and three-year-old Kumari Ichha. Local residents reported hearing a loud blast around 10:30 p.m., which caused the building walls to collapse. Seven family members living in the building were buried under the rubble. The explosion has raised concerns over the illegal storage of firecrackers in densely populated areas. Kumar noted that such storage is prohibited in these areas and that further investigations will be carried out to determine how the factory was allowed to operate. A state disaster response force (SDRF) team is expected to join the rescue operations, while Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan confirmed that relief efforts are ongoing. Hospitals in the district remain on high alert as rescue teams continue to search the site for survivors. Fire in Madurai womens hostel claims lives of two teachers Internal Power Struggles in Congress: Kumari Selja Marginalized Ahead of Haryana Assembly Elections Everything Youre Wondering About iOS 18: Features, Compatibility, and More
Two children among five dead in factory explosion in Firozabad, 11 hospitalised
FIROZABAD: Five persons, including two children and a woman, were killed in a sudden explosion at a firecracker godown-cum-factory in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, a police official said on Tuesday. Eleven persons were injured in the incident, they said. Police said the explosion happened in the factory located in the Naushera area under Shikohabad police station limits on Monday night, Five persons including two children were killed in the explosion, which had taken place in a firecracker godown-cum-factory. Eleven persons were injured in the incident, Circle Officer Shikohabad Praveen Tiwari told PTI. Deepak Kumar, IG, Agra range, who reached the incident spot late on Monday night for inspection had told PTI that a team of fire and police departments, and the district administration are engaged in relief work under supervision of the superintendent of police and CMO officials, he said. According to local residents, around 10.30 pm, there was a sudden blast in the firecracker godown due to which the walls of the building collapsed and about seven people of the same family living in it got buried under the debris. According to information obtained from the district hospital, the deceased who have been identified are Meera Devi (45), Aman (20), Gautam Kushwaha (18) and Kumari Ichha (3). The identity of one of the deceased child is yet to be ascertained, police said. The bodies of the deceased were sent for postmortem and the injured have been hospitalised, the official said. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the accident that took place at the firecracker godown in Shikohabad area of Firozabad district, according to UP government. The chief minister has directed the district administration officials to provide them proper treatment to the injured and has directed the district administration officials to reach the spot and expedite the relief work, it said.
At least Five persons were killed, and 11 others were injured in an explosion caused by fire in a firecracker godown in Shikohabad area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.
Explosion takes place at firecracker factory in UP's Firozabad; 4 killed, rescue ops underway
Factory explosion in Firozabad kills 4, including 3-yr-old; 6 hospitalised
Four persons, including a three-year-old girl and a woman, were killed in a sudden explosion at a firecracker godown-cum-factory in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, police said on Tuesday. Six persons were injured in the incident, which took place in the factory located in the Naushera area under Shikohabad police station limits on Monday night, a senior police official said. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem and the injured have been hospitalised, the official said. Deepak Kumar, IG, Agra range, who reached the incident spot and inspected it, told PTI, So far about 10 people have been rescued from the building, of which four have died while, six injured have been admitted to the hospital. There is still a possibility of some people being buried under the debris, Kumar added. Team of fire and police departments, and district administration are engaged in relief work under supervision of the superintendent of police and CMO officials, he said. Accordi
Police rescued 10 people from the debris
21-cities-see-40-reduction-in-major-pollutants-which-are-they
By Mohit Sharma A reduction of 40 per cent in PM 10 pollutants has been witnessed in 21 cities, including Varanasi, as per the latest environment ministry data. Particulate Matter (PM 10), a major air pollutant, are particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less which are small enough to pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs and can cause various illnesses. While reviewing the Clean Air Action Plans being implemented in 131 cities, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that 21 cities have shown a 40 per cent reduction in PM 10 levels as compared to 2017-18 and 51 cities have achieved 20 per cent reduction in the proliferation of harmful pollutant into the air. Major causes of PM 10 are dust from unsealed roads, smoke from fires, sea salt, vehicular exhausts, pollution from industries, incomplete combustion, cooking and chemical reactions in the atmosphere. According to the data, the cities that performed better and achieved 40 per cent reduction include Varanasi, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Firozabad, Moradabad, Kohima, Kanpur, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh, Kadapa etc. The cities that fared worst in terms of achieving the targets include Meerut, Hubli-Dharwad, Ujjain, Nagpur, Madurai, Chennai, Ludhiana, Pune etc. that saw recorded an improvement up to only 10 percent in the PM 10 levels. In Delhi, where the annual concentrations of PM10 have increased significantly over the last two decades making the national capital the second-most polluted capital city in the world, the reduction in PM 10 levels was between 10 to 20 per cent as per the data revealed by the Centre. Other cities that fall in this category include Thane, Howrah, Jhansi, Devanagree, Patiala, Jaipur, Alwar, Latur etc. This comes a week after the Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai in a letter to the presidents of Delhi units of the BJP and Congress, requested for positive suggestions to help reduce the citys pollution for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan. Rai cited a report of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and claimed that only 31 per cent of the pollution in the capital is caused locally while the rest comes from NCR, referring to stubble burning in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Air pollution in Delhi, especially in the months of October-November, has long been a point of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and the opposition parties, especially the BJP. Yadav who chaired the 4th meeting of the Apex Committee of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on the occasion of Swachh Vayu Diwas (International Day of Clean Air for blue skies) on Sunday said that a performance-based grant of Rs. 19,612 crore has been allocated to 131 cities for implementation of city action plans from 2019-20 to 2025-26. Out of this, Rs. 11,211 crore has been provided so far to achieve the targets of 40 reduction and National Ambient Air Quality Standards by 2025-26. The minister also highlighted the creation of 3776 hectares of Nagar Van/Vatikas under Nagar Van Yojana in 64 cities. He also commended the extensive tree plantation drives conducted in 131 cities under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, a global campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18: CPCB
Ninety-five of the 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme have shown an improvement in air quality, with 21 reducing PM10 pollution by more than 40 per cent compared to 2017-18 levels, CPCB data shows. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The 21 cities and urban agglomerations that achieved more than 40 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution are Varanasi, Dhanbad, Byrnihat, Bareilly, Firozabad, Dehradun, Tuticorin, Nalagarh, Moradabad, Khurja, Trichy, Kohima, Lucknow, Kanpur, Kadapa, Sivasagar, Sunder Nagar, Agra, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh and Parwanoo. Fourteen cities, -- Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Rajkot, Jalandhar, Raebareli, Amritsar, Kolkata, Jammu, Silchar, Vijayawada, Naya Nangal, Dimapur, Baddi and Jodhpur -- reduced PM10 pollution by 30-40 per cent, compared to 2017-18 ...
Surat takes top spot in air quality rankings followed by Jabalpur, Agra
Surat has been ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union Environment Ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur on Saturday. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with population of over 10 lakh, Firozabad (UP), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (UP) were recognized as the best among cities with population between three lakh and 10 lakh. Raebareli (UP), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among the cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). These cities were awarded for ...
Lucknow Diary | Council school teachers to get national award
Two teachers from council schools in Pratapgarh and Mirzapur have been selected for the prestigious National Teacher Award-2024. On Teachers Day, September 5, they will be honoured at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The selected teachers are Shyam Prakash Maurya from Upper Primary School Malhupur, Mandhata Block, Pratapgarh, and Ravikant Dwivedi from Primary School Bhagesar, Mirzapur. Teachers have been selected for recognition for using Power Point presentations and innovative Mathematics Garden where digital classrooms were used to teach students. 26 indisciplined doctors fired In a bid to spruce up the health services and tightening the screws, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, who also helms the medical and health portfolio, has come down cracking on the doctors in various government hospitals terminating 26 of them, citing long absence from duty and failure to follow directives of senior officials. The doctors, who faced the axe, are mainly posted in Community Health Centres (CHC) in a number of districts including Jalaun, Bareilly, Mainpuri, Siddharthnagar, Lalitpur, Ballia, Basti, Rae Bareli, Mathura and Firozabad. Thieves make rescue call to cops to disperse mob Thieves, on a buffalo theft spree, were caught by villagers and on finding themselves surrounded by angry mob, called up the police for rescue in Bhamora police station area, in Bareilly. The situation unfolded when the villagers of Gaushganj caught two thieves who had entered the village to steal the cattle. Fearing for their lives, one of the thieves dialed 112, the emergency police number, pleading for help. Responding to the distress call, a Police Response Vehicle (PRV) was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the police found the thieves in the grip of mob. The mob was so massive that the PRV officers had to call for support. Namita bajpai Our correspondent in Uttar Pradesh namita.bajpai@newindianexpress.com
Free Surgery, Ultrasound: Govt Expands Healthcare Access for Pregnant Women in UP's Firozabad
Private doctors will be stationed at Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in villages.
Book Review | Gardens are a way of life in Delhi
Originally a semi-desert, the history of Delhi can be traced through its gardens. The very first trees planted here were likely by the inhabitants of Late Harappan villages Mandoli and Bhorgarh of what is now known as the Indus-Saraswati civilisation around their own homes. Dating back to 2000-1000 BCE, these settlements overlap with Purana Qila and Indraprastha where the Pandavas, too, constructed a city. Perhaps apocryphally, the Mahabharata says it was surrounded by gardens of bakul, gaub persimmon, cannonball or nagchampa and amaltas. Later settlements included successive capital cities of Lal Kot (of King Prithviraj Chauhan), Kilugarhi (Jalaluddin Khilji), Siri (Alauddin Khilji), Tughlaqabad and Jahanpanah (Mohammed bin Tughlaq), Firozabad (Firoz Shah Tughlaq), Dinpanah (Humayun), Sher Garh (Sher Shah Suri), Shahjahanabad (Emperor Shah Jahan), and finally New Delhi. Accurately captured by Prabhas Roy through his evocative lens, this elegant treatise by the historian Swapna Liddle and her novelist sister Madhulika contemplates the various flora of this region. In the process it gives the lie to the oft-repeated contention that Delhi is the greenest capital of the world. Delhi, however, has a respectable 23 per cent green cover and some 1.8 lakh trees, as of 2017. Yet far too many species among these are unsuitable for its ecology. Others like vilayati keekar (American mesquite) are a little too well-accepted. It has driven endemic species such as salai, pisangan, kaala siris and kulu to near-obliteration. Curiously so, because vilayati keekar was introduced from outside by horticulturists P.H. Clutterbuck and W.R. Mustoe in 1914 even if it covers 98 per cent of the Central Ridge today. The true Delhi forest of pre-New Delhi days here is too scant to be even recognisably the same forest. The book takes us on a tour of many of the prominent gardens of Delhi, Lodi Garden, Hayat Baksh Bagh, Roshanara Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Mehrauli, Talkatora Garden and Qudsia Bagh, the last two being planted, respectively, by the Mughal emperor Mohammed Shah and his wife. Newer hotspots like Sunder Nursery, Mughal Garden, National Rose Garden, The Garden of Five Senses and others are also not forgotten. The cultural importance of gardens in the lives of the Mughals and residents of Old Delhi is mentioned in due course. Though never too diverse in terms of local aesthetic (not hard to fathom from the uniformly bland spider lily borders of Lutyens Delhis thoroughfares), Mehrauli actually has its own flower festival, the three-day Phoolwalon Ki Sair where large floral fans are borne to a Yogmaya temple and the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Bakhtiyar Kaki. A few of Delhis green areas are today besieged by problems: The Aravali Biodiversity Park is threatened by a six-lane highway project, and the DDA razed and then allotted land for the rebuilding of the Guru Ravi Dass shrine inside Jahanpanah City Forest. These are kept outside the scope of this work. Gardens of Delhi Swapna Liddle and Madhulika Liddle Niyogi Pubishers pp. 238; Rs 1,950
