UP to install pumping station to check effluent flow into Ghaziabad drain
2 held in Ghaziabad for cheating people with foreign job offers
NACDAC Infra IPO: This Rs 10 cr IPO fetched bids worth Rs 14,400 crore! Check allotment, GMP
Ghaziabad-based NACDAC Infrastructure sold its shares in the price band of Rs 33-35 apiece, for which Investors could apply for a minimum of 4,000 shares and its multiples to raise Rs 10.01 crore.
Days after couple found hanging in Ghaziabad home, 2 arrested for abetment
Prevent hate: SC declines complaint against Narsinghanands Dharam Sansad
The Supreme Court on Thursday, December 19, refused to hear a complaint alleging that the Uttar Pradesh administration and police failed to take action against far-right Dasna temple head priestYati Narsinghanands Dharam Sansad which is being organised between December 17 and December 21. The Dharam Sansad is currently organised by the Hindutva priest in Ghaziabad, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJP, Independent candidates triumph in municipal bypoll for two wards in Ghaziabad
SC refuses to entertain contempt plea against UP authorities for allowing 'Dharam Sansad'
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh authorities for allowing the 'Dharam Sansad' being organised at Ghaziabad from December 17-21 by controversial Hindu seer Yati Narasinghanand, who has faced allegations of making communal statements against Muslims.
A week after a 30-year-old woman in Ghaziabad committed suicide by self-immolation at her house on December 11, police have arrested her boyfriend.
Couple found hanging in flat, note says they had s 50L loan in Ghaziabad
Delhi-NCR: Residents of THIS society forced to wear helmets while walking around, the reason is...
In a bizarre incident, residents of Gulmohar Enclave society in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad were prompted to wear helmets in order to protect their heads, as reported by Dainik Jagran.
Body of 7-year-old boy found stuffed inside suitcase in Ghaziabads Niwari
Video: 2 Groups Fight On Street In Ghaziabad Over Changing Songs In Club
A fight between two groups over changing the songs being played in a club spilled out onto a street in Ghaziabad on Monday and videos showed members of both sides chasing each other with sticks in their hands.
Several Delhi schools receive bomb threat; fifth incident in nine days
New Delhi: Bomb threats were received by a few schools in Delhi on Tuesday, making it the second such incident this week and the fifth in nine days in the national capital, officials said.On Monday, around 20 schools including DPS RK Puram had received threat emails. According to an official from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding a bomb threat was received from Crescent Public School in Saraswati Vihar, northwest Delhi. The official said that personnel from the fire department, local police, bomb detection team and dog squad conducted a search, but nothing suspicious was found so far. Some more schools have also received similar threat emails and checks are ongoing, the official added. However, schools in Delhi-NCR switched to hybrid mode for conducting classes on Tuesday, following the re-imposition of anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Under the revised GRAP schedule, classes for students in grades 6-9 and 11 in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar must operate in hybrid mode (physical and online) under Stage 4 but students in classes 10 and 12 are required to attend school in person. On December 14, eight schools, including the same DPS RK Puram, had received a similar email, in which the sender threatened to carry out an explosion using omb vests. Earlier, on December 13, about 30 schools received bomb threats via email, prompting a multi-agency search of their premises. At least 44 schools had received similar emails on December 9. The Delhi Police Special Cell had registered an FIR in connection with the threat mail to 44 schools and initiated an investigation.
GRAP Stage 4 curbs invoked in Delhi as air quality turns severe
Data from the central pollution monitoring agency showed that concentrations of Particulate Matter or PM 10 (coarser pollutants) was over 1,600 micrograms per cubic metre compared to a safe level of 100 at around 2 am in Delhi's Anand Vihar. PM 2.5, a standard measure of air quality, was as much as 14 times the safe limit. New Delhi: The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday imposed the strictest Stage 4 curbs under the winter air pollution control plan, including a ban on all construction activities, as the region's air quality deteriorated to 'severe' due to unfavourable weather conditions.Stage 4 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for winters also include a ban on the entry of polluting trucks carrying non-essential goods into Delhi and mandatory shifting of school classes, except those for X and XII, to hybrid mode. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), which was 379 at 4 pm, breached the 400 mark around 10 pm amid extremely calm wind conditions and the buildup of an inversion layer, which adversely affects the vertical mixing height - the height up to which pollutants can disperse. The decision to impose Stage 4 curbs came just hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented restrictive measures under GRAP Stage 3, following Delhi's AQI breaching the 350 mark in the afternoon. According to the revised GRAP schedule, classes for students in grades VI-IX and XI in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar must operate in hybrid mode (physical and online) under Stage 4. Classes up to grade V are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage 3. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available. Stage 4 also includes a ban on all construction and demolition activities, including public projects like highways, flyovers, power lines, and pipelines. Non-essential diesel trucks are prohibited from entering Delhi. Public, municipal, and private offices must decide on allowing only 50 per cent of staff to work in offices, with the remaining staff working from home. States may consider additional measures like closing colleges, non-essential businesses and implementing odd-even vehicle restrictions. Under Stage 3, imposed earlier in the day, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) is restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts. Persons with disabilities are exempt. Stage 3 also bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards in Delhi. The Delhi and NCR state governments have been asked to stagger timings for public and municipal offices under Stage 3. The Centre may consider similar measures for its offices in Delhi-NCR. During winters, Delhi enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorises air quality into four stages Stage I (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage II (Very Poor, AQI 301-400), Stage III (Severe, AQI 401-450), and Stage IV (Severe Plus, AQI above 450). GRAP 4 was invoked in Delhi for the first time this season in November due to consistently high pollution levels in the city and adjoining areas. The Supreme Court allowed the CAQM to relax the curbs in the first week of December after the city's air quality improved. Unfavourable meteorological conditions combined with vehicle emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources lead to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during winters. Doctors say that breathing Delhi's polluted air is equivalent to smoking approximately 10 cigarettes a day. Prolonged exposure to high pollution levels can exacerbate respiratory issues such as asthma, bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to doctors.
Delhi Pollution: GRAP III Measures Invoked As Air Quality Worsens
Schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar are mandatorily required to shift classes up to Class V to hybrid mode under GRAP Stage III.
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GRAP III restrictions back in Delhi as air quality dips; schools to go hybrid for up to class V
According to the revised plan, schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar are mandatorily required to shift classes up to Class V to hybrid mode under GRAP Stage III
GRAP III Invoked in Delhi-NCR as Pollution Rises, Schools Go Hybrid
New Delhi: The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday invoked restrictive measures under stage three of the air pollution control plan amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.Delhi's AQI stood at 367 at 2 pm. Poor air quality, caused by unfavourable weather conditions, often persists from November to January. Considering the highly unfavourable meteorological conditions including calm winds and very low mixing height leading the AQI of Delhi into the higher end of the very poor category, the panel's sub-committee on Graded Response Action Plan decides to impose stage 3 of the revised GRAP schedule (issued on Friday) in the entire NCR, with immediate effect, an official order said. According to the revised plan, schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar are mandatorily required to shift classes up to Class V to hybrid mode under GRAP Stage III. Students and parents will have the option to choose online education wherever it is available. Stage 3 also entails a ban on non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards within Delhi. Non-essential diesel light commercial vehicles of BS-IV or older standards, registered outside Delhi, are also not allowed to enter the city. Previously, such restrictions were applicable only to BS-III vehicles. Persons with disabilities are exempt from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar under stage III. The Delhi and NCR state governments have also been directed to stagger timings for public offices and municipal bodies under stage III. The Centre may decide on similar staggered timings for central government offices in Delhi-NCR. During winters, Delhi frequently enforces restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which categorises air quality into four stages -- Stage I (Poor) with AQI between 201 and 300, Stage II (Very Poor) between 301 and 400, Stage III (Severe) between 401 and 450, and Stage IV (Severe Plus) for AQI above 450.
A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Uttar Pradesh administration and the state police for not taking steps to prevent the Dharam Sansad, a religious event, being organised between December 17 and 21 at Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand. The petitioners contended that the website and the advertisements for the Dharam [] The post Plea filed in Supreme Court against UP administration for not preventing Dharam Sansad by Yati Narasinghanand appeared first on India Legal .
SC asks petitioners against 'Dharam Sansad' in Ghaziabad to send email seeking urgent listing
Former bureaucrats and activists petitioned the Supreme Court to urgently address a 'Dharam Sansad' planned in Ghaziabad, citing calls for Muslim genocide. The petitioners allege contempt of court, claiming authorities failed to prevent the event despite prior orders against communal activities. A similar event in Haridwar previously sparked controversy and criminal proceedings due to hate speeches.
Plea against proposed Dharam Sansad in UPs Ghaziabad mentioned in SC
New Delhi: A plea seeking to restrain the organisation of a Dharam Sansad in Uttar Pradeshs Ghaziabad was mentioned for urgent hearing before the Supreme Court on Monday, alleging that a call was issued for the genocide of Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar told lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway will be connecting 9 districts including Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj and Unnao.
AQI dips back to poor in Noida and Ghaziabad
Truck crushes girl after she falls off scooter in Ghaziabads Kavi Nagar; mother injured
Video: Indian national recalls terrifying escape from Syria
A Ghaziabad resident Ravi Bhushan, among the first of the 75 Indian nationals to return home from Syria, recalled his terrifying experience of the conflict at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday, December 12. In an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI), Bhushan who went to Syria for business purposes, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ghaziabad health centre supervisor suspended after complaints from nurses
'It Will Get Worse' First Indian Returnee From Syria Describes Harrowing Experience
Bhushan, a resident of Ghaziabad, who had gone to Syria on a short business trip, became the first of 75 Indian nationals to return to India
First Indian National Evacuated from Syria Thanks Govt
Ravi Bhushan, a Ghaziabad resident, was the first of 75 Indian nationals to be evacuated from Syria, where he had been stranded amid escalating conflict. Bhushan, who had initially visited Syria for business purposes, shared his harrowing experiences of the volatile situation in the country. The situation in Syria is the worst right now, Bhushan said. There is widespread panic. People are firing in the open, bombing, looting banks, and damaging everything in sight, including vehicles parked in hotels. The airport has been completely destroyed. The situation will only worsen in the coming days. Bhushan recounted that he had initially gone to Syria for a business meeting, and everything seemed fine until the uprising erupted. I was there for some business reasons. At first, everything was okay, and even our customer confirmed that things were under control. But after a few days, the situation changed drastically, he explained. He expressed his gratitude toward the Indian government for their timely intervention. India started a rescue operation, and we are the first team to be rescued from Syria. They contacted every single one of us, checking if we were okay, and providing support. The Syrian embassy also kept us updated every hour about the rescue efforts, Bhushan added. On Wednesday, all 75 Indian nationals, including 44 Zaireen from Jammu and Kashmir, reached Beirut after being evacuated from Saida Zainab in Syria. The evacuation came amid widespread violence in Syria, particularly following the entry of Syrian rebels into Damascus, which forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee, ending his more than two-decade rule. Bhushans ordeal highlights the extreme conditions in Syria, with violence and destruction spreading across the country, making evacuation efforts critical.
Ghaziabad single-screen theatres in last stand. Their lifelines: Old faithful & SRK
Single-screen theaters like Apsara and Kavita Palace in Ghaziabad are fighting for survival in the age of OTT platforms. They offer affordable entertainment, particularly for migrant workers, with tickets as low as Rs 100. Shah Rukh Khan films remain a major draw, offering a nostalgic experience for regulars like Raghav Sharma, who prefers the authentic atmosphere of single-screen cinemas.
Ghaziabad lawyers meet dist judge, call off strike 45 days after lathicharge
Ghaziabad sees first satisfactory air day, Noida remains moderate
YouTuber among 2 file fake rape case for money in Ghaziabad, held
Minor girl reunited with parents after online gaming abduction incident
A 16-year-old girl from Ferozepur, Punjab, who went missing on November 22, was found and safely returned to her parents. She had travelled 400 km to Ghaziabad with a boy she met playing PUBG. Police located her using advanced tracking technology and are searching for the boy, who remains at large. The girl has not reported any exploitation.
Ghaziabad Man's Online Date Ends In Rs 34,000 Cafe Bill. Here's How To Dodge Such Dating Scams
According to security experts, the increasing frequency of scams linked to online dating is alarming.
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of 7-year-old cousin in Uttar Pradesh's Sahibabad
A Ghaziabad court sentenced a man to life for raping his young cousin. The man, an egg seller, lured the 7-year-old girl to his shop. He assaulted her there. The girl's father reported the crime. Medical evidence confirmed the assault. The court found the man guilty. He will spend his life in prison. The court also fined him Rs 50,000.
Chilika lake highway gets nod, sparks fears over biodiversity loss
BHUBANESWAR : The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved the proposed alignment of a two-lane national highway connectivity over Chilika lagoon, a move which may jeopardise biodiversity of the largest brackish water lake of Asia. Sources said, the MoRTH has planned the 7.8-km connectivity with a right of way (RoW) of 75-metre over the wetland which is the missing link of Gopalpur-Satpada highway (NH-516A) under Krushnaprasad block in Puri district. Two bridges spanning 3.55-km are proposed to be built over the lake as part of the connectivity, subject to environmental clearance and approval of the state government. The alignment approval committee (AAC) of the ministry has already cleared it along with the land acquisition plan, the sources said. The approval, however, came nearly six months after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the plan at a poll rally in Brahmagiri Assembly constituency during the last general elections in May. Gadkari had assured that the bridge would be built under Bharatmala project without hampering marine ecosystem. The two-lane planned over Chilika, a designated Ramsar site, has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists and conservationists who fear the lakes fragile ecosystem and its rich biodiversity might face negative consequences of the project. Expressing grave concerns, secretary of Odisha Environmental Society Jayakrushna Panigrahi said the idea to build highway and bridges over Chilika lagoon is highly insensitive as it will destroy the wetland biodiversity and cause irreparable harm to the lakes unique flora and fauna. Enviromentalists oppose Chilika highway plan Coastal ecosystems are normally fragile and already facing enhanced stress from landward and seaward sides in view of climate change. As such, the anthropogenic stress are on the rise and construction of such a highway through the water body would certainly add pressure on the coastal ecosystem, he said. Noted environmentalist and Magsaysay awardee Rajendra Singh said this plan disregards Indias commitments under international treaties like the Ramsar Convention and the convention on biological diversity. If allowed, it will be a blatant violation of environmental ethics and projects like this set a dangerous precedent for other ecologically sensitive zones. The construction process which involves dredging, land-filling and use of heavy machinery, could lead to long-term ecological degradation. Such eco-encroachment on the pretext of development must stop, said Singh. Meanwhile, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has asked Ghaziabad-based Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Pvt Ltd, the agency entrusted for project report, to submit the drone survey along with the Project Appraisal and Technical Scrutiny Committee (PATSC) proposal by December 11 for further action. The project is at a nascent stage. Only its alignment has been approved. The NHAI will seek all statutory clearances, including the environmental clearance before proceeding further for detailed project report and final approval, a senior NHAI official told TNIE.
Allahabad High Court grants bail to man accused of kidnapping, raping minor girl
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man from Baghpat, accused of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old minor girl of village Moradabad under Police Station Bhojpur, Ghaziabad. A Single Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Robin Kumar. The applicant seeks bail [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to man accused of kidnapping, raping minor girl appeared first on India Legal .
Six-month-old foetus stuck in toilet pipe recovered in UP's Ghaziabad
Police in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, recovered a six-month-old foetus lodged in a residential toilet pipe on Sunday. The homeowner, Devendra, discovered the foetus while clearing a blockage. Nine tenants residing in the house were questioned by Indirapuram police. DNA testing will be conducted to identify the person responsible. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this disturbing incident.
Four arrested in Delhi for beheading man in occult ritual for 50 crore
New Delhi: Four individuals believed to be occult practitioners were arrested for allegedly beheading a 29-year-old man on the night of June 21-22 as part of a ritual to acquire wealth worth 50-60 crore. Police recovered the victims skull from a drain near the Majlis Park Metro Station in Delhi on Saturday. The victim, Raju Kumar Sah, originally from Motihari, Bihar, worked at a local eatery near Kamla Market in Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans-Hindon) Nimish Patil revealed that the suspects lured Sah with drinks and drugs over several days. On June 21, Sah was taken to Vikas Parmatmas rented room in Tahirpur, Delhi, where he was strangled and hung from a ceiling fan. The main suspect, 24-year-old Vikas Parmatma, an e-rickshaw driver, reportedly came into contact with Narendra (alias ND), 32, a lift operator at GTB Hospital. Narendra introduced Parmatma to brothers Pawan Kumar, 40, and Pankaj Kumar, 33, who practiced occult rituals. Pawan allegedly suggested that acquiring a human skull for rituals could bring immense wealth. After the murder, Parmatma transported the body to Tila Morh in Ghaziabad, where he beheaded Sah. The skull was handed over to Narendra, who passed it to the Kumar brothers. When two associates were arrested in August, the brothers panicked and hid the skull in a drain, tying it to a stone. Following their arrest on Saturday, the police recovered the skull and booked the suspects under charges of murder and destruction of evidence at Tila Morh police station. The shocking incident has left the community stunned, with police emphasizing the premeditated nature of the crime and the influence of occult beliefs in driving such heinous acts. Investigations are ongoing.
Mentally Challenged Woman Found Carrying Toddler's Body On Ghaziabad Streets
The mentally-challenged woman has been sent to the Apna Ghar Ashram in Noida after getting her medical examination done.
6-Month-Old Foetus Stuck In Toilet Pipe Recovered In UP's Ghaziabad
A six-month-old foetus, stuck in a toilet pipe of a house, was recovered on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, police said.
Six-Month-Old Foetus Found Stuck In Toilet Pipe In UP's Ghaziabad
The foetus was taken out after breaking the pipe by the owner of the house Devendra alias Deva.
Man dupes 9 families posing as long-lost son
A day after a man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly posing as the long-lost son of two different families -- one in Ghaziabad and another in Uttarakhand, police on Saturday said the accused duped at least seven more families in other states using the same story.
Union Cabinet Approves Rithala-Nathupur Corridor to Transform NCR Connectivity
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor under Delhi Metros Phase-IV expansion, marking a significant milestone in improving regional transit within the National Capital Region (NCR). This ambitious project, spanning 26.5 kilometers at an estimated cost of Rs.6,230 crore, is set to be completed in four years. The corridor is designed to enhance connectivity between Delhi and Haryana while easing commutes across the NCR. It will extend the existing Red Line, which currently connects Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) to Rithala, further linking it to Nathupur. The expansion will feature 21 elevated stations and provide metro access to previously underserved areas, including Narela, Bawana, and Rohini in northwest Delhi. This new line is expected to strengthen regional connectivity by linking Delhi with Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Nathupur in Haryana, boosting the NCRs overall transportation network. The announcement comes at a pivotal time as Delhi heads toward assembly elections early next year, adding a major infrastructure development to the political discourse. Delhi Metro's Growing Global Standing Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the rapid expansion of metro networks across India, with nearly 1,000 kilometers currently under construction nationwide. Delhi Metro, which spans 299 kilometers over three completed phases, is undergoing a significant upgrade with six new corridors under Phase-IV, some of which are already operational. Once Phase-IV is complete, Delhi Metro will rank among the worlds largest metro systems, Vaishnaw said, underscoring its expanding global stature. What the New Corridor Brings Delhi Metro currently operates 12 lines covering approximately 392 kilometers with 288 stations. The Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor will become the fourth link connecting Delhi with Haryana, complementing existing routes to Gurgaon, Ballabhgarh, and Bahadurgarh. This extension will not only transform daily commutes but also contribute to the region's socio-economic development by enhancing accessibility and reducing travel times. Kolkata Metro to Introduce Rs 10 Surcharge on Night Service Tickets Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II to Begin in Old City in January
Emotional Reunion After 30 Years? No, That's How He Robbed Many Families
An emotional reunion after 30 years has turned out to be a fraud for a Ghaziabad family. Days after a man claimed he was a long-lost child who had finally returned home, it emerged as a modus operandi that he would often employ to rob houses.
Modi Approves Delhi's Rithala-Kundli Metro Corridor
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Central government is committed to improving connectivity across the country.His statement followed the Union Cabinet's approval of the Rithala-Kundli corridor under the fourth phase of Delhi Metro in the National Capital Region. In a post on X, PM Modi said, We are committed to improving connectivity across the country. In this direction, our government has approved the Rithala-Kundli corridor under the fourth phase of Delhi Metro in the National Capital Region. This will make commuting between Delhi and Haryana easier. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Rithala - Narela -Nathupur (Kundli) corridor of Delhi Metro's Phase - IV project consisting of 26.463 kms which will further enhance connectivity between the national capital and neighbouring Haryana. The corridor is scheduled to be completed in 4 years from the date of its sanction, a release from the Cabinet said. The completion cost of the project is Rs 6,230 crore and is to be implemented Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) the existing 50:50 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Government of India (Gol) and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) in four years. This line will be an extension of the presently operational Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) - Rithala (Red Line) corridor and will boost connectivity in the north western parts of the national capital in areas such as Narela, Bawana, parts of Rohini etc. This entire stretch will comprise of 21 stations. All the stations of this corridor will be elevated, the release read. After completion, the Rithala Narela Nathupur corridor will also connect Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh with Nathupur in Haryana via Delhi, which will tremendously boost connectivity in the entire National Capital Region. This new corridor of the phase IV project will expand the reach of Delhi Metro network in the NCR thereby further boosting the economy. This extension of the Red Line will reduce congestion on the roads, thus, will help in reducing the pollution caused by motor vehicles, the release readThis entire stretch will comprise of 21 stations. All the stations of this corridor will be elevated. The stations, which shall come up on this corridor are: Rithala, Rohini Sector 25. Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Barwala, Rohini Sector 35, Rohini Sector 34, Bawana Industrial Area - 1 Sector 3,4, Bawana Industrial Area-1 Sector 1,2, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth, Depot Station, Bhorgarh village, Anaj Mandi Narela, Narela DDA Sports Complex, Narela, Narela Sector 5, Kundli and Nathpur. This corridor will be Delhi Metro's fourth extension into Haryana. Presently, the Delhi Metro operates up to Gurugram, Ballabhgarh, and Bahadurgarh in Haryana. Construction of Phase-IV (3 Priority Corridors), consisting of 65.202 km and 45 stations, is underway, and as of today, more than 56% of construction has been completed. The Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by March 2026. In addition, two more corridors, comprising 20.762 kilometres, have also been approved and are in the pre-tendering stages, the release read. The Delhi Metro caters to on average of 64 lakh passenger journeys. The maximum passenger journey recorded so far is 78.67 lakh on 18.11.2024. Delhi Metro has become the lifeline of the city by setting the epitome of excellence in the core parameters of MRTS, ie, punctuality, reliability, and safety.
Rahul Gandhi stopped at UP border, Congress says party determined to meet Sambhal victims
A Congress delegation led by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on way to violence-hit Sambhal, was stopped at the Uttar Pradesh border in Ghaziabad on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi heads to Delhi after being stopped at Ghazipur border
Ghaziabad: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was stopped by authorities at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday while attempting to visit Sambhal. Accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress leaders, Gandhi was blocked from entering the district due to heavy police deployment and barricades. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in support of her brother, emphasized, Rahul ji is on a constitutional post, has a constitutional right; he should be allowed to meet Sambhal victims' families. The Congress leaders were traveling to Sambhal to meet locals affected by recent violence, but were stopped by police citing security concerns and prohibitory orders in place. Gandhi, visibly frustrated, told reporters, We are trying to go to Sambhal, but police is refusing, not allowing us. As the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, it is my right to go... I said that I am ready to go alone, I am ready to go with the police but they did not accept that either. Gandhi further expressed his discontent, saying, This is actually against the right of the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha. I should be allowed to go. Holding up a copy of the Constitution, he added, We want to go to Sambhal and see what happened there. We want to meet the people but I am not being allowed my constitutional right. This is India where attempts are on to end the Constitution. But we will keep fighting. The restrictions come amid ongoing tensions in Sambhal, which have been exacerbated by violence during a mosque survey on November 24, resulting in multiple casualties. Local authorities extended curbs in the area until December 31 due to security concerns. Despite the blockade, Gandhi later left for Delhi, continuing his political engagements.
GHAZIABAD: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who was stopped at the Ghazipur border here on Wednesday, said he was ready to go alone to Sambhal with police but was not allowed. As the leader of the opposition, it is my constitutional right. I should have been allowed, he said. The Congress' Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was accompanying Rahul Gandhi, said, Rahul ji is on a constitutional post and has the constitutional right. He should be allowed to meet the victims' families. With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border here on Wednesday on his way to the district. I am ready to go alone to Sambhal with police but I am not being allowed, Rahul Gandhi said in Ghaziabad. Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress leaders reached the Ghazipur border in the morning where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia on Tuesday wrote a letter to the police commissioners of Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad and the superintendents of police of Amroha and Bulandshahr districts, urging them to stop Rahul Gandhi at the borders of their districts. We will not permit Rahul Gandhi to Sambhal as prohibitory orders have been issued by the administration there. Police will stop Gandhi at UP gate, Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra told PTI . He said ample police force has been deployed at the spot, he said. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Violence erupted during a second survey on November 24 as protesters gathered near Shahi Jama Masjid and clashed with security personnel. Four people were killed in the violence and many more were injured. Sambhal violence: Opposition stages brief walkout in Lok Sabha; Akhilesh alleges conspiracy by UP govt
Rahul Gandhi stopped at Ghazipur border on way to Sambhal; commuters suffer as traffic disrupted
GHAZIABAD: With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border here on Wednesday on his way to the district, a senior police officer said. Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress leaders reached the Ghazipur border in the morning where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia on Tuesday wrote a letter to the police commissioners of Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad and the superintendents of police of Amroha and Bulandshahr districts, urging them to stop Rahul Gandhi at the borders of their districts. Gandhi, a Z+ security, stood close to his car and was seen talking with UP Police personnel. According to sources, he was shown a notice by the police in which he was disallowed to go towards Sambhal. We will not permit Rahul Gandhi to Sambhal as prohibitory orders have been issued by the administration there. Police will stop Gandhi at UP gate, Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra told PTI. He said ample police force has been deployed at the spot, he said. Thousands suffer due to traffic at Delhi-Noida border While the Congress delegation on one side kept negotiating with cops, massive traffic jams kept building up causing extreme inconvenience to the people and disrupting traffic since the early hours on Wednesday. Vehicles were seen clogged on the road for several kilometres. Traffic congestion at the Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The cops placed a wall of barricades on the national highway while hundreds of police personnel stood there to stop any kind of intrusion of politicians. My daughter is having an examination in Meerut at 1 pm. I have been stuck in traffic for the past two hours. If politicians want to protest, they can sit on the side of the road. Why should the public suffer? a commuter told this newspaper. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Violence erupted during a second survey on November 24 as protesters gathered near Shahi Jama Masjid and clashed with security personnel. Four people were killed in the violence and many more were injured. (With additional inputs from Ujwal Jalali)
Rahul Gandhi stopped at Ghazipur border on way to Sambhal
Ghaziabad: With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border here on Wednesday on his way to the district, a senior police officer said. Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other senior Congress leaders reached the Ghazipur border in the morning where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia on Tuesday wrote a letter to the police commissioners of Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad and the superintendents of police of Amroha and Bulandshahr districts, urging them to stop Rahul Gandhi at the borders of their districts. We will not permit Rahul Gandhi to Sambhal as prohibitory orders have been issued by the administration there. Police will stop Gandhi at UP gate, Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra told PTI. He said ample police force has been deployed at the spot, he said. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Violence erupted during a second survey on November 24 as protesters gathered near Shahi Jama Masjid and clashed with security personnel. Four people were killed in the violence and many more were injured.
Prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Rahul Gandhi to be stopped at UP gate: Ghaziabad Police
Ghaziabad: With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will be stopped at the UP gate here on his way to the district, a senior police officer said. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal. A Congress delegation led by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit the violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday. He will be accompanied by five other Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh. Newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is also likely to be part of the delegation. We will not permit Rahul Gandhi to Sambhal as prohibitory orders have been issued by the administration there. Police will stop Gandhi at UP gate, Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra told PTI. He said ample police force has been deployed at the spot, he said. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Violence erupted during a second survey on November 24 as protesters gathered near Shahi Jama Masjid and clashed with security personnel. Four people were killed in the violence and many more were injured.
Rahul-led Congress delegation to visit violence-hit Sambhal today amid outsider entry ban
LUCKNOW/SAMBHAL: A Congress delegation led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit the violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday, with police and administration geared up to stop them before reaching the district. Prohibitory orders, including a ban on the entry of outsiders, are in place in Sambhal. Last week, several Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs were stopped from entering the district. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia on Tuesday wrote a letter to the police commissioners of Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad and the superintendents of police of Amroha and Bulandshahr districts, urging them to stop Gandhi at the borders of their districts keeping in mind the communal sensitivity of Sambhal. Gandhi will be accompanied by five other Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh. Newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is also likely to be part of the delegation. On Gandhi's visit, Superintendent of Police of Sambhal Krishan Kumar told PTI on Tuesday that if the Congress delegation comes, it will be served a notice as Section 163 of the BNSS is in force in Sambhal and no outsider is allowed. Police are citing BNS 163 in their missive. So we will insist that they allow at least 4 people. If stopped, we will push for allowing Rahul ji, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji, UP incharge Avinash Pande ji and myself to enter, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai told PTI. Gandhi is expected to leave Delhi at 10 am for Sambhal and visit the families of those killed in the November 24 violence. After meeting the families, Gandhi will return to Delhi by road, according to his itinerary. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Violence erupted during a second survey on November 24 as protesters gathered near Shahi Jama Masjid and clashed with security personnel. Four people were killed in the violence and many more were injured. Sambhal violence: Opposition stages brief walkout in Lok Sabha; Akhilesh alleges conspiracy by UP govt
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra plan to visit Sambhal despite ban on entry of outsiders
Sambhal District Magistrate has written to police officials in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Amroha and Bulandshahr districts to stop Mr. Gandhi and other Congress leaders at their borders
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Sambhal admin extends ban on entry of outsiders till December 10
LUCKNOW: The Sambhal district administration on Saturday extended the restriction on the entry of outsiders in the western UP district till December 10. Its earlier ban on the entry of outsiders had to expire on Saturday. Meanwhile, three Samajwadi Party MPs, on their way to Sambhal, were stopped in Ghaziabad. A 15-member delegation of the main opposition party in UP was scheduled to visit Sambhal to gather information about the violence that broke out on November 24 over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Leader of Opposition in the UP Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, who had to lead the SP delegation, told mediapersons outside his Lucknow residence that a senior IAS officer called him and requested him not to visit Sambhal. The Sambhal district magistrate also called and told me that the ban on the entry of outsiders had been extended, said Pandey. The SP took to microblogging site X to post that the state government deployed police at the homes of leaders who were part of the delegation, preventing them from travelling to Sambhal. The BJP government is hiding the truth of the Sambhal violence. The SP delegation should have been given permission to visit, it said. To maintain peace and order, the imposition of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been extended to December 31 in the district, said Sambhal DM Rajendra Pensiya. No outsider, any social organisation or public representative can enter the borders of the district without seeking the permission of the competent authority till December 10, he added. SPs Muzaffarnagar MP Harendra Malik, accompanied by his Kairana counterpart Iqra Hasan and Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, was stopped from entering the town from Ghaziabad. I dont understand why we are being stopped. Are the opposition MPs so irresponsible that they cant be allowed to move within the state, Malik asked. In Moradabad, SP MP Ruchi Veeras residence was surrounded by cops to prevent her from travelling to Sambhal. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque was carried out following claims that a temple previously stood at the site. Five people were killed in the violence.
26-Year-Old Dental Student Dies By Suicide At Ghaziabad Hostel: Cops
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After 31 years of captivity, UP man reunites with family
Ghaziabad: After surviving on rotis and cups of tea for more than three decades, a refreshing change awaited Raju, who finally got to savour a wholesome meal prepared by her sister at their family home in Sahibabad on Friday. In a miraculous turn of events, Raju, who was all of seven when he was kidnapped Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kidnapped as 7 yr-old, man returns home after 30 yrs
A seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, over 30 years ago has been reunited with his family. Raju, now 38, was abducted in September 1993 and taken to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, where he was forced to tend sheep and goats. He was eventually found by a Sikh businessman who helped him return to Ghaziabad. After three decades of uncertainty, Raju's family was finally reunited with him.
Ghaziabad police add stringent charge against Mohammed Zubair in Narsinghanand FIR
LUCKNOW: The Ghaziabad Police have added new charges against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair for endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, along with relevant sections of the IT Act, in their October 8 FIR. The district police informed the Allahabad High Court about the additions during the hearing of Zubairs plea to quash the FIR filed against him for sharing a video clip of Yati Narsinghanand. Zubairs lawyer, Vrinda Grover, said, During the hearing on Monday, the UP Police mentioned that additional sections had been included in the FIR against the Alt News co-founder. The court then directed them to put it on record. This morning (Wednesday), the Investigating Officer filed an affidavit informing the court that Sections 152 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 66 of the IT Act had been added. Grover explained that the earlier sections in the FIR carried a maximum penalty of less than seven years of imprisonment, which did not necessitate Zubairs arrest. However, Section 152 pertains to a non-bailable offence, putting the personal liberty of the accused at risk. We hope the court intervenes to rectify this, she told media persons. Section 152 of BNS addresses acts endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India and is considered a non-bailable offence. The Ghaziabad Police registered the FIR on October 8 following a complaint by Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati Trust. The complaint cited Sections 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion), 228 (fabricating false evidence), 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings), 356(3) (defamation), and 351(2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the IPC. Tyagi alleged that Zubair shared a video clip on October 3 of an old programme by Narsinghanand to incite violence against him. In response, Zubair filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking to quash the FIR. Delhi HC directs man to apologise for making offensive statement against Alt-News co-founder Mohammad Zubair
UP police book fact-checker Mohammed Zubair for 'endangering sovereignty of India'
The Ghaziabad police in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday informed the Allahabad High Court that the First Information Report (FIR) against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair includes endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. According to reports, the officer investigating the case informed the High Court that the FIR filed against the fact-checker include the offence of endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The statement came when the high court was hearing the journalist's plea seeking to quash the FIR against him over sharing a video clip of Yati Narsinghanand, a priest at Ghaziabads Dasna Devi Temple. Ghaziabad police filed the FIR against Zubair last month following a complaint by an aide of Narsinghanand. According to the news agency PTI , Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati Foundation, alleged that Zubair posted an older video featuring Narsinghanand in order to provoke violence against him by Muslims. Earlier that month, controversy ensued after videos showing Narsinghanand making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad were shared on social media. Narsinghanand had allegedly made comments inciting people to burn the Prophets effigies at an event in Ghaziabad on September 29, a report said. Muslims in several places in Uttar Pradesh took to the streets in protest and demanded action against the priest. Zubair has denied the allegations. He reportedly asserted in his plea that his post was aimed at exposing Narsinghanands history of inflammatory remarks, which often targeted women and political figures. This is not the first FIR filed against Zubair. He was also arrested in June 2022 over a post he made in 2018. Alt News, the fact-checking outlet Zubair co-founded, said in a statement on Wednesday that it stands in solidarity with Zubair as he faces this relentless legal intimidation. This affidavit is yet another example of how state machinery is being used to intimidate individuals and organisations committed to exposing hate and misinformation. Alt News remains steadfast in our mission to uphold truth and accountability in public discourse, the statement added.
Ghaziabad Couple Who Turned To Chain-Snatching To Repay Credit Card Loan Arrested
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Mohammed Zubair charged of endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Ghaziabad Police filed new charges against journalist Mohammed Zubair. The charges relate to a video clip of Narsinghanand. Zubair shared the clip online. Police say Zubair endangered national unity. The journalist's lawyer says two new sections were added to the FIR. The case is being heard in the Allahabad High Court.
Mohammed Zubair charged with threatening Indias sovereignty, unity
In the latest development, Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been included in the FIR filed against Alt News cofounder and editor Mohammed Zubair who tweeted against GhaziabadsDasna temple head priest Yati Narsinghanand for using inflammatory and blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad. The Allahabad High Court, on November 25, had directed the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kidnapped As A 7-Year-Old, UP Man Returns Home After 30 Years
A seven -year-old kidnapped from Ghaziabad, near Delhi, has finally returned home after over 30 years. Raju, now 37 years old, said he was kidnapped while he and his sister were on way home from school.
Schools Reopening in Delhi-NCR: Schools across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad remained closed due to hazardous air pollution on Monday. Online classes continue while authorities continue to monitor AQI levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) indicated some improvement on Monday and is anticipated to get better in the days ahead.
CNG price hiked by 2 in Mumbai, other cities; election bond-Delhi spared
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CNG Price Hiked By Rs 2 In Mumbai, Other Cities, No Change In Poll-Bound Delhi
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Man Brutally Kicked And Punched Over Parking Row In Ghaziabad | Video
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Video: Punches, Kicks Fly As Man Thrashed Over Parking Row In Ghaziabad
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BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats
LUCKNOW: After facing a humiliating defeat in recent Lok Sabha polls, the ruling BJP managed to salvage its pride by sweeping the bypoll to nine assembly constituencies winning seven of them on Saturday. The main opposition Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, had to be satisfied with just two seats conceding two from its kitty to the ruling party. The voting for the nine seats had taken place on Wednesday. The BJP alliance not only retained the five seats it had won in the 2022 polls but also won two additional assembly seats - Kundarki in Moradabad and Katehri in Ambedkarnagar - which the SP had won in 2022 assembly polls. While Moradabads Kundarki, the stronghold of senior SP leader late Shafiqur Rehman Barq, is a Muslim-dominated seat, Katehri in Ambedkar Nagar has a substantial chunk of Dalit voters. Kundarki was vacated by sitting SP MLA Ziaur Rehman Barq, the great-grandson of Shafiqur Rehman Barq, as he got elected to Lok Sabha from Sambhal, Katehari was vacated by SP MLA Lalji Verma who won from Ambedkarnagar in Lok Sabah election. While winning Kundarki and Katehari add weight to BJPs Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas narrative and Yogi Adityanaths Batenge toh Katenge call, re-establishing his electoral prowess, the loss has come as a jolt to the Samajwadi Party and its PDA narrative which failed to impress the voters in its stronghold like Kundarki. Moreover, the BJPs victory in Kundarki, which has Muslim voters in the majority, has given a reflection of the changing political landscape in Uttar Pradesh where the Muslim voters have backed the ruling party in a respectable number this time. The BJP candidate Ramvir Singh has won the Kundarki seat by a huge margin of 1.45 lakh votes defeating Mohammad Rizwan, a two-time MLA, of the SP. BJP candidate Ramvir Singh with supporters flashes victory sign after he secured victory in UP's Kundarki Assembly constituency bypoll. Similarly, in Katehari, the lotus bloomed after three decades. BJPs Dharmraj Nishad won the seat by a margin of around 35,000 votes defeating Shobhawati Verma of SP. The other seats that the BJP bagged included Phulpur (Prayagraj), Khair (Aligarh), Ghaziabad Sadar (Ghaziabad), and Majhawan (Mirzapur). BJP ally Rastriya Lok Dal (RLD) of Jayant Chaudhury, retained its prowess in Meerapur thus consolidating its position in BJP-led NDA. In Meerapur, the RLD's Mithlesh Pal (the BP candidate contesting of RLD symbol) won by over 30,000 votes from the SP's Sumbul Rana. The seat was won by the RLD, by Chandan Chauhan, in the last election. However, Kundarki and Katehari losses have put a question mark on the notion, which gained weight after Lok Sabah polls, that the Samajwadi Party has emerged as the next best choice of Dalit voters who had drifted away first from the BSP gravitating towards the BJP in 2014. In 2024, they seemed to have deserted BJP also voting in favour of SP. At the same time, having put up an impressive show in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by winning 37 of the 80 seats, the Samajwadi Party managed to retain its first family stronghold of Karhal in Mainpuri and Sisamau in Kanpur which has a substantial Muslim vote base. BJP workers celebrate the party's victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls and six of UP bypolls, in Varanasi. In Karhal, SP chief Akhilesh Yadavs nephew Tej Pratap Yadav defeated his kin and BJP candidate Anujesh Yadav by a margin of approximately 15, 000 votes. The seat was vacated by Akhilesh after getting elected to Lok Sabha from Kannauj. The Ghaziabad seat has remained with the BJP as its candidate Sanjeev Sharma retained it for the party by defeating SP's Singh Raj Jatav by over 63,000 votes. The BJP also retained Khair where Surender Diler defeated his SP rival Charu Kain by nearly 40,000 votes. In Phulpur, BJPs Deepak Patel defeated SPs Mohd Siddique by around 12,000 votes. The BJP registered a win in Majhawan where Shuchismita Maurya drubbed Dr Jyoti Bind of the SP by a slender margin of 5,000 votes. This seat was won by the NISHAD Party, another BJP ally, in 2022. After the results, UP CM Yogi Adityanath posted a triumphant message on microblogging site X. Victory of BJP-NDA in UP Assembly bypolls is a testament to people's unwavering faith in the successful leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory is the result of the security, good governance, and public welfare policies of the double-engine government and hard work of dedicated workers. I express my gratitude to the respected voters of UP, he said in his post in Hindi. - @narendramodi - - - Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 23, 2024 Significantly, the Chief Minister finished his post with the contentious 'katenge to batenge' war cry that has been fiercely criticised by the opposition for being communal.
Uttar Pradesh bypolls: BJP wins three assembly seats, SP bags two
The BJP secured victories in Ghaziabad, Khair, and Phulpur assembly seats, while the Samajwadi Party emerged triumphant in Sishamau and Karhal in the recent Uttar Pradesh bypolls. The BJP's Deepak Patel, Sanjeev Sharma, and Surender Diler secured wins in their respective constituencies. Meanwhile, the SP's Tej Pratap Yadav and Naseem Solanki emerged victorious in Karhal and Sishamau, respectively.
UP bypolls: BJP wins three assembly seats, SP bags two
Lucknow: The BJP won Ghaziabad, Khair and Phulpur assembly seats while the Samajwadi Party bagged Sishamau and Karhal in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, results of which were announced on Saturday. The ruling BJP is leading in three of the nine seats for which bypolls were held on November 20 and its ally RLD is ahead Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP bypoll wins show people's faith in Modi: Yogi
Lucknow: With the Uttar Pradesh assembly bypoll trends and results coming in favour of NDA-BJP candidates, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said these are proof of people's unwavering faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP and its ally RLD are leading in six of the nine seats where bypolls were held on November 20 this week. The votes are being counted on Saturday. -2024 - ! @narendramodi , - Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 23, 2024 The victory of the BJP-NDA in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections is a proof of people's unwavering faith in the successful leadership and guidance of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, he said in a post on X in Hindi. This victory is the result of security, good governance and public welfare policies of the double engine government and the tireless hard work of dedicated workers, Adityanath added, expressing gratitude to the people of the state. Hearty congratulations to all the winning candidates! If we are divided we will be cut. If we stay united we will be safe, he said. Among the nine seats, the BJP is leading in Kundarki, Khair, Ghaziabad, Phulpur, Katehari and Majhawan seats, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in Meerapur and the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Karhal. The Samajwadi Party's Naseem Solanki has won the Sisamau seat in Kanpur by defeating the BJP's 8,564 votes, the Election Commission said.
UP Bypoll Results: BJP, RLD Lead In Six Seats, Samajwadi Ahead In Three
The BJP was in the lead in Kundarki, Khair, Ghaziabad, Phulpur and Majhawan seats.
This decision was taken after Delhi's daily average AQI rose sharply to 441 on Sunday and further escalated to 457 by 7 pm which prompted an emergency meeting of the GRAP Sub-Committee.
UP Bypolls, First Major Battle After Lok Sabha Election: Counting Begins
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Bypoll election results updates | Counting of votes in 48 seats across 14 states begins
Counting of votes for two Lok Sabha seats, Wayanad and Nanded, and 46 Assembly seats began at 8 a.m. today, with early trends expected by 9 a.m. Wayanad, in particular, has drawn nationwide attention as it marks the electoral debut of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra . She is contesting from the seat formerly held by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. The election in Wayanad was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi, who contested and won from both Wayanad and Rae Bareli in the last general election, opted to retain the latter. Meanwhile, in Nanded, there is a direct fight between Ravindra Chavan of Congress and BJPs Santukrao Hambarde. The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of sitting Congress MP Vasant Chavan. Bypolls for 46 assembly constituencies across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka went for bypolls took place on November 13 and 20. Elections were held in nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh with an overall voter turnout of 49.3%. The constituencies that went to the polls included Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur, and Kundarki. Ghaziabad recorded the lowest turnout at 33%, while Kundarki saw the highest at 57.7%. The voter turnout percentages in other constituencies were as follows: Katehari (56.9%), Khair (46.3%), Karhal (54.1%), Majhawan (50.41%), Meerapur (57.1%), Phulpur (43.43%), and Sisamau (49.1%). This was significantly lower than the 61.03% recorded during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. A total of 90 candidates contested the bypolls in the state, with Ghaziabad fielding the highest number of candidates at 14. In Punjab, by-elections were held in four constituencies Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC), and Barnala. These polls were necessitated after the sitting MLAs from these constituencies were elected to the Lok Sabha during the general elections earlier this year. The results of bypolls for six assembly seats in West Bengal are poised to be a significant indicator of public sentiment, serving as a crucial test for the ruling Trinamool Congress. The elections come against the backdrop of widespread protests over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case, which has sparked public outrage and demands for justice. Bypolls were also held for one seat each in Kerala (Palakkad) and Uttarakhand (Kedarnath), seven assembly seats in Rajasthan, five in Assam, four in Bihar, and three in Karnataka. These elections will be a crucial indicator of public sentiment ahead of key state and general elections in the coming months.
Bypoll results: Priyanka's fate to be decided in Wayanad; prestige fight in UP
New Delhi: The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 Assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala, a crucial electoral exercise since the parliamentary polls in April-May, will begin at 8 am on Saturday.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her poll debut from Wayanad, a seat that was earlier represented in the Lok Sabha by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the counting of the votes polled in the three bypolls in Kerala -- Wayanad Lok Sabha and the Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly seats. In Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi was pitted against Communist Party of India (CPI) veteran Sathyan Mokeri and BJP's Navya Haridas. The Assembly bypolls were held in nine seats in Uttar Pradesh, seven seats in Rajasthan, six seats in West Bengal, five seats in Assam, four seats each in Punjab and Bihar, three seats in Karnataka, two seats each in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala and one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Meghalaya. The ?Meerapur, Kundarki, Sisamau, Katehari, Phulpur, Majhawan, Ghaziabad, Karhal and Khair seats went to bypolls in the crucial political battleground of Uttar Pradesh on November 20. While the results will not directly impact the composition of the 403-member state Assembly, the contest is being seen as the first major face-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its political rivals since the Lok Sabha election. The BJP and the opposition parties have accused each other of election malpractices. While Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has exuded confidence that the bypoll results will be favourable for his party, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has asserted that the BJP will emerge as a clear winner. In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the BJP won the Phulpur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair seats, while the SP secured victories in Sisamau, Katehari, Karhal and Kundarki. The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), which was an SP ally then, won the Meerapur seat. The party has since switched sides and is now a part of the BJP-led NDA. While the Congress did not contest the bypolls, it extended support to the SP. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) contested all nine seats independently, while Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) fielded candidates in Ghaziabad, Kundarki and Meerapur. The Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), led by Chandrashekhar Azad, also contested all seats except Sisamau. A three-tier security arrangement has been put in place for the counting of the votes cast in the seven Assembly bypolls in Rajasthan, an official said on Friday. The Jhunjhunu, Ramgarh, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Salumbar and Chaurasi seats went to bypolls in the desert state on November 13. Bypolls were held in the Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates) and Barnala Assembly seats in Punjab on Wednesday. The bypolls were necessitated after the incumbent legislators were elected to the Lok Sabha. The contest in Punjab is being seen as a litmus test for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, whose government has completed two years and a half in office. The Congress and the BJP are the two other main contenders. Karnataka witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD(S) alliance in the bypolls to the Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna Assembly segments on November 13. A good show by the Congress will be seen as an endorsement for both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar, while a solid performance by the BJP would mean the silencing of its state president B Y Vijayendra's critics within the saffron organisation fold. For JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, it will be a battle of prestige as his son Nikhil is testing his electoral fortunes from Channapatna after tasting defeats in earlier contests. Kumaraswamy vacated the seat after being elected to the Lok Sabha. Counting of votes will also be taken up for the Raipur City South Assembly bypoll in Chhattisgarh. Polling was held on November 13. The ruling BJP and main opposition Congress were locked in a direct fight in the seat, where the bypoll was necessitated after incumbent BJP MLA Brijmohan Agrawal's election to the Lok Sabha. The Sitai, Madarihat, Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur and Taldangra Assembly segments in West Bengal went to bypolls on November 13. Five of these constituencies are in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) stronghold of south Bengal, while Madarihat remains a BJP bastion in the northern parts of the state. The bypolls were necessitated after the incumbent MLAs were elected to the Lok Sabha. The CPI(M)-led Left Front and the Congress contested the bypolls separately for the first time since 2021. Kedarnath in Uttarakhand also went to bypolls on November 20. The Assembly seat in Rudraprayag district fell vacant after the death of BJP MLA Shaila Rani Rawat in July. Bypolls were also held in the Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali and Samaguri Assembly segments in Assam, Tarari, Ramgarh, Imamganj and Belaganj in Bihar, Vav in Gujarat, Vijaypur and Budhni in Madhya Pradesh and Gambegre in Meghalaya.
Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to Indias $5 trillion dreams
India aspires to become a $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, in the next five years. But that dream, constantly referenced by the countrys political leadership, depends on many ifs and buts. One key issue is the health of its people. Dirty air, currently a top headline-grabber in Delhi and across the National Capital Region (NCR), can potentially dent India's aspirations. The health impacts of toxic air are quite widely known. But that is only part of the story. Linked to it is the high economic cost. Exposure to air pollution is linked to one in eight deaths worldwide, according to The State of the Global Air 2024. Air pollution now ranks as the second leading risk factor for death, accounting for 8.1 million deaths globally. According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, in 2019, some 68 per cent of outdoor air pollution related premature deaths were due to ischaemic heart disease and stroke, 14 per cent were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 14 per cent were due to acute lower respiratory infections, and four per cent of deaths were due to lung cancers. Some argue that poor air quality is the price India must pay for rapid economic growth. There is mounting evidence to the contrary. Conventional wisdom, says a 2021 report, considers air-pollution an unavoidable by-product of economic growth, thus limiting the intensity of response to it. In existing literature and publications, GDP per capita and growth rate are often linked to emissions levels, one predicting the other. This has framed an understanding, with many businesses, that growth and good air-quality are always in conflict, which has led to an entrenched perception of environmental regulations as being a cost that holds back companies. But air pollution costs Indian businesses Rs 7 lakh crores ($95 billion) every year -- 40 per cent of the cost of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. This is equivalent to three per cent of Indias GDP. While this cost may have gone unnoticed thus far, it is high and persistent, says the report c ommissioned by the Clean Air Fund and developed in partnership with Dalberg Advisors, Blue Sky Analytics and the Confederation of Indian Industry. The cost of air pollution manifests in six ways: lower labour productivity, lower consumer footfall, premature mortality, lower asset productivity, increased health expenses and welfare losses, the report notes. Out of these, employee productivity, consumer footfall and premature mortality impact businesses directly. Air pollution resulted in 1.3 billion working days lost, costing $6 billion in India in 2019 due to absenteeism. As air pollution soars, employees can get sick or opt to stay at home to take care of their children and the elderly, who are more vulnerable to air pollution: 98 per cent of this cost is borne by Indias northern and eastern part, where AQI levels cross 300-plus frequently, says the report. An Indian IT firm in Delhi loses 33 per cent of its competitive advantage over a Filipino company due to air pollution. In South Delhis Govindpuri, a top cloth store owner told me the number of customers had nosedived in the past week. Not too many people want to step out of home unless absolutely necessary, he said. Work-from-home, stay-at-home, and air purifiers, however, are temporary solutions for the relatively privileged. The vast majority of Indians work dont have the luxury of staying confined to air-purified settings. With the Indian populations median age rising, its susceptibility to air pollution will increase, raising the question of a sub-optimal workforce. Delhi grabs headlines, but this isnt Delhi's problem alone. Several towns in northern India are suffering from dirty air. In recent days, Bahadurgarh in Haryana had the worst air quality. Air pollution is also not confined to just the cold season. It is a year-long problem in Delhi, due to multiple reasons. About 40 per cent of Delhi's air pollution is due to vehicular emissions, diesel vehicles being a key contributor. Industries around Delhi, especially in Ghaziabad, Noida, and Faridabad, are also part of the problem: they release pollutants like sulphur dioxide (SO2). Pollution control measures remain poor. Burning of rice stubble in neighbouring states like Haryana and Punjab simply makes things worse. Add to that another critical factor: public apathy. How else do you explain people voluntarily adding more toxicity to an already toxic air by burning firecrackers every other night? The police do precious little despite the Supreme Court directives. Clean air is still not a top electoral issue. Indias political class is unwilling to take tough measures against special interest groups which contribute to dirty air because it knows it will get away. A decade ago, Delhi and Beijing competed in the toxic air stakes. Both grappled with devastating health and economic impacts. Now, Delhis rival is Lahore, when it comes to polluted air. Beijing has cleaned up its act significantly. One key factor which led to Beijings transformation is its transport policy. Highly polluting cars are off the roads; the focus is on sustainable public transport. Experts note Beijing tightened emissions standards for vehicles and power plants, and actively coordinated air pollution control measures with surrounding areas, such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Collaborative planning, unified standards, joint emergency responses and information sharing significantly improved the air quality in this broader region. India must promote mass transport as well as walking and cycling. It will not happen overnight. It requires hard infrastructure like more buses, better pavements as well as safety. Women should be able to walk back from the bus stop or Metro station without fear. Alongside, we need clean fuels, strict enforcement of a ban on open waste burning; strict compliance with emission norms for all industries; management of road dust and more equitably spread green spaces to improve the citys air quality and breathability. Beijings example also teaches us that no city can clean up its air alone. We need a cluster-based approach bringing together officials from cities and regions connected to each other through common contexts and challenges. We need more cooperation across inter-state and inter-country borders between researchers, scientists, public health advocates and top political leaders. What is needed is a regional approach to air quality management. What will not help -- framing Delhi-NCRs ongoing health and environmental crisis as a boxing match between the ruling BJP and the Opposition. We need collaboration, not perilous polarisation. Air pollution is a killer. India must treat it as a top priority, above partisan politics. Or else Indias aspirations will go up in smoke.
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Ghaziabad Millionaire Arrested For Posing As IPS Officer To Save Partner
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Delhi's Air Quality Stays in 'Very Poor' Range Amid Persistent Smog
NEW DELHI: The air quality in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) remained in the 'very poor' category on Friday morning, with a layer of smog hanging over the region. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 371 as of 7:15 a.m. In other NCR cities, the AQI readings were also concerning: Faridabad had an AQI of 263, Gurugram was at 281, Ghaziabad registered 274, Greater Noida stood at 234, and Noida recorded a level of 272. Several areas in Delhi showed particularly alarming figures, with AQI readings over 400, which falls into the 'severe' category. The specific AQI levels were 410 in Anand Vihar, 411 in Bawana, 426 in Jahangirpuri, 402 in Mundka, 410 in Nehru Nagar, 402 in Shadipur, and 413 in Wazirpur. Many other areas of Delhi also faced 'very poor' air quality, including Alipur (389), Ashok Vihar (395), Aya Nagar (369), Burari Crossing (369), Chandni Chowk (369), Mathura Road (333), Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (373), IGI Airport (357), Dilshad Garden (320), and ITO and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, both at 342. The CPCB categorizes AQI levels between 200 and 300 as poor, 301 to 400 as very poor, 401 to 450 as severe, and anything above 450 as severe plus. In response to the pollution, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) initiated night-time cleaning and road sweeping at several locations early on Friday. On Thursday, after days of being in the 'severe' and 'severe plus' categories, the city's overall air quality showed slight improvement, moving into the 'very poor' range. Despite this, a thick smog continued to linger, with the AQI at 389 at 7:15 a.m. Several neighborhoods remained in the 'severe' category, with 12 locations recording AQI levels between 400 and 500, and 26 others between 300 and 400. In light of the hazardous air quality, the government has implemented several measures to reduce pollution. The Centre has announced staggered working hours for its employees. An official order from the Union Ministry of Personnel encouraged staff to carpool and use public transport, stating that offices could operate from either 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has also tightened the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter regulations. Under the updated guidelines, physical classes for students up to Class 5 will be suspended during GRAP Stage 3, and for students up to Class 12 in GRAP Stage 4. In addition, the revised GRAP mandates staggered timings for public offices and municipal bodies to help reduce traffic and emissions. During Stage 4, residents are advised to wear masks when venturing outdoors to protect themselves from the poor air quality. Delhi Orders 50% Work-from-Home as Air Quality Deteriorates Delhi Minister Gopal Rai Urges Urgent Meeting for Cloud Seeding to Combat Smog Delhi-NCR Pollusion LIVE: Severe Air Pollution Sparks Medical Emergency Across Northern India
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23-yr-old Dalit girl found dead for not supporting SP nominee
LUCKNOW/CHANDIGARH/DEHRADUN: A 23-year-old Dalit woman, who had been missing since Tuesday, was found dead on in UPs Karhal assembly seat that went to bypolls on Wednesday, with her family alleging that she was killed as she refused to vote for the Samajwadi Party. A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70% was recorded in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Kerala amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities and misuse of government machinery. In Karhal of Mainpuri district, the victim womans father in an FIR alleged that his daughter was abducted by local SP leader Prashant Yadav and poisoned to death with the help of one Mohan Katheria. Mainpuri SP Vinod Kumar said, Both the accused, Mohan Katheria and Prashant Yadav, were arrested while further investigation into the incident was in progress. The incident triggered a slugfest between the BJP and the SP. Nine seats went to bypolls in UP. The Election Commissions update at 5 pm showed the voter turnout in Ghaziabad was 33.30%, Katehari (56.69%), Khair (46.43%), Kundarki (57.32%), Karhal (53.92%), Majhawan (50.41%), Meerapur (57.02%), Phulpur (43.43%) and Sisamau (49.03%). Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav against police officers checking voter and Aadhaar IDs, the EC ordered suspension of five police personnel violating its guidelines. UP Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa said, Five police personnel on poll duty have been suspended taking note of complaints two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad. An incident of stone pelting was reported in Kakroli village during voting in Meerapur seat. SSP Abhishek Singh said that the police promptly reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using mild force. In Uttarakhand, a voter turnout of 57.64% was recorded in Kedarnath assembly bypoll. In Punjab, a turnout of 63% was recorded in the bypolls to four assembly seats. The Gidderbaha seat recorded 81% polling, Dera Baba Nanak 63%, Barnala 54% and Chabbewal 53%. A clash took place between AAP and Congress supporters at Dera Pathana village in Dera Baba Nanak seat. Heavy police force was deputed at the site to diffuse the situation.
Bypolls to 15 Assembly seats record 50-70% turnout
Lucknow: A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70 per cent was recorded in the bypolls to 15 Assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities against police officials and misuse of government machinery. Polling was held in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki seats in Uttar Pradesh, Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala constituencies in Punjab, Palakkad in Kerala and Kedarnath seat in Uttarakhand. While the polling percentage in Kerala was 70.51, it was 63 in Punjab, 57.64 in Uttarakhand and 49.3 in Uttar Pradesh. The final figures are likely to change. Sporadic incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh. In a post on X, Akhilesh Yadav said, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. Police have no right to check Aadhaar ID cards or identity cards. Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, the Election Commission ordered suspension of five police personnel in Uttar Pradesh violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes. An incident of stone pelting was reported in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur Assembly bypoll following a confrontation between two groups. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate Mithlesh Pal claimed that she was informed about people from outside the constituency being called in for bogus voting. These people have been accommodated in Madrasas and schools, she alleged. Pal also claimed that bogus voting was being done by women in burqa. In Punjab, a minor clash took place between the AAP and Congress supporters at Dera Pathana village in the Dera Baba Nanak segment.
UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters
LUCKNOW: The by-poll to nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a moderate 49.71 per cent voters turn out to seal the fate of 90 candidates, including 11 women, on Wednesday. According to the information shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Kundarki assembly segment in Moradabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 57.32 per cent voter turnout, while the Ghaziabad (Sadar) seat witnessed the lowest at 33.03 per cent. Till 5 pm, Meerapur seat in Muzaffarngar, where a BJP candidate was contesting on RLD symbol, registered 57.02 per cent turnout, Katehari in Ambedkar Nagar recorded 56.69 per cent, Karhal in Mainpuri registered 53.92 per cent, Majhawan in Mirzapur registered 50.41 per cent, Sisamau in Kanpur recorded 49.03 per cent and Phulpur in Prayagraj recorded 43.43 per cent turnout. The bypoll, necessitated by the election of sitting MLAs to Lok Sabha in 2024 general election, had to take place in 10 assembly constituencies but the Milkipur Assembly segment in Ayodhya district was put on hold by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as it is caught in litigation, pertaining to 2022 assembly election. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that five policemen, including two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad, were suspended for failing to execute their duties properly during polls. During the voting, the Samajwadi Party accused UP police of deterring voters, with visuals showing voters in Meerapur and Kundarki assembly constituencies being refused to cast their vote despite having valid ID cards and slips. Policemen were reportedly seen verifying voting slips and IDs, sparking protests against alleged voting malpractices, following which the Kanpur Police Commissionerate suspended officers who obstructed voters through unwarranted ID checks. Similarly, the SP Moradabad also informed the public through social media that action had been taken against errant officers. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling BJP of misusing administrative machinery to secure a win in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls hrough manipulation and intimidating the voters. He mentioned that his party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) regarding irregularities in several constituencies. An incident of stone-pelting occurred in Kakroli village during Meerapur assembly bypoll, following a confrontation between two groups. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told the media persons that the police arrived at the scene and used mild force to disperse the crowd.
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a police personnel for violating guidelines on voter ID checks during the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. This follows serious allegations from both the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding voter suppression and irregularities at polling stations. The Samajwadi Party accused police personnel of preventing voters from casting their ballots, particularly in areas like Muzaffarnagar. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC and the Supreme Court to intervene, calling for immediate action against those responsible for voter suppression based on video evidence. In his post, Yadav urged, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. He also emphasized that police have no right to check Aadhaar or identity cards, stating that only polling officers are permitted to do so. - , : - - - - pic.twitter.com/4Qddtlgc19 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 20, 2024 SP candidate Sumbul Rana, who was campaigning in Muzaffarnagar, accused police personnel of harassing voters and blocking their participation in the election. We are going from village to village, people are being harassed and are not being allowed to vote. Police officers are troubling people, telling them that they cannot vote, Rana claimed. She added that in areas like Nayagaon, Nagla Buzuk, and Sambalheda, voters were repeatedly asked for multiple IDs, even when they presented the required documentation. Rana further alleged that complaints were being raised but were not being addressed by the authorities. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate Mithlesh Pal claimed that people from outside Meerapur constituency were being brought in for ogus voting and were being accommodated in madrassas and schools. Pal also alleged that women in burqas were being used for such activities. Body of woman found in sack in UP's Karhal, family claims political motive behind crime Pal defended the police's actions in checking voter IDs, saying it was necessary to prevent bogus voting. All this is happening because of the flexible attitude of police. We have made a complaint but police are unable to do anything at the moment, she added. In contrast, the BJP raised concerns about burqa-clad women voters, claiming that their faces did not match the photos on their identity cards. BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla alleged that the Samajwadi Party, fearing defeat in the bypolls, had enlisted external disruptive elements in the voting areas. According to several media reports, the faces of women wearing burqas are not matching with their identity cards, Shukla said. The BJP appealed to the EC and local administration to ensure strict enforcement of voter ID checks to prevent any fraudulent voting. The SP's media cell also highlighted alleged poll code violations, particularly at the Kundarki seat in Moradabad. The party claimed that its agents were not allowed near the polling stations, which the district administration dismissed as unfounded. Moradabad District Magistrate Anuj Singh confirmed that no irregularities had been found after verifying the complaints, stating that voting was proceeding smoothly with adequate security. In Kanpur, SP candidate Naseem Solanki also raised concerns about biased behavior by the administration, citing complaints from party voters about being treated unfairly. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur assembly bypoll on Wednesday when two groups clashed, hurling stones at each other. The cause of the confrontation was not immediately clear. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abhishek Singh confirmed that police intervened promptly, dispersing the crowd using mild force. The situation was brought under control and voting continues peacefully, Singh said. AIMIM candidate Mohammad Arshad alleged that voter turnout in Kakroli was low because police were preventing people from leaving their homes. He accused the police of harassing voters and likened their actions to enemies of the people. Arshad further claimed that AIMIM workers were being detained by the police. According to Election Commission data, 26.18% polling was recorded in Meerapur by 11 am. Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Sumbul Rana also alleged that police were harassing voters under the guise of checking their IDs to stop them from voting. Voting is currently underway for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, including in constituencies like Katehari, Karhal, Ghaziabad, Sisamau, and others. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, with votes to be counted on November 23. The election authorities have urged the public to report any violations or concerns immediately. (With inputs from PTI)
