The Times of India News

Noida and Ghaziabad schools are shut until January 1 due to dense fog and extreme cold, a decision announced late Sunday night. This abrupt order caused confusion for parents and schools, with many institutions struggling to inform families in time. Some schools opened briefly or delayed closures, leaving parents scrambling.

An unsettling discovery has shaken Noida's Sector 142, where the lifeless body of an unidentified woman was found, bound and burned, in a refuse site. Local law enforcement is facing hurdles in identifying the young victim, likely in her early twenties, largely due to sparse surveillance in the isolated area.

A National Green Tribunal-ordered inspection of Yamuna floodplains revealed large-scale violations by miners, including operating heavy machinery within the river's flow and exceeding legal lease boundaries. The joint committee's report highlighted administrative lapses and recommended urgent action against illegal mining and short-term leases.

A criminal case has been filed against three doctors and health officials after a nearly half-meter surgical cloth was found inside a woman's abdomen over a year after her delivery. The foreign object, left during a C-section in November 2023, caused persistent pain and complications before its removal in April. The woman's husband alleges negligence and threats during the investigation.

A 16-year-old student tragically died by suicide after allegedly being reprimanded by teachers for using AI on her phone during pre-Board exams. Her father has filed a police complaint accusing the Greater Noida school of abetment to suicide. The school principal stated the student was informed of potential suspension for cheating, denying harassment.