The roads of Siddharth Vihar of Ghaziabad have become bad due to heavy vehicles and rain. Potholes and mud are causing a lot of trouble to pedestrians, especially two-wheeler drivers. The risk of accidents has increased due to slipping and driving in the wrong direction. Local people are demanding immediate repairs and a permanent solution, accusing the Housing Development Council of not paying attention.
A new flyover will be constructed from Hapur Chungi to Shastri Nagar intersection in Ghaziabad. This flyover will be built on the road connecting Meerut Road to NH-9, the cost of which will be borne by the Ghaziabad Development Authority. This decision has been taken on the instructions of District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar. This will provide great relief to the drivers from the severe traffic jam on Hapur Road and Meerut Road, which will ease the traffic in the city.
In Ghaziabad, various organizations demonstrated at the Collectorate in protest against the new rules of UGC. He submitted a memorandum to the President demanding withdrawal of these rules. The protesters said that these rules are harmful for the general category students and will promote discrimination, which will make it difficult to study in college. They also raised slogans against the central government.
In the case of the death of Vishal, a BAMS student of Dronacharya Ayurvedic College in Biharigarh, Saharanpur, the police searched more than 20 CCTV footage, but could not find any clue of the accused. The family members created a ruckus alleging ragging, after which a case was registered against the college president, a teacher and eight students. Police are also examining the mobile call recording so that the real cause of death can be known.
The court has given its verdict in the case of loot of Rs 72 lakh of 15 year old Rana Sugar Mill in Rampur. In this incident that took place in 2011, security personnel were injured after looting cash from a sugar mill vehicle. Four accused have been sentenced, out of which two have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each and a fine of Rs 1 lakh each, while two others have been sentenced to five years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10 thousand each.
In Baghpat, an engineer's father committed suicide 18 days before his son's wedding. The family alleges that 55-year-old Sanjay Sharma took this step after being hurt by the demolition of the ramp built outside the house. He committed suicide by jumping in front of the train near Ahera railway gate. The police have registered the case and started investigation, so that the truth can come out.
Uttar Pradesh Government has released the new academic calendar for Polytechnic session 2026-27. Under this, 90 days of studies will now be mandatory in every semester in all institutions. This step has been taken to regularize the sessions and provide timely examinations and results to the students, which will remove the problems they face in further studies and employment. The dates for filling the examination form and declaring the result have also been fixed.
Moradabad court has acquitted 36 people including SP MLA Samarpal Singh in the 2011 Jat reservation rail roko agitation case. This movement took place at Kafurpur railway station in Amroha, in which thousands of protesters blocked the railway track for 15 days. A case was registered on the instructions of the High Court, the hearing of which was going on in the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
Police has exposed the robbery of lakhs from wholesale businessman Rajeev Gupta in Khoda. The victim's grandson Yash Gupta, along with his associates, had committed the crime to repay a loan of Rs 50,000. Police arrested grandson Yash and his associate Deepanshu and recovered 75 thousand rupees, iPhone and the bike used in the incident. Two other accused are still absconding, their search is on.
There will be a change in the circle rate of lands in Rampur soon. Additional District Magistrate Finance and Revenue said that the revision proposals of the assessment list are available for perusal from January 30. Citizens can register their objections or suggestions till 10 February. These objections will be resolved on 16 February in the Collectorate Auditorium, in which all concerned will participate.
Uttar Pradesh Transport Department is running a strict campaign against illegal parking under Road Safety Month. Between January 1 and 27, 4,949 vehicles were checked, 3,488 were challaned and 55 vehicles were seized. The department has identified 117 holding areas and is taking strict action against the violators along with creating awareness, so that road accidents can be prevented.
A girl student returning from school in Tundla, Firozabad was molested by four youths on Etah Road on Wednesday afternoon. When the student raised noise, a crowd gathered. Two youths ran away with the bike, while the other two were caught and beaten by the mob. They also ran away leaving their bike. Police have seized the bike and are taking action by registering an FIR on the complaint of the student's family.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak inaugurated the three-day Knowledge on Sphere and Science Expo in Lucknow. He said that science is important in the goal of developed India by 2047. Nandini Harinath of ISRO and Vijay Shankar Sharma of National Science Center also addressed the expo. It showcased innovations like smart farming, nuclear energy and paleoscience, which will increase scientific interest among children and youth.
Shamli Agriculture Department has set a target to promote co-cropping cultivation of urad and moong dal. Sugarcane farmers will get free seed mini kits, which will increase their income. The target is to increase the area of urad and moong to 762 hectares by 2026. Farmers can get seeds through online lottery by registering on Krishi Darshan-2 portal.
Yogi government has succeeded in reducing the deaths due to lightning in Mirzapur by 50. Under the 'Lightning Resiliency' model, 80 lightning arresters were installed at sensitive locations. 'Lightning hotspots' were identified through scientific studies and extensive awareness campaigns were conducted. Through training and use of 'Damini' app, people were given information to stay safe, due to which loss of life and property was minimized.
In Chandauli, upper caste organizations demonstrated at the BJP office against the new 'Equity Regulation 2026' of UGC. The protesters alleged that these rules would promote casteism and violate the rights of meritorious students from the general category. They demanded the government and UGC to immediately withdraw these controversial rules, warning that the agitation will continue until the demands are met.
There was a change in the weather in Hapur from Tuesday afternoon, where cold winds blew with dense clouds and there was intermittent drizzle. Nearly 12 mm rainfall left roads muddy and icy winds disrupted life. The Meteorological Department has predicted further drop in temperature this week. This rainfall is beneficial for crops like wheat and mustard, but special care is required to protect the potato crop from fungus.
Agra's shoe industry, affected by American tariffs, has got new hope from the trade agreement with the European Union. This deal will help in compensating the export loss of Rs 371 crore. Exports to European countries like Germany, Italy are likely to double, which will reduce dependence on America. This agreement will act as a lifeline for the shoe business and will take the business to new heights.
Voter list revision SIR process is going on fast in Sambhal. Hearing on the notices sent to absentee voters is going on in the Bahjoi development block complex. A large number of voters arrived since morning to submit their answers, resulting in a huge crowd. Assistant Election Registration Officer Mahesh Kumar said that the hearing is being conducted with transparency so that the list becomes error-free and the name of any eligible voter is not removed unnecessarily. Additional staff have been deployed to maintain order.
To prevent fraud in land registry in Uttar Pradesh, a new system will be implemented from February 1. Now no land will be registered without Aadhaar. Biometric verification of buyer, seller and witnesses will be mandatory, which will completely curb frauds based on fake identity cards. This step has been taken on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.