The 26-day long protest in Garhmukteshwar of Hapur ended on the assurance of DM Abhishek Pandey. Social worker Pankaj Lodhi was demanding removal of toll plaza, construction of a bridge on Ganga between Tigri-Lathira and expansion of bypass. The DM showed the map of the ongoing bridge construction process and assured to discuss the shortcomings of the toll plaza with the delegation on 20th.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel inaugurated Pipa Bridge built at a cost of Rs 1.90 crore in Chhanbe area of Mirzapur. This bridge is built on Gaura Parmanpur Ganga Ghat, which will provide ease of transportation to the people of Bhadohi and Mirzapur. He also inaugurated the Divisional Animal Health Camp at Bihsadakala, where he expressed displeasure over the presence of less cattle herders.
A woman from Tilamod police station area of Sahibabad has made serious allegations against her driver. The woman claims that the accused driver made an obscene video of her bathing and raped her continuously for two months after threatening to make it viral on social media. Apart from this, the accused also forced the woman to have physical relations with one of his friends.
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation discussed the 11-point demands of the employees. Municipal Commissioner Vikramaditya Singh Malik has planned to build a multi-storey residential building for the employees on the corporation land. It was decided to construct accommodation for 345 employees and 84 officers in Gandhinagar, Madhuban Bapudham and Rajnagar Extension, which also included issues like cashless medical treatment and promotions.
A massive fire broke out in a house in Mohannagar, Sahibabad on Saturday afternoon due to short circuit. Neighbors informed the fire brigade after seeing the flames from the window. Two fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control in about an hour. It was fortunate that no one was present in the house at the time of the accident, due to which loss of life was averted, but all the contents of the house were burnt to ashes.
Sahibabad Police has revealed the murder of auto driver Naveen, who was found in a burnt condition in Tronica City. Friends sacrificed Naveen due to sorcery on the advice of a Tantrik from Delhi. They were afraid that Naveen might sacrifice one of them. After the murder, the body was burnt along with the auto. Police have arrested two accused, while one is absconding.
A car collided with the divider due to dense fog on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Muradnagar police station area. Shohrab of Rampur died in the accident that took place late on Friday night, while his two companions were seriously injured. Police sent the body for post-mortem and treatment of the injured is underway. Low visibility due to fog is being said to be the main reason for the accident.
A state-of-the-art footwear testing lab is being set up in Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad. This lab will scientifically test shoes, slippers and sandals, so that substandard products can be removed from the market. Under the new rules of the government, now no footwear will be sold without testing, due to which consumers will get better quality and safe products. This initiative will reduce health risks and ensure sustainable footwear.
Dense fog and highly polluted air affected life in Noida-NCR. Low visibility slowed down vehicles, while poor air quality index AQI raised health concerns. Noida's AQI was recorded at 385 and Greater Noida's at 336. Despite GRAP 3 restrictions, construction work is continuing, leading to increased dust and pollution, and officials are not even sprinkling water.
Panipat-Gorakhpur Highway will pass through Rampur district, for which land will be acquired in the villages of Sadar, Swar, Tanda and Bilaspur. To ensure transparency, land registry, buying, selling and construction have been banned in these villages. This 750 km long highway will improve the connectivity and trade of the region, although local activities will remain affected till the acquisition process.
A major irregularity has come to light in the evaluation of Mathematics answer sheet of Intermediate student Vansh Yadav in UP Board Exam 2022. On re-checking on the orders of the High Court, he got 89 marks instead of 14, due to which he became included in the top ten of the district. A fine of Rs 50,000 and a lifetime ban from evaluation have been imposed on the guilty teacher Ajay Kumar Singh.
A five-member delegation from Uttar Pradesh led by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna has gone to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum conference. This delegation will hold more than 30 round table meetings from January 19 to 23 to attract investment in the state. He will present UP's development model, expressways and industrial policies, aimed at garnering investment proposals worth over Rs 45,000 crore in various sectors.
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According to research by IIT Kanpur, the positive effects of the liquor ban implemented 10 years ago in Bihar are visible. People are now spending more on nutritious food instead of alcohol, which has increased the intake of calories, protein and healthy fats. Consumption of processed food has decreased and domestic disputes have also decreased. This restriction has increased social stability and also brought nutritional and health benefits.
Under the Zero Poverty Campaign in Mainpuri, 116 poor and homeless families will get the benefit of Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana Gramin. These families will get facilities like permanent housing, toilet, electricity and drinking water. The project director said that after the survey, a list of eligible families was prepared and sent to the government, which has now been approved. The construction work will be regularly monitored so that quality houses are built on time.
In Meerut, a one and a half year old child died after his car fell into an open drain. The family was returning from a ring ceremony when the accident occurred near Jitauli CNG pump. The family members accused the Municipal Corporation of negligence and said that if there was a railing on the open drain, this accident could have been avoided. They are demanding registration of a case of culpable homicide against the Municipal Corporation.
A woman was drugged and her jewelery was looted in broad daylight near the Railway Road police post in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad. Two miscreants targeted Madhubala on the pretext of asking for directions. After regaining consciousness, the woman along with her husband lodged a complaint at the police station. Police have started searching for the accused.
In Pratapgarh, a pickup full of devotees going for a bath in the Ganga on Mauni Amavasya was hit by a bus due to fog, injuring 23 people. Women and children are also among the injured. Many people were seriously injured in the accident, who have been admitted to the hospital. Local people and police helped in relief work.
The police is preparing to take Paras Som, the main accused in the Kapsaad incident, on custody remand. Its objective is to recover the ax used in the murder of Sunita and the pistol used in the kidnapping of Ruby. Ruby's family is troubled by the police patrol. Paras claims that Ruby had gone willingly, while Ruby has accused him of kidnapping by showing a gun.
Theft took place in two houses in Gangasagar Colony of Bhavanpur area of Meerut. Goods and cash worth lakhs were stolen from the locked house of retired Joint Director Dr. Avinash Kumar. The thieves were captured in CCTV. An attempt was also made to break into another house in the neighbourhood. Local people have alleged lack of police patrolling, while police have formed teams to investigate.