FIRE IN GHAZIABAD
Fire breaks out at Ghaziabad residential society, no injuries reported
Fire official Rahul Pal said, "At 11:20 PM we received a call regarding a fire at flat no 613 at Merlin Society in Vasundhara. Promptly three of our fire brigade rushed to the spot and started rescuing people. An elderly woman who was trapped in flat no 605 because of smoke was also rescued."
Ghaziabad: Fire under control at packaging factory in Tronica City industrial area
Fire officials extinguished a blaze at a packaging factory in Tronica City, Ghaziabad, on Saturday morning. No casualties were reported as three employees were safely evacuated. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar stated that the fire, which spread rapidly to the upper floors, required 24 fire tenders and water tankers from nearby districts for control. The fire, exacerbated by strong winds, also spread to adjacent factories. The incident was reported to the Tronica City fire station around 9:25 am.
Delhi, Ghaziabad Power Cut: Here are affected areas, reason behind power outage and when it will be restored
Delhi Power Outage: A fire at a power grid in Mandola, Uttar Pradesh, caused prolonged power outages in Delhi and Ghaziabad, exacerbating the city's heatwave and water crisis. Temperatures reached 42°C. Delhi Power Minister Atishi announced efforts to restore power and plans to meet with the Union Power Minister, criticizing the central government's handling of national power infrastructure. Social media buzzed with residents' complaints.
Air India Express flight diverted to Kochi due to bad weather at Calicut airport
An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Calicut airport was diverted to Kochi in the early hours of Saturday due to adverse weather conditions in Kozhikode, according to airline sources. The flight, carrying 173 passengers, landed at Cochin International Airport at 2:47 am and departed for Calicut airport at around 9:30 am after a seven-hour delay.
Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out in a factory at Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial Area in Ghaziabad
A massive fire broke out in a factory at Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial area in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad in the early hours of Monday. Upon receiving the information, 18 fire tenders rushed to the spot and started dousing the fire. The operation is underway. A...
Noida, Ghaziabad may extend bar hours in catch-up with Delhi, Gurugram
UP government committee is reviewing extending Noida, Ghaziabad bar hours to boost revenue. Noida owners propose bars open until 4 am. Currently, bars in Delhi can be open until 3 am while those in Gurgaon operate 24/7.
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Ghaziabad resident under arrest for booking cab under Lawrence Bishnoi's name and sent it to Salman Khan's home
Accused Rohit Tyagi, who was picked up from his hometown, intended it to be a prank, an official said. On Wednesday, Tyagi allegedly booked a cab online for a journey from Galaxy Apartments, Khan's residence, to the Bandra police station.
Gaur City flats in Greater Noida West catches fire; officials rush to save those trapped inside
A high-rise housing society in Greater Noida West caught fire on Thursday morning. The fire department rushed to Gaur City 2 at 16th Avenue to control the fire.
Farmer sets himself on fire in UP's Muzaffarnagar during protest, rushed to hospital
Bhartiya Kisan Union district president Yogesh Sharma said Brijpal tried to commit suicide because he was not getting any solution to his problem and was worried about getting a notice from the Punjab National Bank despite never getting a loan from that bank.
Police fire tear gas at farmers gathered at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border to resume 'Dilli Chalo' protest
Delhi police have already enforced Section 144, restricting entry of tractor trolleys and large assemblies to ensure law and order. Meanwhile, long traffic jams were seen on Wednesday at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border due to the farmers' protest and security checks put in place by the authorities.
Delhi air quality to remain poor for next few days: Here's what's causing deadly choke in Delhi-NCR
Meteorological conditions are expected to remain unchanged over the next two days, leading to 'severe' air quality in north-west India. The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts 'very poor' air quality until November 4 and subsequent six days. The city experienced poor visibility due to pollutants accumulating from opposite directions. Stubble burning contributed to a significant percentage of Delhi's pollution.
Severe air quality alarm in Delhi-NCR amid farm fires surge
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 at 10 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 364 on Wednesday, 359 on Tuesday, 347 on Monday, 325 on Sunday, 304 on Saturday and 261 on Friday. Health professionals say it could increase asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly.
PM Modi to inaugurate 17 km RRTS Delhi-Meerut section on October 20
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 17 km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor on October 20. The trains on this corridor are similar to metro trains but feature additional amenities such as luggage carriers and mini screens.
20 vehicles collide on Lucknow-Delhi highway due to fog
It may be recalled that on Sunday, about 15 vehicles collided on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Masuri area of Ghaziabad due to dense fog and poor visibility. Five people received minor injuries and one truck driver was seriously injured.
1 dead, 3 injured as Gurugram building collapses during demolition
A dozen labourers were carrying out demolition work in the factory when the incident took place at around 8 am, they said. According to the police, the demolition work in the three-storey building was going on since September 26 and two floors of the factory were torn down. The incident occurred when the roof of the last floor caved in.
Hapur factory explosion: Unit operator arrested, toll rises to 13
Inspector General of Police Praveen Kumar said that the factory had the licence to manufacture only electronic goods and an investigation is underway to ascertain how explosives reached there.
Fire breaks out in godown in UP's Ghaziabad
After getting the information, more than 12 fire tenders reached the spot to begin the dousing operations. No casualty has been reported so far in the mishap and the blaze has been brought under control, according to fire officials.
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with the air quality index being recorded at 396. The average AQI of Delhi stood at 396, data from CPCB showed.
Smog tightens grip on Delhi-NCR; AQI season's worst at 471
Over 4,000 farm fires, which accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 471 by 4 pm, the worst this season so far. It was 411 on Thursday.
Delhi's air quality deteriorated due to farm fires, bursting of firecrackers: Gopal Rai
A thick layer of acrid smog engulfed the Delhi-NCR region on Friday following the rampant bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night amid a rapid increase in fumes from stubble burning.
Karnataka HC grants interim relief to Twitter India MD
Manish Maheshwari, who is based in Bengaluru city in southern Karnataka state, appealed to the court and sought to quash the summons,
UP Police summons Twitter India MD in Ghaziabad viral video case
This marks the first such instance of police action against Twitter after it appears to have lost its intermediary status in India.
UP Police files FIR against Twitter Inc, India unit over viral video
The UP Police FIR comes at a time when Twitter may have lost its intermediary status in India due to non compliance with IT rules, making it liable for prosecution under India's IT Act as well as the Indian Penal Code.
Smoke detected in Lucknow-bound Shatabdi Express
The train arrived at Ghaziabad station at around 6:41 am and fire brigade was called to the spot after fire extinguishers failed to control the smoke, the officials said.
Ahead of Republic Day, bomb hoaxes keep cops on their toes in UP
The miscreants behind these hoax threats, which even prompted evacuations in hospitals and shopping malls, are yet to be identified. FIRs have been lodged in connection with some of the incidents, according to officials.
Haze chokes Delhi, pollution levels highest since November last year
Experts said unfavourable meteorological conditions -- calm winds and low temperatures -- and smoke from farm fires in neighbouring states led to a dense layer of haze on Wednesday night as the air quality index entered the "severe" zone.
Ghaziabad is most polluted city in India, finds SAFAR
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Department attributed the deterioration in air quality to the prevailing weather conditions and farm fires from Haryana and Punjab. Pollution levels could worsen further over the next few days.
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