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Greater Noida board hikes land allocation rates by 5.30% for FY25

The board of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) on Saturday approved a proposal to increase land allocation rates by 5.30 per cent for 2024-25 fiscal, according to an official statement. Several developmental projects, including the Greater Noida West Metro, Multimodal Logistics Hub, and Transport Hub, are coming to Greater Noida and Greater Noida West (also known as Noida Extension), the GNIDA said. "In view of these developmental projects, property allocation rates are determined for each financial year. The board has approved the proposal to increase the current allocation rates for industrial, residential, commercial, institutional, and builder properties by 5.30 per cent for the fiscal year 2024-25," it said. "The finance department will soon issue an office order in this regard. The new rates will be considered effective from April 1," the GNIDA said, describing the 5.30 per cent rate hike as "modest". The board, in a meeting chaired by UP's ...

Cops nab eight crime suspects after series of encounters in Noida

The Noida Police nabbed eight criminal suspects within 48 hours after a series of encounters in which seven of them suffered gunshot injuries, according to officials. Among those held is a Delhi-based robber who has over two dozen criminal cases registered against him at various police stations in the National Capital Region and two members of the 'Thak-Thak' gang, the officials said. The first of the three encounters took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday during a routine police check at Sector-96 junction, under Sector-39 police station limits, a police spokesperson said. "The police signalled three individuals who were on a motorcycle to stop for inquiry. The suspects attempted to flee towards the Hajipur underpass. A chase ensued, during which the suspects fired at the police near Sikka Mall on the service road," the spokesperson said. "In the retaliatory action by the police, two suspects, Arun (a native of Kheria Tappal, Hathras) and Gaurav (from Meet .

Woman's body found inside a water tank at Greater Noida University

Woman's body found inside a water tank at Greater Noida University

Galgotias University students' protest goes viral for all the wrong reasons

From vague aspirations for a developed India to admitted cluelessness about political manifestos, Galgotias University students' protest highlights a lack of political awareness among the youth

Election 2024: What's closed, what's open tomorrow in Noida, Greater Noida?

Gautam Buddh Nagar is scheduled for polling on April 26, in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

SKA Group to invest Rs 600 cr to build premium housing project in Gr Noida

Realty firm SKA Group on Wednesday said it will invest nearly Rs 600 crore to develop a premium housing project in Greater Noida as part of its expansion plan. The company has so far completed four housing projects comprising 3,200 units, while two residential projects are under construction totalling 1,800 units. It is also developing a commercial project comprising 600 units. These projects are in the Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad markets of Uttar Pradesh. "We have launched a new housing project 'SKA Destiny One' in Greater Noida. The project spread over 6 acres will have 645 units," SKA Group Director Sanjay Sharma told reporters here. The price ranges between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 3 crore per apartment. The company had bought this land from Greater Noida development authority and the entire land price has been paid. The total saleable area is nearly 14 lakh square feet. Sharma said the total project cost, including land and construction, would be Rs 592 crore. The project w

Breaking Bad: What's behind so many meth lab busts in Greater Noida?

Greater Noida is now a surprising hotspot for drug busts involving foreigners running meth labs. In a recent raid, 26.67 kg of drugs valued at Rs 100 crore were seized

Jaypee Infratech's stalled Wish Town leaves homebuyers in the lurch

Homebuyer's appeal to be heard by NCLAT if the two bodies do not reach settlement by April 18

93 hospitalised in twin food poisoning cases in Noida, Greater Noida

As many as 93 people, including 17 in Noida and 76 in Greater Noida, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in two separate incidents after consuming special meals for fast made of 'kuttu ka atta' on Mahashivratri, officials on Saturday said. The 17 people, who fell ill in Noida, included men and women residents of Barola village who are admitted to the district hospital in Sector 30 while the 76 people in Greater Noida are students of different colleges living in a private hostel and have been admitted to different hospitals in the area, they said. The students, who are enrolled at different colleges and lived in a private hostel, had dinner on Friday after which many of them complained of uneasiness, dizziness and vomiting, police said. The students were staying at Aryan Residency in the Knowledge Park area -- an educational hub -- and had 'puris' made of 'kuttu ka atta' (buckwheat flour) on account of Mahashivratri on Friday. "The local police are seized of the incide

NBCC gets nod from Greater Noida Authority to build five Amrapali projects

The approval is for the development of unused and purchasable floor area ratio (FAR) "in furtherance of existing projects of Amrapali valuing approximately Rs 10,000 crore," the company said

LIVE: World's faith in India is continuously growing, says PM Modi

LIVE Updates: From the results of Pak general elections to BJP's white paper against Cong-led UPA's ten year rule, catch all the latest updates from around the world here

Farmers stage protest march towards Parl from Delhi-Noida Chilla border

Farmers demanding developed plots from the government in the city and in Greater Noida scaled up their protest and marched towards the Parliament on Thursday

Farmers protest: Noida Police steps up security along its Delhi borders

Noida Police on Thursday stepped up security along its borders with Delhi in view of the proposed farmers' march to the Parliament, officials said. This also led to slow movement of vehicular traffic at various routes, including the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and DND. "In view of the farmers' movement, barriers are being installed at all the borders of Delhi and at Kisan Chowk and other places. Each vehicle is being checked and passed due to which the traffic is moving slowly," a police spokesperson said. "Senior officials and other personnel are present at various locations to control the traffic. The traffic is being monitored continuously," he added. The farmers led by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) are proposed to assemble at the Mahamaya Flyover in Noida at 12.30 pm on Thursday. "From Mahamaya Flyover, the farmers shall march towards the Parliament in Delhi to press for our long-pending demands," BKP leader Sukhbir Yadav 'Khalifa' said. Ahead of the protest demonstra

Noida, Gr Noida register residential property of Rs 3,179 cr in Dec quarter

Noida and Greater Noida have witnessed 7,481 property registrations worth Rs 3,179 crore in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data by online real estate platform Square Yards. The data is based on the property registered by the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Uttar Pradesh, the platform said in a statement on Wednesday. In Noida, 247 properties worth Rs 157 crore were registered in 'Noida Central' during the period, while 205 units valued at Rs 109 crore were registered on Noida Expressway, the data showed. As many as 6,366 properties worth Rs 2,643.7 crore were registered in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension, and 643 units were registered in the 'Yamuna Expressway' area, the data showed. Among developers, Nirala World led with the registry of 371 units amounting to Rs 203 crore, followed by Ace Group with 259 registrations totalling Rs 181 crore in the October-December 2023 quarter, Square Yards said. Gaurs Group logged 213 registries with a value

Noida traffic police issues advisory in view of BJP's Bulandshahr event

Noida traffic advisory today: In case of an emergency in Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, traffic diversion will be done for a short time on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway

Greater Noida to soon ink 'Sister City' pact with US' Loudoun County

Greater Noida may soon enter into a 'Sister City' agreement with the US' Loudoun County, in a move that can open the way for large-scale investment, academic and cultural exchanges between them, officials said. A team of representatives from Loudoun County, in Virginia State of the US and some 70 km off Washington DC, was in Greater Noida on Tuesday. During the visit, the American delegation led by Buddy Rizer, executive director of the Department of Economic Development of Loudoun County, met with Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) CEO N G Ravi Kumar and Additional CEO Medha Rupam. "During the meeting, the two sides held discussions to finalise the terms of agreement for the 'Sister City' pact," the GNIDA said in a statement. A couple of suggestions have been given by both the sides in the draft agreement, following which a memorandum of understanding will be made after taking approval from the government soon," the GNIDA said. According to officials, the Grea

Classes in Noida to begin from 10 am starting Jan 18 due to cold conditions

Classes from nursery to 8 in all schools of Noida and Greater Noida will start at 10 am from January 18 on account of cold weather conditions, officials said on Wednesday. This timing would continue until further orders from the district administration, Gautam Buddh Nagar Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar said. "In compliance with the instructions given by the District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, in view of the dense fog and extreme cold, classes in all schools from nursery to 8 will be conducted from 10 am from January 18 till further orders," Panwar stated in the order. The officer also called for strict enforcement of the order. Classes nursery to 8 were suspended till January 16 in view of the cold weather conditions in the region. While classes were ongoing for students of 9 to 12, their school timings were last week changed to 10 am to 3 pm, according to a separate order issued by District Inspector of Schools Dharmveer Singh. This timing for Classes 9 to 12 will con

Complete ban on liquor sale in Noida, Greater Noida on Jan 22, orders DM

All liquor shops in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on January 22, according to an order issued by the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration. The order, which also applies to military and paramilitary canteens, has been issued in view of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had, on January 9, called for a closure of all liquor outlets in the state for the temple consecration ceremony, which he had described as a "national festival". "In view of the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, all country liquor, foreign liquor, beer, cannabis retail shops, premium retail vendors and model shops or bars in the city, military and paramilitary canteens, wholesale licensees and other excise licensees located in the district will remain closed on January 22," Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Maneesh Kumar Verma said. "The sale of all intoxicants (including bhang) will be completely closed on the sai

Housing sales in Gurugram up 13% in 2023; down 7-8% in Noida: Anarock

Housing sales in Gurugram rose by 13 per cent annually in 2023 on high demand, especially for luxury flats, but Noida and Greater Noida saw a 7-8 per cent fall, according to Anarock data on the Delhi NCR market. Real estate consultant Anarock's data showed that sales of residential properties in Gurugram went up 13 per cent to 36,970 in 2023 from 32,615 units in the previous year. However, sales in Noida fell 8 per cent to 5,840 units from 6,360 units. Greater Noida saw a 7 per cent drop in sales to 10,180 units from 10,985 units. Ghaziabad, too, witnessed a fall of 8 per cent to 6,340 units from 6,890 units. The total housing sales in Faridabad, Delhi and Bhiwadi decreased to 6,295 units during 2023 from 6,860 units in the previous year. Overall, the Delhi-NCR saw only a marginal growth of 3 per cent in housing sales to 65,625 units during 2023 from 63,710 units in the previous year. Anarock Group Regional Director & Head of Research Prashant Thakur said, "Apart from Gurugram, ..

Police imposes Section 144 in Noida, Greater Noida for Dec 31, Jan 1

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Saturday announced imposing prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 on December 31 and January 1, preventing unlawful assembly of five or more people in Noida and Greater Noida. Unauthorised processions, holding religious prayers and consumption of alcohol in public places have also been banned for Sunday and Monday. As per the instructions, the use of private drones in a radius of one kilometre of government establishments is completely banned during the period. For the use of drones in other areas, police permission would be required, according to the order issued by the police commissionerate. "The festivities would begin on New Year's Eve which will continue till January 1. Along with these festivities, various programmes like demonstrations etc. are proposed to be organized by various organizations from time to time," the order noted. "In view of the above, the possibility of disturbing the peace by anti-social elements cannot be ruled out...