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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...

Decks clear for house registry, stuck projects in Noida, Greater Noida

The boards of Noida Authority and Greater Noida Authority on Tuesday adopted the Uttar Pradesh government's order to implement recommendations of the Amitabh Kant Committee on real estate projects, in a move aimed at helping buyers get homes soon and builders complete stuck projects. The decision will impact around 190 group housing projects across Noida and Greater Noida where developers are yet to clear dues amounting to around Rs 32,000 crore while over one lakh flats are yet to be delivered to buyers, according to official estimates. With this, builders will be able to avail the benefit of 'zero period' for completion of projects, time period extension for deposit of dues, mortgage permission, purchase of prevailing FAR, and extension of time for completion of project, while flat buyers will get the benefit of registration in three months, additional and many other benefits, according to a statement. The decision was taken during the 231st board meeting of the Noida Authority an

Liquor shops to be open till 11 pm on eve of Christmas, New Year in Noida

Liquor shops will remain open till 11 pm on December 24 and 31 across Noida and Greater Noida on account of Christmas and New Year festivities, officials said on Saturday. The move follows an order of Uttar Pradesh Excise Commissioner Senthil Pandian C, who issued similar directions regarding extending the period of sale of liquor from all retail shops on the eve of Christmas and New Year. "In compliance with the order, authorised liquor outlets in Noida and Greater Noida will remain open from 10 am to 11 pm on December 24 and 31," Gautam Buddh Nagar District Excise Officer Subodh Kumar Srivastava told PTI. Usually, authorised liquor outlets in the region close at 10 pm. Earlier this week, the excise department asked Noida and Greater Noida residents to apply for an occasional bar licence if they are considering hosting parties, whether at homes or at the community level, where liquor would be served. Not having a valid licence for serving liquor is illegal and can attract legal .

1,500 exhibitors to participate in pharma expo from Nov 28 in Greater Noida

Around 1,500 exhibitors will showcase their more than 10,000 products at a pharmaceutical B2B event, CPHI & PMEC India Expo, to be held from November 28 to 30 at Greater Noida, organisers said on Monday. Informa Markets said the expo will bring together over 45,000 visitors, 1,500 exhibitors showcasing 10,000 plus products and provide a unique environment for industry experts to meet, learn, share ideas and drive their business forward.. The 16th edition of CPHI & PMEC India Expo will be held at the India Expo Mart and Centre in Greater Noida. The event, along with its ancillary programmes, spotlights technological strides pivotal in propelling India's pharmaceutical machinery, technology, and ingredients sectors, it added. The Indian pharmaceutical industry, on the brink of significant expansion, eyes a projected CAGR of 13 per cent, eyeing a market value of USD 102.7 billion (Rs 8.5 lakh crore) by 2028, according to a statement. "In 2023, the Indian pharma industry is ...

Air pollution: Rs 24.30-lakh fine imposed on 39 GRAP violations in Noida

As many as 39 violations of GRAP III were recorded in Noida and penalties worth Rs 24.30 lakh were imposed on offenders, including real estate developers, on Friday, officials said. As many as 26 challans were issued by the Noida authority, while 13 cases were recorded by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (Noida office). The air quality index (AQI) in Noida was recorded at 428 (severe) at 4 pm on Friday. The Noida authority said in a statement it imposed penalties worth Rs 13.80 lakh on 26 entities flouting GRAP guidelines. The authority said its 14 teams are daily inspecting construction sites, roads and open spaces to ensure compliance of the GRAP rules. Additionally, the pollution control board, imposed fines of Rs 10.50 lakh on 13 entities, including a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on a real estate developer, UPPCB's Regional Officer Utsav Sharma said. Meanwhile, the Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Association (NOFAA) demanded an odd-even scheme for vehicles to curb ...

Delhi's AQI plunges to 322 in 'very poor' category, Kaithal's worst at 380

On Sunday, the national capital's AQI fell to 'very poor' category from 'poor' category at 309

Developing 15 mn sq ft in Noida, expanding out of NCR: Bhutani Infra CEO

Real estate player Bhutani Infra is developing a 15 million square feet area in four projects in Noida and is expanding out of NCR for the first time in four locations, including Goa. Bhutani Infra CEO and founder Ashish Bhutani said outside NCR they are developing a total of 10 million square feet area in Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. "We are currently working on our four projects in Noida in NCR which include a high-end residential project in Sector 128, a mix use project in Sector 150, Cyberthum in Sector 104, a shopping mall in Sector 133. Total area under development is 15 million square feet," Bhutani told PTI. Cyberthum is going to be the "tallest office twin towers in North India" and is expected to be ready by 2024, he said. He said the idea behind the group's upcoming projects is also not just to create commercial and residential projects but come up with landmark structures that stand out from others. Having delivered 16 projects in Delhi, Noida and Ghazia

MotoGP to return to India next year as 16th race after San Marino GP

The inaugural edition of the IndianOil Grand Prix of India, MotoGP Bharat, was held on September 24 at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

MotoGP Bharat, Trade show: Transport, traffic, tickets, dates and more

Buses, autos, e-rickshaws, and heavy vehicles have been completely banned on the route; Noida metro rail will increase metro frequency to manage crowds

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule, Tickets Price, Registration and Participants

India is set to organise its first-ever Grand Prix, MotoGP Bharat 2023, from September 22 to 24. The three-day event will take place at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

CAPFs' plantation drive clocks 40 mn mark as Amit Shah plants sapling

The Central Armed Police Forces' countrywide plantation drive reached the four-crore mark on Friday as Union Home Minister Amit Shah planted a sapling here. Shah watered the 'peepal' (Ficus religiosa) tree after putting some soil on the sapling. The minister also e-inaugurated 15 newly constructed buildings in eight different campuses of the CRPF across the country that include jawan barracks, a hospital and other infrastructure. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) include the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB and CISF. Other forces under the command of the ministry of home affairs (MHA) like the NDRF, NSG and the Assam Rifles are also part of this mega plantation drive.

Noida Metro begins UPI payment facility at all stations for tickets

Passengers not having change money for purchasing tickets on Noida Metro can now avoid hassle by using the UPI payment facility across all the stations of the rail network. Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Managing Director Lokesh M inaugurated the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment facility at the Sector 51 metro station on Thursday. The UPI facility for purchasing tickets from counters is now functional at all stations of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro corridor, an official of the NMRC said. The use of cash, credit and debit cards for purchasing tickets at the counter or the NMRC smart card at the customer care centre at stations will continue as usual, the official added. Built at a cost of Rs 5,503 crore, the Aqua Line connects the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar over a distance of 29.7 km through 21 stations.

AltF Coworking starts 2 centres with 1,600 office desks in Noida, Gurugram

AltF Coworking has started two new centres with a total capacity of nearly 1,600 desks in Noida and Gurugram as part of its expansion plan amid rising demand for flexible workspace from corporates. The company has signed up 1.5 lakh square feet area in a office building at Sector 142, Noida, having a total capacity of around 3,000 desks. It has already made operational 970 seats from the beginning of this month and will open the rest in the coming months. AltF Coworking has also started a new centre on Golf Course Road in Gurugram, comprising 600 seats and 25,380 square feet area. The company provides managed office space, mainly to startups and SMEs. Sarthak Chhabra, co-founder of AltF Coworking, said, "We have opened two new centres in Noida and Gurugram to encash rise in demand of flexible workspace. With the start of these two centres, our total capacity has gone up to 4,700 desks across 10 centres." The company has now 10 centres in Delhi-NCR and out of that six are in Gurugr

No lungi-nighty outdoors: Noida society issues dress code, withdraws later

A Greater Noida group housing society issued a dress code for its residents, advising them not to wear 'lungis' or 'nighties' within the complex, only to withdraw the diktat on Wednesday. The dress code was issued via a notice by the residents' body of Himsagar Apartments on June 10 following a complaint about objectionable dressing by some residents. "All of you are expected to take care of your behaviour and dressing when venturing out in the society so that nobody gets a chance to raise any objection. Your children also learn from you. Hence, it is requested to you that lungi or nighty, which are worn inside homes, should not be used outdoors, the notice issued by the secretary of the residents' body stated. However, the move drew divergent reactions from the residents and apparently hurt" the sentiments of some, prompting the society to withdraw it after four days. "The notice related to the dress code on June 10 was issued on the basis of a complaint raised by some residents.

Greater Noida launches Data Centre scheme, expects Rs 20,000 cr investment

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) said it has launched a land allotment scheme for 'Data Centres' from Tuesday and expects investments worth Rs 20,000 crore. The investments would also create 10,000 jobs in the region and the GNIDA would earn a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore against the allotment of 13 land parcels, it said in a statement. "Of the 13 plots for data centres, two plots are located in Sector Knowledge Park-5, and the remaining 11 plots are located in Sector Techzone. These plots range from 4047 sq meters to 1.07 lakh square meters in area. "Allotment of plots will be done through e-auction. If all these 13 plots are allotted, then there will be an investment of about Rs 20,000 crore, and it is estimated that 10,000 youth will get direct and indirect employment," GNIDA said. Greater Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari said Greater Noida is rapidly emerging as a data centre hub. "Investors are very impressed with the infrastructure and connectivity

Over 30 held as guards, students clash inside university in Greater Noida

More than 30 private security guards and students were taken into police custody after a clash broke out between them at the state-run Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, officials said on Monday. The clash was triggered after security guards allegedly objected to some students smoking cigarettes at the Munshi Premchand Hostel inside the university campus, a police spokesperson told PTI. "An argument broke out between the two sides around 10.30 pm on Sunday and blew into a clash after which 33 people were taken into custody by a police team which reached the spot. The police have received complaints from both sides and the matter is being probed," the police spokesperson said. Among those detained are private security guards and college students involved in the clash, the official said, adding the exact break-up of the figures was not available immediately. The matter, which took place in the Ecotech 1 police station area, is being investigated by senior officials and more .

Greater Noida house turned into drug lab, 9 held with meth worth Rs 200 cr

A drug manufacturing laboratory allegedly set up by foreign nationals inside a residential house in Greater Noida has been busted, police said on Wednesday. Nine people of African origin have been arrested and 46 kg of methamphetamine estimated to be worth Rs 200 crore in the international market has been seized, Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh said. "The methamphetamine recovered is in the white, purest form. The nine foreigners were staying on rent in the house located in Sector Theta 2 of Greater Noida," Singh said. "Police have also seized raw material which could have been used to produce methamphetamine worth Rs 100 crore more," she told reporters. Those held have been identified as Anudum Emmanuel, Ajoku Ubaka, Daniel Azuh, Levi Uzochukw, Jacob Emefiele, Kofie, Chidi Ijiagwa (all eight from Nigeria) and Dramemond (from Senegal), the police said. The raw material seized from their possession included methyl alcohol, hypo phosphoric acid, hydrosulfuric acid

Noida Metro adds parking facilities at five more stations: Check details

The NMRC, which manages the 30-km Aqua Line, began parking services at five additional stations from May 1

Vivo to invest Rs 1,100 cr to ramp up mfg capacity in Greater Noida

Smartphone maker vivo on Thursday said it will invest Rs 1,100 crore more by the end of 2023 to scale up its manufacturing capacity in the country, and that production in its upcoming unit at Greater Noida is expected to commence by early 2024. vivo India also said it is "on track" to export more than one million 'Made in India' smartphones in 2023, having sent its first 'made in India' smartphone shipment to Thailand and Saudi Arabia during 2022. As part of its Rs 7,500-crore proposed investment plan it had outlined, vivo is on its way to complete the first phase investment of Rs 3,500 crore by the end of 2023. "vivo India has already invested Rs 2,400 crore, and a further Rs 1,100 crore is expected to be invested by the end of 2023 to increase its manufacturing capacity and support the government's vision of making India a global export hub," the company said in a release. The company released the second edition of its India impact report, as it pledged its "unwavering commitment

Greater Noida housing society lives in terror with leopard on the loose

The leopard was first sighted at an under-construction site in the Ajnara Le Garden society on January 3, and a Forest Department team has been trying to trap it ever since