Meerut

5 arrested for putting up 'I love Muhammad' poster in UP's Meerut

A case has been registered against five people for allegedly putting up an "I love Muhammad" poster in a town here, police said on Saturday. According to police, the poster was put up on Friday night at the main intersection of Mawana town. On Saturday morning, locals objected to the poster and staged a protest. Mawana Station House Officer (SHO) Poonam Jadon said based on the complaint lodged by outpost in-charge Manoj Sharma, a case has been registered against -- Idrish, Tasleem, Rihan, Gulfam, and Haroon -- under section 353 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for putting up the poster. All five have been arrested, she said, adding that action will be taken against anyone who is found involved in the incident. After the controversy, the posters were immediately removed and additional police force has been deployed in the town as a precautionary measure. Police patrolling has also been increased to prevent any spread of rumours, with the ...

25-minute Delhi-Gurugram commute? Centre mulls direct express corridor

The Centre is exploring new express corridors to cut travel time between Delhi and Gurugram to 25 minutes and ease traffic across NH-48, Ring Road, and key city routes

Wife living apart without valid reason not entitled to maintenance: HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a wife living separately from her husband without a valid reason is not entitled to maintenance and set aside a family court order granting maintenance to a married woman. Allowing a revision petition filed by the woman's husband, Vipul Agrawal, Justice Subhas Chandra Sharma set aside the February 17 order of maintenance passed by the additional principal judge of the family court in Meerut. "The trial court has recorded the finding that the wife failed to prove that she is living separately from the husband with sufficient reasons and the husband is neglecting to maintain her, even though the amount of maintenance has been fixed in favour of the wife at Rs 5,000 per month. "As per the provision contained under section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), if the wife is living separately from the husband without sufficient reasons, she is not entitled to maintenance," the high court said. During the course of the hearing, the .

Namo Bharat reaches Modipuram as NCRTC begins trial runs on Meerut stretch

The NCRTC on Thursday commenced trial runs of the Namo Bharat train on the final stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, reaching Modipuram, the last station in this section, according to a statement. During the trial, the train was operated between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram, marking the first time the Namo Bharat train traversed the underground section of Meerut, a key step in connecting the city's central areas with Delhi through high-speed rail, it stated. Trial operations had been limited to the two sections flanking the currently operational segment between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan on one end and Meerut South and Shatabdi Nagar on the other, it said. With this run, for the first time, Namo Bharat trains are now running across the entire Delhi-Meerut corridor, it added. The initial phase of testing is being carried out in manual mode to assess the compatibility of the train with civil structures and the NCRTC will evaluate the integration of various ...

Govt looks to increase RRTS lines, but funding, viability questions remain

Even though the cost savings in time-value metrics are significant, the RRTS routes are yet to find a viable public-private financing model

Jailed Meerut murder accused found pregnant: Will it affect her sentence?

Muskan Rastogi, accused of murdering and dismembering her husband, has been found pregnant in jail-raising legal questions about how this may affect her trial

Arun Govil meets Meerut murder accused in jail, distributes Ramayana copies

BJP MP Arun Govil visited Meerut Jail, met accused in Saurabh Rajput murder case, and distributed 1,500 Ramayana copies as part of his 'Ghar Ghar Ramayan' campaign

Buying a blue drum in Meerut? You may need an Aadhaar card for that

After a murder case in Meerut where a body was found in a blue drum, traders now require ID proof from buyers, changing how these containers are bought and sold

Passport, DL revocation possible for roadside Eid prayers in Meerut: Police

Reacting to the police warning, Union minister and RLD chief Jayant Singh posted on X, 'Policing towards Orwellian 1984!'

Construction of largest Namo Bharat station likely to finish by April

The largest Namo Bharat station in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, Sarai Kale Khan, is likely to be completed by the end of April. According to an official statement, with key construction and electrification works nearing completion, trial runs on the stretch between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan are expected to begin by the end of this month. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) stated that track work between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan stations has been completed. Sarai Kale Khan will serve as a major transport hub, connecting the Namo Bharat corridor with Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Delhi Metro's Pink Line, the Veer Haqeeqat Rai Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) and Ring Road, it stated. To enhance interconnectivity, a 280-meter-long foot overbridge (FOB) is being built to link the Namo Bharat station with Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, it mentioned. The NCRTC stated that this FOB, equipped with six travelators, will ensure smoo

Love turns fatal: Merchant Navy officer murdered by wife and friend

According to an NDTV report, the reason behind Saurabh Rajput's murder was the extramarital affair of his wife. The police investigation revealed a shocking story of love and betrayal

NCRTC to introduce co-working spaces at Ghaziabad Namo Bharat station

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is set to launch Metro-Desk, a co-working space at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station, an official statement said on Saturday. This initiative aims to transform transit spaces into business-friendly hubs, marking a first-of-its-kind coworking model within the Namo Bharat network, the statement read. Designed to cater to professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses in Ghaziabad and nearby areas, the workspace will be located in the station's concourse area, it stated. It will feature 42 open workstations, 11 private cabins, and two meeting rooms, accommodating up to 42 individuals and 11 companies at a time, it read. It also mentioned that the facility will offer high-speed internet, plug-and-play workstations, and modern amenities to ensure seamless productivity. Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station, positioned at Meerut Tiraha Mor, sits at the crossroads of the Ghaziabad-Meerut route and benefits from its proximity to Shahid Sthal De

Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor: NCRTC invites bids from consultants

The deadline for bid submissions is March 20, following which the consultant will be appointed to oversee the strategic implementation

BJP now in Centre and Delhi: Will RRTS corridors see the light of day?

While the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor has progressed steadily, the Delhi-Gurugram-Rewari-Alwar and Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat faced delays

Trial of Namo Bharat train begins between Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar

The Namo Bharat train will be initially operated manually to check the compatibility of the civil structure in the trials

Family of 5, including 3 daughters, found dead at home in UP's Meerut

A couple and their three children were found dead at their residence in the Lisadi Gate Police Station area here on Thursday night, police said. Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada, who visited the crime scene, said the police received a call about a locked house. Upon reaching the location, the officers found out that the house had been locked from outside, he added. "After gaining access through the roof, they found the bodies of Moin, his wife Asma and their three daughters -- Afsa (8), Aziza (4) and Adiba (1)," Tada told reporters. "The manner in which the house was locked suggests that the individual involved in the crime may have been someone known to the family," he said. The SSP said the preliminary investigations point towards an old enmity as the possible motive behind the incident. "A detailed investigation is underway," he added. The SSP further said the legs of one of the deceased were found tied with a bedsheet, adding a forensic team and senior

Delhi-Meerut travel now in 40 minutes, via RRTS; Metro Phase-4 kicks off

PM Modi also inaugurates Delhi Metro's Phase-IV stretch

Unmarried couples no longer welcome, OYO changes check-in policy

Travel booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in. Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including for bookings made online. OYO has empowered its partner hotels' discretion to decline couple bookings based on their judgment, aligning with local social sensibility, the company said. OYO has given the directive to its partner hotels in Meerut to ensure this with immediate effect. Based on ground feedback, the company may expand this to more cities, people familiar with the policy change said. "OYO has received feedback in the past from civil society groups especially in Meerut urging action to address this issue. Additionally, residents from few other cities have petitioned for disallowing unmarried couples to check-in at OYO hotels," they said. Pawa

SC grants bail to eight convicts in 1987 Hashimpura massacre case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the infamous 1987 Hashimpura case involving the massacre of 38 persons by the Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih took note of the submissions of senior advocate Amit Anand Tiwari, appearing for four convicts, that they were suffering prolonged incarceration after the Delhi High Court reversed their acquittal by the trial court in the case. On Friday, senior advocate Tiwari, while representing Sami Ullah, Niranjan Lal, Mahesh Prasad, and Jaipal Singh, argued the appellants had been in jail for over six years since the high court verdict. He highlighted that the appellants were previously acquitted by the trial court and their conduct during the trial, and appeal process, was exemplary. He further contended that the reversal of the trial court's well-reasoned acquittal by the high court was based on erroneous grounds. The court took note of the ...

Watch: UP groom turns action hero to recover stolen Rs 50 note from garland

In a viral video, during the chase, the groom from Meerut leapt onto the moving truck, climbed into the cabin through its window, and compelled the driver to stop