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Indian pharma Marion Biotech halts plant in Noida after Uzbekistan deaths

Indian Pharma company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd has halted the production of cough syrup following allegations by Uzbekistan that at least 18 children died in the country after consuming the medicine.

After Gambia, now Uzbekistan alleges Indian cold drug killed its children

Noida-based Marion Biotech's Dok-1 Max anti-cold medicine under scanner after the Central Asian nation blames it for 18 deaths

3 foreigners held, fake passport of Aishwarya Rai recovered: Noida Police

Three foreigners staying in Greater Noida have been arrested allegedly for being involved in cyber frauds and were found to have in their possession a fake passport made in the name of filmstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a senior police officer said on Friday. The police had lodged an FIR of fraud on the complaint of a retired Army colonel who was duped of Rs 1.81 crore. The investigation into the matter led to the three accused two hailing from Nigeria and one from Ghana, the officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Abhishek Verma said during the arrest, police also recovered USD 3,000 (around Rs 2.5 lakh) and 10,500 pounds (around Rs 10.60 lakh) from the three men's possession. The police also seized fake Indian currency notes with face value of over Rs 10.76 crore, in addition to dozens of bundles of fake US dollar and British pound bills, he said. The case of fraud with the retired Army officer was thoroughly investigated and three main accused in the case al

Noida Authority to install CCTV cameras at 400 spots for women's safety

A list of locations identified as dark spots by the police has been handed over to the Authority

Govt land worth Rs 10 crore freed of encroachment: Noida Authority

The Noida Authority on Wednesday said it has razed illegal constructions, including commercial set ups, on a government land worth Rs 10 crore that had come under encroachment. The land measuring 7,000 sq metre is located in Kakrala Khawaspur village and falls in the river floodplains, it said. "In accordance with the instructions of the Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer Ritu Maheshwari, illegal commercial (10 shops) and temporary encroachment on about 7,000 square metres of land in Khasra No. 0-734 were demolished," the Noida Authority said in a statement. The encroachment removal proceedings were carried out in the presence of officials of the land records department, the local work circle and the police, it added. CEO Maheshwari has, meanwhile, cautioned people against falling into the clutches of land mafia involved in illegal sale of land plots especially in the floodplains. It is also noteworthy that any construction is completely prohibited in the floodplains of ??Noi

GST raids in UP's Noida uncover tax evasion of more than Rs 20 cr

The state GST department has conducted raids in 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh in two days

Heavy firing in police encounter in Noida, 1 injured, 2 arrested

A high-level encounter in Noida, between police and a gang posing to be police officers, ended with two arrests, with one of the accused left injured, police informed on Monday.

State GST team raids several places of UP, Noida amid loss of revenue

The state GST department has taken action in various places in Uttar Pradesh including Noida on the complaint of loss of revenue by tax evasion

Noida society asks bachelor tenants to vacate, cites violation of rules

Noida's Emerald Court society, where the now-demolished twin towers were located, has issued notices to bachelor tenants to vacate premises, citing violation of its rules. The residential body of the posh society in Sector 93A said they had been getting complaints from other residents because of which notices have been issued to those living as paying guests (PGs). This is not a new rule. It's an old rule of the society mentioned in the notice. Some people in the society violated that rule to operate PGs and we were getting complaints related to administration of the society by other residents, Uday Bhan Singh Teotia, president of Emerald Court residents' association told PTI. This notice is to check the violation of the society rule. We have not asked anyone to vacate overnight but given due time of two to three months. The notice was issued in November, Teotia said. He said some cases have come to the fore in which rent agreement of an apartment is made in the name of one person

Bird Group's Roseate Hotels to develop first hotel near Noida airport

The Roseate Hotels and Resorts, owned by the Bird Group, has been selected to develop the first 220-room luxury hotel near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, officials said on Monday. The Bird Group, which operates six properties in India and the UK, was chosen to develop this hotel after a competitive bidding process involving some of the leading international and national hospitality groups, according to an official statement by the Noida International Airport (NIA). The hotel will be a "whole new concept" featuring intelligent technology like smartphone access and services especially designed to cater to the evolving demands and expectations of global leisure and business travellers, the NIA said. NIA's chief executive officer Christoph Schnellmann said, "This marks the start of our journey towards developing a modern, consumer-centric infrastructure for travellers as well as the visitors at the airport. "Roseate Hotels understands the needs of Indian customers,

SC stays NGT orders imposing fines on NOIDA, DJB over untreated waste

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order of the National Green Tribunal imposing a fine of Rs 100 crore on NOIDA for failing to prevent untreated sewage from flowing into the Kondli irrigation canal. The top court also stayed the NGT order asking the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to pay a fine of Rs 50 crore for release of untreated sewage in the Yamuna river in the national capital. "Issue notice. Returnable in eight weeks. Pending further orders, the direction of the National Green Tribunal asking the NOIDA and DJB to pay Rs 100 crore and Rs 50 crore respectively as fine will remain stayed, the bench said.

Quarrel amongst residents in Noida's Hyde Park society, video surfaces

It is alleged that flower pots outside the houses were broken in the altercation that took place on Thursday night

M3M expects Rs 5,000 cr in sales through 13-acre land acquired in Noida

Real estate firm will invest Rs 2,400 cr in mix-use project of housing, retail and service apartments

National Green Tribunal directs sealing of illegal borewells in Noida

The National Green Tribunal has directed the authorities to seal all illegal commercial borewells in Noida. The tribunal has also directed the builders or project proponents to pay interim compensation -- at least 0.5% of their project cost. The green panel was hearing a petition regarding the illegal extraction of groundwater by 40 builders in Noida. The petition alleged that the authorities concerned had failed to prevent illegal commercial extraction of groundwater, resulting in its depletion. A bench of Chairperson AK Goel said the unregulated extraction of groundwater was detrimental to the environment and violated directions of the Supreme Court. The bench, also comprising Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel, said regulation on groundwater extraction was necessary for conservation and to ensure adequate replenishment. The bench noted that according to the report of a joint committee comprising the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Uttar Pradesh

M3M enters Noida property mkt, to invest Rs 2,400 cr in mixed-use project

Realty firm M3M India has bagged a 13-acre land parcel in Noida through e-auctions and plans to invest around Rs 2,400 crore to develop a mixed-use project, its director Pankaj Bansal said on Wednesday. M3M India, which has a major presence in Gurugram, will be foraying into Noida property market through this project. "We have secured a 52,000 square metre plot in Sector 94 through an e-auction conducted by the Noida Authority. We will be entering into the Noida market through this land acquisition," Bansal told PTI. The land has been bought at Rs 827.41 crore through auction, he said, adding that the total acquisition would reach Rs 1,200 crore including lease rent and registration charges. "We are targeting to launch this mixed-use project, comprising of housing, retail and serviced apartments, in February-March next year," Bansal said. Asked about the funding of this project, he said the company is in talks with financial institutions to raise funds. Bansal said the company pl

Earthquake tremors lasting 5 seconds felt in Delhi, neighbouring areas

The severe tremors lasted for nearly 5 seconds and were reported from Noida and Gurugram as well

Fire breaks out at Noida factory, no casualty reported; rescue ops underway

A fire broke out at a factory in Noida on Monday morning, prompting rescue and relief measures at the site, police said. No casualty was reported in the fire that erupted in the factory located in Phase 2 industrial area around 9 am, a police official said. "Multiple water tenders were rushed at the spot along with firefighters and efforts are being made to douse the blaze," the official said. The local police are also at the spot to assist in the relief measures, the official added. The cause of the fire and damage to the property were yet to be known.

CM Yogi dedicates projects worth Rs 1,670 crore in Noida, Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday dedicated more than a dozen development projects worth Rs 1,670 crore to public in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. The works included Ganga water project for Greater Noida, a city bus terminal and underpasses in Noida, and a major sewage treatment plant (STP) along the Yamuna Expressway, according to an official statement. The chief minister dedicated 13 projects which have been developed under the aegis of the Noida Authority, the Greater Noida Authority, the Yamuna Expressway Authority and the UP State Industrial Development Authority. Adityanath inaugurated the Ganga water project for Greater Noida which has a capacity of 85 cusecs and has been developed for Rs 848 crore, according to the statement. Through this, Ganga water would reach homes of people in 28 sectors of Greater Noida, he noted. He also inaugurated a Smart LED light project for Rs 48 crore in Greater Noida, the statement read. In Noida, the chief minister ...

Noida Police bans use of drones till Nov 2 in view of Prez Murmu's visit

Noida Police on Sunday banned use of drones by any individual or organisation till November 2 in view of President Droupadi Murmu and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's proposed visit to the city, an official statement said. "The programme of seventh edition of the India Water Week is proposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar on November 1 in which the president is proposed to participate while the UP chief minister is also scheduled to visit on October 30 or 31," the statement read. "Therefore, in view of the security of the president and the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, the operation of drones by any private person or organisation will be prohibited from October 29 to November 2," it said. Police warned that violation of the order will be punishable under Indian Penal Code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by government official). Earlier, Noida Police had banned use of drones in city skies in September for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit during World

Over dozen fire incidents reported on Diwali in Noida, no casualties

The fire department received more than a dozen calls from Noida and Greater Noida on Diwali, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Arun Kumar Singh said, no loss of life was reported in any of the incidents. In two instances, the water tenders and firefighters returned midway after the flames were doused before they arrived at the spot. "Altogether 13 fire incidents were reported from 6 am Monday till 6 am Tuesday. Three fire incidents were reported from homes, including an apartment in a high rise society, while rest were from shops and garbage dumping spots in Noida and Greater Noida," Singh said. One water tender and four fighters were sent at 12 spots, he said. "Maximum four water tenders were rushed along with firefighters to Vedantam society in Gaur City 2 area of Greater Noida (West) after a call alerted us about the fire in an apartment around 10 pm Monday," Singh said. The blaze had spread to two floors of the apartments but was put out within an hour, he ..