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Thick layer of dust engulfs Delhi-NCR, reduces visibility across key areas

A thick blanket of dust covered Delhi-NCR reducing visibility disrupting commutes, while IMD tracked a potential Cyclone Shakti likely to form over the Andaman Sea

Supreme Court upholds decision to keep DND flyway toll free for all

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to review its decision upholding that Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway would remain toll free in a respite to lakhs of daily commuters. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the plea seeking review of the December 20, 2024 verdict on a plea of Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL), a private firm running the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway. The firm referred to the CAG report relied upon by the apex court and said it had some positive remarks on the company, which the order did not reflect. The bench told the company's counsel that it had "minted a lot of money". The top court, however, while referring to another plea of senior NTBCL official Pradeep Puri for deletion of personal remarks against him reportedly made in the verdict on the basis of CAG's findings, said it would reproduce the report. Puri's counsel said CAG did not make any personal comments against him and the paragraph in the verdict, as a result, could be .

'Noida is a hell': Investor shares why he quit India to live in Luxembourg

Himanshu Upadhyay, now based in Luxembourg, says poor infrastructure, social decay, and safety fears pushed him to leave India despite living in a 'posh' locality

Man breaks into Seema Haider's home, claims she used 'black magic': Police

Police have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into Seema Haider's house here on Saturday, officials said. He claimed that she had done "black magic" on him. Police identified the accused as Tejas, a resident of Surender Nagar in Gujarat. They said that Tejas seemed "mentally disturbed" and tried to enter Seema's residence around 7 pm. "He hails from Gujarat and took a general coach ticket of a train from Gujarat to New Delhi. From New Delhi Railway station he reached the village by bus. He has screenshots of Seema on his mobile phone," Sujeet Updhyay, Incharge at Rabupura Kotwali told PTI. Tejas was arrested, he said. "During integration, he told police that Seema has done black magic on him," Upadhyay said. Further investigation is underway, he added. Haider, 32, who hails from Jacobabad in Pakistan's Sindh province, took her children and left home in Karachi in May 2023 to travel to India via Nepal. She captured headlines that July when Indian authorities found her living

Scheme for affordable plots near Jewar Airport & Noida: Here's how to apply

Registration open from April 21 to May 21, 2025; as many 276 plots available for allocation through draw by YEIDA

Max Estates acquires stalled 'Delhi One' project, to invest ₹1,400 crore

Realty firm Max Estates Ltd on Thursday announced it has taken over the stalled 'Delhi One' project in Noida through the insolvency process and will invest Rs 1,400 crore to develop this mixed-use property. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Max Estates said it has taken over Boulevard Projects Pvt Ltd to revive Delhi One project in Noida, after 7 long years of wait. Max Estates said it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity share capital of Boulevard Projects Pvt Ltd by way of allotment of 34,000 fresh equity shares to the company and its nominees, effective April 23, 2025. The project is an integrated mixed-use development that will have ultra-luxury serviced residences, premium office spaces, and retail spaces. Max Estates had received final approval from NCLT and NCLAT on February 2023 and October 2024, respectively. "The company is acquiring the Delhi One Project pursuant to a Resolution Plan, and the total capital commitment, including settlement

Swiggy's new SNACC app now delivering in Noida, Gurugram in 10 minutes

Delivery of a wide range of delicious snacks, food and beverages in 10 minutes caters to time-starved working professionals and new-age consumers in urban India

Godrej sells Rs 2,000 crore worth of homes at Noida luxury project launch

Third consecutive Rs 2,000 crore-plus launch for the developer in the city

Godrej Properties sells homes worth Rs 2,000 cr at launch of Noida project

The luxury project, Godrej Riverine, was launched in March 2025. The project is spread over 6.46 acres, comprising luxury residential apartments of varied configurations

Noida is building a second expressway along River Yamuna: Here's why

Noida has approved plans for a second expressway along the Yamuna to ease congestion on the Noida Expressway, improving connectivity

'Has anyone died?' Lamborghini driver after hitting 2 workers in Noida

A red Lamborghini hit several workers near an under-construction complex in Noida's Sector 94, injuring two men

From Lamborghinis to Porsches: How luxury cars are becoming death machines

From reckless joyrides to deadly crashes, India's luxury car obsession is turning highways into danger zones, as speed, power, and negligence continue to claim lives

Noida police deploys 5,000 personnel at mosques, other religious places

Shivhari Meena, Joint Police Commissioner, Gautam Buddha Nagar, said that the police personnel had interacted with all religious leaders to maintain peace and order

Noida businessman falls for dating app trap, loses ₹6.3 crore to scam

A Noida businessman loses ₹6.3 crore in a dating app scam after trusting a woman who lured him into fake investments

Buy one, get one free: Why liquor stores in UP are offering big discounts

Alcohol vendors in Uttar Pradesh are trying to finish inventory before the new excise policy comes into effect on April 1: Details here

Proposed circle rate hike to make property costlier in Noida, Jewar

Experts believe potential rise may enhance investor confidence in long run

Proposed circle rate hike to make property costlier in Noida, Jewar

Experts believe potential rise may enhance investor confidence in long run

CBI files 3 FIRs in ₹9000-crore Noida Sports City 'scam', conducts raids

The CBI has registered three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allotment, development and sanction of Sports City projects in Noida between 2011 and 2014 which turned into a Rs 9000-crore 'scam', officials said Friday. Acting on the orders of the Allahabad High Court, the agency registered the FIRs against real estate firms Logix Infra Developers Pvt Ltd, Xanadu Estates Pvt Ltd and Lotus Green Constructions Pvt Ltd, their directors and some unnamed officials of Noida Authority, following it up with a search operation, they said. No immediate reactions were available from the companies. According to an official, the Noida Sport City Project was aimed to develop world class sport facilities with residential and commercial areas in the sector 78, 79 and 150 of Noida. "It was alleged that... after the allotment of projects, the related conditions were allegedly breached multiple times by the allotees/sub-leasees, in connivance with Noida Authority officials causing suspect

Holi and Ramzan: Mosques in UP, other states adjust jumma prayer timings

Prayer timings adjusted in different states as Holi, jumma coincide. Here are the updated schedules and restrictions in UP, Delhi, and other cities

CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Avaada Group's 1.5GW solar facility in Noida

Avaada Group said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. The foundation stone has also been laid for Avaada Electro's ambitious 5 GW integrated solar manufacturing unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida, the company said in a statement. The 1.5 GW PV module manufacturing unit in Dadri is a significant step in Avaada Group's commitment to sustainable innovation. Constructed at an unprecedented pace, the first phase of the gigafactory became operational within just 3.5 months, with all utilities and module production lines fully commissioned, according to the statement. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, incorporating advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 bus bars) to maximize efficiency. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, featuring advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 busbars) to enhance efficiency.