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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...

Noida Police issues advisory for New Year's eve, drunk drivers on radar

The Noida Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for December 31, cautioning the public about diversions that will come up near crowded markets and shopping malls on New Year's Eve. The police also warned of strict action in the form of hefty fines and vehicle seizures against those found flouting the traffic rules, especially in cases of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the advisory, the police said various traffic arrangements and diversions will be made to reduce vehicle congestion on roads on New Year's Eve. The diversions will come up near the Sector 18 market, shopping malls such as the Greater Indian Place, DLF Mall of India, Gardens Galleria, Centre Stage Mall, Logix, Spectrum, Starling Edge, SkyOne and the Advant Navis in Noida and Ansal, Venice Mall and Gaur City Mall, Pari Chow, Jagat Farm in Greater Noida, according to the police advisory. The police advised the people to only park their vehicles at designated parking lots and not leave those o

Uttar Pradesh govt invites bids for 100-acre fintech park in Noida

The fintech park, to be developed in Noida Sector 13, will encompass infrastructure amenable for the growth of financial services companies across the financial and allied value chain

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 .

JN.1 outbreak: As new cases rise, 10 things you must know about new variant

JN.1 Covid variant: On Friday, a new Covid-19 case was reported in Noida, the first in many months. The patient, a 54-year-old male who lives in Noida, works at a multinational firm in Gurugram

Noida reports first Covid-19 case in months as man tests positive

A Noida resident has tested positive for Covid, in a first case of the infection in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar after several months, officials said. The patient is a 54-year-old male who lives in Noida but works at a multinational company in Gurugram, Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Medical Officer Dr Sunil Sharma said on Thursday. "His test sample has been sent to Delhi for genome sequencing. The result is awaited," Sharma said. District Surveillance Officer and public healthcare expert Dr Amit Kumar said the patient travelled to Nepal earlier this month and also went to work at his Gurugram office after returning. "The patient is asymptomatic and went for the COVID-19 test on his own," Kumar said, adding that this is the only confirmed case in Gautam Buddh Nagar so far. CMO Sharma said testing for the virus had come down in the district this year. People can get themselves tested for Covid at primary and community health centres here and the district hospital, he added. The

Office space leased in Noida in last 3 years almost same as between 2010-20

Around 10 million sq feet of office space was leased out in Noida between 2010 and 2020 while almost the same has happened within the last three years, real estate stakeholders said Friday, noting the city's growth in the sector. Noida, they said, also has a chance to develop as a more sustainable city in terms of infrastructure as compared to Gurugram or Delhi while noting that the upcoming airport would also be a growth vector in western Uttar Pradesh region. Politicians, realtors, property consultants and researchers shared their views at 'the Growth Story of Noida', an industry event organized at CRC The Flagship here. "Between 2010 and 2020, the office leasing in Noida was around 10 million sq feet while since 2020 the region has seen nearly 9 million sq feet of total grade A leasing till September 2023 and the figure is likely to reach 10 million square feet by this year-end," Managing Director, North India, Colliers Bhupindra Singh said. "This speaks volumes about the growth

Noida Metro extension delayed due to 'constraint of seamless connectivity'

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation Monday said the extension of services between Noida and Greater Noida West has been impeded by the lack of "seamless connectivity" between the NMRC's Aqua Line and Delhi Metro's Blue Line. Currently an interchange between the Blue Line and the Aqua Line is at Noida's sector 51 and 52 metro stations. However, commuters face hassle as they need to travel a distance of 430 metre and undergo ticketing and security process once again for switching over. An extension of the Aqua Line is proposed from Noida Sector 51 to Knowledge Park-V in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension. Local residents have been protesting with demand for metro service for years and seamless connectivity with the Blue Line in Noida. NMRC Managing Director Lokesh M said in the current detailed project report (DPR) of extension of Noida- Greater Noida metro service, "there is constraint of seamless connectivity between Sector-51 station of Aqua Line and Sector-52 station o

Driving licence suspension after 3 traffic challans: Noida Police

More than three challans for violating traffic rules may lead to cancellation of a person's driving licence, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police has warned citizens. A further repeat of offence may even lead to suspension or cancellation of registration of vehicles, the police said. "In line with instructions given by the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety and as per the decision taken in the meeting of Uttar Pradesh Road Safety Council, action will be taken to cancel the licence of a person who gets more than three challans in a row for offences like red light jumping, over speed, overloading, carrying passengers in goods vehicles, use of mobile phone while driving, or drunken driving," the police said in a statement Saturday. "If such drivers repeat the offence thereafter, the registration of the vehicle will also be suspended or cancelled," the police added. According to officials, around 1,000 road accidents have been reported so far this year in which nearly 400 lives have been

New cyber crime trend unravelled in UP, woman held under 'digital arrest'

The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched an investigation after a Noida resident found herself at the receiving end of a new cyber fraud trend, wherein she was duped of more than Rs 11 lakh and held under "digital arrest" for a day, officials said on Saturday. This is the first case in the new trend of "digital arrest fraud" lodged at the Cyber Crime police station in Noida. The thugs posed as police officials who mentioned the names of an IPS officer in the CBI and the founder of a grounded airline, associating the 50-year-old victim in a fictitious money-laundering case. A similar case was recently reported in Haryana's Faridabad where cyber thugs, posing as police personnel, got a woman "digitally arrested" for more than a week after convincing her that her personal IDs were used for illegal activities. The thugs then asked her to stay online via Skype and not share this information with anyone even as they kept a watch on her throughout the period. In her complaint, the Noida-based

Bhutani Infra sells all retail units in Noida project in 12 hours of launch

Luxury realtor Bhutani Infra on Monday said all retail spaces in its new project Avenue 133 -- a mall in Noida Sector 133 -- were sold out within 12 hours of its launch. Industry sources said the sale of retail space in phase one of Avenue 133 has fetched over Rs 1,000 crore for the real estate developer, with price ranging from Rs 24,000 sq ft to Rs 40,000 sq ft. The second phase of the project is scheduled for sale next year and the group is eyeing revenue upwards of Rs 1,500 crore from it, a source close to the realty group told PTI. "Avenue 133 is one of the fastest selling assets. Our last record stood at three weeks. This time it has been less than 12 hours," Bhutani told PTI. However, he declined to share details about units sold or revenue earned. About the pace of sale, Bhutani said the speed is not surprising for Noida, which has become the point of focus in the industry now. "The plus point with this project is that it has filled a void for a good, major commercial pro

India's 35% stalled housing projects in Noida: White paper on homebuyers

Thirty-five per cent of India's stalled residential projects having 1.65 lakh flats worth a total of Rs 1.18 lakh crore are in Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Greater Noida, according to a white paper released on Sunday. Besides, there are at least one lakh individuals who are still waiting to register their flats while nearly 60,000 others are yet to be handed flats long after their possession date, stated the white paper, issued by citizens' platform Noida Dialogue and private body Namo Seva Kendra. BJP national vice president Gopal Krishna Agarwal on Sunday unveiled the 'White Paper on Homebuyers Issues in Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)' during a programme in Greater Noida West in presence of scores of aggrieved investors. He called for resolution of the long-pending issues of homebuyers, emphasizing the action as suggested in the white paper would come from both the Centre as well as the Uttar Pradesh government. More than 850 residential projects have been inaugurated in the Gau

Saya Group to infuse Rs 4,000 cr in next 3 yrs in Noida, Ghaziabad projects

Real estate company Saya Group on Sunday said it will infuse Rs 4,000 crore over the next three years in its projects in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The development includes 2.33 million square feet commercial area where it will invest Rs 2,500 crore besides Rs 1,500 crore in luxury high-end residential project in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram. The group said at the forefront of its works stands the ongoing project, Saya Status, adjacent to the Noida-Greater Expressway, which is set to be India's tallest mall and encompasses a vast expanse of 1.4 million square feet, according to a statement. The anticipated possession of Saya Status is slated for 2025, it added. Saya Group's Chairman and Managing Director Vikas Bhasin claimed an "impeccable track record of delivering projects ahead of their designated deadlines." "This remarkable feat is a testament to the company's robust financial foundation and unwavering commitment to timely project delivery," Bhasin said. The group's land

Two dead after fire breaks out in car in Noida's Amrapali Platinum Society

As soon as the police station at Sector-113, Noida, was alerted, fire officials reached the spot to extinguish the fire

F&B firm Montana Group forays into lifestyle retail sector with Noida store

Food and beverages company The Montana Group on Monday announced its foray into the lifestyle retail space with the opening of its flagship store Brands Unlimited in Noida. Brands Unlimited is set to redefine the retail experience, offering an unparalleled selection of luxury brands and products, with a wide array of premium brands in sportswear, fashion and accessories under one roof, according to the company. "We are dedicated to providing our customers with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, offering a diverse range of premium brands and products that cater to their evolving tastes and needs...we have a pipeline of 15 stores over the next 3 years with a capital investment outlay of Rs 100 crore plus," said Monty Singh, Founder and Chairman of The Montana Group, as per the statement. The flagship store will be situated in the heart of Noida at Gulshan One29 complex, it said. Manoj Madhukar, Founder & CEO of The Montana Group, said, "Brands Unlimited is more than just a store, .

Noida Police books 18 in Mahadev app case under provisions of Gangster Act

The Noida Police has booked 18 accused in the Mahadev App case under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.Noida Commissioner of Police Lakshmi Singh has acted against 18 people after registering a case at the Sector 39 police station. Noida Police had also written to the government to ban the app.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is investigating Mahadev Book Online Betting APP syndicate in which the promoters of this betting syndicate are allegedly sitting abroad and remotely running thousands of panel across India with the help of their friends and associates.According to the ED it has already arrested 4 accused persons and seized proceeds of crime worth more than Rs 450 Crore and has filed a prosecution complaint against 14 accused persons.On November 2 ED received intelligence input that large amount of Cash is being moved in Chhattisgarh by the promoters of Mahadev APP in relation to Assembly Elections scheduled on 7th &

Noida enforcing Grap compliance, penalties worth Rs 48 lakh issued: CEO

Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M on Saturday said his department is enforcing compliance of GRAP III guidelines and non-essential construction has been banned, stressing that penal action is being taken against those violating the anti-pollution norms. So far, the Noida Authority has issued penalties worth Rs 48 lakh on offenders in line with the guidelines of the GRAP, implemented by the Centre's anti-pollution body Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR. Accompanied by District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, Lokesh said the local authority is taking various measures to control dust in Noida. The two were participating in the launch of the first-of-its-kind workshop of the traditional South Indian medical system "Varmam" here organised by the Vision Mission Foundation. We have already started a campaign to clean main roads, arterial and sub-arterial roads. A schedule has been fixed for it and senior managers have been told to complete the cleaning work as per the ...

Noida markets expecting biz of Rs 100 cr on Karwa Chauth: Trade body

Local markets are expecting a business of around Rs 100 crore on account of sales of jewellery, clothes and cosmetics, among other items, for Karwa Chauth observed on Wednesday, according to the NCR unit of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The festival is a symbol of good luck and married Hindu women observe fast from sunrise to moonrise to pray for the long life of their husbands. Besides the traditional rituals, the festival also marks a boom in business, CAIT's NCR unit convenor Sushil Kumar Jain said. There is a lot of excitement in the markets across the country, including Noida, regarding shopping on Karva Chauth. There is a possibility that this time the business of Karva Chauth across the country will be more than Rs 15, 000 crore. The expected business in Noida markets this time is expected around Rs 100 crore, Jain, also the president of Noida's biggest Sector 18 market, said. For the past several days, there has been a huge rush of women in the markets of .

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

Delhi's air quality plunges to 'very poor' category with the AQI at 309

According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB's) daily bulletin, Delhi's AQI as of 4 PM on October 28 was 304. It was more than the 256 recorded on October 26