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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

Articles by Arun Singh

Noida: 3 arrested for duping NEET aspirants

Police recovered 10 phones, two fake Aadhaar cards, a datasheet of 3,000 NEET aspirants, a premium laptop, and a Toyota Fortuner from their possession

The accused used to tell candidates to appear for the exam and answer only those questions they could solve in the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet and leave the rest blank, promising to fill in the correct answers later by secretly accessing the OMR sheet. (HT Photos)

Noida

Published on May 06, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Mahamaya flyover repairs to disrupt Noida-Delhi traffic for two months

Traffic on the Mahamaya flyover will be affected for two months due to expansion joint replacements, with one lane closed during repairs.

Work underway on the Mahamaya Flyover on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on May 06, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man held for firing in Noida over sold out car

The incident was later reported by the Awanas at the Phase 1 police station, and a case under sections related to attempt to murder, assault under the BNS, and the Arms Act was registered

Rana, along with his friend Rishi and another person, assaulted the brothers and fired a shot in the air with a licensed pistol, said an officer. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on May 05, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Gujarat man travels to Greater Noida to assault Seema Haider, held

Police said Jani may be mentally unwell and said he alleged he was disturbed since being subjected to “occult practices”

Following the Centre’s decision to deport all Pakistani nationals, Haider remains in India as “a case against her was pending in court and the matter is sub judice”, said a Gautam Budh Nagar police officer. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on May 05, 2025 06:34 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Activists protest outside Noida animal shelter, allege cruelty mismanagement

The shelter currently houses approximately 1,800 animals, including 1,000 dogs, 500 cows and buffaloes, and several cats and birds.

The protestors demanded better conditions for animals, irrespective of who manages the facility. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on May 04, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Rain brings respite, but power cuts trouble Noida, Greater Noida residents

A fierce storm in Noida and Greater Noida caused power cuts, traffic jams, and infrastructure damage, highlighting the need for better disaster management.

Noida

Published on May 03, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Arun Singh, Vinod Rajput

Noida traffic police launches drive on Yamuna Expressway

In total 201 people were fined for driving on the wrong lane, and 146 for riding without helmets on Wednesday and Thursday, said officials

Vehicles often travel at speeds of 100 km per hour, and a vehicle moving from the opposite direction poses a high risk of head-on collisions—one of the deadliest types of accident, said an officer. (Sunil Ghosh/HT archives)

Noida

Published on May 02, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: 129 dowry cases in 4 months

Officials clarified that while unmarried couples in relationships approach the clinics, their cases are not taken up as they have no legal standing in court

Dowry cases are at an all-time high because a general family dispute or non-criminal marital issue cannot stand in court unless it is criminal in nature, said a police officer (Representational image)

Noida

Published on May 02, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Woman’s morphed photos shared in office chat group, three arrested

The woman alleged that when she raised the matter with the HR and tried to involve the police, the company conspired to fire her

Police said that when she approached the security in-charge and the HR manager, she was initially asked to “compromise” and not escalate the issue. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on May 02, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByArun Singh

UP to enforce BIS-certified helmets, crack down on violators

The transport department has found that several dealers continue to flout these norms by offering substandard helmets to customers.

Noida

Published on May 01, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man, 50, held for sexually harassing Noida woman

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Noida for allegedly sexually harassing a 25-year-old woman during a business meeting on April 23.

The woman had come in contact with suspect on March 28 through an acquaintance and the suspect contacted her to source goods for an international client. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida: Man held over pro-Pakistan online comment

A 19-year-old from Greater Noida was arrested for posting a pro-Pakistani comment online to gain likes, following social media backlash.

When investigated, Ansari revealed that he had made the comment only for likes. (Representational image)

Other Cities

Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:52 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Cop suspended after his brawl video goes viral; 3 others held

During an argument, when someone allegedly asked the constable to go as he was in uniform, the constable got furious and removed his shirt, said an officer.

Noida

Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Man held for duping with fake railway jobs

A 49-year-old man in Noida was arrested for duping 10 people of ₹7.5 lakh each, promising jobs in Indian Railways and a pistol licence.

He was nabbed after a Meerut resident Gyanendra Singh filed a complaint on Sunday about a man who duped him of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.71 lakh on the pretext of providing a licence for a pistol and a government job for his relative in Indian Railways. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:00 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida road rage: Truck driver shot at over honking to SUV dies

Doctors had told us that chance of his recovery is very low but we were hoping for his recovery, however, he succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning, said his fellow truck driver

Noida

Published on Apr 28, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByArun Singh

RERA officer held for taking ₹5K bribe over flat dispute in Greater Noida

Meerut anti-corruption team arrested RERA accountant Harendra Kumar Goswami for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe over a flat dispute in Greater Noida.

A case under Section 7 (offence relating to public servant being bribed) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has been registered against the accused. (File Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 28, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Over 200 to lose driving licences for repeat offences

Noida traffic police have identified 200 repeat violators for licence suspension to curb traffic violations, following Supreme Court safety guidelines.

Notably, the move to suspect licences aligns with the Supreme Court Committee on Road safety guidelines. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Visa ban on Pakistanis: What will happen to Seema Haider

Gautam Budh Nagar police are identifying Pakistani nationals after the government ordered their visa revocation. Seema Haider's status remains uncertain.

Sachin Meena (left) and Seema Haider (right). (AFP)

Noida

Published on Apr 25, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

UP govt pulls up 28 ARTOs, 51 dealers over delayed RCs

UP transport commissioner BN Singh said based on these serious lapses, show-cause notices have been issued to 51 dealers across the state

Although RCs are usually delivered within two weeks, such errors have caused significant delays, with some owners receiving their documents after a month or more, officials said. (HT Archive)

Noida

Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:43 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida residents robbed of ₹18.7L at gunpoint, 2 held

Police said they robbed ₹7.5 lakh in cash and made the victims transfer ₹11.2 lakh to their friends’ bank accounts via online transactions

It was found that around a fortnight back, Ashwin and Rajat had video called their friends Deepanshu and Shobhit in inebriated condition and showed them cash, telling them they had plans to buy a BMW. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Four arrested in Nainital Bank’s server hack case

Two men arrested for hacking Nainital Bank's server, stealing ₹16.71 crore. One is a Nigerian national linked to drug trafficking; seven total arrested.

The four arrested accused on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Woman pillion rider dies as car hits bike on wrong side on NH-9

The collision was so intense that pillion riding Monika, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered grievous head injuries and was flung into the middle of the three lanes

Noida

Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Gautam Budh Nagar hit by twin fires; none injured

The first incident took place early Sunday morning in Sector 46, Noida, while the second took place on afternoon at a furniture shop in Gaur City 2, Greater Noida.

Noida

Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Krishna Apra Plaza fire: Woman who jumped from 4th floor dies

The woman, whose parents live in Sector 22, had been married around three years ago to a cab driver and now is survived by her two-year-old daughter, and husband

On April 1 morning, when a fire broke out in the eight-storey building in Sector 18, Pooja Gupta, who was employed on the fourth floor, jumped from the building to save her life after suffering burn injuries. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man driving SUV shoots truck driver over honking held

The critically injured truck driver, a resident of Badaun city, is underdoing treatment at the Safdarjung hospital, said police

Noida

Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida: Man drags German Shepherd behind SUV after dog barks at son

The complainant, Sobha Rani, said her four-year-old German Shepherd, Sandy, barked at Sharma’s 10-year-old son as he passed by their home.

The accused, Amit Sharma of Nai Basti who runs a medical shop, reportedly attacked the dog after it “barked at his son and startled the child”, police said.

India News

Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:19 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida: 4 kids hurt as school bus hits tree in bid to avoid head-on crash

The injured students, and the bus driver and helper are out of danger. Police are searching for the vehicle that caused the accident

Noida

Published on Apr 18, 2025 06:40 AM IST

ByArun Singh

16-year-old who ran away from Noida home found at New Delhi railway station

The boy left home, in a high-rise building in Sector 78, around 7.30am on Sunday on the pretext of going to a coaching class, but did not reach the class

Police said they mapped out the routes from the residence and used surveillance to track him. (Representative photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Couple assaulted over honking in Noida highrise, 3 held

Police said five people including the car occupant, his wife, brother, father and a family friend allegedly assaulted the couple

Police have filed a case under relevant sections of the BNS at the Phase 2 police station following a complaint by a resident of Lotus Panache Society in Sector 110, Noida who was with her fiancé when the incident took place. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Greater Noida: Traffic diversion plan issued for fair at Expo Mart from Wednesday

Traffic police issued the diversion plan as more than 7,000 people are expected to visit the fair each day

The fair will exhibit over 2,000 new product expressions and more than 300 design developments across 16 product categories. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

Police recovered 10 phones, two fake Aadhaar cards, a datasheet of 3,000 NEET aspirants, a premium laptop, and a Toyota Fortuner from their possession

Traffic on the Mahamaya flyover will be affected for two months due to expansion joint replacements, with one lane closed during repairs.

The incident was later reported by the Awanas at the Phase 1 police station, and a case under sections related to attempt to murder, assault under the BNS, and the Arms Act was registered

Police said Jani may be mentally unwell and said he alleged he was disturbed since being subjected to “occult practices”

The shelter currently houses approximately 1,800 animals, including 1,000 dogs, 500 cows and buffaloes, and several cats and birds.

A fierce storm in Noida and Greater Noida caused power cuts, traffic jams, and infrastructure damage, highlighting the need for better disaster management.

In total 201 people were fined for driving on the wrong lane, and 146 for riding without helmets on Wednesday and Thursday, said officials

Officials clarified that while unmarried couples in relationships approach the clinics, their cases are not taken up as they have no legal standing in court

The woman alleged that when she raised the matter with the HR and tried to involve the police, the company conspired to fire her

The transport department has found that several dealers continue to flout these norms by offering substandard helmets to customers.

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Noida for allegedly sexually harassing a 25-year-old woman during a business meeting on April 23.

A 19-year-old from Greater Noida was arrested for posting a pro-Pakistani comment online to gain likes, following social media backlash.

During an argument, when someone allegedly asked the constable to go as he was in uniform, the constable got furious and removed his shirt, said an officer.

A 49-year-old man in Noida was arrested for duping 10 people of ₹7.5 lakh each, promising jobs in Indian Railways and a pistol licence.

Doctors had told us that chance of his recovery is very low but we were hoping for his recovery, however, he succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning, said his fellow truck driver

Meerut anti-corruption team arrested RERA accountant Harendra Kumar Goswami for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe over a flat dispute in Greater Noida.

Noida traffic police have identified 200 repeat violators for licence suspension to curb traffic violations, following Supreme Court safety guidelines.

Gautam Budh Nagar police are identifying Pakistani nationals after the government ordered their visa revocation. Seema Haider's status remains uncertain.

UP transport commissioner BN Singh said based on these serious lapses, show-cause notices have been issued to 51 dealers across the state

Police said they robbed ₹7.5 lakh in cash and made the victims transfer ₹11.2 lakh to their friends’ bank accounts via online transactions

Two men arrested for hacking Nainital Bank's server, stealing ₹16.71 crore. One is a Nigerian national linked to drug trafficking; seven total arrested.

The collision was so intense that pillion riding Monika, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered grievous head injuries and was flung into the middle of the three lanes

The first incident took place early Sunday morning in Sector 46, Noida, while the second took place on afternoon at a furniture shop in Gaur City 2, Greater Noida.

The woman, whose parents live in Sector 22, had been married around three years ago to a cab driver and now is survived by her two-year-old daughter, and husband

The critically injured truck driver, a resident of Badaun city, is underdoing treatment at the Safdarjung hospital, said police

The complainant, Sobha Rani, said her four-year-old German Shepherd, Sandy, barked at Sharma’s 10-year-old son as he passed by their home.

The injured students, and the bus driver and helper are out of danger. Police are searching for the vehicle that caused the accident

The boy left home, in a high-rise building in Sector 78, around 7.30am on Sunday on the pretext of going to a coaching class, but did not reach the class

Police said five people including the car occupant, his wife, brother, father and a family friend allegedly assaulted the couple

Traffic police issued the diversion plan as more than 7,000 people are expected to visit the fair each day

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