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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.

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Major fire breaks out at banquet hall, fire dept starts surprise checks

In the wake of the fire and with the wedding season approaching, the Gautan Budh Nagar fire department said it will conduct surprise inspects to verify the firefighting systems of banquet halls in Noida and Greater Noida

Although there were at least 30 to 40 workers at the hall, everyone ran outside on noticing the fire. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 23, 2023 05:54 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Residents of Paras Season stage protest against builder over hike in maintenance charges

Residents said the charges have been increased by ₹1,200-1,500 a month for each resident, and will help the builder earn a revenue of up to ₹70-80 lakh a year

The new charges came into effect a day before they were advertised on November 7, residents alleged. The next day, the amount was deducted from our prepaid account without any intimation to the apartment owners’ association (AOA) or residents. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2023 05:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh

GB Nagar collects ₹1.29 crore in fines in eight months from passenger buses flouting norms

After two back-to-back cases of passenger buses catching fire last Thursday, the authorities, including the RTO, traffic police, and fire department, intensified checking to curb any untoward incidents

After two buses caught fire on November 16, the traffic police and transport department seized all buses running without fitness certificates and issued them fines. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2023 05:32 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Gas pipeline explodes in Greater Noida’s Surajpur, none injured

The gas pipeline, which was passing outside the Site-B factory, started leaking on Wednesday morning. Two workers of the gas pipeline company were fixing the fault, when the pipeline caught fire

The intensity of the explosion was such that the security guards room of the adjacent factory was completely damaged and the roof came down, said fire services personnel. (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 15, 2023 10:58 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Moving double decker bus catches fire on Noida expressway, none hurt

As soon as smoke started filling the cabin, the bus driver parked the bus on the side of the expressway and evacuated around 60 passengers safely

A screen grab from a video of the double-decker bus on fire on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway on Wednesday afternoon. (sourced)

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Published on Nov 15, 2023 10:54 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

8-year-old girl among three injured as speeding car bursting crackers crashes

The incident was also captured by a resident on his mobile phone while he was recording the fireworks.

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Updated on Nov 14, 2023 04:49 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Car hits 3 bursting firecrackers on Noida road. 8-yr-old girl among injured: Cop

Police said the car ran over the three victims when they were bursting firecrackers on the road in Sector 119

The car drove through fire and smoke moments after the firecracker was lit up. (Videograb)

india news

Published on Nov 13, 2023 07:04 PM IST

ByArun Singh

991 polluting vehicles fined in Noida since Nov 1

The fines were issued mostly for the offences of riding without a helmet, driving without a seat-belt, wrong-lane driving, and lack of pollution under control certificate, among others.

The Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police has issued as many as 32,000 e-fines, including 991 for air pollution, and seized 126 vehicles for violations of traffic rules in the first week of November, observed in the district as road safety month. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Nov 09, 2023 05:06 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida police quizzes Elvish Yadav for two hours in snake venom case

However, Noida police were not able to confront Yadav with the arrested accused as they are yet to get them on police remand from the court

On November 3, six people, including YouTuber Elvish Yadav, were booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and Section 120A (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly providing snake venom for a party in Noida’s Sector 51. (ANI)

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Published on Nov 08, 2023 10:55 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Elvish Yadav turns up at Noida police station at midnight, grilled for 2 hours

YouTuber Elvish Yadav was among the six people named in the FIR registered last week under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act

Police said Elvish Yadav was not present at the party where snake venom was allegedly supplied (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2023 01:49 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Man tries to mislead police after murdering brother; arrested

When police quizzed him, he revealed that he was drinking with Kanojia when a dispute broke out between them over a petty issue. The fight escalated and he strangled Kanojia to death

The suspect tried to mislead the police by accusing the paying guest facility owner of the murder, said investigators. (AFP/representational image)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2023 07:38 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Man strangulated to death, dumped in; two arrested

According to the police, the case came to light on October 30 when Alok went missing. His decomposed body was recovered two days later from a forested area near Migsun Green society in the city

The two were on arrested on Saturday from Paramount Underpass on charges of murder. (FILE)

cities

Updated on Nov 06, 2023 05:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida to restrict old diesel buses after UPPCB order

There are four entry points in Noida — the Chilla border, DND border, Jewar toll plaza, and National Highway 91, from where most buses enter the city

cities

Updated on Nov 03, 2023 05:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh

22-year-old law student arrested for sexually assaulting classmate in Noida

The survivor said he sexually assaulted her at a party at her flat on Sunday. He forced his way into her home the next day and assaulted her again

The suspect and five of his friends assaulted the security guard at the high-rise society. (Representational image)

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Published on Nov 01, 2023 10:45 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Delivery man who sexually assaulted woman at G Noida West high-rise arrested

Police said they were going to serve a notice to the e-commerce company regarding why his police verification was not done

A case under sections 376 (rape), 511 (punishment to attempt to commit offence), 323 (assault), 452 (house trespass), and 323 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Singh at Bisrakh police station on Friday. (Representational image)

cities

Updated on Oct 30, 2023 05:28 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida to get 100 e-buses under PM-eBus Sewa

The longest route would be Sector 12/22 to Jewar Airport (80 km), and Sector 14 (IOC) to Jewar Airport

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Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:56 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

In GB Nagar, 3 road accidents are reported every day, shows traffic police data

A total of 852 road accidents have occurred in Gautam Budh Nagar district in the first nine months of 2023, resulting in 336 deaths and 610 injuries. This marks an increase compared to the same period last year, despite efforts to reduce accidents. Speeding, wrong-lane driving, and drink driving were cited as the main causes, along with faulty road engineering. Two-wheeler riders accounted for the majority of fatalities. The traffic police plan to reduce the speed limit on the expressway as winter approaches to prevent further accidents.

Prior to May 2023, traffic police said there were 15 black spots—accident-prone areas — in the city and these were reduced to 11, after the department took corrective measures and various remedial action. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Oct 26, 2023 06:00 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Security guard in Noida detained for sexually harassing girl

The child, a student of class 2, resides with her family at the high-rise society under the jurisdiction of Sector 113 police station

No case has been registered till the filing the story. (Representational image)

cities

Updated on Oct 24, 2023 05:44 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Fire in chemical factory in Greater Noida

Police said that while the exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they suspect that it broke out due to a short-circuit

The fire, which erupted at around 4.35pm, was controlled by 10pm after continuous firefighting efforts. (Sunil Ghosh /HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Oct 23, 2023 05:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Posing as police officers, two robbed a car of Delhi-based man in Noida

Police said that the victim, Ishaan, a 25-year-old resident of Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi, works as a football coach at a private school in Sector 50

cities

Updated on Oct 20, 2023 06:30 AM IST

ByArun Singh

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents

The committee will prepare an action plan within three months, and the government will then take necessary steps to address the issues identified in the report

This initiative aims to determine the underlying causes of fatal road accidents. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2023 06:24 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Ex-serviceman booked for threatening a retired woman office to withdraw harassment case

In her complaint to the police,the woman officer said on July 27, when she was walking through the colony park, the suspect came along with his wife and began stalking her

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Updated on Oct 18, 2023 05:32 AM IST

ByArun Singh

One killed, four injured after speeding bus rams procession in Greater Noida

A 20-year-old man was killed and four injured when a speeding bus rammed into a procession in Greater Noida. The driver managed to escape.

According to police, the unidentified truck driver managed to escape the spot along with the vehicle. (Representative Image)

cities

Updated on Oct 16, 2023 05:48 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: Made to wait for golgappa, man stabs street vendor

Following the incident, the suspect fled the scene while threatening the victim with dire consequences

The victim, Ravindra Kumar, was taken to a nearby private hospital and his condition is stated to be stable, police said (Representative Image)

cities

Updated on Oct 16, 2023 04:52 AM IST

ByArun Singh

14-year-old stabs man for disturbing his sleep in Noida

The victim was stabbed twice and is being treated in a hospital. During the attack, he snatched the minor’s knife and stabbed him in the leg, injuring him

The complaint in this case was registered by Shivli Khatun, 20, who hails from West Bengal and lives with her family at a rented flat in Sector 113. (Representational image)

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Published on Oct 12, 2023 10:39 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Man attacks woman with a paper cutter after break up, held

According to police, the woman and suspect were in a relationship for five years, and they used to live together in a rented apartment

Police said that the suspect, identified as Amar Kumar, tried to flee from the police custody after snatching a pistol of a police officer, however, the team managed to nab him after a gunfight. (Representative Image)

cities

Updated on Oct 11, 2023 05:50 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Four arrested after assault video in Greater Noida goes viral

Four suspects have been arrested by the Gautam Budh Nagar police after a video of a man being assaulted in public went viral on social media. The victim is currently out of danger and a case has been registered against the suspects.

Three out of four suspects in custody. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Oct 09, 2023 06:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Private buses to be restricted on Noida e-way to ease traffic

These buses include those travelling from Delhi to cities like Kanpur, Agra, and nearby areas that pass through this expressway route

Private buses during peak hours often disrupt traffic on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway as most buses run through Noida while coming from Delhi. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 06, 2023 06:46 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Reflectors on cattle horns to avoid road accidents in Noida, Greater Noida

On October 2, an SUV driven by Ravi Anand, a 35-year-old originally from Bihar, collided with at least five community cattle on a road in Sector 42. This incident resulted in the deaths of three cows, with two others sustaining injuries

Noida and Greater Noida authorities have taken measures to address the issue of stray animals on the roads. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 06:06 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida’s Sector 78 newly built U-turn fails to ease traffic woes due to its design

Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police have urged the Noida authority to redesign a newly built U-turn near Sector 78 due to massive traffic jams. Residents and commuters have also expressed concerns, as the U-turns seem to be exacerbating traffic congestion instead of alleviating it. The Noida authority plans to widen the U-turn and the adjacent road to eliminate the bottleneck.

Noida, India- October 03, 2023: A view of newly built U-turns in sector 78.The newly built U-turns around the Sector 78 crossing are not serving the purpose for which they were built—to ease the traffic flow by removing red lights from the crossing— they are leading to massive traffic congestion due to the failure of civil engineering, said traffic police, adding that the police had also written a letter to the Noida Authority regarding the design of the U-turn, in Noida, India, on Tuesday, October 03, 2023. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) To go with Arun’s story (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2023 07:04 AM IST

ByArun Singh

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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.

In the wake of the fire and with the wedding season approaching, the Gautan Budh Nagar fire department said it will conduct surprise inspects to verify the firefighting systems of banquet halls in Noida and Greater Noida

Residents said the charges have been increased by ₹1,200-1,500 a month for each resident, and will help the builder earn a revenue of up to ₹70-80 lakh a year

After two back-to-back cases of passenger buses catching fire last Thursday, the authorities, including the RTO, traffic police, and fire department, intensified checking to curb any untoward incidents

The gas pipeline, which was passing outside the Site-B factory, started leaking on Wednesday morning. Two workers of the gas pipeline company were fixing the fault, when the pipeline caught fire

As soon as smoke started filling the cabin, the bus driver parked the bus on the side of the expressway and evacuated around 60 passengers safely

The incident was also captured by a resident on his mobile phone while he was recording the fireworks.

Police said the car ran over the three victims when they were bursting firecrackers on the road in Sector 119

The fines were issued mostly for the offences of riding without a helmet, driving without a seat-belt, wrong-lane driving, and lack of pollution under control certificate, among others.

However, Noida police were not able to confront Yadav with the arrested accused as they are yet to get them on police remand from the court

YouTuber Elvish Yadav was among the six people named in the FIR registered last week under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act

When police quizzed him, he revealed that he was drinking with Kanojia when a dispute broke out between them over a petty issue. The fight escalated and he strangled Kanojia to death

According to the police, the case came to light on October 30 when Alok went missing. His decomposed body was recovered two days later from a forested area near Migsun Green society in the city

There are four entry points in Noida — the Chilla border, DND border, Jewar toll plaza, and National Highway 91, from where most buses enter the city

The survivor said he sexually assaulted her at a party at her flat on Sunday. He forced his way into her home the next day and assaulted her again

Police said they were going to serve a notice to the e-commerce company regarding why his police verification was not done

The longest route would be Sector 12/22 to Jewar Airport (80 km), and Sector 14 (IOC) to Jewar Airport

The child, a student of class 2, resides with her family at the high-rise society under the jurisdiction of Sector 113 police station

Police said that while the exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they suspect that it broke out due to a short-circuit

Police said that the victim, Ishaan, a 25-year-old resident of Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi, works as a football coach at a private school in Sector 50

The committee will prepare an action plan within three months, and the government will then take necessary steps to address the issues identified in the report

In her complaint to the police,the woman officer said on July 27, when she was walking through the colony park, the suspect came along with his wife and began stalking her

A 20-year-old man was killed and four injured when a speeding bus rammed into a procession in Greater Noida. The driver managed to escape.

Following the incident, the suspect fled the scene while threatening the victim with dire consequences

The victim was stabbed twice and is being treated in a hospital. During the attack, he snatched the minor’s knife and stabbed him in the leg, injuring him

According to police, the woman and suspect were in a relationship for five years, and they used to live together in a rented apartment

Four suspects have been arrested by the Gautam Budh Nagar police after a video of a man being assaulted in public went viral on social media. The victim is currently out of danger and a case has been registered against the suspects.

These buses include those travelling from Delhi to cities like Kanpur, Agra, and nearby areas that pass through this expressway route

On October 2, an SUV driven by Ravi Anand, a 35-year-old originally from Bihar, collided with at least five community cattle on a road in Sector 42. This incident resulted in the deaths of three cows, with two others sustaining injuries

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