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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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Noida: Skywalk project likely to miss deadline as design is changed

The skywalk will be air-conditioned and have components of civil and electrical works, including a travelator, which will move at .5metre per second, for better connectivity

The project work started in March this year with a deadline for completion in October 2023. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2023 05:58 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Traffic curbs from today for international trade fair and MotoGP

While buses, autos, e-rickshaws, and heavy vehicles have been completely banned on the route, the traffic police may also restrict the movement of non-commercial vehicles, depending on traffic pressure and VIP movement

The traffic police have advised commuters to avoid this route and take Noida’s internal routes to travel to Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra and Lucknow. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2023 12:09 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida road turned cowshed for two months, to be cleared now

On the orders of a Noida authority official, one lane of the road was barricaded from both sides and the cows were placed inside, where they suffered

More than 850 cows have been forced to live on this road in Sector 135 for the past two months. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 19, 2023 11:30 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida lawyer murder: Autopsy confirms she died by strangulation

Renu Sinha died of strangulation and had scratch marks on her body, indicating she was manhandled before her death. Her husband, Nitin Singh, has been arrested.

Sinha’s husband Nitin Nath Singh was arrested early Monday morning on charges of murdering his wife after the couple allegedly got into a fight over the sale of the house they were living in on Sunday morning, police said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2023 11:07 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida authority to install surveillance cameras worth ₹1.5 crore ahead of UPITS, Moto GP

According to traffic police, the cameras will help to curb violations and monitor traffic in the city during the two mega events

According to officials, the traffic police are expecting more than 100,000 visitors and around 20,000 vehicle movements daily during these events. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 12, 2023 11:07 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida lawyer’s murder: Husband found hiding in house, arrested

Former Indian Information Service (IIS) officer murdered his 61-year-old wife, a Delhi high court lawyer, following a dispute over the sale of their house.

The suspect, Nitin Nath Singh, managed to stay at the crime scene, hidden inside a storeroom in their house, for almost 12 hours even as police teams and the dog squad ran around in circles trying to locate him. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2023 04:43 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida advocate found dead at home, husband missing

A 61-year-old advocate was found dead at her home in Noida, India. Her husband is missing and her brother suspects his involvement in her death.

Police identified the dead lawyer as Renu Sinha, a resident of D-40 in Sector 30, and said she was not practising since the past few years. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2023 11:03 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Man arrested for killing father and grand uncle over property dispute in Greater Noida

On being informed by family members, a police team reached the spot and found Raj Kumar dead. Vikramajeet was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries during treatment on Thursday afternoon

Raj Kumar and Veer Vikramajeet were found with their heads smashed. (Representative Image)

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Published on Sep 10, 2023 08:45 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Two bludgeoned to death in sleep in Greater Noida

Police said that no arrest has been made yet as the identity and number of suspects are yet to be identified

The deceased were identified as Ram Kumar, 55, a retired roadways driver, and his nephew Vikramaditya, 45, a resident of Ballu Khera village. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 10:52 PM IST

ByArun Singh

55-year-old dies after falling from the Ferris wheel in Noida

Police said that women likely succumbed to internal injuries, as no superficial injuries were visible on her body

Police said that it is suspected that they were riding the Ferris wheel when the cabin suddenly jerked, causing them to fall to the ground, police said, adding that the granddaughter escaped with no injuries. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 10:49 PM IST

ByArun Singh

MapmyIndia to feature MotoGP icon, say Noida police

The Moto GP event, a significant first for India, is scheduled at Greater Noida’s Buddh International Circuit from September 22 to 24

A view of Chilla border Noida-Delhi entry gate in sector 14 as the Noida traffic police have made an extensive diversion plan on the request of Delhi police to completely ban the entry of heavy, medium, and light goods vehicles in Delhi ahead of G20 Summit. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2023 11:39 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Four booked for ruckus at Greater Noida West high-rise

The incident reportedly took place at Supertech Ecovillage 3 under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida West on Sunday night

A screen grab from a video shows the two of the men on the seventh floor balcony and two sitting on the ledge, at Supertech Ecovillage 3, around midnight on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 11:17 PM IST

ByArun Singh

4 men seen in viral video after getting drunk booked: Greater Noida cops

The incident took place at Supertech Ecovillage 3 under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida West on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, police said.

Police said there was no formal complaint filed by other residents of the apartment complex and a case under the criminal procedure code was filed (Screengrab)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 08:24 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Three booked in Noida over fight at pub in Sector 38

The incident took place at a pub situated within Gardens Galleria Mall in Sector 38A around 1 am on Sunday, police said

A screengrab of the video which went viral on social media on Sunday. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:22 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Security Guard robbed at knife point in Noida

A security guard in Noida was robbed at knifepoint by two men on a bike. The suspects were arrested with the help of CCTV footage.

The victim, Shiv Kumar Rai, a resident of Shahdara in Sector 142, works as a security guard at a Sector 37 locality in Noida. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:16 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida police bust gang selling counterfeit food supplements

Gautam Budh Nagar police busted a gang selling counterfeit food supplements in Delhi-NCR, confiscating fake products and packaging worth ₹1 crore. The suspects were retailing items under the guise of a Pune-based food supplement company and marking up the price three times. The gang had worked at a legitimate facility in Gurugram before starting their own venture. An FIR has been registered against the suspects.

Noida sector 63 police station arrested three people involved in selling counterfeit food supplements for the past three months in the city, said police. (Sunil Ghosh /HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2023 11:47 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Heavy iron ring falls off truck, halts road traffic

Traffic in Noida's Sector 62 came to a standstill after a 70-tonne iron ring fell off a truck and struck a metro pillar. Initial attempts to move the ring failed and traffic had to be diverted. The ring was eventually removed using cranes. A case has been registered against the truck driver and the person who ordered the ring.

Three cranes, including a 100 tonne hydraulic crane were damaged while lifting the ring. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 11:54 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida Police gear up for the upcoming Moto GP event

The Moto GP event is being held in India for the first time at Greater Noida’s Buddh International Circuit from September 22 to 24

A dedicated police help desk within each hotel is set to bolster security arrangements. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:40 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida police fines car owners over caste and religious stickers on CM’s directions

Prashant Kumar, special DG (law & order), UP, said officers across the state had been asked to run drives and take action against vehicles with such stickers

According to Noida traffic police, since the drive began, they have fined 1,073 people for displaying caste and religion specific stickers, 443 for using black film on car windows and 568 for driving without a licence. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:15 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Three chain snatching incidents in Noida, Greater Noida

While two of the chain snatching incidents took place on Saturday and Friday, a third incident occurred on August 11, police said

In another incident on August 11, in Noida’s Sector 49, an IT professional fell victim to chain snatchers. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2023 11:56 PM IST

ByArun Singh

GB Nagar traffic police takes action against stunt driving menace

In a recent incident, police arrested four men on Thursday for performing stunts atop a moving SUV in an inebriated condition in the Sector 24 locality on Wednesday night, police said

In most instances, these stunts are executed to create videos with the intention of accruing subscribers or likes on social media platforms (Representative Image)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Two robbed a cabbie of his car, cash in Greater Noida

The incident took place after the suspects had booked the cab to travel from Noida to Vrindavan on Sunday evening

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 11:03 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Fearing police, Greater Noida man shoots himself in leg to frame woman he raped

The rape survivor told police that Harikesh and her friend raped her. When they discovered she was pregnant, they forced her to undergo an abortion.

According to ACP Singh, the woman’s medical report is awaited. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 14, 2023 04:41 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Man arrested for murder of truck driver in G Noida after gunfight

The suspect was following the deceased man from Mathura, and killed him when he got a chance to stop him on the Noida Expressway

Amit Kumar (centre) in police custody after a gunfight. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 13, 2023 11:28 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Police act against illegally parked autos outside Noida Sector 52 Metro station

Auto drivers said that they earn relatively more from commuters at Sector 52 Metro station as compared to other Metro stations

Illegally parked autorickshaw outside Sector 52 Metro station in Noida on Wednesday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Fans of Big Boss contestant flout traffic rules in Noida; police seize three cars

Some vehicles were being rashly driven, while people were sitting on the roof of other vehicles, said the police

A video went viral on social media platforms on Monday in which more than 15 black cars, including SUVs, were spotted blocking the entire expressway to make short videos. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:11 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Posing as cab driver and passengers, three rob man at gunpoint in Greater Noida

The complaint in this case was registered by a friend of the man who was robbed, identified as Akash Kumar

Two pistols and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>32,000 cash were recovered from the suspects’ possession. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Illegal parking adds to snarls in Greater Noida

The Advant official attributed the traffic conundrum to multiple factors, including illicit parking, an influx of patrons at an English wine shop, and queues outside a CNG petrol pump, collectively obstructing the entire road

The six-lane road contracts to a single lane on one side due to vehicles parked outside the Advant building. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:04 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Woman riding pillion without helmet dies in a road accident in Noida

This incident marks the third fatal accident on the Elevated Road in the past two months since the installation of beautification lights and removal of speeding cameras

The deceased has been identified as Geeti Sandhya. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:02 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Woman booked for abusing security guards at a Noida society

On Monday evening, a video went viral on social media platforms in which, a woman was seen hurling abuse at the guards of a society over a vehicle and threatening to kill them during the dispute

The accused woman has been identified as Shreya, 25, resides with her family members at B-3 block in Gardenia Glory Society in Sector 46. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2023 11:45 PM IST

ByArun Singh

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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.

The skywalk will be air-conditioned and have components of civil and electrical works, including a travelator, which will move at .5metre per second, for better connectivity

While buses, autos, e-rickshaws, and heavy vehicles have been completely banned on the route, the traffic police may also restrict the movement of non-commercial vehicles, depending on traffic pressure and VIP movement

On the orders of a Noida authority official, one lane of the road was barricaded from both sides and the cows were placed inside, where they suffered

Renu Sinha died of strangulation and had scratch marks on her body, indicating she was manhandled before her death. Her husband, Nitin Singh, has been arrested.

According to traffic police, the cameras will help to curb violations and monitor traffic in the city during the two mega events

Former Indian Information Service (IIS) officer murdered his 61-year-old wife, a Delhi high court lawyer, following a dispute over the sale of their house.

A 61-year-old advocate was found dead at her home in Noida, India. Her husband is missing and her brother suspects his involvement in her death.

On being informed by family members, a police team reached the spot and found Raj Kumar dead. Vikramajeet was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries during treatment on Thursday afternoon

Police said that no arrest has been made yet as the identity and number of suspects are yet to be identified

Police said that women likely succumbed to internal injuries, as no superficial injuries were visible on her body

The Moto GP event, a significant first for India, is scheduled at Greater Noida’s Buddh International Circuit from September 22 to 24

The incident reportedly took place at Supertech Ecovillage 3 under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida West on Sunday night

The incident took place at Supertech Ecovillage 3 under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida West on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, police said.

The incident took place at a pub situated within Gardens Galleria Mall in Sector 38A around 1 am on Sunday, police said

A security guard in Noida was robbed at knifepoint by two men on a bike. The suspects were arrested with the help of CCTV footage.

The Moto GP event is being held in India for the first time at Greater Noida’s Buddh International Circuit from September 22 to 24

Prashant Kumar, special DG (law & order), UP, said officers across the state had been asked to run drives and take action against vehicles with such stickers

While two of the chain snatching incidents took place on Saturday and Friday, a third incident occurred on August 11, police said

In a recent incident, police arrested four men on Thursday for performing stunts atop a moving SUV in an inebriated condition in the Sector 24 locality on Wednesday night, police said

The incident took place after the suspects had booked the cab to travel from Noida to Vrindavan on Sunday evening

The rape survivor told police that Harikesh and her friend raped her. When they discovered she was pregnant, they forced her to undergo an abortion.

The suspect was following the deceased man from Mathura, and killed him when he got a chance to stop him on the Noida Expressway

Auto drivers said that they earn relatively more from commuters at Sector 52 Metro station as compared to other Metro stations

Some vehicles were being rashly driven, while people were sitting on the roof of other vehicles, said the police

The complaint in this case was registered by a friend of the man who was robbed, identified as Akash Kumar

The Advant official attributed the traffic conundrum to multiple factors, including illicit parking, an influx of patrons at an English wine shop, and queues outside a CNG petrol pump, collectively obstructing the entire road

This incident marks the third fatal accident on the Elevated Road in the past two months since the installation of beautification lights and removal of speeding cameras

On Monday evening, a video went viral on social media platforms in which, a woman was seen hurling abuse at the guards of a society over a vehicle and threatening to kill them during the dispute

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