Ashni Dhaor is a principal correspondent with Hindustan Times since 2021. She covers crime, education and human-interest stories in Noida and Greater Noida. With over nine years of experience as a journalist across print, digital and broadcast newsrooms, she specialises in writing long-form feature stories tackling a diverse range of topics.
Articles by Ashni Dhaor
‘I believe Vijayant still lives in Kargil... I go there every year’
The slain Captain’s family is still in touch with Rukhsana, who was six years old when she met him in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara after she lost her voice following her father’s killing by terrorists
Published on Jul 20, 2024 12:31 PM IST
Noida: Police head constable among two held over corruption charges
A video of the incident surfaced on social media following which the police personnel was suspended and arrested
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Greater Noida restaurant owner, waiter stabbed by two customers over delay in serving salad
The duo asked for salad and when it got slightly delayed in getting served, they allegedly attacked the waiter with a knife.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
ADM directs 46 schools to complete admissions under RTE within a week
In the current academic year, of the 5,061 seats allocated under RTE in private schools across four phases, only 2,500 students have been admitted so far
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Two police constables arrested after licensed revolver misfires in Noida mall parking
Arms are not allowed to be taken inside the mall, hence when the two constables went to the mall, they kept the gun in their car’s dashboard
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Govt school teachers’ union oppose digital attendance, warns of protest
Teachers are instructed to provide their real-time attendance with location on the “Digitize Register” app on tablets provided to them by the government
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Four members of jailed gangster Sundar Bhati’s gang arrested by Greater Noida police
One of the four suspects is a weapons supplier, and all of them were identified as Bhati’s gang members by the Uttar Pradesh police
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Greater Noida: Police help man recover ₹14 lakh lost in online fraud
The man got trapped in March after joining a group via a WhatsApp message that claimed to teach “tips and tricks” in share market trading
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Noida assault case: Chargesheet filed against AAP MLA Amanatullah, his son
On May 7, Khan and his son were booked by the Noida police for allegedly threatening and beating up a staff at a petrol pump in Sector 95
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Noida Police files charge sheet against AAP MLA, son in assault case
Khan and his son were booked by the Noida police for allegedly threatening and beating up a staff member at a petrol pump in Sector 95, Noida, on May 7
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Greater Noida: First batch of MD and MS at GIMS to begin soon
There is need to concentrate on speciality areas in GIMS now; hence, PG courses are being commenced, said a top official
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
20-year-old man beaten to death by kin of minor girl he went to meet; three held
Upon inquiry, it was found that Bhati had gone to meet a 15-year-old girl in Peepalka village, along with Gujar, on Tuesday noon. They met at a ground in the village, and Bhati and Gujar were caught by the girl’s father Mindar and her brothers and severely beaten up
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Four security guards of Noida high-rise detained for assaulting man, one arrested
Taking suo motu cognizance, four security guards have been taken into police custody and an FIR is being registered in the matter. A resident of the high-rise was arrested for assaulting one of the security guards, said police
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Three held for attempting to abduct teacher on her way to school in Greater Noida
Inquiry has revealed that Bhati knew Neha and wanted to marry her, but she refused his advances. During interrogation, Bhati said he, along with two accomplices, attempted to abduct Neha so that he could forcibly marry her
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
30-year-old woman awarded life term for murdering husband in Greater Noida
During the trial, prosecutor contended that Radha murdered her husband on August 13, 2020, by first sedating him and then strangulating him with her dupatta
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
20-year-old man who attempted to rape toddler held after gunfight with police
According to Praveen Kumar, assistant commissioner of police-1, Noida, on Sunday evening around 9pm, a complaint was received from a family living in Sadarpur colony, alleging that their neighbour tried to rape their toddler daughter
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Months ahead of her wedding, nurse run over by vehicle, family alleges foul play in Greater Noida
The family says the service lane where the accident occurred is closed to vehicles, hence if the woman was hit by a vehicle on this road, then it was deliberately done
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:40 AM IST
48-yr-old motorcyclist run over by truck in Noida road crash
The biker was turning towards the main road when the truck hit him from behind, ran him over, fled the spot, according to eyewitnesses
![The ITMS [intelligent traffic management system] cameras have captured the incident wherein the truck can be seen hitting the bike, efforts are being made to find the unidentified errant truck driver. (Representative image)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/05/150x84/The-ITMS--intelligent-traffic-management-system--c_1720203818667.jpg "The ITMS [intelligent traffic management system] cameras have captured the incident wherein the truck can be seen hitting the bike, efforts are being made to find the unidentified errant truck driver. (Representative image)")
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Fire breaks out at Noida’s Logix Mall, 50 people evacuated, none hurt
Senior officers suspect that a short circuit might have triggered the fire that was controlled after one-and-a-half hours of firefighting
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Fire breaks out at Noida’s Logix Mall, doused after nearly 2 hours
By the time firefighters reached the spot, the mall’s security personnel and management staff had evacuated around 50 people
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:45 PM IST
Noida: Music teacher held for sexually harassing 10-year-old girl
The suspect, identified as Anurag Samuel, a resident of Turkman Gate, Delhi, used to give music lessons to the girl at her residence
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
No activity since 2022 at Baba Bhole’s Ashram in Noida
After it came to fore that an ashram of Baba is located in Noida, local officers were told to inspect the spot and report to senior officers if he frequented there or not
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Hathras stampede: Deaths, injuries overwhelm health centre
Hathras stampede: Senior medical officer Dr Sandeep Pal said the staff were unprepared for this scale of the disaster
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 02:52 PM IST
How Hathras locals came together in the face of tragedy
Police have lodged an FIR against the organizers of the congregation, accusing them of hiding evidence and flouting conditions
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 02:53 PM IST
Hathras stampede: Rise of Bhole Baba, miracles and all
65-year-old religious preacher, known as Bhole Baba, caused India's biggest stampede in Hathras. 121 dead, 100+ injured, and the Baba remains on the run.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 01:27 AM IST
Gunshot scare at Noida high-rise: Car windshield cracked, pellet found
The resident, Deepika Garg, reported on the police emergency number Dial 112 that her car, which was parked in the surface parking lot of the society, was damaged by a gunshot
Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:52 PM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
First FIR of forgery and cheating lodged under new criminal laws in Noida
The case was registered against a gang involved in securing bail for prisoners from the district court using forged documents
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Surajpur wall collapse: Kids were visiting grandparents to enjoy summer vacation
Saghir and his family were residing at another pucca house in the same locality while he built the two-storeyed house where the incident occurred
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida:Car runs over toddler in residential locality, FIR lodged
Three teams have been formed to nab the suspect, and police are also checking CCTV footage to aid in the investigation
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Greater Noida: Hit by share market losses, 2 brothers rob businessmen; arrested
During questioning, the two main suspects claimed that they had lost around ₹3.30 lakh in the share market in the last two months, making them unable to pay their EMIs
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:08 AM IST