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Rise in swine flu cases in December reports Private hospitals in Noida

Of the total seven cases in Noida this season, five fresh cases were reported in December. Additionally, two deaths were reported in Noida after the patients were diagnosed with swine flu.

In the winter season in 2017, the district had 63 cases. Unofficially, private hospitals said that over 25 cases have been reported in the district this year.(Hindustan Times)

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Published on Jan 05, 2019 02:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida authority to install tyre killers to stop wrong side driving

Driving on the wrong side is one of the most common traffic offences in the city that is also dangerous and has led to several accidents. The five locations have been identified after feedback from traffic constables.

Tyre killer installed by Amanora township to crub wrong side driving in Pune(File)

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Published on Dec 28, 2018 01:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Over 25,000 birds arrive at Okhla Bird Sanctuary

An official said that already around 20,000-25000 birds have visited the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, while last year about 16,000 birds were seen during the entire season.

According to an official, the availability of fresh water and habitat improvement at the Okhla Bird Sancturay has paid off and resulted in birds choosing this area for nesting.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 17, 2018 03:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida administration may book repeat offenders for continuing to pollute city

In a first, the Noida administration on Saturday started prosecution proceedings against two government organisations, the two biggest pollution violators of the district . About 25 violators were also arrested last week for causing pollution and not following the norms set down by the National Green Tribunal.

At most of the construction sites in Noida, there is no green cover and construction material is usually lying uncovered.(Burhaan Kinu/HT File)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2018 03:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Delhi-NCR bird census on December 15, UP will count Sarus cranes

The Okhla bird sanctuary, along with the Yamuna floodplains and wetlands in the vicinity, is considered to be one of the largest habitats in the national capital region for migratory birds.

A view of Okhla bird sanctuary in Noida on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Birders say typically, over 250 species are spotted every year during the winter count.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 14, 2018 01:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Delhi-Noida traffic cops brainstorm for solutions after massive snarls

Two massive jams on two consecutive days -Wednesday evening and Thursday morning - had officers of the Noida and Delhi traffic police brainstorming for solutions.

Residents of Noida and Delhi faced over four-hour long traffic jams on Wednesday and Thursday at Kalindi Kunj.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 14, 2018 12:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida traffice police to send postcards of e-challans to violators

The move is expected to reduce expenses on postal fines and would help intimate more violators. As of now, owners of only those vehicles that have been registered after April 2017 receive text messages on the Vahan application.

The fine is sent to violators via courier and that costs about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40 per person. Switching to general post would reduce the cost to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6. The postcards, however, will cost 50 paise each.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2018 03:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Conservation plan to be made for sarus crane habitat near Jewar airport land

The area for the upcoming Noida international greenfield airport at Jewar has a good population of Sarus cranes and peacocks and a conservation plan for these bird species is to be prepared.

A pair of sarus cranes near Noida. The forest department is determining the number of sarus cranes in Jewar. Officials said that Surajpur and Dhanauri wetlands host over 200 sarus cranes.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 03, 2018 04:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida air quality in ‘emergency’ category

The reading at 10am at the Sector 125 monitoring station in Noida was 280 for particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 534 for PM10 on Tuesday. The AQI goes to the ‘severe+’ category when either PM 2.5 value is recorded higher than 300 or PM10 value is higher than 500.

A man wears a pollution mask amid heavy smog, in Noida, on Tuesday, November 13,2018.(HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 14, 2018 03:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Petrol, diesel vehicle ban could affect more than 13.5 lakh cars in Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar

Transport officials said less than 20% of private vehicles as well as buses run on CNG in Noida. Additionally, all heavy commercial vehicles in the city used for carrying goods are diesel-based. With public transport coming to a halt, daily intercity as well as intracity commute will be affected till alternative solutions are provided.

A view of the traffic at Hindon road in Ghaziabad .(Sakib Ali / HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2018 03:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad/Noida | ByPeeyush Khandelwal and Snehil Sinha

Farmers rally: Ready for long haul, they had came with rations for a month and cooks in tow

The farmers, under the banner of BKU, ended their 10-day march after being allowed to enter Delhi shortly after midnight on Tuesday and had left by 6am on Wednesday. But they had come prepared for a long standoff with the government.

A farmer having food on NH 24 after a day long protest at Gazipur in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.(Amal KS / HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 03, 2018 08:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Petrol prices in Noida, Ghaziabad lowest in NCR

The lower rate in Noida and Ghaziabad is good news for several residents who used to regularly buy fuel from Delhi as the rates were lower there

A petrol pump employee pours petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station in Mumbai.(PTI File Photo)

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Published on Sep 26, 2018 05:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Heavy rains in Noida throws traffic out of gear

Gautam Budh Nagar received 120 millimetres of rain on Monday, the highest in the state on Monday, meteorological department reports show

Traffic congestion seen at expressway road due to rain, in Noida, India, on Monday, September 24, 2018.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2018 05:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida sector 18 market landlocked by road blocking, repair work

The Sector 18 market has turned into a fortress that is difficult to reach, with almost all entry points being stifled by traffic diversions

A view of the roads at the Sector 18 market in Noida. Authority officials said that work for Sector 18 is a priority and coordinated efforts by all departments have started.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2018 04:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Migratory birds arrive in Noida ahead of onset of winter

So far, red-necked falcon, Blyth’s pipit, barn swallows, pale martins and Hume’s short-toed lark have been sighted. Most of the early arrivals, birders maintained, are from African nations.

A photo of Blyth’s pipit, which is among the many migratory birds that have already been spotted in Noida.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 24, 2018 02:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Two pairs of Sarus cranes, chicks spotted in Noida’s Dhanauri wetland

The sarus crane is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh and is seen mainly in western parts of the state.

According to birders, there are two pairs of cranes near the main water body of the Dhanauri wetland in Noida, as well as 20 more pairs in the vicinity of the Surajpur wetland.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 24, 2018 01:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida clocks most e-challans in UP, residents unhappy

According to data released by the police, since the system was initiated, Noida has recorded 1,17,285 e-challans. Kanpur ranks second with 12,598 e-challans.

Since the e-challan system started, Noida has recorded 1.17 lakh e-challlans. Kanpur ranks second with 12,598 e-challans, which is just about 10% of that recorded in Noida.(Sunil Ghosh /HT file)

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Published on Sep 22, 2018 04:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Not enough funds, Okhla Bird Sanctuary plan to be revised

It is still unclear as to what amount will be sanctioned for the redevelopment of the area.

The sanctuary currently has facilities such as mounds/islands for birds, an open space for the nature education programme, cycling tracks on metalled road, a bamboo board walk, watch towers, birding points, a nature trail and benches.(HT file)

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Published on Sep 22, 2018 03:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Conservationists will move SC for protecting six more wetlands

The National Green tribunal had earlier ruled that these marshy areas, adjoining the Surajpur wetland in Greater Noida, are not wetlands as there are no revenue records to support claim.

Activist Vikrant Tongad had filed the case in the NGT, and had marked six areas near the Surajpur wetland, claiming that these were part of the wetland’s connection channel.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 20, 2018 03:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

NGT directs joint team to submit report on vending zone in Vaishali

Residents have been protesting against the vending zone, claiming that it is being made at the only playground in nine Vaishali sectors.

Residents have been protesting against the vending zone, claiming it is being made at the only playground in 9 Vaishali sectors.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2018 06:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Residents take to balconies to protest neglect by builders

According to residents, they have been complaining for the past year about the contaminated water supply, parking space allotment and complications in forming an AOA, but the developer not acted on them.

Residents of have hung huge yellow banners from their balconies, each listing the issues faced by them.(Sakib Ali/HT photo)

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Published on Sep 19, 2018 02:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida: Swine flu claims its first victim this season, man was from Allahabad

Health officials ask people not to panic, say district is ready to tackle H1N1 and has isolation wards, referral centres in place.

Two suspected cases were reported in Ghaziabad on August 31. However, both were later confirmed as negative. In 2017, just two cases of swine flu were reported in Ghaziabad.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2018 02:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Noida, Greater Noida joint team inspects orphaned stretch on Dadri road

A day after Hindustan Times raised the issue of jurisdictional conflict over a 200-metre orphaned stretch on Dadri Road, a joint team of Noida and Greater Noida authorities inspected the area on Sunday morning to initiate work along the road

The stretch on Dadri Road between Noida and Greater Noida that both authorities claimed does not fall under their jurisdiction.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2018 04:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Farewell to tandoori snacks, courtesy pollution in Noida, Ghaziabad

To control air pollution and implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) ahead of winter, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has prepared a report with steps that will be taken before October 10

All tandoori cuisine, including tandoori rotis, is prepared using coal, making almost every eating joint, a part of the hit list.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 16, 2018 04:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

An orphaned stretch on Dadri Road that no authority wants

This stretch lies right after crossing the Hindon bridge while coming from Greater Noida towards Noida

The autorickshaw that turned turtle on the stretch on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 16, 2018 04:18 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Three dengue cases reported in Noida

The district health department has confirmed the first three dengue cases of this season. These include two men, from Gijhore and Sector 122 in Noida, and one woman from Greater Noida.

The Uttar Pradesh government has authorised 37 sentinel labs across the state for confirmation of vector-borne diseases.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 12, 2018 06:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Jersey barriers on DND flyway to ease congestion

The Noida authority and traffic police will use jersey barriers to channelise traffic on the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway in order to ease congestion caused by vehicles moving towards Noida from Delhi.

The channelisation will be done in a funnel-shape so that vehicles going towards Noida expressway or Film City can enter the segregated lane without disturbing vehicles in other lanes.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 12, 2018 06:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Air quality remains ‘moderate’ in Noida, Ghaziabad despite rain for six days

According to officials, the relatively higher pollution level despite the continuous rain could be attributed to the cloudy weather and wind direction.

Officials said air quality in Noida, Ghaziabad and parts of NCR was better in the week preceding the rain and has improved after the rain in the past three days.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 11, 2018 01:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

About 3,000 trees cut in Noida Sector 91 according to forest department report

Out of the 3,000 trees the Noida authority had given permission to cut, at least 2,994 trees were felled in Sector 91, where a biodiversity park is schedule to come up

The department has counted six trees (other than eucalyptus) that were felled without permission.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2018 04:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Soon, 22 new booths for traffic police at congested junctions in Noida

The traffic police, in collaboration with a corporate group, will build booths for officers at 22 locations across the city which are prone to congestion and require constant monitoring

According to police, traffic officers are deployed during peak hours at spots with heavy congestion.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2018 03:51 AM IST

HIndustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

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Of the total seven cases in Noida this season, five fresh cases were reported in December. Additionally, two deaths were reported in Noida after the patients were diagnosed with swine flu.

Driving on the wrong side is one of the most common traffic offences in the city that is also dangerous and has led to several accidents. The five locations have been identified after feedback from traffic constables.

An official said that already around 20,000-25000 birds have visited the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, while last year about 16,000 birds were seen during the entire season.

The Okhla bird sanctuary, along with the Yamuna floodplains and wetlands in the vicinity, is considered to be one of the largest habitats in the national capital region for migratory birds.

Two massive jams on two consecutive days -Wednesday evening and Thursday morning - had officers of the Noida and Delhi traffic police brainstorming for solutions.

The move is expected to reduce expenses on postal fines and would help intimate more violators. As of now, owners of only those vehicles that have been registered after April 2017 receive text messages on the Vahan application.

The area for the upcoming Noida international greenfield airport at Jewar has a good population of Sarus cranes and peacocks and a conservation plan for these bird species is to be prepared.

The reading at 10am at the Sector 125 monitoring station in Noida was 280 for particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 534 for PM10 on Tuesday. The AQI goes to the ‘severe+’ category when either PM 2.5 value is recorded higher than 300 or PM10 value is higher than 500.

The farmers, under the banner of BKU, ended their 10-day march after being allowed to enter Delhi shortly after midnight on Tuesday and had left by 6am on Wednesday. But they had come prepared for a long standoff with the government.

The lower rate in Noida and Ghaziabad is good news for several residents who used to regularly buy fuel from Delhi as the rates were lower there

Gautam Budh Nagar received 120 millimetres of rain on Monday, the highest in the state on Monday, meteorological department reports show

The Sector 18 market has turned into a fortress that is difficult to reach, with almost all entry points being stifled by traffic diversions

So far, red-necked falcon, Blyth’s pipit, barn swallows, pale martins and Hume’s short-toed lark have been sighted. Most of the early arrivals, birders maintained, are from African nations.

The sarus crane is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh and is seen mainly in western parts of the state.

According to data released by the police, since the system was initiated, Noida has recorded 1,17,285 e-challans. Kanpur ranks second with 12,598 e-challans.

It is still unclear as to what amount will be sanctioned for the redevelopment of the area.

The National Green tribunal had earlier ruled that these marshy areas, adjoining the Surajpur wetland in Greater Noida, are not wetlands as there are no revenue records to support claim.

Residents have been protesting against the vending zone, claiming that it is being made at the only playground in nine Vaishali sectors.

According to residents, they have been complaining for the past year about the contaminated water supply, parking space allotment and complications in forming an AOA, but the developer not acted on them.

Health officials ask people not to panic, say district is ready to tackle H1N1 and has isolation wards, referral centres in place.

A day after Hindustan Times raised the issue of jurisdictional conflict over a 200-metre orphaned stretch on Dadri Road, a joint team of Noida and Greater Noida authorities inspected the area on Sunday morning to initiate work along the road

To control air pollution and implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) ahead of winter, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has prepared a report with steps that will be taken before October 10

This stretch lies right after crossing the Hindon bridge while coming from Greater Noida towards Noida

The district health department has confirmed the first three dengue cases of this season. These include two men, from Gijhore and Sector 122 in Noida, and one woman from Greater Noida.

The Noida authority and traffic police will use jersey barriers to channelise traffic on the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway in order to ease congestion caused by vehicles moving towards Noida from Delhi.

According to officials, the relatively higher pollution level despite the continuous rain could be attributed to the cloudy weather and wind direction.

Out of the 3,000 trees the Noida authority had given permission to cut, at least 2,994 trees were felled in Sector 91, where a biodiversity park is schedule to come up

The traffic police, in collaboration with a corporate group, will build booths for officers at 22 locations across the city which are prone to congestion and require constant monitoring

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