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Noida: The investigation into the death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Noida has reached a critical stage. Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Noida Authority has submitted a detailed list of 20 officials to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) tasked with probing the incident. Incident Background:The incident occurred late at night on 16 January at an under-construction building in Sector-150 of Noida, owned by a local builder. Public outrage over the tragedy and extensive media coverage prompted the Chief Minister to order a thorough investigation and constitute a Special Investigation Team to ensure accountability. List of Officials Submitted to SIT:In compliance with SIT directives, the Noida Authority has provided a comprehensive list of officers ...

Bareilly: A major controversy has erupted in Bareilly over the resignation of City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, who stepped down in protest against the University Grants Commission (UGC) equality regulations and the Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand issue. Agnihotri’s claims, including that he was held hostage at the District Magistrate’s (DM) residence, have sparked widespread political and media attention. The state administration has now clarified the situation. Agnihotri, who vacated his official residence late at night, has been suspended by the government. He alleged that he was held at the DM’s residence for 45 minutes, a claim that was later addressed by Bareilly’s Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Desh Deepak Singh, who was present during the incident. ADM’s Statem...