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By Akhand Pratap Singh, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, one of India’s most polluted cities, continues to choke under toxic air as its Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 345 on Sunday — nearly five times above the safe limit. Despite repeated administrative meetings and crores spent on pollution control, the situation remains grim. Residents are now battling not only health issues but also rising household expenses, forcing many to consider relocating. City Suffocates Under Toxic Air For years, Ghaziabad has consistently ranked among the top 10 most polluted cities in the country. Over the past two days, AQI levels have remained above 300, with Vasundhara recording 411, Loni 369, Sanjay Nagar 330, and Indirapuram 310. Experts blame burning garbage, construction dust, and stubble smoke as the ma...

Noida: Ending a 12-year-long struggle for clean water, thousands of residents across Noida’s 7X sectors have finally started receiving Ganga water supply. Acting swiftly after residents’ appeals reached Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Noida Authority has launched the supply of 40 MLD (million litres per day) of treated Ganga water to several residential societies, benefiting more than 2.5 lakh people. Clean Water Reaches High-Rise Societies After 12 Years For over a decade, residents of sectors 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, and 79 had been using high-TDS groundwater, struggling with both poor quality and inadequate supply. Many societies were forced to rely on private tankers, bearing additional financial burden. Following a recent complaint submitted directly to CM Yogi Adityanath, the lo...

Mathura: The Sanatan Hindu Unity Padyatra 2025, led by Bageshwar Dham seer Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, has been receiving massive public support since it began on November 7 from the sacred Chhattarpur Temple in Delhi. The journey will culminate on November 16 at the famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, drawing huge crowds and notable celebrity participation. Star-Studded ParticipationIndian cricketer Umesh Yadav joined the march, urging everyone to remain aware of their faith and devotion to God. “We are all performing God’s work. This padyatra is an effort to unite Hindus, which is why I am here,” he said. The march also saw participation from Indian wrestler The Great Khali and former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan expressed his joy, stating, “There is immense streng...

Mahoba/UP: The Supreme Court on Friday granted conditional bail to former Mahoba Superintendent of Police, Manilal Patidar, who is accused in the sensational murder of explosives trader Indrakant Tripathi in the stone industry town of Kabarai. The apex court has restricted Patidar from entering the district where the crime took place, allowing access only if required for trial purposes. He has also been ordered to surrender his passport. Background of the CaseIndrakant Tripathi, a prominent stone and explosives trader from Kabarai, had publicly accused Patidar and other police officials of demanding extortion money and harassing him. In a video that went viral on social media on September 7, 2020, Tripathi alleged that Patidar demanded a monthly bribe of ₹6 lakh and threatened him with ...

Lucknow/Delhi: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has welcomed back its senior leader Jai Prakash Singh after an eight-year hiatus. Following a meeting with BSP supremo Mayawati in Delhi, Singh has been entrusted with the responsibility of strengthening the party organization in Odisha and West Bengal. Jai Prakash Singh was earlier expelled from the party in 2018 after making controversial remarks against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. At that time, Mayawati had also accused him of collecting donations in her name. Mission 2027: BSP’s Strategic MoveWith the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2027 approaching, BSP has intensified its preparations. Singh’s return is part of the party’s broader strategy to bring back experienced and influential leaders to strengthen its organi...