Author: Sharad Natani
A video alleging illegal fee collection at the postmortem house in Sector-94, Noida has triggered a wave of public outrage and demand for accountability. The footage, widely shared on social media, claims that officials or staff at the autopsy centre were demanding money from grieving families in exchange for performing post-mortem examinations — a practice that is supposed to be free as part of government services. The video shows a tense exchange between relatives of a deceased person and personnel inside the postmortem facility. Voices in the clip can be heard accusing staff members of demanding an unspecified amount in…
The Delhi government is set to commission a new 105 million gallon per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal in 2026, a move expected to significantly improve drinking water availability and quality across several parts of the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the announcement while chairing a high-level review meeting of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to assess preparedness ahead of the upcoming summer season. The Chandrawal project, originally approved in 2012, has faced prolonged delays over the past decade due to administrative, technical and execution-related challenges. With water demand in Delhi rising steadily due to population…
The Greater Noida Authority has intensified its crackdown on housing societies violating sewage treatment norms, with more than 150 residential societies now under the scanner for failing to respond to official notices. The move comes days after the Authority imposed a hefty Rs 54 lakh environmental penalty on Ajnara Homes for serious lapses in sewage management. Officials from the sewer department said that notices had been issued to 202 housing societies several weeks ago, seeking detailed responses on the functioning, capacity and usage of their Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). However, only 35 societies submitted replies, triggering concern among officials about…
In a strong disciplinary action aimed at enforcing accountability within the force, Gurugram Police have suspended three traffic police personnel with immediate effect for indiscipline and negligence of duty. The action was taken following a surprise inspection that revealed serious lapses in conduct while performing mandatory traffic enforcement duties. The officers suspended include assistant sub-inspector Suresh, who was deployed as a zonal officer at Daulatabad Chowk, assistant sub-inspector Ramreech Pal, posted at the Kapriwas Border, and assistant sub-inspector Satish, stationed at New Colony. All three suspensions will remain in effect pending the outcome of a departmental inquiry. Failure to Follow…
In a major relief for daily commuters, the Noida Authority has approved road repair and drainage works worth nearly Rs 16 crore across several busy roads, markets and residential sectors of the city. The initiative aims to improve traffic movement, restore damaged road surfaces and address long-standing issues of waterlogging and pedestrian safety, especially ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. Officials said the works will focus on repairing uneven road stretches, covering open drains and preventing roads from narrowing due to encroachments and informal parking. DSC Corridor to See Maximum Work One of the largest projects under the plan will…
Greater Noida is gearing up for the approaching summer season with an aggressive upgrade of its power infrastructure, aiming to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply despite a sharp rise in demand. With peak summer load projected to touch 950 MW, more than 100 MW higher than last year, authorities have accelerated work on substations, transformers and transmission lines to avoid outages and tripping issues that residents and industries often face during heatwaves. Officials said the focus is on strengthening the backbone of the power network before temperatures soar. One of the key projects underway is the integration of the 33 kV…