Author: Sharad Natani
Noida is set to strengthen its position as a major healthcare manufacturing hub as world-class medical device testing laboratories are planned at the upcoming Medical Device Park in Sector 28. The move is expected to significantly enhance India’s ability to produce and certify medical equipment to global standards without relying on overseas facilities. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has partnered with Ahmedabad-based Accuprec Research Labs to establish advanced testing centres aligned with internationally recognised norms. These laboratories will follow standards under the US Food and Drug Administration’s ASCA (Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment) programme, enabling devices manufactured in…
In a major step toward tackling chronic traffic congestion on the Noida Expressway, the Noida Authority has announced a Rs 30-crore revamp of the Yamuna Pushta Road — a crucial alternative route connecting Kalindi Kunj to Sector 135. The long-neglected 11.5-km stretch, currently riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces, is set to be resurfaced in the coming weeks. Key Backup Route to Get Major Upgrade Running parallel to the expressway along the Yamuna embankment, the four-lane Pushta Road serves as a vital backup corridor, especially during peak office hours when the main expressway witnesses heavy congestion. Officials said improving this…
In a heart-stopping medical emergency, an 18-month-old child from Meerut narrowly survived after a peanut remained stuck in the airway for two days, triggering respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. Doctors at a Noida hospital managed to save the toddler following a high-risk operation that lasted nearly six hours. Initially, the family believed the choking incident was minor and sought local treatment. However, the child’s condition worsened rapidly, with repeated choking episodes and severe breathing difficulty, forcing an emergency transfer to a Noida hospital late at night. Oxygen Levels Plunge, Heart Stops Upon arrival, doctors found the child in critical respiratory…
In a dramatic show of frustration, residents living along the Hindon river floodplains in Noida staged a protest demanding electricity connections — a basic necessity they say has been denied for years. Demonstrators gathered outside the chief engineer’s office in Sector 16, voicing anger over prolonged neglect despite repeated appeals to authorities. Officials estimate that close to one lakh people live across villages such as Garhi Chaukhandi, Sorkha, Haldoni, Kulesra, Devla and Patwari on the floodplains. Many families claim they purchased land legally and built homes years ago, yet remain without official power supply. Life in Darkness: Candlelight Nights and…
After more than a decade and a half, the nationwide population count is set to resume, with preparations for Census 2027 officially underway in Noida and Ghaziabad. Authorities have announced that the first phase — house listing and housing enumeration — will take place from May 22 to June 20, marking the start of one of India’s largest administrative exercises. First Fully Digital Census For the first time in history, the census will be conducted entirely in digital mode. Officials confirmed that residents will also have the option of self-enumeration, allowing households to submit details online instead of relying solely…
In a significant boost for the real estate sector and anxious homebuyers, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed insolvency proceedings against Mahagun after the developer reached a settlement with IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. The decision effectively lifts a major legal hurdle that had cast uncertainty over one of Noida’s premium housing projects. The insolvency plea, originally admitted last year, had raised concerns about the future of Mahagun’s luxury residential development, Manorialle, located in Jaypee Wish Town along the Noida Expressway. However, following negotiations, both parties signed a settlement agreement earlier this month, prompting the financial creditor to seek…