Author: Sharad Natani
A major security scare has emerged near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar after unidentified drones were spotted flying inside the designated no-fly zone for three consecutive nights. Authorities have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and launched an investigation to trace those responsible for the suspicious activity. The incident has raised serious concerns because the airport area is classified as a high-security “red zone,” where all drone operations are strictly prohibited under central government aviation and security regulations. Drones Entered Airport Boundary at Night According to the complaint filed on February 15 at Jewar police station, airport security…
In a significant administrative move aimed at streamlining road infrastructure and improving grievance redressal, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has constituted a dedicated Road Development Cell (RDC) with immediate effect. The new cell has been created to strengthen monitoring of road construction, repair works, and infrastructure projects across the city. Officials said the initiative is intended to enhance planning efficiency, ensure better inter-departmental coordination, and accelerate the resolution of public complaints related to road conditions. Direct Oversight Under MCG Commissioner The Road Development Cell will function under the chairpersonship of MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, with additional commissioner-2 Ankita Choudhary…
Eleven Class 10 students were unable to appear for their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mathematics board examination after their school in Sector 9 failed to provide them with admit cards, triggering outrage among parents and prompting administrative intervention. The incident came to light on the very first day of the CBSE Class 10 board examinations when students reached the designated exam centre only to be denied entry due to the absence of hall tickets — a mandatory requirement under CBSE rules. Without an admit card, students are not permitted to sit for board examinations under any circumstances. The…
Dalelgarh village in Greater Noida is grappling with grief and anger after two toddlers died in separate drowning incidents within a span of just two weeks, exposing serious safety gaps in the area’s infrastructure. On Saturday, a three-year-old boy drowned in a six-foot-deep flooded field located off the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. According to villagers, the child was playing near the waterlogged patch when he accidentally slipped and fell into the stagnant water. Despite frantic efforts by family members and locals to rescue him, he could not be saved. Shockingly, this tragedy came barely two weeks after another heartbreaking incident in…
The long-awaited Greater Noida West metro corridor is set for a major redesign, with the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) announcing that Phase 1 of the project will now include only four stations instead of the 11 proposed earlier. The move comes days after the Union Cabinet approved the Botanical Garden–Sector 142 extension of the Aqua Line. Following this approval, NMRC confirmed that it will prepare a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Greater Noida West corridor, limiting the initial phase to stations at Sector 61, Sector 70, Sector 123, and Greater Noida Sector 4 (Gaur Chowk) Original 18…
Flight operations at the Hindon civil terminal in Ghaziabad have witnessed a significant reduction, with daily departures dropping from 20 to just 12 after major airlines IndiGo and Air India Express curtailed services to multiple cities. Officials attributed the initial scale-down to winter scheduling and frequent weather-related disruptions in January. However, several routes that were temporarily suspended during the cold wave have not yet resumed, raising concerns over connectivity from the regional terminal. “Due to winter scheduling and flight cancellations, the two major carriers scaled back operations. Both Air India Express and IndiGo have indicated that services are expected to…