A Delhi consumer court has ordered a Ghaziabad housing society to refund over Rs 79 lakh to two homebuyers and pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation for delaying flat possession by over 15 years. The society also faced penalties for deficiency in service and was ordered to pay interest on the refunded amount.
A 17-year-old boy, Surya Pratap, was stabbed to death by his friend Asad in Ghaziabad's Khoda Colony over an argument stemming from a Bakrid invitation, leading to a fatal altercation.
CNG prices have increased by Re 1 per kg, marking the third hike in less than 10 days, with rates now at Rs 81.09/kg in Delhi and Rs 89.70/kg in Noida/Ghaziabad. Petrol and diesel prices also saw hikes due to rising global crude oil prices.
Two men were arrested in connection with a meticulously planned cash van robbery in Ghaziabad. The gang surveilled the vehicle for six months and rehearsed the heist four times before stealing nearly Rs 27 lakh. Police uncovered the operation after reviewing CCTV footage and identified the mastermind.
A major fire broke out at the Gaur Green Avenue residential complex in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, on Wednesday. Fire services responded with over 17 vehicles, safely evacuating residents from the ninth to eleventh floors. No casualties were reported, though several flats were damaged. The cause remains under investigation.
A destination wedding held at a riverside cremation site in Uttarakhand's Almora district has prompted administrative action. The ceremony took place at the confluence of Ramganga and Badangad rivers near Jim Corbett National Park on April 25, with at least 50 attendees. The couple from Ghaziabad used the traditionally sacred ghat, typically used for last rites, for wedding rituals including garland exchange. Social media backlash followed, with locals and activists calling it disrespectful. The administration has issued a notice to the resort and initiated an inquiry, with officials noting prior approval was not obtained and safety concerns exist due to crocodiles in the area.
Due to intensifying heatwave across Delhi-NCR, school timings have been revised in Noida and Ghaziabad with classes now from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM effective April 27. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has directed schools to provide ORS solutions to children before their commute. Similar measures have been implemented in Patna, Dehradun, and Rajasthan where schools have either revised timings or closed temporarily.
