Everything you need to know about Meerut Tehsil: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Meerut Tehsil: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) For 17-year-old Lisha, it was a dream come true. The class XII student, who is undergoing treatment for Osteosarcoma (bone cancer), could not believe that two of her favourite cricketers Irfan Pathan and Mahela Jayawardene had come to meet her here Monday.
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Five people were killed and 20 others injured early Tuesday when a bus coming from New Delhi rammed into a tractor trolley at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has experimented with offbeat as well as commercial roles, says she would love to play a character like Begum Samru on screen.
Ghaziabad, April 16 (IANS) Newly appointed Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police (DGP) Devraj Nagar Tuesday instructed police to intensify patrolling and sensitise their officials in dealing with the weaker sections of society.
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) An inflamatory post on social networking site Facebook resulted in communal tension in Meerut Friday as angry members of a community stoned a mini-truck and a bus carrying a marriage party, police said.
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Over 7.50 lakh cable TV sets went blank in seven major cities of Uttar Pradesh Monday, a day after the deadline to get set top boxes installed expired.
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Over 7.50 lakh cable TV sets went blank in seven major cities of Uttar Pradesh Monday, a day after the deadline to get set top boxes installed expired.
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) With just a day left for set top boxes to be installed failing which cable TV signals will snap, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday sought deferring of the March 31 deadline by another six months.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The central government will monitor the periodical up-gradation of slums in the country by making a "slum upgradation index", a union minister said Thursday.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) One-third of identified slum households in India do not have latrines, says a report based on the 2011 census but notes that a sizeable percentage of the dwellings have electricity and mobile phone connections and televisions.
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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea for staying the release of Hindi film "Jolly LLB" on the ground that certain of its scenes depict lawyers in a "bad light".
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Anand Kumar, who is looking forward to the release of his new film "Zila Ghaziabad", is already working on his next project titled "Meerut Junction" and is keen to cast Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Jackky Bhagnani says he has stepped out of his comfort zone with new film "Rangrezz", the Hindi remake of Tamil hit film "Naadodigal".
Ghaziabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Hundreds of lawyers Wednesday disrupted rail services here for about an hour to press for their demand of setting up a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Jan. 30 (ANI): A group of students from Nyoma Tehsil, Eastern Ladakh, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) Five people, including four school students, were killed and over a dozen injured Tuesday in Amroha district when the bus they were travelling in collided with another bus.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A cattle thief involved in a shootout with police in Pitampura here was arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Two members of an interstate gang were arrested here for their alleged involvement in internet banking frauds, police said Thursday.
Islamabad, Jan. 17 (ANI): The Pakistani Taliban have said they would avenge the killing of their former chief Mullah Nazir and expressed the determination to continue the mission of their former leader.
Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Police Tuesday said they were probing an explosion at a mosque in Ghaziabad district and a forensic team was checking the site.
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) At least six security personnel were killed Tuesday and 28 injured in militant attacks in Pakistan's Khyber Agency.
Meerut, Jan.12 (ANI): Meerut Police has claimed that family members have charged a father of murdering his 23-year-old daughter.
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) Even as thousands of homeless and poor face a bitter winter and 37 have died due to cold in Uttar Pradesh, an official scheme to provide them blankets has run into a bureaucratic wall.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday held the Congress-led UPA Government's inaction, indecision and insensitivity in the Delhi gang-rape case responsible for the present chaotic situation in the country.
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) Massive protests over the brutal gangrape in Delhi erupted across many parts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, as people took to the streets to vent their anger at the rapists and the inability of the police to prevent the heinous crime.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) When Meerut-based girl Maahi Hussain set out to live a day in her favourite star Shilpa Shetty's shoes, little did she know she would be visiting the actress' house!
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) An excise inspector and his associate were arrested for impersonating as service tax officials in order to cheat wedding venue owners in the capital, police said Monday.
Ghaziabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Lawyers from 22 districts staged a sit-in and stopped traffic on National Highway-58 here Friday, demanding the establishment of a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.
Ghaziabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Traffic was jammed on the busy National Highway 24 to the national capital as lawyers from 22 districts demonstrated to press their demand for a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Dec 7 (IANS) Traffic across toll plazas in Uttar Pradesh resumed Friday after the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) withdrew its 37-day-old agitation by farmers in the wake of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav promising to look into their demand of free toll plaza-access across the state.
Meerut, Dec 6 (IANS) A criminal case was registered against farmer leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) for disruption of toll collection on national highways in Uttar Pradesh, police said Thursday.
Ghaziabad, Dec 2 (IANS) A day after stopping traffic at the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Dasna toll bridge at Ghaziabad, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Sunday allowed traffic to pass through free of cost Sunday.
Bulandshahar (Uttar Pradesh), Nov. 27 (ANI): The death of a 28-year-old, man who was allegedly killed in by his in-laws, angered at the insult to their 'honour' after their daughter eloped with him, has caused outrage across the country.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Aamir Khan is saddened by the murder of labourer Abdul Hakim, who spoke against khap panchayats on the superstar's show "Satyamev Jayate" earlier this year.
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) Owing to the holy Kartik Poornima ritual bathing at Garhmukteshwar on the outskirts of Ghaziabad, the busy National Highway?24 will be out of bounds for all heavy vehicles, police said Monday.
Lucknow, Nov 24 (IANS) Violence between two Muslim sects left more than 26 people injured in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district Saturday, police said.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu were on the verge of victory against Maharashtra while Madhya Pradesh's Naman Ojha and Parvinder Singh of Uttar Pradesh smashed tons to put their teams in strong position on day three of Ranji Trophy third round matches Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after a truck driver lost an eye during alleged torture by police when he refused to pay them a bribe.
Lucknow, Nov 14 (IANS) A criminal was beaten to death by an angry mob in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district late Tuesday when he tried to flee the crime scene after shooting a garment businessman, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A 55-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested here for his involvement in supply of home-made pistols which cost Rs.2,000 apiece, police said Tuesday.
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) A Home Guard was battling for life after robbers shot him and snatched his motorcycle in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A jobless MBA and three others from Manipur were arrested here for their involvement in inter-state thefts of vehicles, Delhi Police said Sunday.
Meerut, Oct 11 (IANS) Three of the five men involved in the abduction of a sports goods manufacturer and exporter from this town in Uttar Pradesh have been arrested, police said Thursday.
Ghaziabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Four people were critically injured Thursday when three assailants, posing as lawyers and believed to belong to a rival gang, opened fire at a person undergoing trial in the Ghaziabad district court complex, police said.
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.10 (ANI): The director of a leading cricket bat manufacturing company, BDM, Sudhir Mahajan, was kidnapped from here on Wednesday, and his kidnappers are demanding Rs.2 crores as ransom for his release.
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A prominent businessman was kidnapped along with his driver in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut town, police said Wednesday. The kidnappers have asked for a ransom of Rs.2 crore.
Lucknow, Sep 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday flagged off a bicycle rally in Lucknow to create awareness about healthy lifestyle and fitness and promote cycling culture across the state.
Raipur, Sep 29 (IANS) Enraged by his father-in-law's refusal to return cash and jewels that the he had handed over for safe-keeping, a man strangulated his wife to death and later hanged himself in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, police officials said Saturday.
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) Five people were murdered in two separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district late Sunday, police said Monday.
Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) The nationwide strike called by opposition parties Thursday evoked a mixed response in Uttar Pradesh. While many shops and business establishments opened post lunch, normal life and rail traffic were affected in many parts of the state.
Ghaziabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Curfew was relaxed for five hours Monday in Ghaziabad's Masuri area where six people were killed in police firing three days ago and the kin of two victims sought action against an official. No one has been arrested.
Jalandhar (Punjab), Sept 17 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is all set to stump his political rivals by distributing custom made cricket kits and volleyballs among the youth ahead of assembly polls.
Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday ordered a probe in the violence in Ghaziabad's Masuri area where six people were killed in police firing, to ascertain the role of local district and police officials and fix responsibility.
Ghaziabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Six people were killed as police opened fire to break up a rampaging mob denouncing the desecration of a holy book, police and witnesses said Saturday.
Islamabad, Aug 30 (IANS) At least 18 militants were killed on Thursday during an operation conducted by security forces in Pakistan's northwestern Bajaur tribal region, reports said.
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The Lucknow police Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with the July 26 vandalism of former UP chief minister Mayawati's statue.
Ghaziabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Residents and industry owners in Ghaziabad have given their suggestions to the authorities on the proposed redevelopment of national highways passing through the area, a representative of the residents said Sunday.
Lucknow, Aug 3 (IANS) Disturbed at her missing daughter not having been traced by police, a middle-aged woman Friday tried to set herself on fire at the office of the Meerut deputy inspector general of police (DIG). She was arrested.
Peshawar, July 30 (ANI): A U.S. drone which fired six missiles killed at least six Uzbek militants in the Khushhali Turikhel village in North Waziristan, a security official has said.
Islamabad, July 29 (ANI): Three young Hindu traders have been kidnapped from the Jiwa intersection area of in Pakistan's Kalat District.
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) A senior jailer Friday shot himself and his wife with his Service revolver here, police said.
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) activists held demonstrations across Uttar Pradesh Thursday after a life-size statue of former chief minister and party supremo Mayawati was vandalised in a Lucknow park.
Kanpur/New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday made an attempt to downplay the issue over senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan offering to resign, and termed the entire episode to be a hype created by the media.
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Miffed at his powers being curtailed, senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has sent a terse letter to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav offering to quit the cabinet, leaving the four-month Samajwadi Party (SP) government to face its first political crisis.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Boxes of sweets, bouquets of exotic flowers and drumbeats - celebrations began at UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee's residence here Sunday even before the result was declared.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) How to increase farm productivity to feed a burgeoning populace, how to use the existing farming methods and practices optimally - these and other critical issues related to Indian agriculture will be taught to Indian students of agriculture in a unique partnership project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Little known Garima Chaudhary from Meerut, the sole judoka representing India at the London Olympics, feels winning a gold medal is not a far-fetched dream for her.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday allowed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy to move an application against Home Minister P. Chidambaram and make him a co-accused in an over two decade old case of mass killings in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday allowed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy to move an application against Home Minister P. Chidambaram and make him a co-accused in an over two decade old case of mass killings in Uttar Pradesh.
Islamabad, July 7 (ANI): Soon after reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan by Pakistan, the United States has launched a drone attack in the North Waziristan tribal area, killing several suspected militants.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Major lapses were uncovered in the working of Uttar Pradesh's child welfare system in Meerut by a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights team with many children suspected to be on drugs suppplied by staff, commission member Yogesh Dube said here Tuesday.
Rajasthan III Gr. Teacher level I (first level) result 2012 may be announced anytime today. The candidates can access their results on the RPSC website http://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) A candidate for the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Uttar Pradesh was shot and critically wounded by unidentified motorbike-borne assailants in Meerut, 450 km from here, police said Tuesday.
Lucknow, June 12 (IANS) Two students were shot dead by unidentified attackers riding a bike at a petrol pump in Meerut, 450 km from here, Monday night, police said.
Meerut, May 12 (IANS) A 40-year-old Delhi-based businessman was killed Saturday at the Partapur air strip here after being hit by a microlite plane he owned as he clicked its pictures.
Meerut, May 12 (ANI): A businessman was killed after being hit while trying to take pictures of his two-seater aircraft near the outskirts of Meerut on Saturday.
Meerut, May 12 (ANI): A two-seater trainer aircraft crashed near the outskirts of Meerut early this morning when it was taking off from the Ambedkar airstrip.
Meerut, May 12 (IANS) A 40-year-old man was killed Saturday at the Partapur air strip here after being hit by a micro-lite plane he owned as he clicked its pictures.
Meerut, May 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has hit out at the 'deceitful' Godmen and self-proclaimed spiritual leaders, saying a lot of fraud and deceit is being perpetrated in the name of destroying dark forces.
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday said he was "amazed" that a senior officer like a deputy inspector general (DIG) could ask a father, whose daughter had eloped, to either shoot her dead or commit suicide.
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Keeping up with its promise of decongesting traffic and improving community transport, the Uttar Pradesh government is exploring the possibility of a Rs.16,592 crore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project on the important Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the original records from the Army on the investigation carried out by it into the death of an officer posted at Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla town in 2001.
Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Friday attacked the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of protecting lumpen elements and of failing to check spiralling crime in the state.
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), April 18 (IANS) Rioting broke out at the district jail here Wednesday with prisoners pelting stones at policemen and jail staff and the security forces resorting to gunfire, injuring at least 11 people, to thwart the virtual jail-break attempt, officials in Lucknow said. However, district officials here put the figure of those wounded at 150.
Meerut, Apr 18 (ANI): Prisoners from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut Jail clashed with the prison authorities on Wednesday.
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), April 18 (IANS) Rioting broke out at the district jail here Wednesday with prisoners pelting stones at policemen and jail staff and forces resorting to gunfire, injuring two people, officials said. The exact reason behind the violence was yet to be ascertained.
Meerut, April 12 (IANS) Three unidentified criminals shot dead a manager of a cable company here Thursday, police said.
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) With more than 1,011 transfers in 24 days, the once powerful bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh is running for cover these days.
Meerut, March 31 (IANS) At least six car-borne robbers Saturday looted Rs.33 lakh from a cash van of Axis Bank when its employees were about to load money into an ATM machine in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut city, police said.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Four car-borne robbers Saturday looted Rs.33 lakh from a cash van of Axis Bank when its employee was about to load money into an ATM in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut city, police said.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Continuing its bureaucratic reshuffling, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday shifted nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS), eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, 25 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) and 19 Provincial Police Service officers.
Creating a history in a controversial show, "Sach ka Saamna", Raj Thakur from Meerut became the first person to win Rs.50 lakh......
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Raj Thakur from Meerut won Rs.5 million on "Sach Ka Saamna", the first contestant to do so on the controversial show.
Meerut, March 28 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman, mother of two, was arrested here Wednesday for allegedly killing her drunkard husband and burying him within the house.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) After a major overhaul of the state police force, the Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday effected a major reshuffle of the state bureaucracy, transferring 12 Indian Administrative Service and seven Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officials.
Ghaziabad/Meerut, Feb 28 (ANI): Over 10 percent of the 2.17 crore strong electorate has cast their vote in the first two hours of polling in the sixth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Ghaziabad/Meerut, Feb 28 (ANI): Over 10 percent of the 2.17 crore strong electorate has cast their vote in the first two hours of polling in the sixth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): An unmanned US aircraft crashed in the Machikhel area of North Waziristan, officials have said.
Lucknow, Feb.25 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted fresh raids at 23 places across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.
