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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Kalindi Kunj sees heavy snarls as kanwar yatra curbs kick in
Noida: Commuters travelling from Delhi to Noida were caught in a gridlock at Kalindi Kunj crossing on Tuesday morning, after traffic police shut two of the four lanes of the Noida-bound carriageway between the Okhla Barrage and Okhla Bird Sanctuary to facilitate the movement of kanwar pilgrims. Tailbacks stretched all the way to Shaheen Bagh during peak rush hour, with many officegoers reporting delays of over 30 minutes. Rajeev Sharma, a private firm employee who commutes from Sarita Vihar to Noida Sector 63, said the journey took him double the usual time. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "I was stuck near Kalindi Kunj for 30 minutes. Closing lanes during peak hours without proper diversion plans is just poor planning," he said. Another commuter, Nitin Kumar, said the authorities must find a balance. "Religious processions are important, but what about the needs of daily commuters? For a week, we'll all suffer," he said. Delhi traffic police officials said the restrictions, which will remain in place till Mahashivratri on July 23, are aimed at ensuring safe passage of pilgrims headed towards Delhi, Gurgaon and Faridabad. Pilgrims returning from Haridwar typically travel from Mayur Vihar to Kalindi Kunj via Shani Temple and the bird sanctuary. "We have deployed additional personnel to regulate traffic movement. Commuters are advised to use the DND Flyway or the metro instead for commuting during the period to avoid snarls," a traffic officer in Noida told TOI. Kalindi Kunj is one of the busiest routes linking southeast Delhi and Noida. With two lanes towards Noida barricaded, traffic has been squeezed onto the remaining two lanes in the opposite direction, leading to bottlenecks at the Kalindi Kunj intersection and Okhla Bird Sanctuary stretch. DCP (traffic), Noida, Lakhan Singh Yadav said that traffic police personnel have been stationed at all key junctions along the kanwar route. "The number of pilgrims using this stretch is expected to rise from Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 kanwar pilgrims pass through Okhla Bird Sanctuary daily," the DCP said.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
DCP-rank officer to probe sale of BMC land by sr civic official ‘squatting on post'
Mumbai: Amid charges that a BMC officer was involved in a purported sale this year of 10 Borivli plots owned by and in possession of the civic body and that she is reluctant to give up the post of assistant municipal commissioner despite being promoted as deputy municipal commissioner (DMC), industries minister Uday Samant said in the legislative council on Tuesday that a DCP-rank officer will probe the alleged land scam and the civic official will be directed to take her new charge immediately. The issue was raised by Congress's Bhai Jagtap through a calling attention motion. He pointed out that Saibaba Nagar layout in Borivli, spanning 4.7 acres, was developed in the late 1970s. The layout has 18 plots, of which 10 were handed over to BMC. In Development Plan-2034, these 10 plots were shown as being reserved for a higher education institute, a municipal school, a dispensary and a playground. On the remaining eight plots, there are 16 residential buildings that went in for redevelopment, which was stayed by the civic official, said Jagtap. "In 2021, when I raised the issue with the then municipal commissioner, Iqbal Chahal, and pointed out that even after 40 years, the property registration card (PRC) of these 10 plots did not bear the name of BMC, he directed the then assistant municipal commissioner to ensure that the process was completed within seven days and that the PRC reflected the name of BMC as the owner," said the Congress MLC. "However, early this year, all 10 plots were sold in connivance with the ward officer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Serbia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House Search Now Undo She was promoted as DMC, but has refused to take charge and continues in the post. She must be sent on leave immediately," he demanded. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Samant said the entire matter was being investigated by a sub-inspector, but the probe will now be helmed by a DCP. "The Mumbai police commissioner will be given instructions to this effect [on Tuesday] itself," he said. On the redevelopment being stayed, he said there were other legal issues as well, which were being sorted out with the relevant authorities.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
11 cops suspended for assaulting livestock trader, extorting Rs 10k
Kanpur: Eleven police personnel were suspended for attacking a livestock trader from Aligarh and extorting Rs 10,000 from him in Kanpur on Saturday. Following a formal complaint, the additional deputy commissioner of police, south, initiated an investigation which revealed that the personnel left their assigned spot of duty to extort money from the trader. According to police, livestock trader Mohammad Uzair and driver Laxman were transporting animals from Sarsaul in Kanpur to Aligarh when they were attacked and robbed of Rs 10,000 by PRV personnel in Chakeri area. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP), south, Deependra Nath Chaudhary ordered an investigation and after preliminary investigation, suspended 11 personnel. The complainant alleged that while he was passing through Barra, personnel from a police response vehicle (PRV 7058) in Chakeri stopped him and demanded payment for transportation of animals. "Subsequently, PRV units (6504 & 7055) from Hanumant Vihar police station also reached the spot and insisted on a payment of Rs 500 per policeman for passage," he claimed. He said that when he refused to pay, the personnel forcibly removed them from their vehicle, assaulted them, and left the spot after threatening them. The investigation established that PRV 7058 from Chakeri police station, operated by constable Atul Sachan, intercepted the animal trader's vehicle. The unit had head constable Rishirajan, and constables Hariom Singh and Rinki Rani. PRV 7055 from Hanumant Vihar included head constables Ajay Kumar Yadav and Anand Kumar, and constable Umashankar Dixit. Additionally, PRV 6504 from the same station was driven by head constable Pradeep Kumar, accompanied by Amir Hasan, constable Sonu Yadav, and Aradhana.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Nagpur riot mastermind Fahim Khan slapped with preventive action, released on Rs1 lakh bond
Nagpur: Three days after Nagpur riots mastermind, Fahim Khan , was granted bail by a sessions court, he was picked up along with 20 others by Ganeshpeth police shortly after they walked out of Nagpur central jail on Tuesday. Khan and others were presented before Zonal DCP Rahul Madane for preventive action. Madane grilled Khan and others about their role in fuelling the riot and reminded them about stringent bail conditions. "We have taken a Rs 1 lakh bond from Khan and he assured police of peaceful coexistence. It was made clear that any breach would mean the bond amount would be forfeited," said Madane. Nagpur police have four cases against Khan, which include three registered by cyber police. Another offence was registered against Khan by Kanhan police after his social media group was found spewing venom against another community. Kanhan police of Nagpur rural also served Khan a notice to appear before them in an offence registered against him in connection with a social media group which circulated provocative messages when the city was reeling under a communal riot in March this year. "Khan was booked as the admin of a social media group which was spreading inflammatory messages and spreading disharmony. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He was slapped with notices," said SP Nagpur rural Harssh Poddar. A communal flare-up took place at Gandhi Gate in Mahal on March 17 when protesters demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from Maharashtra ended up hurting religious sentiments of another community. A mob resorted to stone pelting, resulting in injuries to around 40 cops, including three officers of DCP rank. The cops had to resort to a lathi-charge. One person was killed, while properties worth lakhs were damaged.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Drug plot deepens: Sons of two senior Telangana cops nabbed in Kompally racket
Hyderabad: After uncovering the involvement of a senior intelligence officer's son Rahul Teja in the Kompally drug racket, EAGLE sleuths have now arrested another high-profile accused — P Mohan, son of a deputy commissioner of police (DCP)-rank officer. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Both Rahul Teja and Mohan have been declared accused and taken into custody by EAGLE authorities. While Teja was arrested last week and the development kept under wraps, Mohan was apprehended on Monday. Police say both are not just abusers but also active peddlers in the drug network. Mohan has been named as A-2 in the case, following prime accused Surya Annamaneni, from whose possession cocaine was seized near his restaurant in Kompally. According to investigators, Surya and his associates regularly gathered at pubs, farmhouses, and other locations to consume drugs. 'P Mohan used to procure cocaine and OG weed from a Nigerian national named Jerry, based in Bengaluru, and supply it to Surya,' police said in their remand report submitted to the court. Rahul Teja, Surya, Yashwanth Ramana, S Navdeep Reddy, Surabhi Jaswanth, and D Pavan Kumar were described by police as 'influential individuals.' Citing the risk of them influencing the investigation, authorities urged the court last week to deny them bail. The court remanded all accused to judicial custody. Trip to Thailand In May 2024, Surya is believed to have travelled to Thailand with friends, during which he came into contact with a Nigerian dealer named Nick, who lives in Delhi. Nick reportedly shipped drugs to Hyderabad via courier and shared tracking details with the group. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'These six accused, along with others, maintained a network through which they procured drugs such as cocaine, OG weed, and ecstasy pills from their sources and distributed them among themselves and their acquaintances, who are also accused in this case,' police told the court while seeking the remand of Teja and others. So far, EAGLE officials have arrested eight individuals, including Mohan.
