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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rain affects gas supply to Rudrapur SIDCUL area, over 50 units affected
Rudrapur: Industrial production in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur, district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, has come to a grinding halt after piped natural gas (PNG) supply from Indian Oil and Adani Gas was suspended on Sunday. Over 50 industries — including a prominent automobile company and eight of its vendor firms — temporarily shut down their plants, resulting in an estimated loss of over Rs 50 crore, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials, the disruption was triggered by damage to the pipeline near Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rains, severely hitting PNG-dependent units in SIDCUL industrial area. Sources said that while the shutdown on Sunday had little immediate impact due to the weekly holiday, the crisis deepened on Monday as PNG-dependent industries began scaling down or halting operations, while units with electricity-based alternatives managed partial production. For most, the loss was unavoidable. "This is nothing short of a disaster," said Srikar Sinha, president of SIDCUL entrepreneur welfare society. "PNG supply has been down since Sunday afternoon, and GAIL officials are unable to confirm when the problem will be resolved. If this continues for another day or two, the situation will escalate into a major crisis. The state govt and district administration must step in with an urgent solution." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo Society secretary Gajendra Singh said that nearly 90% of SIDCUL's auto industry operations got crippled. "Initially, the supplier said the shutdown would last 72 hours, but now there is no update from the company. The govt must act immediately," he said. District magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria confirmed that talks had been held with Moradabad administration and company officials. "The pipeline damage was caused by heavy rainfall in parts of UP. Restoration work is underway, and supply will be resumed soon," he said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Moradabad trader dies by suicide after his 20-year-old shop razed
MEERUT A local trader, Chetan Saini, allegedly died by suicide late on Tuesday night following demolition of his 20-year-old shop during an an anti-encroachment drive on the Mandi Samiti premises. The 30-year-old fruit trader, also brother of local BJP leader Gajendra Singh, allegedly jumped from the rooftop of his nearby house shortly after expressing despair in a final social media post. The anti-encroachment drive on the Mandi Samiti premises. (Sourced) The police were investigating the cause of the suicide, said SP (city) Kumar Ranvijay Singh. 'The traders were completely ruined. And by God's grace, it rained too. The administration was enjoying itself. Now tell me, what should be done? Who is responsible for this destruction?' read Saini's post on social media. The incident triggered political outrage and administrative chaos, prompting high-level visits and calls for accountability. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak visited Moradabad on Wednesday and met the bereaved family at the district post-mortem house. While consoling the family, he promised swift and strict action against those responsible. 'Do not worry. The culprits will not be spared, no matter who they are,' Pathak assured the deceased's brother. Without naming officials or political leaders, he said that anyone found responsible in the administrative or decision-making chain would face consequences. MLA Ritesh Gupta, who accompanied the deputy CM, said FIRs should be lodged against those responsible for pushing Chetan Saini to suicide. Pathak responded promptly, saying: 'Don't worry at all, FIRs will be filed.' The incident unfolded after a bulldozer rolled over Chetan Saini's fruit shop inside the Majhola-based Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) complex. The shop, registered in his father's name, had been operational for two decades. Saini ran the business along with his younger brother Gajendra Singh. A day before the incident, tension had already gripped the Mandi when mandi secretary Sanjeev Kumar was allegedly assaulted by BJP MLA Ritesh Gupta and his supporters. In response, the district administration launched a stringent anti-encroachment campaign on Tuesday, targeting unauthorised tin sheds and illegal constructions on the Mandi premises. Chetan Saini's shop was among those demolished, alegedly without prior notice. Deeply disturbed by the action, he is said to have taken the extreme step later that night. Under the supervision of SP (city) and ADM (city), the demolition drive lasted over five hours and involved removal of illegal structures. Heavy police deployment failed to prevent chaos as traders and commission agents protested against what they called an 'unannounced and arbitrary' operation. Several traders were detained during the agitation, but were released shortly afterwards. Many accused the administration of destroying their stock and disrupting their livelihoods without giving them a chance to respond. After the incident, a BJP delegation met district magistrate Anuj Singh on Wednesday. The team included key party figures such as district president Akash Pal, mayor Vinod Agarwal, MLA Ritesh Gupta, MLC Gopal Anjan. They submitted a memorandum outlining the grievances of the Mandi traders and criticised the administration's demolition drive as 'unilateral'. MLC Gopal Anjan claimed that the administration had verbally agreed to some of the traders' proposals and assured that formal orders would follow soon.
India Today
05-07-2025
- India Today
6 masked men uproot SBI ATM with Rs 18 lakh in 14 minutes in Rajasthan
In a daring late-night heist, six masked men uprooted and took away an entire State Bank of India ATM containing approximately Rs 18 lakh in cash from Ajitgarh town in Rajasthan's Sikar district. Police said the entire operation was executed in just 14 incident, which occurred between 2 am and 2:30 am, has sparked fear among local residents and triggered a multi-team police masked assailants arrived in a black Scorpio vehicle and targeted the SBI ATM located near a government school on Chomu road. The security guard on duty, Gajendra Singh, was brutally assaulted and tied up with ropes. His mouth was gagged, and he was reportedly beaten with an iron rod for resisting. The miscreants then disconnected the electricity supply and disabled the CCTV cameras before uprooting the ATM robbers also snatched the guard's mobile phone before fleeing the scene with the machine. Footage from a CCTV camera at the ATM captured the masked men entering the premises one by one. However, due to their covered faces, identifying them has proven Superintendent of Police Umesh Gupta confirmed that the robbers acted with precise planning. Four police teams have been formed to investigate the case from different angles, and surveillance footage from surrounding areas is also being District Special Task Force (DST) has joined the search operation to track down the suspects.- Ends
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Criminals flee after uprooting ATM having 18 lakh in Sikar
1 2 Jhunjhunu: Criminals fled with an ATM of State Bank of India (SBI) after uprooting it in Ajitgarh, Sikar district, late Thursday night. The ATM had contained over Rs 18 lakh. According to police, the criminals arrived in a black Scorpio car. They held the ATM security guard, Gajendra Singh, hostage, assaulted him, and tied his hands and feet. The criminals cut the CCTV camera and internet wires. Using tools, they uprooted the ATM machine, loaded it into the Scorpio, and escaped, police said. The guard freed himself and informed the police. Upon receiving the information, Ajitgarh station officer Mukesh Sepat, deputy SP Umesh Gupta, and other police officers arrived at the scene to assess the situation. The police administration became alert as soon as they learned about the incident. Sepat said that an 'A' category blockade was enforced in nearby districts, including Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Alwar, Bhiwadi and Kotputli. The FSL team also collected evidence. Police have formed three teams to catch the criminals, with two teams from the Ajitgarh police station area and one team from the Thoi police station area. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and gathering intelligence from the areas surrounding the crime scene, he said. TNN
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Twenty million international tourists expected in current fiscal year in India: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday (June 26, 2025) said that 20 million international tourists are expected to visit the country in the current financial year as diversity becomes the core of India's tourism sector. Addressing the gathering after performing bhumi puja for the Godavari riverfront development project named 'Akhanda Godavari', on the banks of river Godavari in Rajamahendravaram on Thursday (June 26, 2025), Mr. Gajendra Singh has said: 'From the snow-laden Himalayas to sun-kissed beaches, from Yoga retreats to Sufi shrines, India offers a complete tourism ecosystem. Over the three years, India has moved up from 54th position to 39 on the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index.' 'At present, the country's tourism landscape is being reshaped with various flagship schemes such as Swadesh Darshan 2.0, PRASAD, Community Based Eco-Tourism and the projects being undertaken through these schemes are revitalising economies,' said Mr. Gajendra Singh. 'Tourism in India is no more about monuments and memories. It is about livelihoods and legacy,' asserted Mr. Gajendra Singh.
