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News18
6 hours ago
- News18
Ex-Student Abducts Class 12 Girl From Outside School In Noida, Arrested
Last Updated: A 19-year-old man was arrested for abducting a Class 12 girl outside her Noida school in broad daylight. The girl was rescued within two hours, and the car was seized. A 19-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Noida was arrested on charges of abducting a Class 12 girl right before she was to enter the premises of her school. The incident happened in Sector 53 on Wednesday and was caught on a CCTV camera. It came to light after a school official informed Sector 24 police that the accused had forcibly taken a student in his car. The video showed a group of students approaching their school, while a man, later identified as Monu Yadav, could be seen waiting outside the gate, next to a white car, which bore UP's registration number. Moments later, a girl could be seen stopping by to speak to the man, as they appeared to know each other. As other students kept passing by, Monu Yadav could be seen forcing the girl to sit in the car, as she appeared to be resisting. According to the police, the girl was rescued in less than two hours, the accused was arrested, and his car was seized. The accused is a former student at the school and was expelled due to poor attendance, it was known. A case against him was filed under Section 137(2) (kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In another incident, a court in Noida sentenced a man to a life term, convicting him of raping a seven-year-old girl in 2017. Additional Sessions Judge Vikas Nagar of the POCSO Court convicted Samayveer on Monday, and also fined him Rs 50,000 as part of the punishment, Special Public Prosecutor JP Bhati said. In 2017, Samayveer abducted the girl while she was playing outside her house and took her to a field and raped her, he said. view comments First Published: July 31, 2025, 08:40 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chief secy's last day in office today: Suspense remains over extension
Lucknow: Unless he gets an extension, Thursday will be the last day in office for chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. The chief minister's office has already written to the Centre, requesting for a one-year extension for Singh, citing upcoming programmes and projects. Sources say that any decision is likely to come on Thursday itself. The Centre's decision on whether to continue with the CM's choice or bring in a new person will be crucial in light of the assembly elections scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 as Singh is leading several key projects close to the CM, including the Zero Poverty programme, industrial development, an upcoming Ground Breaking ceremony and another Investors Summit around the beginning of next year. If Singh does not get an extension, there are three or four names doing the rounds of those who could succeed him. These include 1989 batch officer SP Goyal, who is currently additional chief secretary to CM, civil aviation and additional resident commissioner, UP, and Devesh Chaturvedi from the same batch, who is currently on deputation as secretary, department of agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI. Goyal is due for retirement in two years while Chaturvedi is up for retirement next year. Another officer who appears to be in the race is 1990 batch officer Deepak Kumar, who is ACS finance, commissioner finance and chairperson of State Vigilance Commission Administrative Tribunal-I. Singh had succeeded Durga Shankar Mishra, who was repatriated to UP two days before he was due to retire on Dec 31, 2021, and took charge as CS on Dec 30. Widely acknowledged as the Centre's choice, Mishra's 2.5 year tenure was record setting in terms of its duration and extensions. Mishra's appointment was unusual in other ways as well, as he came in when the then chief secretary RK Tiwari still had two months to retire. Orders for Mishra's repatriation to UP, secretary in the ministry of urban development, Government of India, were issued on Dec 29 which stated that he was being repatriated for his "proposed appointment" as CS. This change also came days before the February 2022 elections.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SP MPs urge Centre to intervene in closure, merger of schools in UP
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party MPs on Wednesday raised the issue of closure of 26,012 primary schools and merger of another 5,000 schools by UP govt in Parliament and sought Centre's intervention to protect the right to education of the poor. The party also announced that it will adopt the route of an agitation to oppose this move of the state govt. SP MP from Azamgarh Dharmendra Yadav said right to education was introduced by the Centre hence the Union govt cannot shy away from its responsibility of ensuring the poor are not deprived of this right. He said by closing and merging thousands of primary schools the state govt will deprive the poor of the opportunity to send their children to schools. "In Uttar Pradesh, 26012 primary schools have been closed, 5000 of them have been merged, and appointments of over 2 lakh teachers have been stalled. Children from poor families and those from the PDA community are being deprived of the right to education. At the same time more than 27000 liquor stores are opened. This needs to be addressed," Dharmendra said. Apart from Dharmendra Yadav, other SP MPs including Anand Bhadauria, Naresh Uttam Patel, Lalji Verma, Neeraj Maurya and Priya Saroj also raised the issue. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo The MPs pointed out that the Union govt also contributes towards the budget for education in every state hence the Centre cannot keep mum on the issue and must intervene. They said UP govt was not abiding by the law on right to education passed by the Centre. Children from the poor sections of the society including the Dalit, tribals and those from the backward classes were being denied their right to education. People of the state will not accept this, they said.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP moves SC against UP govt move to merge schools with low enrolment
Lucknow: The Aam Aadmi Party has taken its fight against the merger of schools with low enrolment in Uttar Pradesh to the Supreme Court. Party MP and UP in-charge Sanjay Singh filed a petition in the SC, challenging the UP govt's order issued on June 16, to close some primary schools and merge them with other schools within a 3 km radius. Singh called the govt's decision "arbitrary, unconstitutional, and against children's right to education," alleging that it violates not only Article 21A of the Constitution but also the spirit of the Right to Education (RTE) Act. An AAP functionary in UP said that the party highlighted the danger of closing primary schools, forcing children aged 6 to 14 years to travel 3 to 4 km through difficult and dangerous routes, including forests, railway tracks, highways, and other risky paths, which is not only impractical but could be life-threatening for children. In the petition, Singh said that as per the RTE Act, there has to be a primary school within a 1 km radius for every settlement with a population of 300. He added that before issuing this order, the govt did not consult school management committees nor seek approval from the legislative assembly. Moreover, he said, it is being implemented in the middle of the academic session, causing significant inconvenience to thousands of students and parents. Singh also argued that the order will have the worst impact on girls, children from marginalised communities, differently-abled children, and families living in remote areas.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Now, 1% stamp duty relief to women buyers on properties up to Rs 1 crore
Noida: Women purchasing a house or land worth up to Rs 1 crore will now get 1% waiver on stamp duty, with UP cabinet last week revising the cap on properties eligible for the rebate from the previous Rs 10 lakh. In Noida and Ghaziabad, one has to pay 6-7% of the total cost of a flat in stamp duty and an additional 1% as a processing fee for registration. With the revised limit coming into effect on July 29, women can save up to Rs 1 lakh during property registration. AIG-2 (stamp department) Brijesh Kumar told TOI that nearly 30% of all properties registered per month in Noida are owned by women. Of the 1.8 lakh properties registered across the district in the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), over 73,000 were owned by women. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida In FY 2023-24, 1.5 lakh properties were registered, and nearly 60,000 were owned by women. Real estate experts said the rebate would benefit the mid-segment market, which mostly attracts first-time buyers. It would also encourage more families to register properties in the name of women, supporting the broader goal of financial inclusion and empowerment. "It not only incentivises women to take a more active role in property ownership but also signals a broader shift towards financial empowerment and gender equity in real estate. This initiative will encourage joint ownership, increase formal asset holding among women, and contribute to inclusive growth in the sector," Vipul Giri, president of CREDAI's Ghaziabad chapter, said. New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association (NEFOWA) president Abhishek Kuma told TOI that the rebate would benefit buyers who were waiting to register their properties, but new homebuyers may not feel the cushion as the cost of a 3BHK in Noida currently exceeds the Rs 1-crore threshold. "In Greater Noida, there are at least 30,000 flats in the range of Rs 60-70 lakh awaiting registry. So, a woman buyer could get a Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 rebate in stamp duty. However, the cost of flats in most new residential projects is now are above Rs 1 crore. The cap should have been at least Rs 2 crore for Noida, where affordable housing is an issue," Kumar said. Some homebuyers also pointed out that in Delhi, women pay only 4% stamp duty on the property value or circle rate, whichever is higher, while men are required to pay 6%, regardless of the property's price. Meanwhile, state stamp and registration minister Ravindra Jaiswal has directed all districts to revise circle rates to bring them on par with the prevailing market rate of properties. In Ghaziabad, the stamp department is currently conducting a survey to revise the circle rates. The final draft of the circle rates revision awaits approval from the district magistrate in Noida.
