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Agra: The journey between Agra and Aligarh is set to become faster, safer, and far more convenient. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun work on the Agra–Aligarh Green Expressway, a major infrastructure project that will significantly ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time. The 64.9 km long expressway will cut the current travel duration of 1.5 to 2 hours down to just one hour once completed. The project, with a total estimated cost of ₹1,536.9 crore, is being developed in two phases and is targeted for completion within 18 months. According to officials, the route will connect Khandouli Toll Plaza in Agra directly to NH-91, ensuring a smooth high-speed corridor. Completion Expected by 2027 Construction is progressing on schedule, and authorities expec...

Barabanki: A shocking case has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, where a woman, pushed to the edge by years of abuse, allegedly killed her husband with the help of her minor son. Police have now revealed disturbing details behind the murder that has left two children effectively orphaned. Body Found in Mango Orchard On the morning of 18 November, villagers discovered the body of 45-year-old Rajmal in a mango orchard, about 200 meters from his home in Meen Nagar village under Fatehpur Kotwali. His throat bore deep injury marks, blood was oozing from his mouth, and signs of scuffle were visible around the spot.Police registered a case based on a complaint filed by his brother, Lalji Yadav, and launched an investigation. Alcohol, Abuse, and Pressure for Immoral Act...

Greater Noida: The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list has entered its final phase, with only 13 days remaining. But on the ground, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are battling a very different reality. Incomplete and confusing addresses listed in the old electoral rolls have left BLOs puzzled, making door-to-door voter verification an enormous challenge. RWAs Step In as Crisis Managers At a time when the administrative machinery seemed stuck in the maze of faulty addresses, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across Greater Noida have emerged as true crisis managers.RWA members are now walking alongside BLOs, helping them identify residents using photos and names from the voter list and guiding them to the correct houses. What seemed like an unma...

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad district administration has introduced a major relief for voters and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. Matching names from the old 2003 voter list—so far a difficult and time-consuming task—will now become significantly easier. Voter List Being Converted Into Excel Format Until now, BLOs had to search through massive PDF files containing thousands of names, making verification extremely challenging. To resolve this, the administration has started converting scanned voter lists into Excel files, allowing quicker digital search and smoother name matching. Challenge With the 2003 Records Additional District Magistrate (Finance & Revenue) Saurabh Bhatt explained that due to the difficultie...

Bagpat, Uttar Pradesh: District Magistrate Asmita Lal has taken strong action against administrative negligence in Bagpat. Expressing serious displeasure over rising filth in rural and urban areas, she has ordered the salary freeze of 12 officials, including the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and Executive Officers of several civic bodies. Strong Action Over Negligence Despite heavy expenditure on sanitation campaigns across villages and towns, garbage piles continued to plague the district. Officials allegedly failed to address complaints and did not take responsibility for improving cleanliness. Following repeated lapses, DM Asmita Lal initiated strict proceedings. “The officers must improve their work attitude immediately, otherwise they should be ready for further action,” wa...

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is currently conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Under this drive, voters are being asked to fill new forms based on the 2003 voter list, leading to widespread confusion among citizens. Many voters are asking whether their names will be removed from the rolls if they were not listed in 2003. Here is a clear explanation. Experts clarify that the 2003 voter list can be accessed in two simple ways—online and offline—depending on the voter’s convenience. 1. How to Get the 2003 List Online To check the archived rolls digitally, voters must visit the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Uttar Pradesh. Once on the website, look for sections such as: “Archived Electoral Rolls” “Historical Data” “Old Vote...

Kanpur: A senior engineer from the Panki Power Plant, Executive Engineer Atul Rai, has been missing for the last two days. The episode unfolded after he visited his wife amid an ongoing family dispute, following which the matter escalated to the police station. Though a settlement was reached at the police station, Rai later left his office in his private car and has not been seen since. On Wednesday evening, his i10 car was found abandoned on the old Ganga bridge in Jajmau, prompting a large-scale police search operation. Visited Wife, Argument Reached Police Station According to police investigations, Atul Rai left his home on Tuesday night, telling his family he was heading to duty. However, instead of going to office, he went to meet his wife Anita, who lives separately in a r...