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11 held for alcohol consumption in public

Greater Noida: The police arrested 11 people from Greater Noida’s Alfa commercial complex on Saturday night after they received reports of people congregating at the site to drink alcohol. Complaints suggested that these individuals were indulging in eve-teasing and causing nuisance to residents of nearby colonies. The police have also impounded one Mercedes Benz,two Honda City cars and one Wagon-R. The accused,including four businessmen,were sitting in their cars and consuming alcoholic drinks. A case has been registered against all the accused.

12 die in accident

LUCKNOW: At least 12 people were killed and 32 sustained injuries when a speeding truck rammed a tractor-trolley at Hayat Nagar area in Sambal on Saturday night. The victims were returning to Daulatpur village in the trolley. “An FIR has been lodged against the truck driver. He is injured and admitted to the hospital,” said Hayat Nagar Inspector Anil Mishra.

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Water level rises in Ganga

GHAZIABAD: In the last 24 hours,the water level of the Ganga in Bijnore district has increased and is flowing only six inches below the danger mark. While the danger mark is set at 193.8 m from the sea level,water in the Ganga is flowing at 193.2 m at present. The level has increased due to the discharge of additional water from a barrage.

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Power theft: UPPCL collects Rs 16 cr fine

LUCKNOW: In its drive against power theft across the state,the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has collected Rs 16 crore as fine,officials said on Sunday. “During the drive,while 5,127 connections were checked,anomalies were found in 2,856 cases. For power theft,FIRs have been registered against 660 people,” said an official.

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