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Meerut: Metropolis In Uttar Pradesh, India
Meerut is a city in the western region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the Meerut district, the city is 80 km (80,000 m) northeast of the national capital New Delhi, and is 480 km (300 mi) west of the state capital, Lucknow. Meerut is the second-most populous city in the National Capital Region (NCR), a region centered on Delhi. As of 2024, Meerut is the 34th most populous city in India.

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Midnight bullock cart races drive chaos across highways in western UP

The traditional bullock cart races held during Kartik Purnima in Meerut have escalated into dangerous events, with villagers racing animals at high speeds on state highways despite a police ban. Driven..
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Meerut building collapse: Nine killed after three-storey building collapses in Zakir area, rescue operation underway

As many as nine people have been killed after a three-storey building collapsed in the Zakir area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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Minor among 3 killed in Meerut building collapse; three missing


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Building collapses in Meerut’s Zakir Colony, several feared trapped

A building collapse in Zakir Colony of Meerut has left 8-10 people trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing with police and fire officials at the site. The Army, NDRF, and SDRF have been alerted for..
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This city is all set to get India's fastest metro train service; check route, timeline, distance, top speed and more

Designed to revolutionize transportation in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, the metro aims to provide a safe, fast, and modern mobility solution for residents.
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Meerut to Prayagraj via Ganga Expressway soon; know route, status, distance, speed and more

The construction work of the Ganga Expressway is in full swing in Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal and Badaun.
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RRTS project: Namo Bharat's first station in Meerut opens today, details inside

The Namo Bharat train services have expanded by 8 kilometers with the opening of the Meerut (South) station on August 18, extending the operational route to 42 kilometers.
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New train on Ghaziabad to Meerut route before Sawan: Check stations, fare, travel time to be...

The fares for this new train have not been announced yet. Officials have said that the fares will be revealed shortly before the new service begins operations
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Meerut to Ghaziabad in 30 minutes: Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services on this route to start from...

The new section is all set to reduce the travel time from Sahibabad to Meerut South to around 30 minutes
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Meerut Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: BJP's Arun Govil leads

There are a total of eight candidates contesting from Meerut seat in the 2024 Parliamentary polls and BJP's candidate Arun Govil is being said to be in lead.
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Meerut cop saves heat-hit baby monkey with CPR


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SP MLA held after ignoring 100 NBWs, first issued in 1997

UP police arrested Samajwadi Party's Meerut city MLA from Barabanki after he failed to appear in court despite 100 warrants. Rafiq Ansari's arrest follows an Allahabad HC order. Ansari is accused in a..
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Blaze erupts at thread factory in Meerut, no casualties


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Brick kiln owner killed in Meerut village, buried in RRTS yard


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Reel Ram’s Real Rally: Mythology & politics intertwine

From the quaint lanes of Mairashtra, once known as Meerut, to the bustling thoroughfares of today's cityscape, Arun Govil, forever etched in memory as 'Lord Ram' from the iconic '80s TV adaptation of..
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's incumbent MP Mahesh Sharma to face SP, BSP candidates in Gautam Buddha Nagar in Phase 2

The Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency will go to polls in the second phase on April 26 along with Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Mathura and Bulandshahr seats in Uttar Pradesh.
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'BJP's show flopped on opening day,' claims SP president Akhilesh Yadav after first phase poll

Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP's film flop, Modi's empty promises, corruption. Accuses BJP of negative politics, electoral bond fraud. Promises farmers' support price. Backs INDIA bloc for Meerut..
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Muslim silence speaks amid poll noise in UP

Men waving BJP flags in Meerut’s Ghanta Ghar as UP readies for LS polls. Md Kamran notes the diminishing Muslim influence. Imran Masood, Iqra Hasan, and Mohibullah Nadvi are contesting, with Muslims..
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2 kids among 7 burnt alive as car rams into truck in Sikar

Seven, including 3 women & 2 children from UP's Meerut, died in car-truck collision on Churu-Salasar highway. Car on LPG cylinder caught fire, spreading flames to truck with cotton. Eyewitness saw..
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Meerut Lok Sabha constituency: Check key candidates, polling date, result and other details

This Lok Sabha seat has been won by BJP since 2009. The party has replaced its present MP from Meerut with Arun Govil.
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'India is still paying for misdoings of..': PM Modi slams Congress at Meerut mega rally

The Prime Minister further asserted that the preparations for the government's third term have already started.
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PM Modi to kick off campaign in UP with Meerut rally today

PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath will address a rally in Meerut, marking a decade since BJP's victory over RLD. The event will feature Jayant Chaudhary, with strategic focus on Jats and Gurjars, and actor..
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Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi to kick off UP election campaign with rally in Meerut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off his Lok Sabha election campaign in Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Meerut featuring Arun Govil, known for his portrayal of Lord Ram in 'Ramayan', as the..
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PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 19,100 crores in Bulandshahr

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated developmental projects worth Rs 19,100 crores for Bulandshahr and Meerut divisions. Unveiling multiple road development projects, PM Modi inaugurated the..
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To elope, woman kills friend to fake own death; gets life term

The court of additional district and sessions judge Pawan Shukla in Meerut sentenced a woman, Afshana Begum (32) to life imprisonment for killing her neighbour, Zeenat Begum, by setting her on fire to..
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Lost siblings find each other, mom after 13 yrs

Separated at Meerut railway station, siblings Rakhi and Babloo are set to reunite with their mother, Neetu Kumari, after 13 years. Rakhi, now 22, works in a Gurgaon mall, while Babloo, 19, is employed..
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Dense fog envelopes parts of North India, reduces visibility

The winter chill continues to grip North India, as cities such as Kanpur, Aligarh, Prayagraj and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh witnessed dense fog on Monday. The mercury dropped..
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UP STF arrests slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's relative in tax evasion case

Meerut businessman Qamar Ahmed Kazmi, a relative of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police in a tax evasion case of over Rs 100..
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Union civil aviation minister Scindia: 9 more airports to come up in UP in next two years

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the construction of nine more airports in Uttar Pradesh over the next two years. The total number of airports, heliports, and waterdromes in..
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Accused turns lawyer in UP, proves own innocence

Amit Chaudhary, wrongly accused of murder in Meerut, studied law to prove his innocence. He faced charges as part of the notorious Kail gang. Chaudhary endured two years in jail and resisted..
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3 die as mud wall collapses at construction site in Meerut


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RRTS project: Supreme Court pulls up Delhi govt for not providing its share of funds

The Supreme Court has criticized the Delhi government for not providing funds for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors to Alwar and Panipat. The court has warned that if the dues are not..
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17-meter beam falls on car at Delhi-Meerut RRTS site, cop injured

During the early hours of Sunday, a substantial 17-meter-long side beam, part of a construction gantry utilized for track laying in the ongoing Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System..
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Woman, 2 daughters crossing tracks hit by train in UP, killed

On Sunday, tragedy struck as a Vande Bharat Express train fatally struck a 45-year-old woman and her two daughters who were attempting to cross the railway tracks in the Kankharkheda area of Meerut...
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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RapidX Train Launch: PM Modi flags off India's 1st Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor

The Prime Minister also flagged off the RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai depot, marking the launch of RRTS in India.
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New Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) trains to be known as 'Namo Bharat'

The new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) trains in India will be called 'Namo Bharat' and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The RRTS is a high-speed, high-frequency rail-based..
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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RapidX Train: Check route, stations, fare, speed to be....

The first-of-its-kind new RapidX train will be inaugurated on October 20. Know all details here.
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Swarm of bees stings UP pilgrims, leaves 1 dead

A 55-year-old woman died and 12 others, including an infant, were injured after a swarm of bees attacked a group of pilgrims while they were attending a religious programme in Meerut on Wednesday,..
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Kanwar Yatra 2023: Schools, colleges shut in some UP districts including Meerut, polytechnic exam postponed

In Muzaffarnagar, all schools and colleges will remain closed for a period of eight days, till July 16. Similarly, in Meerut, schools, degree colleges, and coaching centers will be shut from July 10 to..
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5 Meerut kids electrocuted in three days


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Delhi-Meerut RAPIDX introduces women's coach to ensure safe, comfortable regional travel

As per the coach combination, moving in the direction from Delhi to Meerut, the second coach of the trainset, i.e. just after the premium coach will be the women's coach.
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On this day 166 years ago, Indians rebelled against British rule in 1857: Causes, failure and outcome

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, the Sepoy Mutiny, or the First War of Indian Independence, was a widespread uprising against British rule in India that began in May 1857...
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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RapidX trains: Commuters to finish journey in 12 minutes, know facilities, design

RAPIDX, India's first regional rapid transit system, will offer services on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut route every 5 to 10 minutes.
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In Meerut encounter, UP cops kill 'most-wanted' gangster Dujana


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Delhi-Meerut RRTS: India's first semi-high speed regional rail service named 'RAPIDX'

Delhi-Meerut RRTS news: The RAPIDX services on the first 83-km long RRTS corridor will bring down the travel time between Delhi to Meerut significantly.
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Meerut: Assistant professor found dead in car, police suspect 'liquor overdose'

Meerut: The police found him buying liquor from a wine shop near the Baghpat flyover on Sunday.
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UP: Probe against IPS officer Anirudh Singh hours after viral 'bribe' video

At present, Anirudh Singh is posted as the Superintendent of Police (Meerut Rural). The video is of the period when Singh was posted in Varanasi as the Additional Superintendent of Police.
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Delhi to Prayagraj in 8 hours via Uttar Pradesh's Ganga Expressway; to connect Meerut, Varanasi and more

The Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh will provide better connectivity between Delhi and Prayagraj, Varanasi, Meerut and several other districts in UP.
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Uttar Pradesh: 5 killed, 30 injured as roof of cold storage collapses in Meerut

Meerut: Police are yet to identify the deceased and the reason behind the collapse is yet to be ascertained, officials said.
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Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Duhai-Sahibabad service likely to start in April, check features, amenities for passengers

These are all the amenities that the Rapid Rail Transit System will have when it finally opens for business between Delhi and Meerut.
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