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Ashni Dhaor

Ashni Dhaor

Ashni Dhaor is a principal correspondent with Hindustan Times since 2021. She covers crime, education and human-interest stories in Noida and Greater Noida. With over nine years of experience as a journalist across print, digital and broadcast newsrooms, she specialises in writing long-form feature stories tackling a diverse range of topics.

Articles by Ashni Dhaor

Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for rape of minor stepdaughter in Noida

On Thursday, the convict was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 for rape, besides one year of RI and a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 for the offence of criminal intimidation. All sentences will run concurrently, the order stated. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:34 AM IST

Greater Noida: Man gets lifer for killing wife, 2 daughters in 2011

As per Parmanand’s complaint, Sharma and his family, including his father Kalicharan Sharma, mother and two brothers, wanted <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh as dowry, and physically and mentally tortured Bhumika over it. (Representational image)

Updated on Oct 01, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Noida woman has miraculous escape, rescued after falling off flyover

A fire tender’s crane being used to rescue the victim at the scene. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:42 AM IST

Noida: Call centre promising jobs on ships busted, 5 arrested

The complainant, requesting anonymity, stated that he learned about a vacancy via a social media advertisement and called up on the given number. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:26 AM IST

Noida police takes transit custody of Kajal Khatri to probe murder case

After taking her on transit remand, Noida police interrogated Khatri (above) at the Sector 39 police station on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:06 AM IST

Two held for thrashing security guards at private hospital in Noida

Cousins Akshay Sehgal (33), a resident of Delhi, and Vaibhav Sehgal (27), a resident of Noida, in police custody. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:48 AM IST

Noida: Excise dept sends notice to pub over dance performance

As per the Uttar Pradesh Excise Department rules, dancing/ obscenity related acts are completely prohibited within the licensed premises. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST

Two held for defrauding Noida authority of ₹3.9 cr in 2023 FD scam

The bank accounts of all suspects have been frozen by the police and whatever amount is found in them will be recovered … The two had come to Delhi earlier this week to plan more similar frauds, said DCP Avasthy. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:58 AM IST

13-year-old boy accused of molesting 10-year-old girl in Greater Noida

The accused teenager, who was taken into police custody, has been sent back home after legal procedures and further investigation is underway, said police. (Representational image)

Published on Sep 12, 2024 10:49 PM IST

GB Nagar Police on high alert ahead of PM’s visit to India Expo Mart

Security has been strengthened at various parts of the venue, including the helipad, halls inside the Expo Mart, nearby roads and parking arrangements that will be used during the conference, said officers. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:34 AM IST

Greater Noida: 3 arrested for murder of 31-yr-old woman over dowry

On Sunday evening, the deceased’s brother-in-law Tarun Bhadana, mother-in-law Mundresh Bhadana and father-in-law Ramesh Bhadana were arrested from near Jaganpur road. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Woman killed at Greater Noida over dowry; spouse, in-laws at large

The couple got married in 2020 and had two children, a two-year-old and a six-month-old infant, who were at home at the time of the incident. (Representative image)

Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:34 AM IST

Noida: Auto driver accused of molesting women passengers held after gunfight

The accused auto-driver was arrested by the police following a gunfight on intervening night of Friday and Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:26 AM IST

Former Delhi Police cop held for killing Greater Noida resident to usurp flat; held

The dispute erupted after Ankush Sharma (45), a property owner and resident of Golf Vista apartments, in Alpha-2, Greater Noida, demanded more than the initially agreed upon price from Praveen Singh (42), a former policeman and resident of Meerut. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 24, 2024 06:22 AM IST

Four dead, 24 injured after two trucks collide on EPE in Greater Noida

The injured were part of an orchestra band based in Meerut. (File Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Noida: 38-year-old woman dies during abortion attempt, 4 held

Following their arrest, the suspects reportedly told the police that the child was alive after the illegal abortion procedure. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:12 AM IST

Noida: DLF Mall of India evacuated after hoax bomb threat

Police conduct search operations at the mall on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:20 AM IST

Noida: Woman harassed near Mall of India; two arrested

Police managed to trace the suspects with the help of surveillance and have registered a first information report (FIR). (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:32 AM IST

Two brothers sentenced to life imprisonment for hate crime in Greater Noida

he police registered a case under sections of murder and attempt to murder and arrested the brothers from their Fatehpur house on December 21, 2021, said the official. (Representational image)

Updated on Aug 15, 2024 10:35 PM IST

Noida police bolster security in the run-up to Independence Day

A joint team of Noida Police and CISF along with QRT/BDDS and dog squad conducted a security check of Okhla metro station, parking area and platforms on Tuesday night ahead of Independence Day. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 15, 2024 05:06 AM IST

Noida: 21 held for posing as online vendors, duping wholesalers

Sector 63 police station has arrested 20 people for running a fake call center in Sector 63. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 15, 2024 05:00 AM IST

13-year-old sexually harassed by stepfather at Noida high-rise, FIR registered

Initial investigation revealed that the accused had become more aggressive towards the girl over the last few months, police said. (Representative image)

Updated on Aug 12, 2024 06:20 AM IST

Three held for murder of 73-year-old man in Gr Noida

During interrogation, the suspects informed that deceased Shyam Singh was habitual of filing complaints with the Land Management Committee (LMC) against villagers whose houses or properties were notified under Gram Samaaj land. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 12, 2024 06:04 AM IST

Noida: Residents raise ₹5 lakh for deceased plumber’s family

President of Floraville Senior Citizen Residents’ Welfare Association, said that the deceased Veerpal was like family to them and known to them for the last four years, as his death saddened them they decided to provide some monetary aid to his family. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:38 AM IST

Greater Noida: Tourism sector growth key focus at global hospitality expo

The minister added that the hospitality expo plays a crucial role in shaping the future of India’s tourism sector and addressing gaps to drive further development. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 04, 2024 06:22 AM IST

Burglars decamp with valuables worth ₹3 lakh from NRI couple’s home in Greater Noida

The matter was reported to the police by the society’s security team on Thursday, the owner of the house, who is out of the country, has provided the CCTV footage of the incident (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Three coaching centres in Greater Noida sealed, four ordered to shut down

A team comprising officials of Greater Noida authority, fire department, education department and city magistrate, inspected three coaching centres in Greater Noida on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Couple dies in wall collapse triggered by heavy rain in Dadri

Within Ambedkar Nagar colony, there is a locality called Tirupati Enclave where there are some empty plots. Some plot owners have constructed boundary walls around their plots, and along these walls, the homeless have built small shanties. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 02, 2024 07:12 AM IST

Noida house fire: Only brother of three girls escaped fire by chance

The first-floor house where the family of six lived in Noida’s Sector 8. They were asleep on Tuesday night when a fire claimed the lives of three sisters, all minors. Their father sustained 60% burns and is critical, police said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 06:36 AM IST

Three sisters, all minors, die in Noida house fire, father critical

The one-room house where the family lived in Sector 8, Noida, was completely gutted in the fire on Tuesday night. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 05:00 AM IST

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