Noida Techie Drowns in Ditch; Fadnavis Slams Uddhav on BMC Mayor Claim

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News18•18-01-2026, 14:44
Noida Techie Drowns in Ditch; Fadnavis Slams Uddhav on BMC Mayor Claim
- •A 27-year-old Noida software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, drowned after his SUV plunged into a flooded pit in Sector 150 due to poor visibility and a damaged boundary wall.
- •Yuvraj Mehta's father blamed authorities for infrastructure failure and lack of rescue preparedness, stating the tragedy could have been prevented.
- •Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis countered Uddhav Thackeray's 'God willing' claim for Mumbai mayor, asserting the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance would decide.
- •PM Narendra Modi praised recent election results, stating voters reject Congress's 'negative politics' and trust BJP for governance.
- •The Enforcement Directorate uncovered an alleged 'scam' at Al Falah medical college, linked to a 'white collar terror module' and the Red Fort blast.
Why It Matters: Tragedy strikes Noida with a techie's drowning, while political tensions rise over BMC mayor claims and election results.
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