Noita palaa elämään (The Witch) is a Finnish horror film from 1952. It was directed by Roland af Hällstrom and produced by Mauno Mäkelä. The film is based on Mika Waltari's 1947 play of the same name.^[1]

Controversy[edit]

Noita is a character in Lunarosse. One of the four generals of the Lunarosse Empire. She rules over the Izumo Region. Noita is the rival of Xanatos when it comes to magic and despises Zevahn.

The film is considered to be one of the first Finnish horror movies, along with Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945) and Valkoinen peura (1952).^[2] The nudity scenes provoked a lot of controversy at the time, and helped the film to get sold to the United States and the West Germany. In Finland, 14 meters of the film was censored, including the line: 'I want to hold a young warm body in my arms – in the meadow, among flowers naked, in the warmth of fire, in the warmth of blood'.^[3]

Reception[edit]

Noita palaa elämään won two Jussi Awards, one for Esko Töyri for best cinematography and another for Lauri Elo for best production design. Young actress Mirja Mane was both praised and criticized for her performance as the witch. The reception from female critics was mostly negative, while some of the male critics noted that Mane's performance reflected an obvious talent.^[4][5]

Cast[edit]

• Mirja Mane as Birgit Suomaa, the witch
• Toivo Mäkelä as Hannu
• Hillevi Lagerstam as Greta
• Sakari Jurkka as Veikko Hallberg
• Helge Herala as Kauko
• Aku Korhonen as Baron Hallberg
• Rakel Laakso as housekeeper
• Elna Hellman as Sauna-Maija
• Elsa Turakainen as Leena
• Elli Ylimaa as Saara
• Einari Ketola as Janne
• Jalmari Parikka as Henrik
• Mauri Jaakkola as chaplain
• Leo Jokela as hired man

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201301 to 201307Telephone code0120UP-16ConstituencyWebsiteNoida, short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a under the management of the New Industrial Development Authority (also called NOIDA). It is a satellite city of and is part of the of India.

As per provisional reports of, the population of Noida in 2011 was 642,381. Noida is located in of state in close proximity to. The district's administrative headquarters are in the nearby city of.The city is a part of the constituency and constituency. Minister of State for Culture and Tourism is the present Lok Sabha MP of Gautam Buddha Nagar, while is the present MLA of Noida.Noida was ranked as the Best City in Uttar Pradesh and the Best City in Housing in all of India in 'Best City Awards' conducted by in 2015. Noida replaced Mumbai as the second-best destination, according to an analyst report. Roads in Noida are lined by trees and it is considered to be India's greenest city with nearly 50% green cover, the highest of any city in India.

It has GDP estimates of around $25 Billions as of 2019 approx. Contents.History Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as 'Noida Day'. It was set up as part of an urbanisation thrust during the controversial (1975–1977). The city was created under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 by the initiatives of.

The city has the highest per capita income in the whole National Capital Region. Noida is classified as a (SEZ). The Noida Authority is among the richest civic bodies in the country. Geography Noida is located in the of state India. Noida is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the district headquarters - and 457 kilometres (284 mi) northwest of the state capital,. It is bound on the west and southwest by the River, on the north and northwest by the city of, on the northeast by the cities of Delhi and on the north-east, east and south-east by the.

Noida falls under the catchment area of the River, and is located on the old river bed. The soil is rich and loamy. – Geographical Area1442 Sq. km.Population1105290, 600950(M), 504340 (F)Literate627930, 402230(M),225700 (F)Tehsils3Development Blocks4Nyay Panchayat38Gram Sabha243Inhabited Village343Inhabited Village30Towns8Source. 0.71%There are people of almost all major religions, but the majority practice. Many famous Hindu temples are located in the city, some of the more famous ones are the Hanuman temple in Sector 22, the Kalibari Temple in Sector 26, the temple in Sector 33, Shree Jagannath Temple in Sector 34, Sai Baba Temple in Sector 61, Shiv Mandir in Sector 31, Shri Ram Mandir in Sector 36 and the Kuti Temple at Sec 163. A in Sector 50 and St.

Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church in Sector 51, Mar Thoma Church in Sector 50 and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sector 34 are also well known.Administration Authority The city's infrastructure is looked after by the NOIDA Authority, a set-up under Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976. Authority's head is its Chairman, who is an officer, the authority's daily matters, however, are looked after by its CEO, who is also an officer. NOIDA Authority comes under the of. The Chairman of NOIDA Authority is Alok Tandon and CEO is Ritu Maheshwari. General Administration The is a part of, headed by the, who is an of high seniority, the is the head of local government institutions (including Municipal Corporations) in the division, is in-charge of infrastructure development in his division, and is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the division. The, hence, reports to the Divisional Commissioner of.

The current Commissioner is Aneeta C. Meshram.Gautam Budh Nagar district administration is headed by the of Gautam Budh Nagar, who is an. Is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the central government and oversee the held in the city.

Is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the city, hence the SSP of Gautam Budh Nagar also reports to the of Gautam Budh Nagar. The District Magistrate is assisted by one Chief Development Officer, four Additional District Magistrates (Executive, Finance/Revenue, Land Acquisition and Judicial) and one City Magistrate.

The district has divided into three Tehsils named Sadar, Dadri and Jewar each headed by a who reports to the District Magistrate. The current DM is Brajesh Narain Singh. Police Administration Gautam Budh Nagar district comes under police zone and Meerut police range of. Meerut zone is headed by an in the rank of (ADG), whereas Meerut range is headed by an in the rank of (IG).

The Current ADG, Meerut Zone is Prashant Kumar, whereas the current IG, Meerut Range is Alok Singh.Police administration is headed by Commissioner of Police since January, 2020. The district is divided into eight police circles, each responsibility of a Circle Officer (CO) in the rank of. SP (Traffic) and SP (Crime) are assisted by one Circle Officer in the rank of each. Noida city is divided into three police circles viz. City-I, City-II and City-III, each looked after by a CO in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. SP (City) is SP in-charge Noida city and its circles. The current commissioner of police is Alok Singh, SSP is Vaibhav Krishna and current SP (RA) is Vineet Jaiswal.

Infrastructure. Surgery simulator 3d mac. Delhi-Noida-Direct expressway in front of Amity University, NoidaNoida stands at 17th place when it comes to cleanliness among cities in India. The creation of associated physical infrastructure is higher in Noida and Greater Noida.

Most of the land in Noida is not very fertile and the agricultural output is low. It is in the flood plains of the River on one side and the River on the other.

Many villages are visible from the Noida Expressway, beginning from the Mahamaya flyover to Greater Noida on both sides. One end of Taj expressway terminates on Noida Expressway near the Hindon River and the other at Agra. Up until the 1980s, these villages were flooded every 2–3 years, resulting in people temporarily moving to other places in Noida, and even as far as Mehrauli in Delhi. Noida is also famous for its tall buildings and comes 2nd in India after Mumbai in this parameter.There is always a huge amount of revenue surplus each year as they are unable to spend the entire amount on development or on maintaining civic amenities.

Lease rent and interest from builders are the biggest contributors to Noida’s revenue. Besides, the authority gets huge revenues out of water and property transfer charges. 'The Noida authority had deposited ₹3,500 crore as fixed deposits in various banks because of surplus funds. Noida has so much surplus funds with it that it can run the city even if it does not take any taxes from its allottees for 5 years in a row.' A 300 m (980 ft) tall skyscraper named 'Spira' is under construction in Noida. Education Colleges Noida is the location of and various other colleges affiliated to it.

It is also home to many private colleges, including:. and have established extension campuses in Noida.Schools High schools in Noida include:.Economy. Noida skylineIn the last 10 years, Noida has also become a hub for software and mobile app development companies like, Samsung, Agicent, CSC. These companies are contributing to the city's economy with their software product development and service export in foreign currencies.recently invested INR 5000 crore in Noida, under ' initiative.Noida is home to India's largest unicorn startup, a financial services company with multiple ventures including eCommerce, mutual-fund investments, utility bill payments and person-person payments.Media and entertainment Noida is a prominent location for the Indian entertainment industry, with many films, television series, news channels, and other media being filmed here. An example of a music company having its headquarters here is. The city is fast becoming a favourite among directors who want to show a shot of urban culture or college life.

According to film producer Rishabh Arora, 'Noida has developed a lot in the last decade and feels like home. And it's a great place for outdoor shoots. Films with urban stories become big hits and Noida lends the perfect flavor for urban-themed movies and song sequences. The city has highways, colleges, wide roads, and a good crowd.'

, established by Sandeep Marwah, is a hub for major news channels and studios.News channels such as, group, and are situated here and some newspaper company also working in Noida like as - Noida,. Noida's proximity to Delhi, which is the political hub of the country, makes it an attractive destination for news channels. Commercial activities have also risen in recent years, with a spate of new malls (Mall of India) and multiplexes.Sports. See also: andIn 2005, the city hosted the Noida Half- and the city's maiden international exposure, the for the. The cycling competition for 2010 commonwealth games was held at NOIDA-Greater Noida express way.The Noida Golf Course is situated on the southern end of the city, The Noida Golf 18 hole par 72 Course having a length of 6989 yards length has been assessed by Indian Golf Union Technical Committee. In 2011, Greater Noida hosted the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at the constructed by Jaypee Group.

The circuit is the first of its kind in South Asia.An international stadium has been built in Sector 21 known as with a capacity of around 20,000 spectators, the Noida Stadium Complex houses facilities like dedicated tracks for cycling enthusiasts, golf and football training facilities. The Noida Cricket Stadium Complex consists of Basketball court, Squash court, Table-tennis court, Lawn tennis court, Golf course and Skating rink.A 50,000 capacity world-class cricket stadium-cum-sports facility with 125 acres land will be built at Noida expressway in Sector 152, which makes it bigger than in capacity and area. Transport Metro.

Main articles: andNoida has excellent Metro connectivity. The Metro, which was earlier slated to enter Noida in 2011, opened officially on 12 November 2009, 10 months before the Commonwealth Games.

Through Delhi Metro, Noida is now connected to and sub city, via the touching Complex, IP Estate, Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Rajouri Garden and Uttam Nagar. The same Blue Line connects NOIDA with Vaishali, through the Yamuna Bank interchange station.

A part of this link opened on 11 November 2006. A named the between Sector-51, Noida and GNIDA Office, Greater Noida is already operational. connects Noida and Janakpuri via Botanical Garden, Noida andRoad. A road in NoidaNoida has got roads laid in a grid pattern and due to proper planning, all main roads are 6 lanes wide, arrow straight and are well finished. Noida features three main expressways.

One is the, which connects Noida and Delhi, runs across the river Yamuna, and receives heavy patronage from office-goers in the city. The second is the and the third is the which connects Greater Noida to Agra via. The, and the are the four under construction expressways which will be passing the city. The area adjacent to the NGN Expressway has seen heavy residential development in recent years.A 6 lane double-decker elevated road is over the MP-II which takes only 5 minutes to cross the whole city. This 4.8 km road starts from Flex crossing and ends at Vishwa Bharti school. Another elevated road from sector 12/22 to sector 12/10-21/21A crossing is going to be built on the MP-I road.

Three more elevated roads are planned. Along with these five elevated roads, several underpasses are under construction or approval and all these projects will be completed by 2020. Noida will become the city with the highest number of elevated roads and underpasses in India., and private buses ply through various routes in the city. Taxi, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available for short-distance transport.Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

See also:The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway is poised to become a self-sustaining urban pocket in Noida with good infrastructure. This 24.5 km long corridor has attracted real estate Noida Extension investors and buyers with its good infrastructure facilities and connectivity to the other regions of NCR.This area has emerged as a major growth corridor. Sectors abutting this corridor are 44, 45, 92-94, 96-100, 105, 108, 125-137 and 141-168. These sectors lie towards the south and south-east of Noida.This area is getting Metro connectivity which will make this region easily accessible from other parts of NCR. The proposed Metro line in this corridor will have 22 stations, out of which 15 stations will come up in Noida and 7 in Greater Noida. This line would be an extension of Noida City Centre line in sector 32.The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway is one of the prime development corridors in the country and is unique as connectivity options are already functional or are making good progress. Rail/Air Noida is not connected by railways directly, but there are railway stations nearby reachable by road, including Ghaziabad and Anand Vihar.

However, New Delhi Railway Station and Old Delhi Railway station (both accessible through Metro) are the main railway stations ones used most often by commuters to reach Noida. The nearest airport is the in Delhi.In June 2017, the sanctioned the construction of an international airport in Greater Noida (Jewar) to reduce the traffic of in New Delhi. Bus Noida has a bus stand at Morna village in Sector 35. There are regular buses to nearby cities like New Delhi, etc. Runs local buses in the city. However, there are plannings to shift the Bus Stand from Morna.Climate In summer, i.e. From March to June, the weather remains hot and the temperature ranges from a maximum of 48 °C to a minimum of 28 °C.Monsoon season prevails during mid-June to mid-September.The cold waves from the Himalayan region make the winters in Noida chilly and harsh.

Temperatures fall to as low as 3 to 4 °C at the peak of winters. Noida also has fog and smog problems. In January, a dense fog envelops the city, reducing visibility on the streets. Climate data for NoidaMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearAverage high °C (°F)21(70)24(75)30(86)36(97)36(97)37(99)35(95)34(93)34(93)35(95)29(84)23(73)31(88)Average low °C (°F)6(43)10(50)15(59)21(70)27(81)29(84)27(81)26(79)25(77)19(66)12(54)08(46)19(66)Average mm (inches)25(1.0)22(0.9)17(0.7)7(0.3)8(0.3)65(2.6)211(8.3)173(6.8)150(5.9)31(1.2)1(0.0)5(0.2)715(28.2)Source:Parks and recreation in Noida. NoidaNoida's botanical garden was formed with the aim to turn it into a hub of special and endangered plants, representing the entire country. Which is located in Sector 38A of the city, started in 2002. Today, it sprawls across 160 acres, There are around 7,500 plants in the garden.Scientists are giving a new lease of life to endangered and extinct plant species at the Botanical Garden.

A look around the green expanse reveals species like Psilotum Nudum, better known as skeleton fork fern. Considered a 'primitive' plant — a descendant of possibly the first group of vascular plants from 400 million years ago — that was widespread during the and periods — its name means 'bare naked' in Latin as it lacks most of the organs found in plants species that evolved later.Noida's botanical garden is divided into 10 sections. The 'medicinal plants' section has an astounding variety of 96 plants and is further divided into eight sections named after the parts of the human body they benefit. For example, the 'digestive system' section has and (madhunaashini), which treats diabetes.The 'blood and circulation' section has (Ashwagandha) and (Isharmul) - blood purifiers. The 'musculo-skeletal' section has (Hadjod); 'skin disease' section has (Chitarak) which cures.Noida's botanical garden has a large fruit section which has many varieties of mango, pomegranate, lemon, pear, plum, mulberry, etc., besides their speciality the. The woodland section is equally impressive with trees like Sapindus Emarginatus (Reetha), (Sandalwood), (Sheesham wood), and (Teakwood).

Notable people Art, Entertainment and Television., Bollywood actor.Politics., Politician., Politician., PoliticianSports.,Indian cricketer., Para high Jumper.,Indian cricketer., footballerVillages in Noida City. See also:, andNoida originally consisted of around 81 villages, but now comes under the of Uttar Pradesh.Still, Noida villages lack in permanent postal and individual address but according to officials, the homes in villages will be soon mapped using aerial imagery captured by drones designed by North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous society set up under the Union government's department of science and technology. These maps will also provide crucial information about rural areas in an emergency. Officials said it will take almost a year to complete mapping and allotting address to all 81 villages.With houses getting mapped and being allotted a formal address in Noida villages, procuring information on land rights, development plans, etc. Will become easier. 'Easily available maps will also be helpful in advancing development plans and settling disputes over bordering parcels of land.

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