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Iron rod thrust into teenager's mouth during rape bid

February 5, 2013 at 11:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A teenaged Class 9 student fought off a rape bid in her own house here by an electricity contractor who thrust an iron rod into her throat to quell her cries for help, police said Tuesday. The accused has been arrested.

Delhi NCR experience hailstorm and rains; Himachal witnesses heavy snowfall

February 5, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) has been experiencing heavy rains and hailstorm in several parts since Monday night while hilly Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall at most of its mountainous areas that triggered chills back in the month of February in nearby regions.............................

Fans brave freezing weather at India-Pakistan match

January 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Jackets, sweaters, scarves and hoodies were the name of the game as cricket fans braved freezing temperatures to see the third and final One-Day International (ODI) between India and Pakistan at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.

Teenage Faridabad girl blames landlord, mother for rape

December 19, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Faridabad, Dec 19 (ANI): Barely three days after the gruesome gang rape of a Delhi girl outraged India, yet another case of rape surfaced in Haryana, where a teenage girl has alleged that she was repeatedly raped by her landlord in the presence of her mother.

Three killed in Faridabad building collapse

December 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Faridabad, Dec 11 (IANS) At least three people were killed and many others injured when an under-construction school building collapsed here Tuesday. Dozens of labourers were feared to be trapped under the debris, an official said.

Delhi government to revise circle rates

November 21, 2012 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday decided to rationalize the capital's circle rates in view of the prevailing high market rates at which property transactions are done in the city.

'Aurangzeb' not about my looks: Prithviraj

October 24, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Malayalam actor Prithviraj says his second Hindi film "Aurangzeb" is not about his looks, it is an intense drama.

Haryana Police baton charge Faridabad shopkeepers during anti-encroachment drive

September 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Faridabad, Sep 17 (ANI): Haryana Police baton charged local shop owners here on Monday while removing illegal encroachments.

Rainy morning in Delhi

August 24, 2012 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Rains lashed parts of the national capital Friday, leaving commuters facing a tough time as traffic moved at snail's pace on several key roads.

DMRC starts modification of electrical utilities of Faridabad corridor

August 14, 2012 at 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started the shifting of major electrical lines and transformers to execute construction work on the 13.875-kilometer-long Badarpur-YMCA-Faridabad Corridor.

Delhi still most competitive city of India, Mumbai second

July 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM

For the third straight time capital of India, Delhi has emerged the most competitive city in the country whereas with the commercial hub of Mumbai retaining the second spot.

Delhi Police constable killed by minor girlfriend

July 8, 2012 at 10:16 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A 23-year-old Delhi police constable was stabbed to death by his minor girlfriend here Sunday, police said.

HCC among 10 global companies for green initiative

June 20, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Mumbai-based infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company has got the rare distinction of being the only Indian company to feature in the Climate Report released by the UN Global Compact and UN Environment Programme, an official said here Wednesday.

Speeding truck crushes police constable to death in Faridabad

June 11, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Faridabad, June 11 (ANI): A speeding sand dumper killed a 43-year old police constable after breaking through a check post here on Monday.

Fire at Faridabad clinic, goods worth millions gutted

May 27, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Faridabad, May 27 (ANI): An Ayurvedic clinic in Faridabad caught fire on Sunday, destroying stored goods worth millions.

Arpit Agarwal IIT JEE topper 2012

May 19, 2012 at 11:19 AM

The results of highly prestigious IIT JEE have been declared. This year Arpit Agarwal from Faridabad has become IIT JEE topper 2012.

Team India is best World Cup squad of country till date: Kumble

February 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Faridabad/Vadodara, Feb 19 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Anil Kumble has described the Team India World Cup squad as the best team till date.

Three-storied building collapses in Faridabad, one dead

September 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Faridabad, Sep 9(ANI): One person was killed and several others were feared trapped inside the debris of a three-storey building, which collapsed on Wednesday in Haryana's Faridabad district.

I worked hard, will celebrate whole year: CBSE India topper

May 22, 2009 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Sheer hard work turned 17-year-old Tanvi Aggarwal's dream into reality - she is India's topmost scorer in the CBSE Class 12 exams with a whopping 98.4 percent marks. 'I can't believe it!' she keeps saying.

Magisterial probe ordered into Faridabad factory fire

May 5, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into a devastating fire in the factory of footwear company Lakhani Industries in Faridabad town adjoining Delhi.

Manmohan rally cancelled due to inclement weather

May 4, 2009 at 9:36 PM

Faridabad, May 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had to cancel his public meeting in this Haryana town bordering the national capital Monday because of inclement weather.

Confused where to dine out today? Just SMS

May 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Looking for a restaurant to dine out with your family or need some personalised tips on how to arrange birthday and corporate parties or for that matter big, lavish weddings -- the information is now just an SMS away.

After Delhi murders, women advised to wear high heels, hit below belt

April 4, 2009 at 2:33 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) After the sensational murders of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh and journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, police have suggested that women wear high heels to work, carry heavy bags, and use both to hit would-be assailants below the belt.

Robbery motive for call-centre employee's murder

March 23, 2009 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The 28-year-old call centre employee, whose body was found in Haryana's Faridabad district Friday, was smothered to death, with robbery apparently the motive behind the murder.

Missing South Delhi woman found dead

March 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The body of a missing call centre employee has been found in Faridabad, next to the national capital, police said Saturday. Sagarika Ghosh, resident of Vasant Vihar in south Delhi, was missing since Tuesday.

Save Aravallis, save north India, plead environmentalists

January 24, 2009 at 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) North India will become a big desert if the Aravalli range - one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world - is not protected, say environmentalists, hailing a recent recommendation by a Supreme Court committee in this regard and hoping that court orders would be implemented this time.

Tax holiday for five-star hotels advocated

January 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A leading industry lobby has advocated a five-year tax holiday for hotels including five-star establishments in and around the capital to expedite hotel room construction before the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Govt mulls houses for poor

January 6, 2009 at 1:01 AM

In a bid to provide houses to poor, government is now mulling to make ?adequate housing reservation policy? under which the people from Low Income Group (LIG) and Economic Weaker Sections (EWS) will also own cheaper houses

Bikers rob businessman outside bank in Delhi

December 24, 2008 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In yet another incident of daylight robbery involving motorbike-borne assailants in the capital, a businessman was robbed of Rs.100,000 outside a bank in south Delhi.

20 more biotech parks to come up in India: Sibal

December 7, 2008 at 9:38 PM

Lucknow, Dec 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal Sunday announced 20 more biotech parks will be set up throughout the country for promoting research in the field of life sciences.

Faridabad on high alert after bombing threat

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Faridabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Security in this industrial city of Haryana, adjoining the national capital, was tightened Tuesday after the district administrative chief received a letter threatening that Delhi-type bombings could rock this city.

SAIL takes firm steps to contain retail Steel prices

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): The country's flagship public sector undertaking in the steel sector, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has informed its MoU HR Coil customers in writing that their purchases from the company are only meant for actual consumption and that any resale of the product will attract punitive action.