F F C Okhla

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Everything you need to know about F F C Okhla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Man arrested for raping wife in Delhi

May 8, 2013 at 12:01 AM

New Delhi May 7 (IANS) A 27-year-old man was arrested for raping his 19-year-old wife in the capital, police said Tuesday.

Government is serious about the empowerment of women: C.M.

March 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the governments have encated much legislation for the empowerment,welfare, upliftment and safety and security of women in the country, hence, it is essential to have proper knowledge of the

Bharat Jodo Movement a great mission to spread spirit of unity: Tuki

March 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Itanagar, (Arunachal Pradesh),Mar. 15 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki described the month-long Third Bharat Jodo Movement (BJM) as a great mission to spread the spirit of unity.

SDMC: Okhla Plant becomes the first composting planting in the country

March 6, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Okhla Composting Plant of SDMC got Carbon Credits and Rs. 25 Lac from United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and becomes the first composting planting the country.

103 exhibitors from 23 nations at India Art Fair

January 31, 2013 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The fifth edition of the India Art Fair Feb 1-3 featuring 103 exhibitors from 23 countries opened here with a VIP preview Thursday in a new-age art space designed by eminent space designer Sumant Jayakrishnan across 20,000 square metres.

Woman murdered at friend's house in Delhi

January 16, 2013 at 11:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A 25-year-old mother of one was found smothered to death at her friend's house in Delhi, police sources said Wednesday.

Court curbs on removing temporary night shelters

January 2, 2013 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Coming to the rescue of the homeless in the chilly winter, the Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the city government not to remove temporary night shelters constructed near the railway tracks in south Delhi.

Kejriwal detained during protest outside Delhi CM's residence

December 7, 2012 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal was today detained by the Delhi Police after he led a protest match to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence.

Dikshit inaugurates new campus of IIIT

October 29, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday inaugurated the campus of Indraprastha Institute Of Information Technology (IIIT) which till now was functioning from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology.

Two arrested for murder

October 19, 2012 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Two men were arrested on the charge of murdering a youth here, police said Friday.

Fire at Delhi power sub station, doused

October 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a power sub-station here Tuesday afternoon and was extinguished after two hours of intense effort, said a fire service official. No injuries were reported, but power supply was affected in the area.

Fire at Delhi power sub station

October 16, 2012 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a power sub-station here Tuesday afternoon, said a fire service official. No injuries were reported.

10 held for Delhi warehouse robbery

October 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Ten people have been arrested for murdering a guard, robbing a warehouse in the national capital and disposing off the goods, police said Wednesday.

Kidnapped Delhi boy rescued, abductors arrested

September 20, 2012 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Two people were arrested in Delhi for kidnapping an eight-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs.5 lakh, police said Thursday.

Okhla Land Fill project is significant for waste management:Mayor

August 2, 2012 at 4:43 PM

The Mayor of South Delhi, Mrs. Savita Gupta inspected the Okhla Sanitary Land Fill Site area where the waste to energy plant to generate energy disposing solid waste of the city is functioning.

Fifth India Art Fair from Jan 31

July 18, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The fifth edition of the India Art Fair, showcasing 1,000 established and emerging artists from across the world, will be held Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2013 here, the organisers announced Wednesday.

Truck driver dies in crash after running down cyclist

July 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) A 25-year-old truck driver was killed when he crashed his vehicle into a container when he was trying to flee after mowing down a cyclist, police said Sunday.

Delhi youth with criminal background found murdered

July 8, 2012 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Just 10 days after his release from Delhi's Tihar Jail, a 25-year-old youth was found murdered here with at least 15 stab wounds on his body Sunday, police said.

Water crisis worsen in Delhi as Haryana cuts supply

June 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM

The water crisis in Delhi is continuously worsening amid rising scorching heat day by day. Due to burning days, the level of water in Delhi Jal Board?s Water Treatment Plants (WTP) is continuously eroding, disturbing daily routine life of Delhiites................

Fourth suicide at Delhi Metro premises in 6 days

May 8, 2012 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth committed suicide by jumping from an elevated Delhi Metro station here Tuesday, police said, in the fourth such incident on the network in six days.

Man jumps off Metro station, dies

May 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth committed suicide by jumping from an elevated Delhi Metro station here Tuesday, police said, in the fourth such incident on the network in six days.

Moon comes closest to Earth

May 6, 2012 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As the clock struck 9.05 p.m., space enthusiasts were out to catch the glimpse of the year's biggest and brightest moon, as the celestial body came closest to the earth Sunday night.

Delhi High Court directs DDA to take encroached land back

May 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take suitable actions for taking back possession of land encroached by Delhi legislator Asif Mohammad Khan for running an illegal zoo.

Shops sealed in Noida

March 28, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Noida, March 28 (IANS) In its sealing drive, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) sealed eight shops in four properties where commercial activities were being carried in residential buildings in violation of land use norms, officials said Wednesday.

Four children injured in Delhi factory explosion

January 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Four children suffered burn injuries when a drum containing chemicals exploded in a south-east Delhi factory today.

Fire guts over a hundred shanties in New Delhi

June 5, 2010 at 1:43 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Over hundred shanties were burnt down as a massive fire gutted a slum area near Okhla on Saturday.

Supreme Court stays construction of NOIDA Park

October 9, 2009 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Uttar Pradesh Government from carrying out further construction activity of a memorial park in NOIDA.

Delhi's new industrial policy to be unveiled by August

May 26, 2009 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Delhi's new industrial policy is likely to be announced by early August, an official statement said Tuesday.

Give us development, not freebies, say Delhi's slum voters

May 6, 2009 at 1:20 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Slum-dwellers do not want to be taken for granted. A day before the election inhabitants of Delhi's shantytowns say they are fed up of being wooed with freebies like cash and liquor at poll time and want concrete action on basic amenities like water, sanitation and electricity.

Muslim organisation adopts family of dead schoolgirl

April 24, 2009 at 1:15 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Voluntary organisation Zakat Foundation of India (ZFI) said Friday that it has adopted the family of 11-year-old Shano Khan, who died last week after being allegedly subjected to corporal punishment by her teacher in a school here for not being able to recite the English alphabet.

BJP inducts corrupt ex-bureaucrat, workers unhappy

March 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh's decision to induct Neera Yadav, who was removed as Uttar Pradesh chief secretary on corruption charges, into the party is being seen by his colleagues as a desperate bid to grab the Ghaziabad Lok Sabha seat in the election.

Needle-in-eye baby recovers, to be discharged

December 24, 2008 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 18-month-old baby who survived after a crochet needle accidentally pierced her eye and brain appeared nonchalant towards the media frenzy around her as she devoured a chocolate bar Wednesday, ready to be discharged.

Needle in baby's eye: double vision, infection main threats

December 18, 2008 at 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The 18-month-old baby who survived after a crochet needle accidentally pierced her right eye and brain is recovering, but doctors at AIIMS Thursday said preventing double vision and infection will be a tough task.

Four Muslim legislators retain Delhi seats

December 8, 2008 at 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Legislators of all the four Muslim-dominated constituencies of Seelampur, Ballimaran, Matia Mahal and Okhla retained their seats as results of the Delhi assembly elections were declared Monday.

Parvez Hashmi retains Okhla

December 8, 2008 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Congress candidate Parvez Hashmi proved his detractors wrong by winning the Delhi assembly elections for the fourth time in a row from Okhla constituency where the killing of two alleged terrorists in a gun battle in September led to mass protests against 'police excesses'.

In Jamia Nagar, they came in droves to vote for change

November 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) With the controversial Sep 19 Jamia Nagar shootout and the pathetic infrastructure in their area on mind, people in the Muslim-dominated Okhla constituency came out in large numbers Saturday to vote for change in the Delhi assembly elections.

Kidnap plot goes awry; businessman, management students nabbed

November 24, 2008 at 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A businessman wishing to settle a personal grudge and two management students from well-known institutes needing to cover up their market losses joined hands to kidnap a 14-year-old boy here but soon developed cold feet and released him, Delhi Police said Monday after arresting them.

Management students kidnap boy to make up market losses

November 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Two management students from reputed institutes and a businessman have been arrested here on charges of kidnapping a 14-year-old boy to make up losses in the stock market, real estate and to settle a personal grudge, the police said Monday.

BJP advertisement upsets Congress

November 14, 2008 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeal to voters has raised the hackles of the Congress over its seeming religious overtones even as Delhi's top election officer vowed to probe the matter.

All India Minorities Front announces candidates for assembly elections

November 12, 2008 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): The All India Minorities Front on Wednesday announced the name of six candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi.

Christian man killed in priest's Noida complex

October 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Noida, Oct 19 (IANS) A 25-year-old Christian man was killed by unidentified assailants in the residential compound of a priest here, police said Sunday.

NHRC denies getting report from Delhi Police on Batla House encounter

October 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has denied reports published in a section of media that it has received a report from the Delhi Police Commissioner on the Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in New Delhi on September 19.

NHRC denies getting report from Delhi Police on Batla House encounter

October 16, 2008 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has denied reports published in a section of media that it has received a report from the Delhi Police Commissioner on the Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in New Delhi on September 19.

'Focus on pedestrians, interconnectivity to improve Delhi transport'

October 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Even as the national capital is changing its face for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, planners and experts here have expressed concern about flawed planning and delay in implementing an interconnected transport system.

Bukhari accuses Centre of being biased to Muslims

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 26 (ANI): The Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari has accused the Central Government of being biased towards Muslims.

Interpol alerted on main suspect in Delhi blasts

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 16 (ANI): Abdul Subhan Qureshi, the main suspect in Delhi serial blasts that killed at least 20 and injured over 90 on Saturday evening, has been named as the most wanted man by the Delhi Police and help has been sought from Interpol to nab him. Mumbai Anti Terrorism Squad Additional Commissioner Paramvir Singh said: "Qureshi is the most wanted man. All agencies, including Interpol, are coordinating to nab him."

We have vital leads in serial blast, says Delhi police

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 15 (ANI): Delhi police claimed on Monday to have obtained "vital leads" in the Saturday's serial blasts in the national capital that left 21 dead and over 90 injured.

Yamuna river crosses danger mark in Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, August 17 (ANI): After a gap of five years Yamuna river is flowing above danger mark to touch 205.55 meter in Delhi.

Walia presents populist budget for Delhi

March 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Following the steps of Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, the Finance Minister for Delhi state Ashok Kumar Walia has