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Everything you need to know about Ghaziabad Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Seven members of family killed in Ghaziabad

May 22, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Ghaziabad, May 22 (IANS) A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grandchildren, were found killed in their house in a densely populated locality here Wednesday, police said.

Two Ghaziabad cops arrested for extortion

May 21, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Ghaziabad, May 21 (IANS) Two police constables were arrested in Ghaziabad for harassing a newly-married couple and extorting Rs.8,000 from them, police said Tuesday.

Talwar denies charge, evidence given by witnesses

May 20, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Ghaziabad, May 20 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi's father and accused Rajesh Talwar Monday answered 231 questions in a court here and denied the allegations of his involvement in the crime while claiming that the CBI was influencing witnesses.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case : Rajesh Talwar says he was asleep

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Ghaziabad, May 20 (ANI): Prime accused in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case dentist Rajesh Talwar on Monday claimed in a local court that he was asleep on the fateful night when his daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj were murdered and internet activity recorded from his room might not be correct.

Couple arrested in Kolkata for duping banks

May 18, 2013 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A Delhi-based couple were arrested from Kolkata for duping several banks by forging documents, police said Saturday.

Ghaziabad eases land policy for weaker sections

May 18, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Ghaziabad, May 18 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has liberalised its policies to benefit small land holders, farmers and economically deprived section of the society, an official said Thursday.

NHRC notice to police officials over woman's death in UP

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought reports from the Ghaziabad police and Government Railway Police over the death of a woman who was allegedly pushed off a train with her infant daughter.

Aarushi Murder Case: Rajesh Talwar deposes before Ghaziabad court

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (ANI): Accused of killing his 16-year-old daughter Aarushi in the month of May 2008, Dr, Rajesh Talwar, a dentist, deposed before the designated court at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

Aarushi case: Rajesh Talwar records statement

May 17, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Ghaziabad, May 17 (IANS) Recording his statement in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, accused and Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar Friday answered questions raised by the court from the evidence of the witnesses.

Ghaziabad passport office short-staffed

May 17, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Ghaziabad, May 17 (IANS) A shortage of staff at the Ghaziabad Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) is resulting in long queues of people applying for passports.

Sand mafia brutally assaults UP officials

May 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Ghaziabad, May 16 (IANS) A team of government officials, including two policemen, were brutally assaulted Thursday by henchmen of a sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh, police said. They even tried to run them over with a tractor.

DU student tortured for friendship with girl

May 16, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Ghaziabad, May 16 (IANS) A Delhi University student was sodomised and had dogs set upon him for his friendship with a girl whose father allegedly got his henchmen to torture him, police here said Thursday. The father has been arrested and the hunt is on for his accomplices.

UP told to add pillars to Ghaziabad bridge

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Ghaziabad, May 15 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to construct more pillars on the approach road to the third Hindon river bridge being built near the Hindon Air Force station in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad cop suspended for slapping woman

May 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Ghaziabad, May 15 (IANS) The police officer in Ghaziabad who slapped a young woman in a police station has been suspended, an officer said Wednesday.

Aarushi, Hemraj murders: a timeline of the case (To go with: Will Aarushi, Hemraj murders be myste

May 15, 2013 at 6:38 PM

- May 16, 2008: Aarushi Talwar, the daughter of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, found dead with her throat slit in the bedroom of her Noida home.

Moral policing in Ghaziabad

May 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) In a bizarre incident of moral policing here, a girl was nabbed from a park here for drinking alcohol and was thrashed in a police station by a male officer, sources said Tuesday.

Curbs on Talwars' movements relaxed

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's dentist parents, accused in the killing, were Tuesday allowed by a court here to leave the national capital region for filing a plea in the Allahabad High Court to summon some witnesses.

Aarushi murder case: Special CBI court to record Talwars' statements

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): A special CBI court in Ghaziabad will today record the statements of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in connection with the murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Aarushi murder case: Talwars likely to record statement in CBI court today

May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Ghaziabad, May 10 (ANI): Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, accused of murdering their daughter Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj, are likely to record their statements in a special CBI court here today.

CBI court rejects Talwars' plea for adjournment

May 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Ghaziabad, May 8 (IANS) A CBI court here Wednesday rejected the Talwars' application for adjournment of recording the statement of accused dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the Aarushi-Hemraj double-murder case.

Aarushi killing: Talwars want brakes on their deposition

May 7, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Ghaziabad, May 7 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's parents and accused - dentists Rajesh and Nupur - Tuesday filed an application in a court here seeking adjournment of the process of recording of their statements.

Aarushi killing: Talwars want brakes on their deposition

May 7, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Ghaziabad, May 7 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's parents and accused - dentists Rajesh and Nupur - Tuesday filed an application in a court here seeking adjournment of the process of recording of their statements.

Aarushi murder case: CBI court to record Talwars' statement today

May 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Ghaziabad, May 7 (ANI): The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case will record statements of the dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar here today.

Illegal arms factory unearthed in Ghaziabad

May 6, 2013 at 7:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 6 (IANS) Ghaziabad police unearthed an illegal arms factory in rural Modinagar town of this district, police said Monday.

Aarushi case: Court rejects defence request to summon 13 witnesses

May 4, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Ghaziabad, May 4 (IANS) A court trying the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case Saturday rejected the defence counsel's request to summon the then CBI joint director Arun Kumar and 12 other witnesses included in the original list but not brought to depose, the lawyer said.

Violence in Ghaziabad following death of two in accident

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 4 (ANI): Angry townmen resorted to violence on Saturday, after two people died in a road accident in Ghaziabad.

Security guard murdered in Ghaziabad

May 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 3 (IANS) A security guard at Parswnath Society here was found murdered Friday morning, police said.

Quack held for bid to sell baby for Rs.3 lakh

May 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A quack from Ghaziabad and his woman accomplice were arrested in Delhi while trying to sell a two-month-old baby for Rs.3 lakh, police said Thursday.

Experts to reconstruct Ghaziabad 'custody death' scene

May 2, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Forensic experts would be called in to help reconstruct the scene of the death of a murder suspect in a Ghaziabad lock-up, police said Thursday.

Ghaziabad police lockup dead was strangled: Autopsy

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Ghaziabad, April 29 (IANS) The autopsy report of the murder suspect who allegedly hanged himself in police custody here Sunday has revealed that he was strangled to death.

Hrithik has aura of legend: Vivek Oberoi

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who will next be seen sharing screen space with superstar Hrithik Roshan in "Krrish 3", minces no words in praising his co-star.

Suspect dead in Ghaziabad police lockup, kin allege torture

April 28, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Ghaziabad, April 28 (IANS) A suspect in a robbery-cum-double-murder case was found dead Sunday in a police lockup here, hours before he was to be presented in a court, police said. His father has alleged his son died following police torture.

Murder suspect dies in Ghaziabad lockup, probe ordered

April 28, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Ghaziabad, April 28 (IANS) A man allegedly involved in a robbery-cum-double-murder case, was found dead Sunday in a police lockup here, hours before he was to be presented in a court. A probe has been ordered into his death, police said.

Death in police custody in Ghaziabad

April 28, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Ghaziabad, April 28 (IANS) A man, suspect in a robbery-cum-double-murder case, was found dead Sunday in a police lockup here, hours before he was to be presented in a court, police said.

Meeting with Minister: CBI director defends his move

April 26, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Amid the much hue and cry by the opposition parties about the meeting, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has defended the meeting with Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy the day before. He has asserted that asserting he would meet whoever he felt the need to.

CBI director defends his meeting with minister

April 26, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) CBI Director Ranjit Sinha Friday defended his meeting with Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy the day before, asserting he would meet whoever he felt the need to.

'Calling Mr Joe B Carvalho' a mad movie, says Geeta Basra

April 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Geeta Basra, who will soon be seen in comedy movie "Calling Mr Joe B Carvalho" with Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaffrey, calls it a mad script.

Golf club used in Aarushi murder missing, sleuth tells court

April 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Ghaziabad, April 23 (IANS) A CBI investigator told a court here Tuesday that they could not recover the blood-stained clothes of teenager Aarushi's father and suspect Rajesh Talwar and a golf club which he allegedly used for killing her and their help Hemraj.

Nine arrested for fake currency racket in Ghaziabad

April 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Ghaziabad, April 23 (IANS) Counterfeit currency with a face value of Rs.7 lakh was seized here and nine people, including two women, were arrested in two separate incidents, police said Tuesday.

Passport seekers face problems at Ghaziabad

April 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Ghaziabad, April 22 (IANS) Passport seekers from western Uttar Pradesh Monday complained of poor service at an application processing centre managed here by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Two dreaded criminals arrested in Ghaziabad

April 19, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Ghaziabad, April 19 (IANS) Ghaziabad police arrested two dreaded criminals with over 75 criminal cases against them, police said here Friday.

Wooden wall may have muffled noise in Aarushi's room, court told

April 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Ghaziabad, April 18 (IANS) A CBI investigating officer in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder indicated in a Ghaziabad court Thursday that plywood on walls and wooden floors in Aarushi's room could have prevented any noise from going out at the time of her killing, a lawyer said.

Aarushi murder: Sleuth unaware of surgical instrument's use

April 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Ghaziabad, April 17 (IANS) In the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder, a CBI investigation officer (IO) Wednesday admitted in a Ghaziabad court that he was not aware of any surgical instrument that could have been used to slit the throats of the victims.

Intensify patrolling, be sensitive to poor, UP DGP tells cops

April 16, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Ghaziabad, April 16 (IANS) Newly appointed Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police (DGP) Devraj Nagar Tuesday instructed police to intensify patrolling and sensitise their officials in dealing with the weaker sections of society.

Talwars killed daughter Aarushi, CBI witness tells court

April 16, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Ghaziabad, April 16 (IANS) A CBI investigator Tuesday told a Ghaziabad court, hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder, that there were indications that the teenaged girl may have been killed in 2008 by her dentist parents Nupur and Rajesh Talwar.

Harness rain water, tribunal tells Delhi Metro

April 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Ghaziabad, April 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and six other government agencies for non-compliance of water harvesting on its railway stations in Delhi and NCR towns.

Delhi cop found dead with bullet injuries

April 11, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Ghaziabad, April 11 (IANS) In a case of suspected suicide, a Delhi Police head constable was found dead with four bullet injuries in his house in Ghaziabad early Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Police said.

Youth arrested for making hoax bomb call in Delhi

April 10, 2013 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A 23-year-old youth has been arrested for making a hoax bomb call to the Police Control Room (PCR) here, police said Wednesday.

Six dead, 500 ill after drinking water in Ghaziabad

April 5, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Ghaziabad, April 5 (IANS) Six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials said Friday.

Ghaziabad municipal body's audit demanded

April 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Ghaziabad, April 2 (IANS) A councillor Tuesday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's developmental works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.46 crore to the civic agency over the past three years.

UP to set up infrastructure development fund

April 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh will soon set up an infrastructure development fund (IDF), Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced here Tuesday.

Vivek wants to be in news for professional reasons

March 25, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi says media should be cautious and report more about an actor's films rather than his personal life.

Ghaziabad girl gang-raped

March 24, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Ghaziabad, March 24 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl was gang raped by three men here Sunday. One of the accused has been arrested.

One killed in Ghaziabad lift collapse

March 22, 2013 at 8:02 PM

Ghaziabad, March 22 (IANS) A worker was killed and another was injured when a lift at a construction site in Ghaziabad fell down Friday, police said.

Three kids run over by train in Ghaziabad

March 18, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Ghaziabad, March 18 (IANS) In a tragic incident, three children were Monday run over by a train here, police said.

Charmy likes to scuba dive on holiday

March 17, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Chennai, March 17 (IANS) When on holiday, southern actress Charmy Kaur loves to scuba dive the most. Currently vacationing in an undisclosed location, she said she was now a certified diver.

India has largest aspirational society on planet: Kamal Nath

March 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Ghaziabad, March 16 (IANS) India has the largest aspirational society on the plant that will be engaged in generating economic wealth and creating social harmony to build an India of the 21st century, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has said.

Woman sold for Rs.50,000 in Ghaziabad

March 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Ghaziabad, March 11 (IANS) A woman was sold for Rs.50,000 by three men and a woman here, police said Monday.

Khurshid asks CISF women forces to be ready to meet emerging challenges

March 10, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Ghaziabad, Mar. 10 (ANI): Asserting that the government is committed to strengthen equal participation of women forces at the ground level, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday called upon the women forces of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to be ready to meet the emerging challenges.

Sunil Grover finds comedy tougher than serious role

March 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Actor Sunil Grover, known for his light-hearted parts in TV shows, made a successful transition to serious roles with "Zila Ghaziabad", but says comedy is still tougher than essaying intense characters.

CISF celebrates 44th Raising Day

March 10, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Indirapuram (Ghaziabad), Mar 10 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) celebrated its 44th Raising Day at the 5th Reserve Battalion in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad on Sunday.

Man shot dead in Ghaziabad

March 8, 2013 at 10:35 PM

Ghaziabad, March 8 (IANS) A man was shot dead in his car by three men Friday morning in Sahibabad, police said.

Senior citizens murdered in Ghaziabad

March 8, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Ghaziabad, March 8 (IANS) Two senior citizens, a mother and her son, were killed in Ghaziabad on International Women's Day Friday.

Gurgaon teacher's kin booked for harassment

March 7, 2013 at 10:59 PM

Gurgaon, March 7 (IANS) A school teacher's in-laws were booked here for trying to force her to stay with her brother-in-law in Ghaziabad, police said Thursday.

Nitish Katara murder witness attacked in Ghaziabad

March 7, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Ghaziabad, March 7 (IANS) Ajay Katara, prime witness in the 2002 Nitish Katara abduction and murder here, was attacked here by nine people, police said Thursday.

Student gang-raped in Ghaziabad

March 7, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Ghaziabad, March 7 (IANS) The 19-year-old class 12 student, who was raped by three men on the night of March 2, had fought hard to save herself from her assailants, police here said Thursday.

Student gang-raped in Ghaziabad

March 7, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Ghaziabad, March 7 (IANS) A 19-year-old girl, student of class 12, was brutally gang-raped by three men Thursday, police said. Two of the attackers have been arrested.

Sanjay Dutt to again play Pritam Singh

March 5, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt has fallen in love with his character of real-life unconventional cop Pritam Singh in "Zilla Ghaziabad". He will now produce a film in which he will again play the notorious real-life cop from Ghaziabad.

CBI files 10 charge sheets in NRHM scam

March 2, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Ghaziabad, Mar. 2 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed ten charge sheets before a special court in Ghaziabad in connection with the alleged irregularities in construction and upgradation of 89 hospitals under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

Ghaziabad police nab SP leader's killers

March 2, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Ghaziabad, Mar 2 (IANS) The Ghaziabad police Saturday claimed to have cracked the sensational murder case of ruling Samajwadi Party leader and lawyer Yashveer Singh that occurred Feb 25.

Ghaziabad cop's son booked for rape

March 1, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Ghaziabad, Mar 1 (IANS) The son of a police sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district was Friday booked for the rape of a woman, police said.

Ghaziabad Metro set to roll, UP clears higher budget

March 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Lucknow, Mar 1 (IANS) For the millions who live in Ghaziabad, adjoining the national capital, the wait for a Metro ride into New Delhi just got shorter - the enhanced cost of the second phase of the Metro project has been cleared by Uttar Pradesh government.

Metro project in Ghaziabad suffers setback

February 27, 2013 at 12:03 AM

Ghaziabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Controversy has risen over the Delhi Metro extension from Delhi's Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand here with the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation unwilling to fund the project but the municipal commissioner seeking the Uttar Pradesh government's permission to overrule it, said a councillor.

Samajwadi Party leader shot dead

February 25, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A neighbour Monday barged into the house of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader here and shot him dead over a row over a shop, police said.

SP leader shot dead in Ghaziabad

February 25, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) A district leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) was shot dead at his house in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad town Monday, police said.

Kalam inaugurates science fair

February 23, 2013 at 9:14 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saturday inaugurated a three-day science fair here and asked the children to contribute to nation building.

Technology will help improve tax compliance: Chidambaram

February 23, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said the government has introduced "world-class" technology that improved tax compliance, resulting in a boost to the exchequer.

'Zila Ghaziabad' big comeback for me: Vivek Oberoi

February 23, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi is happy with the response to his latest release "Zila Ghaziabad" and says the film has been a "big comeback" for him.

Infosys unveils central processing centre for TDS

February 23, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd Saturday unveiled a central processing centre at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh to enable the income tax department to efficiently administer tax deduction at source (TDS).

Chidambaram launches CPC-TDS, says 'it's big boom to taxpayer, Govt.'

February 23, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb. 23 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who launched the Centralised Processing Cell for Tax Deducted at Source (CPC-TDS) here on Saturday, said this system is a big boom to the taxpayer and the government.

Bollywood has become better for heroines: Divya Dutta

February 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actress Divya Dutta feels that with Indian cinema completing 100 years, the industry has got better for the female actors.

Vivek Oberoi's 'kismet connection' with Sanjay Dutt!

February 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi, who had earlier done "Shootout at Lokhandwala" with Sanjay Dutt and is now seen in "Zila Ghaziabad", says he has some 'kismet connection' with the actor.

Ravi Kishan to fight elections

February 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan is set to enter the field of politics and reveals that he will be fighting elections.

'Zila Ghaziabad' - a disorderly orchestra with competent actors (IANS Hindi Film Review)

February 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Film: 'Zila Ghaziabad'; Directed by: Anand Kumar; Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Chandrachur Singh, Ravi Kishan, Divya Dutta; Rating:**1/2

Noida, Ghaziabad partially hit by strike

February 20, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Noida/Ghaziabad, Feb 20 (IANS) The two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions partially affected life in the National Capital Region towns of Noida and Ghaziabad Wednesday.

'Zila Ghaziabad' gets 'A' certificate with cuts

February 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Director Anand Kumar is upset and disappointed that his film "Zila Ghaziabad", releasing Friday, has got an 'A' Certificate and that too with cuts.

'Zila Ghaziabad' to be screened for select Ghaziabad crowd

February 20, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The people of Ghaziabad are reportedly not too pleased with the way they have been presumably portrayed in the cops-as-robbers thriller "Zila Ghaziabad", releasing Friday. Producer Vinod Bachchan will screen it Wednesday for a select audience in Ghaziabad.

Green tribunal raps UP bureaucrat over Hindon bridge

February 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 18 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has threatened to prosecute the Uttar Pradesh irrigation secretary for contempt of court, for violating a stay order of the tribunal and allowing a section of the Hindon River bed to be filled with mud.

Three-year-old girl raped in Ghaziabad, accused arrested

February 17, 2013 at 11:54 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 17 (IANS) A three-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour here Sunday after being lured to his room with toffees, police said. The accused has been arrested.

Bullet-riddled body of youth found in Ghaziabad

February 15, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 15 (IANS) A body of an unidentified youth bearing multiple gunshot wounds was found here Friday, police said.

When world came to standstill for Vivek Oberoi

February 15, 2013 at 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi recently became the proud father of a son with wife Priyanka Alva. The actor reveals his world came to a standstill when he held the newborn in his hands for the first time.

'Zila Ghazibad' songs in sync with movie-theme (IANS Music Review)

February 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Film: "Zila Ghaziabad"; Music Directors: Amjad-Nadeem and Bappa Lahiri; Lyricist: Shabbir Ahmed; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan, Tulsi Kumar, Mamta Sharma, Amjad Bagadba, Nadeem Khan, Anupama Raag, and Shadab Sabri; Rating: ***

Lawyers disrupt train service in Ghaziabad

February 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Hundreds of lawyers Wednesday disrupted rail services here for about an hour to press for their demand of setting up a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.

Item numbers are like special appearances: Geeta Basra

February 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Music and dance are the USPs of any Indian movie, feels Geeta Basra, who is doing an item number in "Zilla Ghaziabad" and claims "many come to watch a film just for one song".

Maria would've left me if I had smooching scenes: Arshad Warsi (Interview)

February 9, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Arshad Warsi believes he will never be comfortable doing bold scenes on the big screen but says he made an exception for the kissing scene with Vidya Balan in "Ishqiya" because he and wife Maria Goretti were confident about Vishal Bhardwaj.

Samsung warehouse at Ghaziabad looted

February 7, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Three unidentified armed robbers looted cash, valuables and Samsung products worth over Rs.15 lakh from the warehouse of Samsung here, police said Thursday.

Sanjay caught between 'Policegiri', 'Peekay' (Movie Snippets)

February 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt was in the midst of shooting for "Policegiri" in Hyderabad when he received a call from director Rajkumar Hirani, asking if he would like to work in "Peekay". Now the actor is comfortably juggling between the two projects.

Syndicate Bank to intensify rural business

February 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The Syndicate Bank is all set to intensify its business in rural areas. The bank, set up in 1925 in the rural district of Udipi in Karnataka, has now spread its business in northern India, too, with over 100 branches in the country.

Sanjay Dutt a secure actor: Arshad Warsi

February 2, 2013 at 3:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The "Munnabhai" pair - Arshad Warsi and Sanjay Dutt - will once again share screen space in "Zila Ghaziabad". Arshad says it is a privilege to work with an actor as secure as Sanjay.

Another cattle thief held for shootout

January 31, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Another accused in a shootout involving cattle thieves was arrested here, police said Thursday. The number of accused taken into custody for the incident earlier this month has now reached seven.