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Delhi Police chief gets HC notice on advocates' complaint

May 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner and the Gandhi Nagar police station chief on a plea filed by two lawyers who alleged verbal abuse and physical assault on them by city police officials.

Second rape accused held in Bihar: Delhi Police chief

April 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Police have arrested a second man for the brutal rape of a five-year-old Delhi girl and he is being brought to the capital from Bihar, Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said Monday.

Two children dead in Delhi slum fire

April 12, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) At least two children died and six people were injured after a major fire broke out in a sprawling slum cluster in west Delhi's Narela area Friday afternoon. Four fire service officials also sustained minor injuries when an angry mob attacked them, a fire service official said.

Abducted Ghazibad doctor's body found in drain

March 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Ghaziabad, March 29 (IANS) The body of a doctor, kidnapped last week, was found in a drain in his neighbourhood here Friday, police said.

'Who has stolen my pigeons?'

March 25, 2013 at 5:14 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) It was a daring middle-of-the night heist that has left Delhi Police baffled as the stolen goods are not jewellery or cash, but around 150 homing pigeons!

Jay-Z and Beyonce 'eyeing' MJ's Neverland Ranch

February 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM

New York, Feb 18 (ANI): Jay-Z and Beyonce, who toured Michael Jackson's 2,700-acre Southern California estate, Neverland Ranch, could be interested in buying it, according to Jackson family sources.

Jay-Z and Beyonce 'eyeing' MJ's Neverland Ranch

February 18, 2013 at 2:24 PM

London, Feb 18 (ANI): Jay-Z and Beyonce, who toured Michael Jackson's 2,700-acre Southern California estate, Neverland Ranch, could be interested in buying it, according to Jackson family sources.

PM's wife to inaugurate Delhi Police family centre

February 13, 2013 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a new family welfare centre of Delhi Police on the 66th Raising Day of the force Feb 16, an official said Wednesday.

SDMC Mayor reiterates to provide best civic facilities to people

February 12, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Mayor of South Delhi, Mrs. Savita Gupta today inaugurates reconstruction work of Community Hall at Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar in Central Zone. President of BJP Delhi Pradesh, Vijender Gupta graced the occasion as chief guest

Woman gang-raped in Delhi, four attackers arrested

February 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four people, including one known to her, in west Delhi's Swaroop Nagar, police said Thursday. All her attackers have been arrested.

Delhi businessman commits suicide

January 31, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A 52-year-old debt-ridden businessman committed suicide here Thursday evening by shooting himself in the head at his residence, police said.

Raging fire engulfs slum in West Bengal

January 26, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Bidhan Nagar (W.Bengal), Jan.26 (ANI): A raging inferno engulfed a slum area in Basanti Colony in Bidhan Nagar town of the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Saturday.

Court notice on PIL seeking scrapping of BRT corridor

January 14, 2013 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to the city government on a PIL seeking scrapping of the 5.7 km long Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, saying that it was against the Master Plan 2021.

Last accused in Rs.5.25 crore Delhi heist arrested

January 5, 2013 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The fifth and last main accused in the city's Rs.5.25 crore heist was arrested Friday afternoon from south Delhi's INA market, police said Saturday.

Case filed over Delhi architecture student's ragging

January 3, 2013 at 11:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A 22-year-old architecture student suffered a knee injury during ragging by his senior college mates in a hostel here, said police Thursday.

Father for death sentence for his son in Bihar

December 18, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Patna, Dec 18 (IANS) A father Tuesday demanded death sentence for his son for allegedly killing his step-mother and two step-sisters in the Bihar capital.

28 robbery suspects held in Karachi

November 16, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) At least 28 suspected robbers were arrested Friday during robbery attempts in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said.

'Mountain Man' one my toughest roles so far: Nawazuddin

November 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui may have done challenging roles, but says his most difficult role has been in "Mountain Man", a biopic on the life of Dashrath Manjhi from Bihar.

Two more arrested in Delhi's bank van heist

November 4, 2012 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Two more people have been arrested in the Rs.5.25-crore bank van robbery case in which a security guard was shot dead in the capital's Defence Colony area in September, police here said Sunday.

13 more killed in Karachi violence

October 17, 2012 at 2:36 AM

Islamabad, Oct 17 (IANS) At least 13 more people were killed in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Tuesday in a spiralling violence blamed on target killings and abductions.

Lawyer of accused held in Rs.5.25 crore heist

October 10, 2012 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A woman lawyer of an accused in last month's Rs.5.25 crore heist here was arrested for helping her client hide a part of the robbed money, police said Wednesday.

Infant dies after falling into open sewer

October 9, 2012 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A one-year-old girl, Aarushi, died after falling into an open sewer outside her house in Rajveer Colony in Kondli area here Tuesday morning, police said.

Kejriwal, others burn power bills in Delhi

October 7, 2012 at 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal and other members of India Against Corruption (IAC) staged protests across the capital Sunday by burning electricity bills and also restored power connections of two households, a day after they launched 'bijli-paani satyagraha'.

Two more arrested in Rs.5.25 crore heist

October 1, 2012 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Two more people, including an ex-employee of a security company, were arrested for the Rs.5.25 crore bank van robbery here that left a guard dead last week, police said Monday. Three other accused are already in custody.

Two more arrested in Rs.5.25 crore heist

October 1, 2012 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Two more people, including an ex-employee of a security company, were arrested for the Rs.5.25 crore bank van robbery here that left a guard dead last week, police said Monday. Three other accused are already in custody.

Three arrested in Rs.5.25 crore heist

September 30, 2012 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Three men have been arrested for the sensational Rs.5.25 crore bank van robbery here that left a guard dead, police said Sunday.

Rs.5.50 crore looted from bank's van, guard shot in Delhi

September 28, 2012 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Six armed men drove away with a van carrying Rs.5.50 crore of ICICI Bank after critically injuring the guard in Defence Colony in south Delhi Friday, police said.

Parents kill three kids, themselves over property dispute

September 14, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Yamunanagar (Haryana), Sep 14 (IANS) A couple committed suicide by jumping before a train at the Gandhi Nagar railway crossing here, clutching three children close.

Delhi: Heavy rains brought traffic to a halt

August 25, 2012 at 5:32 PM

The heavy sporadic rains in Delhi helped to weather cool throughout but the water logging and traffic created chaos on the road. In fact it has been raining for the last week in capital and it was the results as a heavy rain, which created a major traffic snarl in some part of the capital.

Heavy downpour in Delhi, traffic hit

August 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Delhi Saturday morning spelling chaos on city roads. The hour-long downpour in some parts of the city brought traffic to a halt and flooded roads.

Man kills disabled daughter in Haryana

August 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Ambala (Haryana), Aug 19 (IANS) An eight-year-old disabled girl was brutally stabbed to death Sunday by her own father as he could not cope with her treatment and upbringing, police said.

Bhubaneswar hit by flash floods

August 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Aug.19 (ANI): Incessant rains in and around Odisha capital Bhubaneswar have resulted in flash floods crippling normal life.

Two killed in Delhi road accidents

August 7, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Two people were killed and 26 injured in three road accidents in the national capital, police said Tuesday.

Rains lash Delhi Tuesday, more expected Wednesday

July 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) It was a pleasant and wet day for Delhi Tuesday as the city was lashed by rains since early morning while parts of the city continued to receive light drizzle till the afternoon. The met office has forecast more rains Wednesday.

Families mourn Iraq blast deaths, government silent

May 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) While two Indian Dawoodi Bohras on pilgrimage were Sunday evening killed in a blast targeting a bus near Baghdad, Iraq, their bereaved families in Maharashtra have not yet been officially intimated by either the central government or the Indian embassies in Syria and Iraq, relatives said.

Fire engulfs factory in Delhi

May 27, 2012 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a garment factory here Sunday, but no one was injured, a fire service officer said.

Delhi power company fine-tuning supply network

May 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Expecting the demand for power in the capital to cross 5,400 megawatts during the peak of summer, BSES Rajdhani Power limited (BRPl) has started checking and improving its supply network.

Infant buried on tantrik's advice, survives

April 14, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh), April 14 (IANS) A nine-day-old child was buried alive by his parents in Hapur on the advice of an occult practitioner. The incident came to light Saturday when local residents informed the police after noticing the parents going to the burial site to check the progress of the child.

2008 'Delhi Serial Blast' accused in MCD election fray

April 1, 2012 at 4:48 PM

The 2008 Delhi Serial Blast accused, who was arrested in Batla House encounter in which a Delhi Police Inspector and two alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists were killed.....

Swine flu claims one life in Bhopal

March 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Bhopal, March 29 (IANS) A 37-year-old man has died of swine flu at a private hospital here, a doctor said Thursday.

Taj city goes without milk

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Agra, March 23 (IANS) Strike by milk vendors, retailers and "cycle-tanki-wallahs" continued for the fourth day Friday in the Taj city, with no hope of an early resolution of the problem.

Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary condemns Delhi assault incident

February 25, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary on Saturday condemned last week's assault on a security officer of a five-star hotel here, saying that common people should behave this way.

87 Pak fishermen released by India reach home

July 28, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Karachi, July 28(ANI): The 87 fishermen, who were released by India, reached Ibrahim Hyderi, and were received by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and Fishermen's Cooperative Society officials.

Zardari's chief security officer survives life attack

May 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Karachi, May 29(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's Chief Security Officer (CSO) Bilal Shaikh came under armed attack by unknown assailants, but escaped unharmed.

Ten Delhi schools receive books from US envoy's wife

April 11, 2011 at 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Apr 11(ANI): Sally Roemer, the wife of United States Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, and Culture Secretary Jawhar Sircar, presented 1,000 books to ten schools at an American Center ceremony here today.

38 people killed, over 62 injured in Bajaur Agency suicide attack

December 25, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Khar, Dec 25 (ANI): At least 38 people were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal region on Saturday morning.

Delhi Police arrest owner of collapsed building in Laxmi Nagar

November 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov.17 (ANI): The Delhi police arrested Amritpal Singh (55) the owner of the building that collapsed in Laxmi Nagar in East Delhi killing over 66 people.

Flash flood threat looms in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh districts

August 28, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand)/ Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 28 (ANI): Incessant rains have caused flash floods in Uttar Pradesh's Bahriach district, crippling normal life.

Incessant rains cause flash floods in Jammu

August 8, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Jammu Aug 8 (ANI): Incessant rains caused flash floods in Jammu on Sunday, both inundating residential areas and slums.

MJ's former manager demands $2.3m from his estate

November 14, 2009 at 3:44 PM

London, November 14 (ANI): Michael Jackson's former manager Dr. Tohme Tohme has made a claim of 2.3 million pounds on the King of Pop's estate.

MJ's Neverland patent bid 'dropped'

September 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM

London, September 12 (ANI): Michael Jackson's family may heave a sigh of relief since the application to trademark the name "Neverland" has reportedly been withdrawn.

Delhi Metro Chief resigns over bridge collapse incident in the capital(Update)

July 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief Dr. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan on Sunday resigned over the bridge collapse incident in the Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi in which killed six persons, including an engineer, and 15 wounded, five of them seriously.

Fearing police arrest for gun theft, youth shoots self

May 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Fearing his arrest for stealing a licensed gun, a 20-year-old youth Wednesday committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at his south Delhi home, police said.

Woman killed for dowry in Ghaziabad

April 24, 2009 at 10:00 PM

Ghaziabad, April 24 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman was allegedly killed last month by her husband and in-laws over dowry in the Sahibabad area of Ghaziabad, police said Saturday.

Ford India to raise localisation levels

April 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Auto major Ford India is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to expand its market share, including raising the local content of its vehicles, expanding the dealer and service centre networks and entering new segments, company officials said Wednesday.

Businessman robbed and shot dead in Delhi

April 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Three assailants robbed a 64-year-old businessman of Rs.40,000 and shot him dead when he tried to resist them in north Delhi, the police said Sunday.

Unmindful of protests, it's campaigning as usual for Tytler

April 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) As tension mounted over his political future and protests broke out in Punjab over his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress leader Jagdish Tytler Wednesday went about campaigning as usual and even met Sikh voters in his North East Delhi constituency.

Rural water supply scheme launched in Faizabad in UP village

March 12, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Toramaphi (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 12 (ANI): The authorities have launched a water project in Toramaphi Village of Faizabad district in Uttar Pradesh to supply drinking water to the parched village.

Satte Prakash innocent, says wife

January 19, 2009 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The wife of Satte Prakash, an alleged gang leader who was injured in a shootout with police in south Delhi Monday evening, said he is innocent and police were framing him.

Sheila directs to modify BRT corridor

December 20, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Just two days after taking charge of Delhi for a successive third term, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday morning surveyed the controversial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Sheila Dikshit inspects Delhi's BRT corridor

December 19, 2008 at 9:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday inspected the controversial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi Gate to ascertain the reasons behind the frequent traffic jams on the stretch and suggested ways to improve the situation.

Man detained for Congress leader's murder dies

December 13, 2008 at 12:25 AM

Ghaziabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A man picked up for questioning following the murder of senior Congress leader Pintu Tyagi here, has died in the police custody. A police official Friday claimed that the man died 'due to fits'.

Man dies in police custody in Ghaziabad

December 12, 2008 at 9:54 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A man picked up for questioning following the murder of a senior Congress leader here, died in the police custody. A police official Friday claimed that the man died 'due to fits'.

Congress leader killed in his Ghaziabad home

December 11, 2008 at 8:56 PM

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 11 (IANS) A senior Congress leader of Uttar Pradesh was shot dead in his home in Ghaziabad by unidentified assailants here Thursday morning.

Inflation and insecurity: Jamia Nagar voters battle double whammy

November 15, 2008 at 10:06 AM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) There are the everyday concerns of spiralling prices, but a bustling corner of the Indian capital is also battling communal profiling and its grim consequences.

Jacko's financial crisis may force him to rock the stage

November 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM

Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Michael Jackson, who is no mood to perform, may see himself rocking the stage, as he's still in financial trouble.

Hit by slowdown, Orissa steelmakers seek bailout

November 5, 2008 at 1:11 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) Orissa's sponge iron industry has been hit hard by the economic slowdown, notwithstanding a rush for new projects in the state, forcing existing players to cut production and downsize workforce, government and industry officials said.

One more police district, new stations created in Delhi

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) One more police district was created under Delhi Police, bringing the total number of such districts to 11, officials said late Tuesday.

One more police district, new stations created in Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) One more police district was created under Delhi Police, bringing the total number of such districts to 11, officials said late Tuesday.

Beggars' paradise Karachi receives one million beggars during Ramzan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Karachi, Sep 9 (ANI): Professional beggars, mostly women and children, can be seen in the streets and shopping centers of Karachi throughout the year, but their number increases greatly during the holy month of Ramazan.

Two biker-gang's members killed in an encounter in Capital

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday gunned down two members of a bikers' gang, which was involved in number of recent shooting and robbery incidents, in an encounter.

Two biker-gang's members killed in an encounter in Capital

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday gunned down two members of a bikers' gang, which was involved in number of recent shooting and robbery incidents, in an encounter.

Jamia people get back to work

September 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM

After the two days of the clash between people and police the people of the Batla House area in South Delhi are back to their work and the atmosphere has cooled down. Since Sunday morning only, around five companies of the Rapid Action Force