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

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

School teacher arrested for raping minor

May 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A 22-year-old government school teacher was arrested here for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl after promising to marry her, police said Friday.

Two children dead in Delhi slum fire

April 12, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) At least two children died and five people were injured when a major fire broke out in a sprawling slum cluster in west Delhi's Narela area Friday afternoon.

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.

Major fire in Delhi's Narela slum

April 12, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A major fire broke out in west Delhi's Narela area around 1.35 p.m. Friday, fire service officials said. There was no immediate report of injury to anyone or loss of life.

Six arrested for extortion from Delhi businessman

April 7, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Six men have been arrested for attempting to extort Rs.5 crore from a Delhi-based businessman, police said Sunday.

Class nine student commits suicide in Delhi

April 3, 2013 at 6:53 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A class nine student committed suicide by hanging herself at her house here Tuesday evening, police said. She had fared poorly in her annual exams.

Haryana trader's robber held in Delhi after chase

March 28, 2013 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday chased and arrested a robber when he with his two associates entered the national capital after robbing at gun point a Haryana businessman of Rs.6 lakh, a police official said.

Undertrial shot dead, cop injured in Delhi court

February 20, 2013 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) An undertrial was shot dead and an escorting Delhi Police constable was injured when two men opened fire in a city court Wednesday. One of the attackers has been arrested, police said.

Undertrial, constable shot at in Delhi court

February 20, 2013 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) An undertrial and a Delhi Police constable were injured when two men opened fire at the former in a city court Wednesday. One of the attackers has been arrested, police said.

Criminal shot dead in Delhi shootout

February 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a 20-minute shootout here, a notorious criminal wanted in connection with more than 15 cases, including murder and robbery, was killed by police, an officer said Thursday. A policeman was also injured.

Four juveniles kill friend, detained

January 11, 2013 at 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Four juveniles were detained and sent to a juvenile justice home for killing one of their friends here, said police Friday.

Man who made extortion call to Delhi legislator's son held

January 4, 2013 at 11:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A 24-year-old man was arrested here for making an extortion call, demanding Rs.500,000, to a sitting Congress legislator's son, said police Friday.

Delhi municipal school principal commits suicide

December 28, 2012 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The 50-year-old principal of a municipal school in Delhi committed suicide by hanging himself in his office early Friday, police said, adding depression over his relatives not returning a loan seemed the reason for the extreme step.

Delhi municipal school principal commits suicide

December 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A 50-year-old principal of a municipal school in Delhi committed suicide by hanging himself in his office early Friday, police said.

Two killed in Delhi accident due to fog

December 12, 2012 at 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Two people were killed when a mini-truck and an autorickshaw collided here due to fog, police said.

Kejriwal's party activists roughed up in Delhi

December 1, 2012 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Supporters of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party were allegedly roughed up by police Saturday while they were protesting police's refusal to register a complaint on a minor's rape in the capital.

Fire engulfs plastic factory in Narela, no casualties reported

December 1, 2012 at 10:47 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): A major fire engulfed a multi-storey building housing a plastic factory in the industrial hub Narela in Delhi on Saturday.

Woman, son murdered in their house

November 27, 2012 at 11:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The decomposed body of a 20?year?old woman and her two?year?old son was found in their rented house here Tuesday evening, police said.

Thief gets 32?year jail for raping one?year?old

November 20, 2012 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) A Delhi court has sentenced a man to 32 years' imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a year?old child after entering her house for committing a theft.

Old woman strangled in Delhi

November 15, 2012 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) An 80-year-old woman was strangled at her house here Thursday morning, police said.

Denied scooter, teenager hangs self

November 8, 2012 at 11:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy hanged himself to death at his house here over his father's refusal to buy him a scooter, police said Thursday.

Security guard doubles up as paramedic at Delhi hospital

November 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Here's a new twist to multi-tasking! A security guard at a Delhi government-run hospital doubles up as a paramedic - jabbing patients with a syringe to collect blood.

Chain snatchers rule Delhi's streets

October 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Every six hours a woman loses her jewellery to bike-borne "chain snatchers" in the Indian capital. Police admit they are facing a formidable challenge from the dare-devil criminals.

Boxers arrested for robbing, blackmailing property dealer

September 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Five people, including two state-level boxers and an under-16 state-level wrestler, who robbed a man of Rs.17.50 lakh and later clicked his objectionable photographs to extort more money from him in future, were nabbed in the capital, said police Sunday.

Teenaged couple commits suicide in Delhi

September 12, 2012 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a teenaged couple - both school students and apparently in a relationship - ended their lives Wednesday by jumping to death before a train in the capital, police said.

Two arrested in Delhi for killing elderly woman

August 16, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) To lend money on interest proved costly for a 55-year-old woman, who was killed by a businessman and his associate after she demanded it back. The duo has been arrested, police said Thursday.

Man shot at in west Delhi area

July 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A 36-year-old man was fired on by three armed assailants here in the capital, police said Wednesday.

Minor raped by neighbour in Delhi

July 16, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A five-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour, who was arrested hours later after the minor's family lodged a complaint, police said here Monday.

Two minors raped in Delhi

July 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Two minors, including a six-year-old girl, were raped in separate incidents here Tuesday, police said, adding that both the accused - a juvenile and a government school teacher - were caught.

Man murdered outside house in Delhi

June 23, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A 28-year-old man was found murdered outside his residence here, police said Saturday.

No one is safe in Delhi under the Congress rule: BJP

June 2, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Expressing his grave concern over break down of law & order in the capital, BJP Delhi Pradesh President Shri Vijender Gupta has said that no citizen is safe in Delhi under the Congress rule.

Delhi woman strangled to death inside her room

May 25, 2012 at 4:31 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A 55-year-old woman was found strangled to death with her own stole inside her residence in the capital, police said Friday.

Delhi shelter homes to become all weather homes

May 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Shelter homes in Delhi are being upgraded to make them all-weather homes so as provide a roof to the homeless during summer and rains as well.

Delhi shelter homes to be all-weather ones

May 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Shelter homes in Delhi are being upgraded to make them all-weather homes so as provide a roof to the homeless during winter, summer and rains.

Court slams police for lax probe into suicide

April 29, 2012 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A Delhi court has ordered proper investigation into the death of a man found with a bullet injury on the forehead in north Delhi, observing that no finger prints were lifted from the firearm used in the suicide.

Teacher shot dead in capital

April 18, 2012 at 5:01 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A 28-year-old school teacher was found shot dead in a park in the capital, police said Wednesday.

DSIIDC earmarks Rs.268 crore for 4 new industrial estates

November 28, 2011 at 12:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov.28 (ANI): The Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) has earmarked Rs.268 crore for the development of four major industrial estates in the capital.he four estates are in Okhla, Patparganj, Bawana and Narela. Of these, work has been awarded in Bawana and Narela.

MCD to close all industrial units functioning in residential areas

September 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep.21 (ANI): The Industries Department and the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has given a list of allottees of industrial units under the Relocation Scheme to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi with a request to take necessary action for closure of these industrial units if they continue to function in residential and non-conforming areas.

Minor girl killed in Delhi wall collapse following heavy downpour

September 9, 2011 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep.9 (ANI): The heavy monsoon downpour caused a wall collapse on Friday and claimed the life of a minor girl in Delhi.

DDA housing scheme draw of lots today

April 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will hold a draw of lots to select successful applicants for a housing scheme on Monday.

DDA to launch Housing Scheme-2010 from Nov.25

November 19, 2010 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov.19 (ANI): Delhi Development Authority will be launching the "DDA Housing Scheme, 2010" from 25th November to 24th December,2010.

Fire breaks out in plastic factory in New Delhi

October 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a plastic factory here on Wednesday.

Shanno Foundation launched to curb corporal punishment

May 27, 2009 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) To curb the 'menace' of corporal punishment in schools, a foundation was launched Wednesday named after Shanno Khan, the 11-year-old Delhi girl, who died after slipping into coma following alleged punishment by a teacher.

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.

17-year-old raped by three men in car

May 2, 2009 at 12:13 AM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Three men in a car dragged a 17-year-old girl into their vehicle and raped her in north Delhi Friday, police said.

Tortured schoolgirl's body handed over to parents; no arrest yet

April 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The body of 11-year-old Shano Khan, who died Friday after being subjected to corporal punishment by her teacher for not knowing the English alphabet, was handed over to her parents amid protests from locals. The teacher is being questioned by police, though no arrest has been made, officials said Saturday.

Tortured schoolgirl's body handed over to parents; no arrest yet

April 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The body of 11-year-old Shano Khan, who died Friday after being subjected to corporal punishment by her teacher for not knowing the English alphabet, was handed over to her parents amid protests from locals. No arrests have been made in the case yet, police said.

Probe on, will take action against Shano Khan's teacher: Police

April 18, 2009 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A day after 11-year-old Shano Khan died after being subjected to corporal punishment by her teacher for not knowing the English alphabet, police Saturday said action would be taken after examining the medical and autopsy reports.

Corporal punishment claims another life

April 17, 2009 at 1:01 AM

11-year-old student of MCD primary school in Narela in North Delhi, Shanno Khan, who was brutally punished by her teacher, died on Friday afternoon after remaining in coma for over 24 hours.

Girl dies after punishment in school, teacher booked

April 17, 2009 at 7:27 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Eleven-year-old Shano Khan, who was beaten and made to stand out in the sun for not knowing the English alphabet, died here Friday, sending shock waves across the nation. The teacher has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, officials said.

Corporal punishment: the victims before Shano Khan

April 17, 2009 at 7:11 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The news of 11-year-old schoolgirl Shano Khan succumbing to her injuries Friday after being beaten and punished by her teacher sent shock waves across all sections of society. But this is not an isolated incident as several students have either been humiliated or subjected to harsh punishment in school in the recent past.

NHRC takes suo-motu notice of media reports on Delhi student's death

April 17, 2009 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Apr.17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of distressing news reports alleging that an 11 year old student Shanno Khan of M.C.D. Girls Primary School, Narela, had to be admitted to a hospital following punishment meted to her by the school teacher.

Strict action needed to curb corporal punishment, say citizens

April 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Shock and horror was the reaction of people Friday to the news of an 11-year-old girl's death after her school teacher allegedly punished her for not learning her lessons. Take strict action against teachers who use physical force to punish students, was the people's unanimous view.

Teacher charged with culpable homicide for schoolgirl's death

April 17, 2009 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The schoolteacher who allegedly beat and punished 11-year-old Shano Khan, resulting in her death Friday, has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, police officials said.

Implementing child rights laws a problem, admits Renuka Chowdhury

April 17, 2009 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Expressing shock over the death of an 11-year-old girl after she was allegedly beaten by her teacher in the capital, Minister of Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury Friday said there are enough laws to protect children from violence but implementing them is a problem.

Girl dies after punishment in school

April 17, 2009 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Eleven-year-old Shano Khan, who slipped into a coma after being subjected to corporal punishment by her school teacher, died here Friday. However, the police have not yet registered a case.

Child rights commission to take up case of dead schoolgirl

April 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A shocked child rights commission has decided to take up the case of the 11-year-old schoolgirl who died Friday afternoon after her teacher allegedly beat her and forced her to stand out in the sun.

National child rights body condemns torture, death of Delhi girl

April 17, 2009 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr.17 (ANI): The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday condemned the torture of 11-year-old Shanno Khan by her schoolteacher. Khan was in coma for over 24 hours, and died in hospital this afternoon.

Girl dies after punishment in school

April 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Eleven-year-old Shano Khan, who had slipped into a coma after she was punished by her school teacher, died here Friday. The police have not registered a case yet.

Punished girl in coma, no charges against teacher

April 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Eleven-year-old Shano Khan, who slipped into a coma after being punished by her teacher, was stated to be in a critical state Friday but no case was registered in the matter as the Delhi Police was yet to receive a medical report from the hospital.

Girl in coma: Delhi Government, Centre to take action against teacher, school

April 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM

New Delhi, Apr.17 (ANI): The Delhi Government and the Centre have promised strict action against those involved in an incident that led to a eleven-year-old girl battling for her life while in coma.

Punished by teacher, 11-year-old girl goes into coma

April 16, 2009 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) An 11-year-old student of a government school here went into a coma after she was punished by a teacher, police said Thursday.

Delhi Police constable, wife attempt suicide

April 15, 2009 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable and his wife allegedly tried to commit suicide Wednesday by consuming poison at their northwest Delhi home, police said, adding that the couple was depressed as their three children were suffering from chickenpox.

On Girl Child Day, activists renew fight against declining sex ratio

January 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) On Girl Child Day Saturday, women activists stood determined to do whatever they can to turn around the deplorable sex ratio, especially in some of the more prosperous states of the country like Delhi, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Delhi government builds houses for poor

December 14, 2008 at 1:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Delhi government has built for slum dwellers and other urban poor 9,817 houses that are now ready for allotment, a senior official said Sunday.

Businessman found shot dead at Delhi home

October 26, 2008 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A 42-year-old businessman was found shot dead in mysterious circumstances at his home in the Indian capital Sunday, but the police suspect it is a case of suicide.

Trader abducted in Delhi grain market

October 18, 2008 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Three men allegedly kidnapped a trader from outside the Narela grain market in outer Delhi Saturday, police said.

Youth gets life term for killing friend

October 14, 2008 at 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A city court awarded life term to a youth who killed his friend four years ago fearing he would inform police about his stealing a motorcycle.

Initiative taken to curb Female Foeticide

August 22, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with centre for Social Research made a move to fight female foeticide in Delhi. This initiative has been taken for Delhi that is having one of the lowest sex ratio in the country. Delhiā??s sex ratio slipped