Shalimar Bagah

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

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

Hottest morning in Delhi, mercury to rise Thursday

May 22, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Searing heat Wednesday continued to add to the discomfort of Delhiites with the mercury shooting five notches above average at 44.9 degrees Celsius as the city experienced its hottest morning, Met department said.

Woman gang-raped in Delhi

May 22, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was gang-raped by five men, including her brother-in-law and kept locked for two days in a room, police said Wednesday. No arrest has been made so far.

'On-off' Pak opener Farhat hopes to end 'chequered' career with World Cup participation

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Karachi, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan opening batsman Imran Farhat seems to be unruffled despite the spate of criticism that he has faced in his chequered, start-stop-start sort of playing career, saying that it would like to end his career on a high note by participating in a World Cup.

Unidentified body of boy found in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified body, apparently of a teenaged boy with its head brutally crushed, was found Sunday in a park here, police said.

Be sensitive to travellers' travails: Minister

April 15, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday urged officials and employees of the railways to be sensitive towards common people who use trains, which serve as the "lifeline of India".

Arun Jaitley's phone was not 'tapped' clarifies Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.

Arun Jaitley's phone was not 'tapped' clarifies Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.

Marathon to herald women's empowerment organised in Jammu

February 17, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Jammu, Feb. 17 (ANI): Scores of youngsters took part in a marathon event here to spread awareness about women's empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

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.

Chattai therapy: Making cancer bearable for kids

January 27, 2013 at 12:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) On a sunny, winter morning, a group of about two dozen children, between the ages of three and 12, clap and recite poems along with an instructor in a courtyard outside the out-patients-department at the AIIMS, one of Asia's largest research and referral hospitals. It's that brief, transient tranquility in a day fraught with pain and uncertainty.

Inferno engulfs Maharashtra paint factory

January 4, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Nashik (Maharashtra), Jan 4 (IANS) A massive fire Friday gutted the factory and warehouse of Shalimar Paints 20 km from the city, police said. No casualties were reported.

NDMC Commissioner visited to check civic amenities facilities

December 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Commissioner of North Delhi Municipal Corporation, P.K. Gupta today visited Shalimar Bagh area under Ward No.55. During the inspection, Member, Standing Committee and area Councillor,

Even foreign diplomats routinely becoming victims of street crimes in Pakistan

December 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 11 (ANI): Foreign diplomats in Pakistan are becoming victims of rising street crimes even in the most secured areas of the capital.

Two dead, 100 injured in Pakistan train collision

September 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) At least two people were killed and over 100 others were injured in Pakistan early Monday when two passenger trains collided.

J and K set to have windfall of almonds

September 5, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Srinagar, Sept 5 (ANI): Almond growers and orchard owners in the Kashmir Valley are a delighted lot, as they are expecting a bumper yield this year, thanks to favourable weather conditions.

Private firm manager shot dead in Delhi

July 24, 2012 at 11:15 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A 52-year-old administrative manager working with a private firm was shot dead by three bike-borne assailants here Tuesday morning, police said.

Two accused sent to jail in medical admission racket

July 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A special court here Saturday sent to judicial custody two men allegedly involved in a bid to get a student admitted fraudulently into a dental surgery course.

Father kills son in Delhi

June 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a fit of rage, a 62-year-old man here axed his alcoholic son to death, police said Monday.

HIV-positive rapist faces trial for attempt to murder

June 11, 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) There is no special law to deal with accused who knowingly transmit life threatening infection to another person, a Delhi court said while charging with attempt to murder an HIV positive man who raped his minor step-daughter.

Truck mows down two women in Delhi

April 27, 2012 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Two elderly women were killed while one person suffered minor injuries Friday when a speeding truck rammed into an auto rickshaw in the national capital, police said.

Pak pacer Tanveer's first wife files complaint against him for giving 'life threats'

October 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): Pakistan cricketer Sohail Tanveer's first wife, Nosheen Agha, has filed an application against him at the Shalimar police station in Islamabad, seeking the registration of an FIR against the left-arm pacer for threatening her.

NABH Accreditation to Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital

October 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Carrying forwards its legacy of excellence, Maharishi Ayurveda has added a new feather in its crown as it has got NABH accreditation.

Delhi, Gurgaon to have new swanky hi-tech passport offices from July 18

July 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): Long queues, touts, tedious police verification and the cumbersome process of getting a passport is all set to be the thing of the past, as the Ministry of External Affairs is planning to set up passport offices with cutting edge technology in Delhi and Gurgaon by July 18.

Delhi, Gurgaon to have new swanky hi-tech passport offices from July 18

July 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): Long queues, touts, tedious police verification and the cumbersome process of getting a passport is all set to be the thing of the past, as the Ministry of External Affairs is planning to set up passport offices with cutting edge technology in Delhi and Gurgaon by July 18.

Case likely against Pak starlet Veena Malik for drinking and dancing with Indian star

January 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Lahore, Jan 18(ANI): Responding to a petition seeking registration of a criminal case against Pakistani artiste Veena Malik for indulging in 'illegal' activities in India, the Lahore High Court has summoned the Shalimar SHO by January 24.

It's raining liquor scams in Pak!

November 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Islamabad, Nov 1(ANI): Another case of liquor pilfering has come to light in Pakistan, as thousands of liquor bottles were smuggled into the country in collaboration with various government departments.

Security bunkers being removed in Srinagar

October 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM

Srinagar, Oct 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday started the process of removing 16 security bunkers from Srinagar.

Cops make hay in Pak's biggest-ever 'scotch-for-hooch liquor scam'

October 4, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4(ANI): The biggest-ever 'liquor scam' in Pakistan's history has taken a new turn following the disclosure that the actual number of bottles seized in the raid may have been over 42,000 instead of 26,277 claimed by Islamabad Police.

It happens only in Pak: Cops call bootlegger to switch premium scotch into local hooch!

September 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Islamabad, Sep 27(ANI): Over 26,100 bottles of foreign branded liquor, including Blue Label and Black Label, which were seized by Pakistani police in Islamabad, have been reportedly replaced with bottles of local liquor.

Kashmir valley largely peaceful, barring a few stone-pelting incidents

August 16, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Srinagar, Aug. 16 (ANI): Barring a few incidents of stone-pelting in Srinagar district in which five policeman and three civilians were injured, the situation across the Kashmir Valley by and large remained peaceful on Monday.

LHC dismisses petition against TV anchor Hamid Mir in ISI official murder case

July 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Lahore, July 13 (ANI): The Lahore High Court has quashed a petition filed by the son of the killed Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) official Khalid Khwaja against TV host Hamid Mir.

Here's how booze flows freely in Pak

July 1, 2010 at 5:22 PM

Islamabad, July 1(ANI): Pakistan police seizing a trailer loaded with 1300 bottles of hard liquor and 26,284 bottles of wine in Islamabad has revealed how liquor smuggling is an easy job in the country.

Six killed in Ambala road mishap

June 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Ambala (Haryana), June 2 (ANI): At least six persons were killed and over six others seriously injured when a mini bus in which they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck near Haryana's Ambala valley early on Wednesday morning.

Hundreds of shanties gutted in New Delhi

April 19, 2010 at 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Over hundreds of shanties were burnt down due to a huge fire that broke out early on Sunday morning in New Delhi's Shalimar Bagh locality.

J-K walnut growers imparted training to improve yield

April 7, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Srinagar, Apr 7 (ANI): A day-long training programme was organised by the Central Institute of Temperature Horticulture (CITH) for the walnut growers here, who were educated about the latest techniques for grafting, propagation and budding to bring about an increase in their walnut production.

Tourists throng Kashmir Valley, locals expect good season

March 28, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Srinagar, March 28 (ANI): Kashmir's tourism industry is expected to witness a boom, as many tourists have begun to arrive in the Valley.

John Terry's 'romp scoresheet' could leave Tiger Woods behind

February 1, 2010 at 3:36 PM

London, Feb 1 (ANI): English football captain John Terry is now being compared to golfer Tiger Woods after his romps with a string of secret lovers were revealed.

Bloody Rawalpindi suicide attack toll reaches 34, over 40 injured

November 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Rawalpindi, Nov. 2 (ANI): The death toll in the suspected suicide attack that rocked Pakistan's Rawalpindi city on Monday morning has reached 30, while over 40 people have been injured, police say.

Terror back in Rawalpindi, bomb blast near hotel kills 10, injures many

November 2, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Rawalpindi, Nov. 2 (ANI): A bomb explosion behind a hotel near the army headquarters in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city reportedly killed 10 people and injured several others on Monday morning.

Kashmir almonds ready to hit markets

September 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Werwan (J-K), Sept 19 (ANI): With the almond harvesting reaching its final stages, the growers are gearing up to hit the local market in Kashmir.

Two held for kidnapping, killing teen

May 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Two men have been arrested here for abducting and murdering a 17-year-old teenager and demanding a ransom of Rs.5 million from his parents, police said Saturday.

Rs.3 mn burgled from Ghaziabad trader's home

May 23, 2009 at 9:03 PM

Ghaziabad, May 23 (IANS) Three men, under the pretext of buying a nearby flat, entered a flower trader's home Saturday morning, drank tea offered by the businessman's wife and then dramatically held their grandchild hostage and walked away with cash and valuables worth over Rs.3 million, police said.

Two robberies by motorcycle riders in Ghaziabad

May 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM

Ghaziabad, May 23 (IANS) Motorcycle-borne men robbed two transport company employees of Rs.510,000 and stole valuables from the house of a businessman in this Uttar Pradesh town adjacent to the capital Saturday, police said.

Performance of Delhi government schools improves

May 22, 2009 at 7:44 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely congratulated the students of government schools whose performance in the CBSE class 12th results, declared Friday, had improved compared to last year.

Real estate agent held in DDA scam

May 21, 2009 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday said they have arrested a real estate agent for selling one of the flats, allotted in the name of one of the fake applicants, in the multi-million Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing scam.

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.

Drive to preserve Mughal gardens in Kashmir

April 22, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Nishat Mughal Garden (Srinagar), Apr 22 (ANI): The State Government of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with the India National Trust of Art and Cultural Heritages (INTACH) initiated drive to preserve state's heritage sites including famous Mughal gardens.

Srinagar's tulip garden opens to visitors Tuesday

March 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Srinagar, March 23 (IANS) The sprawling tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital is being thrown open to visitors Tuesday as thousands of flowers impart a mesmerising ambience to this 90-acre tourist attraction in the Valley.

Property dealer arrested in DDA housing scam

March 20, 2009 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A Delhi-based property dealer, allegedly involved in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing scam, was arrested after evading the police for about two months, police said Friday.

Kashmir gears up to welcome tourists

March 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Srinagar, Mar 2 (ANI): Kashmir is giving a facelift to the gardens of the valley, ahead of the tourist season.

Fresh snowfall greets tourists in Kashmir valley

February 7, 2009 at 6:13 PM

Srinagar, Feb.7, (ANI): Kashmir valley on Saturday attracted the scores of tourists with its fresh spell of snowfall.

Markets in Ghaziabad remain shut to protest robberies

January 8, 2009 at 8:34 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Markets in this Uttar Pradesh town remained closed Thursday to protest a spate of robberies targeting jewellery shops and other commercial establishments.

Jewellery shop looted in Ghaziabad

January 8, 2009 at 12:12 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Four robbers looted Rs.2 million in cash and jewellery worth Rs.1.8 million from a shop in this satellite town of the national capital, the police said Thursday.

Mughal era royal bath discovered in Kashmir garden

January 1, 2009 at 6:13 PM

Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) The chance discovery of a seven-room royal 'hammam' (oriental bath) in a Kashmir Mughal Garden here can throw a new light on the architectural excellence of the Mughal era.

Mughal era Hamam discovered in Kashmir

December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Srinagar, Dec.22 (ANI): Excavators of the department of floriculture have discovered a historical Hamam (royal bath and heating system) in the popular Mughal Garden namely Shalimar Bagh in the Kashmir Valley.

Petrol pump employees robbed of Rs.850,000 in Ghaziabad

November 17, 2008 at 6:42 PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 17 (IANS) In a daring daylight robbery here Monday, four armed men robbed employees of a petrol pump of Rs.850,000 when they were on their way to deposit the money in the bank, the police said. The robbers also shot an employee who resisted their attempt.

Politicians take a ride in style!

November 12, 2008 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Politicians may remain elusive once they are elected but as soon as they hear the magical word 'election' they start doing everything possible under the sun to seek publicity and appease voters.

Ravan effigies go up in flames to mark Dussehra

October 9, 2008 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Wild cheering and applause rent the air as effigies of demon king Ravan, his brother Kumbhakaran and his son Meghnad exploded in a brilliant display of fireworks to mark Dussehra, the grand finale of the nine-day Navratri celebrations, Thursday.

Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal dead

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal, 50, died following a heart attack here Wednesday.

Almond growers in Kashmir ready to hit markets

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Werwan (J and K), Sep 9 (ANI): With the almond harvesting in its final stage, growers in Kashmir are ready to hit the market.

Salman Rushdie announced knighthood

June 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Author of â??Mid night childrenâ?? and booker prize winner Salman Rushdie was conferred knighthood by Queen Elizabeth today. The announcement was made by the Buckingham Palace on the occasion of