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

De-silting of drains incomplete, Delhi roads flooded

June 18, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With the early arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, the city's three municipal corporations (MCDs) have been caught unprepared with de-silting of drains yet incomplete, leading to flooded roads and resulting traffic jams.

Man dies after freak fall from flyover

June 14, 2013 at 10:52 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a freak accident, a 23-year-old man died after falling off a flyover when the bike he was riding on rammed into its wall here early Friday, said police. The victim's friend, who was driving, is battling for his life.

Anupam gorges on 'Purani Dilli' delights

June 7, 2013 at 1:53 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A movie's shooting in old Delhi gave veteran actor Anupam Kher the chance to gorge on local delights like Mughlai food and jalebi.

'Threatened' Christian representatives in Pak seek 'mass asylum' to U.S, Canada

June 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Islamabad, June 1 (ANI): A Pakistan based Christian political party is seeking 'mass asylum' to the U.S., European Union, Canada and Australia.

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.

Property dealer abducted at gunpoint from Gurgaon

May 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) A property dealer was Thursday kidnapped at gunpoint in daylight from the heart of this town by four unidentified men, police 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!

Pamela Anderson's Malibu home on sale

March 25, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has put her three-bedroom home here on the market for $7.7 million.

Jewellery, Rs.3.3 lakh in cash looted in Delhi

March 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Three people barged into a house of a businesswoman here and looted cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after holding her family members hostage at gun-point, police said Thursday.

Expats protest rights violations in Pakistan at UN headquarters in Geneva

March 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Geneva, Mar. 19 (ANI) Infuriated expatriates, including Pakistanis, Christians and Baloch, staged a protest demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, demanding an end to human rights violations in their country.

Government is committed for the caring of old age persons: C.M.

March 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the city government has been providing the highest pension in the country to senior citizens.

Pak CJ calls for punishment for only those found guilty of blasphemy, not entire community

March 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan has said that only those people who are found guilty of blasphemy through due process should be punished, not the entire communities.

Pak extremists threaten to 'kill Christians if they protest' against blasphemy violence

March 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Islamabad, Mar 16 (ANI): Pakistani Christians have been warned by extremist groups that they would be killed if they organise protests.

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.

Two workers die as earth caves in

February 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Two labourers were killed and a third was injured when the soil at a building under construction caved in here Monday, police said.

Leprosy cured take up self-employment

January 30, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Picking up the threads of their lives, scores of people from across the country who have been cured of leprosy have now taken up self-employment to sustain themselves.

Leopard mauls eight-year-old in Mumbai

January 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Barely 24 hours after a prowling leopard was trapped alive, an eight-year-old boy was mauled to death by a wildcat in Goregaon late Saturday, police said here Sunday.

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.

Eight cops hurt in Russian prison riot

November 25, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Chelyabinsk, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eight members of a Russian special duties riot police unit have been hurt in the course of an operation to regain control of a prison where convicts have run riot, interior ministry sources said Sunday.

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.

Infant deaths down, but a lot still needs to be done

October 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Each morning, Sangeeta Kumari walks down the narrow, winding lanes of Sanjay Colony slum in East Delhi. The lanky 27-year-old knocks on 40-50 doors every day with one mission: to save new born kids.

UP approves Delhi Metro's second phase

October 17, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday gave a go-ahead to the second phase of Delhi Metro in Ghaziabad which will link Delhi's Dilshad Garden to the new bus stand along GT Road.

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.

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.

Engineering student murdered in Delhi

September 24, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) A 22-year-old engineering student, who had eloped with a girl a year ago, was found murdered in the national capital, police said Monday.

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.

Craig on target for Vikhrolians

August 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Craig Misquitta played a key role in leading Vikhrolians SC pull off a narrow 1-0 victory against Sporting Options Colts in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, played at the St. Xavier's ground, Parel Friday.

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.

South Delhi Mayor laid foundation stone

July 10, 2012 at 6:39 PM

South Delhi Mayor Savita Gupta laid tha foundation stone of road development work in Lajpat Nagar area. She laid foundation stone with Delhi State BJP chief Vijendre Gupta

Wave of target killings claims 8 more lives in Pakistan's Karachi

June 18, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Rawalpindi, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): At least eight people,including a woman, were killed and eight others injured on Monday as a wave of target killings continually gripped Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, local media reported.

Water crisis in Delhi as Haryana cuts supply (With Image)

June 16, 2012 at 9:06 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Water woes continued to haunt the national capital as supply of water to Delhi's various treatment plants from neighbouring Haryana remained cut, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) official said Saturday adding that the situation may worsen further as production at water treatment plants has come down sharply.

Court quashes case against two army officers

June 13, 2012 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday quashed a police complaint against two Army officers for causing injuries to two civilians last year and told them to pay Rs.25,000 each as cost after the parties settled the issue out of court.

13 injured in Delhi fire

June 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As many as 13 people, including a five-year-old girl, suffered burn injuries after a cooking cylinder caught fire in a residential building here Wednesday morning, police said.

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.

DiCaprio to lease out Malibu home

May 22, 2012 at 12:50 PM

london, May 22 (IANS) Actor leonardo DiCaprio is renting out one of his three Malibu estates for $150,000 per month.

Mumbai, a city that never stops eating!

May 21, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Mumbai knows no boundaries! If the city doesn't sleep, it doesn't stop eating either. While jostling one another in the overcrowded streets, Mumbaikers love to savour street food. From sinking their teeth into kheema ghotala to savouring hot fafda jalebi to enjoying the usual bun maska with chai - they relish every cuisine available in the nooks and corners of the bustling city.

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.

Nearly 120 rescued after raid on Haryana protection home

May 10, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), May 10 (IANS) Nearly 120 people, including women, girls and children, were rescued from a protection home in Haryana's Rohtak town following a raid conducted by a team of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

New international prize for South Asian journalists

April 27, 2012 at 4:26 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A new prize for journalists and columnists covering South Asia has been instituted to promote new voices in the region, US-based news website the Daily Beast said Thursday.

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.

Four killed in Karachi suicide attack

April 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) At least four people, including two policemen, were killed and 14 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police official in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Thursday, Geo News reported. The official survived.

AIIMS researcher beaten up by rogue motorist

April 3, 2012 at 11:28 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A 28-year-old researcher from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences was allegedly beaten up by a motorist who rammed his car into the victim's vehicle in south Delhi, police said Tuesday.

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.

BJP declares the List of BJP candidates for the Delhi Municipal Corporation

March 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday declared the list of the candidates for different wards for the Municipal Corporation Elections-2012. The Municipal Corporation of Elections for this year is to be held on April 15 for different wards.

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.

Tom Cruise's son takes DJing 'very seriously'

March 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM

New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Tom Cruise's son Connor is passionate about his DJing and wants to turn it into a long-term career.

Tom Cruise's son takes DJing 'very seriously'

March 17, 2012 at 7:36 PM

New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Tom Cruise's son Connor is passionate about his DJing and wants to turn it into a long-term career.

Russian prison holds beauty contest to mark Women's Day

March 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): Inmates at a women's prison in Siberia have taken part in a beauty contest to mark International Women's Day.

Russian prison holds beauty contest to mark Women's Day

March 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): Inmates at a women's prison in Siberia have taken part in a beauty contest to mark International Women's Day.

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.

'Dangerous' phorid fly forces honeybees to abandon their hives and die

January 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): Researchers have revealed a new threat to honeybees from the tiny but dangerous phorid fly, shedding light on the bees' well-publicized Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a syndrome characterized by worker bees abandoning their hive.

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.

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.

Afridi's father passes away

July 20, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Karachi, July 20(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's father passed away here on Wednesday after ailing for some time.

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.

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.

Yoga king to become a rock star?

September 8, 2010 at 5:00 PM

New York, Sept 8 (ANI): Tom Barrack, the CEO of private investment firm Colony Capital, wants to make a 'rock star' of an unlikely figure - Bikram Choudhury, the yogi behind Bikram Yoga.

Pak intelligence agencies declare Friday 'most sensitive'

September 3, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Lahore, Sep 3(ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have issued fresh warnings of more terrorist activities in Lahore, saying that sensitive installations, shrines and other worship places are at risk especially on Friday (Today).

Gastroenteritis outbreak hits Ludhiana

September 1, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Ludhiana, Sep 1 (ANI): There has been a outbreak of gastroenteritis in Ludhiana and around 34 people have been admitted to local hospitals.

MJ's lawyer slams estate administrators for selling 'children's legacy'

August 28, 2010 at 5:03 PM

London, Aug 28 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's lawyer has slammed the administrators of his property for selling his children's legacy.

Pak police claim senior Balochistan National Party leader's killers' arrest

August 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Quetta, Aug 14 (ANI): The Pakistan police have arrested two men alleged to have been involved in the July 14 assassination of Balochistan Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Habib Jalib Baloch.

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.

Senior Balochistan National Party leader killed in Quetta

July 14, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Islamabad, July 14 (ANI): A senior leader of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Habib Jalib was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Quetta on Wednesday morning.

Salman Rushdie to pen graphic novel?

October 29, 2009 at 11:49 AM

Washington, October 29 (ANI): Author Salman Rushdie is planning to move on from magical realism and historical fiction to pen a graphic novel.

Salman Rushdie dating author Min Lieskovsky?

October 22, 2009 at 3:43 PM

New York, Oct 22 (ANI): Author Salman Rushdie, it seems, has certainly moved on after his split from ex-girlfriend Pia Glenn.

MJ's dad hits out at Neverland proprietors' trademark application

September 11, 2009 at 1:14 PM

London, Sept 11 (ANI): Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson has lashed out at proprietors of his son's Neverland Ranch for applying for a trademark for the property without seeking the family's approval.

French fashion tycoon to buy Jackson's Neverland ranch

July 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM

London, July 12 (ANI): French fashion tycoon Christian Audigier is set to buy Michael Jackson's Neverland home.

Neverland won't become a grieving place for Jacko fans

July 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM

London, July 7 (ANI): Late Michael Jackson's beloved Neverland ranch is not going to become a grieving mecca for his fans, reveals an insider.

Kasab among 10 gunmen who arrived by boat on 26/11: Eyewitness

May 27, 2009 at 8:31 PM

Mumbai, May 27(ANI): Arrested Pakistani gunman Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was identified by an eyewitness in a special court as one of the ten gunmen who arrived by boat at Mumbai's shores on the night of November 26.

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.

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.

Sale of Jacko's Neverland ranch in negotiations

March 17, 2009 at 11:51 AM

Washington, March 17 (ANI): Pop star Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is about to be sold, if reports are to be believed.

Army officer commits suicide in Uttar Pradesh

March 13, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) A 40-year-old lieutenant colonel shot himself in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, the police said Friday.

Man steals motorcycle to impress girlfriend, caught

March 12, 2009 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Stealing a motorcycle to impress his girlfriend turned out costly for a 22-year-old man in the capital as he landed in the police net the very next day, police said Thursday.

Pak's FIA team interrogates Lakhvi, to grill Kasab's parents

February 14, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Lahore, Feb.14 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has set-up a special investigative body to interrogate the nine suspects who have been arrested in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks.

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.

Indebted businessman poisons wife and son, attempts suicide

November 19, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Unable to repay his debt, a businessman in Kolkata poisoned his wife and 13-year-old son before attempting suicide, the police said Wednesday.