CISF catches chain snatcher, returns bagful of cash

NEW DELHI: In two separate cases, the CISF returned a bagful of cash to its rightful owner and caught a chain snatcher in a span of 24 hours beginning Tuesday.On Wednsday at about 10:40 am, head constable B M Babu while on duty at Rajdhani Metro Station,...

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Women's safety high on priority list: Delhi Police chief Bhim Sain Bassi

NEW DELHI: Bhim Sain Bassi, who on Wednesday took over as the chief of the Delhi Police, said the security of women would be given priority and special arrangements will be made to check incidents such as eve-teasing in buses and other areas to ensure...

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Airhostess suicide case: Kanda seeks bail

NEW DELHI: Five days after the Delhi high court quashed charges of rape and unnatural sex against him, former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda on Wednesday sought bail from a Delhi court.The fresh bail plea was moved before additional sessions judge M C...

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Air hostess suicide case: Kanda seeks bail

NEW DELHI: Five days after the Delhi high court quashed charges of rape and unnatural sex against him, former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda on Wednesday sought bail from a Delhi court.The fresh bail plea was moved before additional sessions judge M C...

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Timely Action by CISF saves ministry documents

NEW DELHI: Timely action by CISF personnel helped douse an accidental fire in Nirman Bhawan in turn saving crucial government documents on Tuesday.According to CISF, a fire broke out in the A-Wing, 6th floor of Nirman Bhawan housing Ministry of Health,...

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Delhi Police warn stunt bikers of tough action

NEW DELHI: Delhi traffic police on Tuesday warned of strict action against those found performing stunts on motorbikes."The incidences of performing stunts by motorcycle riders are illegal, so Delhi Police will initiate criminal action against any person...

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Maximum swine flu cases from capital

NEW DELHI: Swine flu, which took to epidemic proportions in the year 2009, continues to be a threat. As per health ministry data on state-wise prevalence of the disease, a total of 610 people have died due to the viral infection this year in the country.Of...

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Tharoor plays safe, lets VC face bouncers

NEW DELHI: ShashiTharoor, minister of state for human resource development, attended the first VidyarthiPanchayat held at Delhi University. Meant as a platform for students and parents to express their grievances and have them addressed by authorities,...

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75% midday meal samples fail test: Report

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Dead Delhi stunt biker's mother demands CBI inquiry

NEW DELHI: The mother of the stunt biker who was shot dead by Delhi Police on Sunday night has demanded a CBI inquiry into her son's death."I want a CBI ( Central Bureau of Investigation) inquiry to be conducted because I do not believe in the investigation...

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‘Why was he shot? He was no terrorist’

NEW DELHI: Karan Pandey was just like any other teenager: he loved computers , he went to a gym and he liked motorbikes. He had carved out a small world for himself in his room where there was a laptop, books strewn all over the place, and lots of graffiti...

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Injured Delhi stunt biker likely to be arrested

NEW DELHI: Puneet Sharma, the injured stunt biker whose pillion rider was shot dead on Sunday in the heart of Delhi, is likely to be arrested, police said on Monday.Hit by a bullet fired by the police in an attempt to puncture the tyre of the bike, Sharma...

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Hindi Natya Utsav begins in Delhi today

NEW DELHI: The capital is all set to stage the Hindi Natya Utsav at Kamani auditorium on Monday.Titled Char Rang, the four-day event will stage 13 plays starting with Usne Kaha Tha, Paajeb, Parda, and Chief Ki Dawat on July 29. The plays are directed...

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Heavy rain lashes Delhi, cause traffic snarls

NEW DELHI: Heavy rains on Monday lashed the national capital, causing huge traffic jams due to waterlogging as vehicles had to wade through flooded roads.The day began on a sultry note but by evening, heavy downpours drenched most parts of the city.The...

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Heavy rain lashes Delhi, causes traffic snarls

NEW DELHI: Heavy rains on Monday lashed the national capital, causing huge traffic jams due to waterlogging as vehicles had to wade through flooded roads.The day began on a sultry note but by evening, heavy downpours drenched most parts of the city.The...

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Biker killed, another injured in firing by Delhi cops

NEW DELHI: One young biker was killed while another was injured in police firing in the wee hours here on Sunday, police sources said.The incident occurred between 2am and 2.15am at Windsor Place of New Delhi when a group of bikers were involved in a...

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Delhi: No hike in parking rates for now

NEW DELHI: In good news for motorists in the capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council has decided not to effect the hefty hike in parking rates from August 1 as announced earlier.The corporation said it has decided to defer effecting the hike as no private...

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Talks on with Pakistan to resume secretary-level dialogue: Govt

NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday said discussions are on with Pakistan for "mutually convenient dates" for start of the third round of the secretary-level dialogue process which had resumed after the Mumbai attacks but was stalled in January this...

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Free Wi-Fi connectivity at New Delhi railway station soon

NEW DELHI: Waiting for a train to arrive will no longer be boring as railways is equipping India's busiest station with free Wi-Fi connectivity, a first in the country, to ensure value-added amenity for passengers.New Delhi railway station, which handles...

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Delhi's power tariff lowest, says Sheila Dikshit

NEW DELHI: Delhi has the lowest power tariff in comparison to other cities, said chief minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday, reacting to a protest organized by the opposition in the wake of the recent hike in power rates.Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission...

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4-year-old girl raped

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Heavy rain lashes Delhi

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Saturday, bringing respite from hot and humid conditions, but it also brought with it the perennial problem of waterlogging in several areas.The day in the national capital began on a warm and sunny...

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Spic Macay to launch reality show in classical music

NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind, Spic Macay (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) will collaborate with Doordarshan for a reality show in classical music starting August.The show titled Naad Bhed (mystery of...

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Delhi gang rape: 'Video clip' to show that two accused were not in bus

NEW DELHI: A minor, who was made a witness by the accused to prove their innocence in December 16 gang-rape case, on Saturday produced before a court in Delhi a video clipping which showed that two of the four youths facing trial were present at the...

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Delhi to stage mono actor play based on life of folk artist

NEW DELHI: A mono actor play, Naachni, depicting the life and sufferings of a court dancer will seek to entertain audience in the capital on July 30. The presentation, choreographed by Odissi dancer Kiran Sehgal, will be performed at Indira Gandhi National...

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Jilted lover throws acid on woman in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD: A 22-year-old married woman suffered serious burn injuries today when her jilted lover threw acid at her face after she refused his proposal in Vijay Nagar area here, police said.Lakhan (30) had proposed to the victim two days back at her...

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Jilted lover throws acid on married woman

GHAZIABAD: A 22-year-old married woman suffered serious burn injuries today when her jilted lover threw acid at her face after she refused his proposal in Vijay Nagar area here, police said.Lakhan (30) had proposed to the victim two days back at her...

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Delhi implements food security scheme

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday formally announced rolling out the food security scheme which would benefit 5.10 lakh poor families in its first phase of implementation."Delhi would become the first state in the country to implement...

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Power tariff hiked in Delhi by 5%

NEW DELHI: Delhiites will have to pay more for their electricity consumption as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Friday increased the power tariff by five per cent.The national capital is headed for assembly polls by this year-end....

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Delhi Police to get new headquarters in 15 months

NEW DELHI: A multi-storey building with full-fledged infrastructure and centralised air conditioning system, the Delhi Police's new headquarters in the capital's central area will be ready in the next 15 months, police commissioner Neeraj Kumar said...

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Noida dealer dupes man of Rs 20cr, held

NEW DELHI: A Noida-based property dealer has been arrested for duping a businessman on the pretext of selling him properties in Jor Bagh and Mayfair Garden. The gang's kingpin, Pawan Solanki, has been sent to judicial custody and his accomplices are...

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Exposed by deluge, Delhi's drainage under CAG lens

NEW DELHI: In what may end up causing deep embarrassment to the Sheila Dikshit government, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has started an audit into the ineffective drainage system in the national capital and how large sums of money were spent...

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State government cannot charge Delhi Metro market rate

NEW DELHI: Delhi government's bid to earn Rs 1000 crore from DMRC's third phase by selling it land, owned by various public sector undertakings under it, at market (circle) rates has been foiled by the urban development ministry. Turning down the government's...

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Delhi Metro in another porn clip row?

NEW DELHI: Days after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) filed a complaint on footage of couples getting intimate at Metro stations being uploaded on porn sites, there were reports of another such clip being leaked online on Tuesday.While Delhi...

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94 rogue bikers penalised in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A day after errant bikers ran riot on the streets of the city throwing traffic out of gear, Delhi police cracked its whip and fined 94 rogue bikers while impounding 18 vehicles in a checking drive.According to the police, the drive started...

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Photo exhibition of a teenage life in the 1970s

NEW DELHI: A girl standing next to an ironing board and a bathroom shelf full of razor, soap, brush and shaving cream - ordinary moments and scenes of everyday life come alive in Pablo Bartholomew's photo exhibition. A visual diary of his teenage life,...

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Delhi Police likely to secure World Bank funds for technology initiatives

NEW DELHI: A timely move by Delhi Police to secure World Bank assistance for its technology initiative seems to be paying off. Senior police sources say the agency is all set to finance a part of the Safe Delhi Project. "We had applied for Rs 76 crore...

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Photo exhibition of a teenager's life in the 1970s

NEW DELHI: A girl standing next to an ironing board and a bathroom shelf full of razor, soap, brush and shaving cream - ordinary moments and scenes of everyday life come alive in Pablo Bartholomew's photo exhibition. A visual diary of his teenage life,...

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Another Delhi Metro video of intimate couple leaked

NEW DELHI: Days after Delhi Metro filed a complaint on a footage of couples getting intimate at metro stations that was uploaded on porn sites, another such video has surfaced online.The video clip shows a couple in a sexual act on the stairs of a Metro...

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Maintain decorum, etiquette: DMRC to passengers

NEW DELHI: Weeks after video clips of couples getting intimate on metro trains found their way to pornographic websites, the DMRC on Tuesday asked commuters to maintain "decorum" and "etiquette" while travelling on the rapid transit system."The DMRC...

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Man held for kidnapping girl

NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old man, who had developed a one-sided love for a married woman-the tenant of his father-in-law-and kidnapped her five-year-old daughter to force her to give in to his wishes, was arrested on Saturday. Sanjay Rai is a resident of...

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A Mughal courtier’s lost garden

NEW DELHI: The minute you drive out of Indira Gandhi International Airport, you pass MehramNagar. To many, the village is just another locality with open drains, narrow lanes and garbage. Only the cognoscenti know it's home to ruins of a lost era.A gateway,...

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I solved all cases but didn’t get my due: Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar

In an interview marked by rare candour, police commissioner Neeraj Kumar, who will retire at the end of this month after a distinguished career, opens up to Neeraj Chauhan on his achievements, anguish and the task left unfulfilled. Excerpts from the...

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1984 riots: HC notice to Sajjan Kumar on CBI's plea against acquittal

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on an appeal of the CBI challenging his acquittal in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case relating to the killing of five Sikhs by a mob in New Delhi.A bench of justices...

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Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Monday bringing with it the perennial problem of waterlogging which caused heavy traffic jams on various arterial roads.Massive traffic jams due to waterlogging were reported in several areas such...

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Relieved by rain, but hit by chaos

NEW DELHI: The rain spread cheer when it started on Saturday morning but when it did not stop even after several hours, Delhiites started realizing the impact of the season's heaviest showers. A little over 100mm rain in 90 minutes from noon and a continuous...

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Thana floats in Capital

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Man jailed for seven years for raping widow

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sentenced a man to seven years in jail for raping a middle-aged widow by impersonating as a bachelor and marrying her, terming his act as "most deplorable".Additional sessions judge Nivedita Anil Sharma held Jahangirpuri...

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Cloudy morning in Delhi, more rain in store

NEW DELHI: It was a cloudy morning in the national capital today, a day after a torrential downpour saw thousands of commuters stranded and many areas flooded. The Met office has forecast more rains later in the day."The sky will remain cloudy and rains...

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Eight prisoners injured in Tihar Jail clash

NEW DELHI: Eight prisoners in high security Tihar jail here were today injured in a clash between two groups, jail officials said."Two groups of inmates, mostly repeat offenders who were lodged in jail number 3, had a fight today during the day," said...

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Govt order to ease sale of property

NEW DELHI: With the stamp of approval from LG Najeeb Jung, the Delhi government has decided to reverse the directive that put a stop to registration of all general power of attorney (GPA)-based property transactions. The earlier order was issued by the...

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