Narendra Modi attacks Sheila Dikshit at Delhi rally

NEW DELHI: BJP's poster boy and PM candidate Narendra Modi mounted a frontal attack on chief minister Sheila Dikshit and her government on Sunday. Addressing a huge rally at Japanese Park in Rohini, Modi mocked Sheila by calling her a "ribbon-cutting"...

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M C Misra may be next director of AIIMS

NEW DELHI: Dr M C Misra, chief of the AIIMS trauma centre, is tipped to be the next director of AIIMS. Sources said that the institute body of AIIMS that is headed by Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has forwarded his named to the PMO from among...

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DDA courts disaster, plans to cut Yamuna zone by 40%

NEW DELHI: In a move environmentalists have called disastrous, the Delhi Development Authority has issued a public notice seeking to reduce the city's zone O — comprising Yamuna and the river front — by as much as 40% to pave the way for the regularization...

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Pamphlets dub Gujarat CM ‘feku’

NEW DELHI: As the BJP was all geared up for Narendra Modi's rally, a pre-emptive tirade against the Gujarat leader was launched with pamphlets, dubbing him 'feku' , circulated through newspapers.The pamphlets and hoardings mocking Modi's visit to city...

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One more held in cash van heist

NEW DELHI: The third accused in the ATM cash van robbery in Karol Bagh was arrested, three days after the two main culprits were nabbed with the looted amount of Rs 49 lakh. Satender (24) alias Chotu was arrested from Etah on Saturday . "We placed a...

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Gandhi Nagar rape: Doctors depose in court

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday examined three government hospital doctors who had treated and took out some foreign objects from the body of a five-year-old girl raped allegedly by two youths here.Additional sessions judge Sanjay Garg recorded...

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Woman gets 10-year jail for trafficking

NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern over the rising "menace" of human trafficking in the country, a trial court has urged Delhi Police to make "sincere efforts" to crack its whip on perpetrators of this trade.The court made these observations while...

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Maharani Bagh building to go for fraction of cost

NEW DELHI: A new six-storey building on 10.75 acres of government-owned prime land in upscale Maharani Bagh is set to slip into the hands of a private company for a fraction of its value, aided by a lop-sided public-private partnership (PPP).The generous...

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Tunda sent to 3-day police custody

NEW DELHI: A trial court on Saturday remanded suspected LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda in three-day police custody in connection with a 1997 blast case in which a woman was killed and several others were injured.Tunda, who was in police custody till...

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Owners want bus in which Delhi student was gang-raped back on road

NEW DELHI: Pleading that livelihoods depend on it, owners of the white-coloured bus with black-tinted windows, in which the 23-year-old student was gang-raped on the night of December 16 last year, want it back on the roads.With a Delhi court pronouncing...

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Delhi gets sports medicine lab

NEW DELHI: A first-of-its-kind sports medicine lab was inaugurated at Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre on Friday. It boasts of an arthro-simulator—a machine for "training orthopaedic surgeons in arthroscopy on machines rather than live patients", among...

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Youth jailed for rape bid on niece

NEW DELHI: Observing that his act was "most despicable" and that he had "scant regard" for the safety of the minor, a trial court has sentenced a 22-year-old youth to five years of rigorous imprisonment for trying to sexually assault his three-year-old...

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Gurgaon expressway toll operator refutes NHAI's allegation of under-reporting traffic

NEW DELHI: The private concessionaire for Gurgaon expressway has refuted the NHAI's allegation of the company under-reporting traffic at the 32-lane toll plaza. NHAI, in its notice served to the company Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL), has...

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Four held for attacking chemist

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Road secretary wins Gymkhana poll

NEW DELHI: Union road transport and highways secretary Vijay Chhibber won the coveted president's post in Gymkhana Club on early Saturday morning. He defeated his nearest rival former chief of R&AW A S Dulat by over 280 votes in a four-cornered election...

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JNU hosts Kashmir film festival

NEW DELHI: Aamir Bashir's Harud, Sanjay Kak's Jashn-e-Azadi, M K Raina's Man Faqiri and the late Mani Kaul's Before My Eyes will be screened in a Kashmir film festival at the Jawaharlal Nehru University from Sept 27-29.Around 18-20 films (documentaries,...

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Modi rally: Target 5 lakh, BJP to distribute pamphlets at mosques, malls in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Burdened with the job of mobilizing at least five lakh people for Narendra Modi's rally on Sunday, BJP workers are trying innovative ways to draw crowds.Party workers have not only been asked to mobilize people but also make sufficient arrangements...

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Delhi CM invited to Modi's rally on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP has invited chief minister Sheila Dikshit to attend Narendra Modi's 'Vikas rally' on September 29. Sources said that the invite was sent through an email. "Attending Modiji's rally will also help her understand his model of development...

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1984 riots: Police to provide protection to 3 witnesses

NEW DELHI: A week after the Delhi high court order, the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) on Friday asked police to provide 24-hour security to three witnesses in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases involving senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar. D S Punia,...

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Depressed over wife's death, man ends life

GHAZIABAD: A 47-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Vaishali area here.Police said that Padam Jeet took the extreme step due to depression after his wife and daughter reportedly died of cancer a few...

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'Idea wasn't to close restaurants'

Jayashree NandiNEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal made it clear on Tuesday that the "idea was not to close down restaurants" but to strike a balance, making sure that the establishments follow regulations and do not discharge untreated waste water...

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Idea wasn't to close restaurants, National Green Tribunal says

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal made it clear on Tuesday that the "idea was not to close down restaurants" but to strike a balance, making sure that the establishments follow regulations and do not discharge untreated waste water into sewers.The...

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Filthy flows Yamuna despite the vows

Jayashree NandiNEW DELHI: If the Congress government's performance were measured on the yardstick of urban ecology, it would fail miserably at least on one count-the Yamuna.Despite repeated promises of cleaning up, the river's condition has been deteriorating...

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Delhi govt's guidelines to schools to check dengue spread

NEWDELHI: In the wake of the spiralling cases of dengue in the national capital, Delhi government on Wednesday issued a circular to all schools here suggesting do's and don'ts for prevention of the disease including wearing of full-sleeve tops and trousers...

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Delhi govt's guidelines to schools to check dengue outbreak

NEWDELHI: In the wake of the spiralling cases of dengue in the national capital, Delhi government on Wednesday issued a circular to all schools here suggesting do's and don'ts for prevention of the disease including wearing of full-sleeve tops and trousers...

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Rivals allege ‘dirty tricks’ as Delhi Gymkhana polls turn ugly

NEW DELHI: Two of the four candidates contesting for the president's post at Gymkhana Club were seen dancing together last week. This may give an impression that the campaign for the top executive's post in the city's premier club has been 'friendly'....

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Missing file resurfaces in 20-year case, saves accused

NEW DELHI: In a strange twist to a 20-year-old case, a man acquitted of rape in 1994 was rearrested and put on trial as the file pertaining to the case had apparently gone missing. However, on the day the judge was going to pronounce the verdict, the...

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Woman to vacate mother-in-law’s house

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has restrained a woman, estranged from her husband, from taking possession of her mother-in-law's house located in south Delhi.Accepting the plea of 54-year-old widow Kavita Chaudhri, Justice Jayanth Nath passed a decree...

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Delhi assembly elections: Promises galore, but transport reforms in Delhi crawl

NEW DELHI: Five years after the Congress government was voted back to power, projects announced to streamline transport-such as modernization of DTC (2009) or GPS in autorickshaws (2010)- are mired in paperwork.Fund allocation for the sector - 20-25%...

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Nirbhaya case: HC issues production warrant to death row convicts

NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC issued production warrants for tomorrow to four death row convicts in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case on the trial court's reference for confirmation of the capital punishment given to them.A bench of justices Reva Khetrapal...

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Long wait for trains on Blue line

NEW DELHI: With a waiting period of 8-15 minutes between trains during off-peak hours, the Dwarka Sector 21-Noida/Vaishali corridor may be getting more commuters, but services seem to be suffering.Over the past few weeks, commuters have been complaining...

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Woman lured on matrimonial site, duped of 25k

NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old woman instantly fell for the matrimonial profile of a man who claimed to be the managing director of a leading international airline and alumnus of a high-profile central Delhi school and Oxford University. The two came close...

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Woman lured on matrimonial site, duped of Rs 25k

NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old woman instantly fell for the matrimonial profile of a man who claimed to be the managing director of a leading international airline and alumnus of a high-profile central Delhi school and Oxford University. The two came close...

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Learning from kids and Sonali

The SC Johnson and VHAI Fight Dengue for Payal campaign was recently launched in the capital with a press conference which was addressed by the brand ambassador for All Out Sonali Bendre, and Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) executive director...

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Fire breaks out in govt official's home in Lutyens' Delhi

NEW DELHI: A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the residence of a central government official in Delhi's high-security Lutyens' zone.The incident occurred at Ravinder Nagar in the well-known Khan Market area here.According to a fire department official,...

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NRI Anmol Sarna death case: Host’s dad booked for hiding facts

NEW DELHI: More arrests are likely are in the Anmol Sarna case. A police source said that the father of Pranil Shah — at whose house the five friends consumed LSD, leading to the death of the 20-year-old NRI — has been booked for concealing facts and...

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Green tribunal ‘ban’ on a number of Hauz Khas restaurants

NEW DELHI: If you were planning a weekend lunch or dinner at your favourite restaurant in Hauz Khas village, you may have to consider other options. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered all restaurants running without environmental permission to...

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Repo rate hike will have cascading effect on economy: BJP

NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday said the RBI decision to increase repo rate will lead to higher housing and car loan rates thus affecting the common man and sought to know from the government what steps it was taking to control inflation."Government was today...

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Rain brings relief to Delhi

NEW DELHI: The national capital received light to heavy rains on Saturday, after a dry spell and a period of sultry weather.The rain brought a relief to the people in Delhi, the breeze making the day pleasant.West, central and south Delhi experienced...

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NRI Anmol Sarna's murder case: Court grants bail to two accused

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to two persons arrested in NRI youth Anmol Sarna's murder case for allegedly helping his friends in procuring drugs consumed during a party on the night of September 17. Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak...

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Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: Expert deposes for Talwars

NEW DELHI: Dr Andre Semikhodski, defence witness in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder trial, was cross-examined by Central Bureau of Investigation in Ghaziabad court on Thursday during which he admitted that LCN DNA tests are subject to adverse observations...

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Delhi bungalow is costliest property to be attached

NEW DELHI: A 6,796-sq-feet bungalow at 11-A, Prithviraj Road - one of the most exclusive addresses in Delhi - has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED claims the bungalow is owned by Arun Kumar Mishra, a former chief engineer of UP State...

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NRI student Anmol Sarna's death: Three people who supplied arrested, Delhi Police say

NEW DELHI: Three people, who provided drugs to NRI student Anmol Sarna, now dead, and his four friends for their party, have been arrested, police said on Friday.A police officer confirmed the arrests but declined to give further details.Police sources,...

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NRI student Anmol Sarna's death: Three people who supplied drugs arrested, Delhi Police say

NEW DELHI: Three people, who provided drugs to NRI student Anmol Sarna, now dead, and his four friends for their party, have been arrested, police said on Friday.A police officer confirmed the arrests but declined to give further details.Police sources,...

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Over 900 dengue cases, two deaths in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Over 900 cases of dengue have been reported from across the capital so far, officials said Friday."There are 912 confirmed dengue patients undergoing treatment in city hospitals," said Municipal Corporation of Delhi ( MCD) medical health officer...

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Onion prices Delhi continue to remain high at Rs 70-80 per kg

NEW DELHI: Onion prices in the national capital continue to remain high at Rs 70-80 per kg as supplies are still under pressure.Prices of the kitchen staple in Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market, were ruling at Rs 60 per kg today as supplies...

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Delhi on high alert as Batla anniversary today

NEW DELHI: On the eve of the Batla House encounter anniversary, Delhi Police told all police stations to step up security in the wake of terror threats. Intelligence agencies have warned of possible bomb blasts by Indian Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba...

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'Bheem' is Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Wazirpur seat in Delhi polls

NEW DELHI: Actor Praveen Kumar who played the role of Bheem in B R Chopra's legendary television series 'Mahabharat' will contest the Delhi assembly elections from Wazirpur on Aam Aadmi Party ticket.Kumar, an Arjuna awardee and a star of Indian athletics...

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Woman student commits suicide at AIIMS

NEW DELHI, A 25-year-old MBBS student of the AIIMS, reportedly upset over prolonged illness, committed suicide by hanging herself from a fan in her hostel room, police said on Thursday.Supriya Meena, a final year student, was living in the girls hostel...

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Onion prices in Delhi continue to remain high at Rs 70-80 per kg

NEW DELHI: Onion prices in the national capital continue to remain high at Rs 70-80 per kg as supplies are still under pressure.Prices of the kitchen staple in Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market, were ruling at Rs 60 per kg today as supplies...

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Government may approve 10 pc DA hike on Friday, to benefit 80 lakh

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet could approve a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 per cent from existing 80 per cent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh pensioners."The Union Cabinet will take up for discussion...

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Government may approve 10% DA hike on Friday, to benefit 80 lakh people

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet could approve a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 per cent from existing 80 per cent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh pensioners."The Union Cabinet will take up for discussion...

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December 16 Delhi-rape convicts allowed to pursue studies in Tihar

NEW DELHI: Two of the four death row convicts in the December 16 gang-rape case were allowed to pursue their studies on Wednesday in Tihar Jail by a Delhi court after they contended that the right to education is a fundamental right.Vinay Sharma and...

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