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

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

Delhi gang-rape accused being poisoned, lawyer tells court

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) An accused in Dec 16 gang-rape case has been vomiting blood as his "food was being poisoned" over several weeks in Tihar Jail, his lawyer told a fast-track court Wednesday, adding that he was critically ill.

Delhi Police inspector, woman found dead in Gurgaon

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Gurgaon, May 11 (IANS) A Delhi Police inspector of the Special Cell allegedly committed suicide after killing a woman who was his live-in partner, police said Saturday.

Minor raped in Delhi

May 8, 2013 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A four-year-old girl was raped by a 20-year-old neighbour when she was alone at her house here, police said Wednesday.

Take your mom out for luxury makeover this Mother's Day

May 7, 2013 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Ever thought of taking your mom out for a luxury make-over? Buy her a designer outfit created by the some of the known Indian brands especially for the Mother's Day, which falls on May 12.

'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' music excellent, youthful, catchy (Music Review)

May 6, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Film: "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"; Music Director: Pritam; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Arijit Singh, Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sreeram; Rating: ****

Bollywood touch turns Bahrain music show into major draw

May 4, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Dubai, May 4 (IANS) A musical extravaganza featuring Bollywood personalities in Bahrain drew hundreds of people.

Tihar inmates clash in jail, one dead

May 3, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A violent clash between inmates of the high-security Tihar Jail here Friday left one dead and eight injured, police said.

Tihar inmates clash in jail, one dead

May 3, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A violent clash between inmates of the high-security Tihar Jail here Friday left one dead and four injured, police said.

Anupama Dayal extends brand, opens second flagship store

May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Designer Anupama Dayal is set to open her second flagship store at the plush DLF Promenade mall in South Delhi. This will be her second flagship store.

Anupama Dayal goes online with boho collection

April 25, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Good news for fashionistas! Designer Anupama Dayal's latest collection inspired from Bohemian culture and designs is now available online.

Indian origin man in Fiji held guilty of triple murder

April 25, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Sydney, April 25 (IANS) An Indian origin man in Fiji was Thursday found guilty of killing his wife and two daughters.

HC fines land office for delay in reply on BJP's plot

April 15, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday imposed a fine of Rs.3,000 on the land and development office for failing to reply on the BJP's plea that it has not been given a plot for its Delhi office despite paying over Rs.1.30 crore in 2007.

Youth resists woman's robbing, shot in Delhi

April 11, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth was fired at by a gang of robbers when he tried to resist their attempt to loot jewellery from a woman here Thursday, police said.

Gang-rape accused refuses to return to 'unsafe' jail

April 6, 2013 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A Tihar Jail official Saturday denied in a Delhi court the allegation that Dec 16 gang-rape accused Vinay Sharma was beaten by inmates while the accused claimed threat to life and refused to return to prison after the hearing.

CAG says, Delhi government remain failed to construct hospitals

April 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Amid the much hue and cry by the Delhi government for the enhancement of situation of hospitals in Delhi, the Comptroller and Auditor-General has alleged that the Delhi government has failed to utilize the funds disbursed for the construction of hospitals and procurement of required equipments

Delhi government failed to construct hospitals: CAG

April 2, 2013 at 11:08 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi government has failed to utilize the funds disbursed for the construction of hospitals and procurement of required equipments, the Comptroller and Auditor-General said Tuesday.

Delhi Metro service to be cut on Holi

March 24, 2013 at 2:02 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Metro will begin operations only at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the occasion of Holi.

Man jumps before Metro train, dies

March 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A 49-year-old man committed suicide by jumping before a Metro train here Saturday morning, police said.

Relief paid to Delhi woman who was denied treatment

March 22, 2013 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A woman, who was denied treatment in a Delhi hospital in 2009, has been paid monetary relief by the city government following a recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Maharashtra legislators assault cop in assembly premises

March 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, at least half a dozen legislators from various parties allegedly assaulted a police official inside the Maharashtra assembly complex here Tuesday, officials said.

What's in a name? Designers say it the desi way

March 17, 2013 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Buyers at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) have a lot of Indianness to taste this season! Designers are choosing quirky desi names like 'Raat Ki Rani', 'Ishq-e-dilli' and 'Rajputana Bikers' for their collections to not just lure interest but also to maintain their Indian connect.

Another suicide in Tihar

March 14, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Three days after a Delhi gang-rape accused was found hanging inside Tihar Jail here, a 30-year-old female prisoner committed suicide Thursday afternoon inside the prison.

Direct from an emperor's wardrobe

March 13, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Long free-flowing multi-coloured silhouettes such as lehengas, saris, and shararas, embellished with intricate hand embroidery and sequin work reminded fashionistas on the opening day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) of the Mughal era that represented style and class.

Young designers, unique concepts to be unveiled at WIFW 2013 (Curtainraiser)

March 11, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Masaba Gupta's first creations for Satya Paul will kickstart the 21st edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here Wednesday. The event will see 128 designers showcasing plethora of works and colours on the ramp and wooing buyers from destinations like Japan and Australia.

Delhi gang-rape accused commits suicide

March 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The main accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape of a 23-year-old has committed suicide in Delhi's Tihar Jail Monday morning, police said.

Delhi gang-rape accused commits suicide

March 11, 2013 at 8:03 AM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The main accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape case has committed suicide in Delhi's Tihar Jail Monday morning, police said.

After drought, police worried about water riots in Maharashtra

March 7, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Perturbed by the looming water crises in several parts of the state, Maharashtra Police has directed its personnel to remain prepared and handle possible water riots with "sensitivity", the state police chief said here Thursday.

In a first, woman cop leads team to nab criminal

March 7, 2013 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Inspector Arti Sharma is not just another Delhi Police officer. Veteran of many an operation, on Wednesday, she becase the first woman to lead an all-male team to nab a criminal wanted for murder in the national capital.

One more swine flu death, 40 new cases in Delhi

February 26, 2013 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A swine flu patient died while 40 more people tested positive Tuesday, taking the toll to 12 and the number of people infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the national capital to 834, an official said.

GSPC seeks imported LNG price for domestic gas

February 25, 2013 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) wants to price the natural gas it will produce from the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin block at a rate indexed to the cost of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Samajwadi Party leader shot dead

February 25, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A neighbour Monday barged into the house of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader here and shot him dead over a row over a shop, police said.

Student alleges rape by live-in partner

February 17, 2013 at 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A Delhi University student has accused her former live-in partner of raping her on pretext of marrying her, police said Sunday.

UP BEd 2013 - 2014 online application starts from 10th Feb

February 4, 2013 at 6:26 PM

UP BEd 2013 - 2014 online application starts from 10th February 2013. This year UP B. Ed. will be conducted by Deen Dayal Upadhyay University Gorakhpur.

Minor girl gang-raped in Delhi

January 29, 2013 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped here by two unidentified men, police said Tuesday.

Wife, daughter killed, man injured in property dispute

January 11, 2013 at 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter were Thursday night killed and her husband critically injured by the owner of a small factory and his accomplice over a property dispute, police said.

Two held for killing pub owner, policemen

January 10, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 10 (IANS) Police Thursday arrested two people for killing a pub owner and two Rajasthan policemen a fortnight ago.

'Race 2' soundtrack racy to the core (IANS Music Review)

January 9, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Film: "Race 2"; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricists: Mayur Puri, Prashant Ingole and Yo Yo Honey Singh; Singers: Atif Aslam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Shefali Alvares, Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade, Vishal Dadlani, Anushka Manchanda and KK; Rating: ****

'Don't take my daughter away', cried the grief-stricken mother

December 30, 2012 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) "Meri bachchi ko mere paas rehne do, usey mujhse door mat karo (don't take my daughter away from me, let her remain with me)" was the cry of the distraught mother as the body of her young daughter was being taken to the crematorium.

Gang-rape victim's mother admitted to hospital

December 30, 2012 at 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The traumatised mother of the young trainee physiotherapist, who was brutally gang-raped in the capital early this month, collapsed and was admitted to Deen Dayal Uphadyay Hospital after her daughter's body was taken away for cremation Sunday morning.

Intelligence Bureau completes 125 years of existence

December 21, 2012 at 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is completing 125 years of its existence in the year 2012.

Yuvraj strikes a ton; Bengal beat Hyderabad (Ranji Roundup)

December 17, 2012 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Dropped from the Test side, Yuvraj Singh sent a strong message to the selectors hitting a fine 131 for Punjab while Bengal wrapped up their Group A match against Hyderabad in three days in their Ranji Trophy encounter, Monday.

Delhi Metro to honour 200 top smart card users

December 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will felicitate the top 200 users of its smart card in the past one year as part of its celebrations of completing 10 years of operations, a Delhi Metro statement said Sunday.

Girls embroiled in Facebook controversy invited by IIM-A

December 13, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Shaheen Dhada and her friend Renu, who were at the centre of a controversy related to their Facebook post after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, have been invited by the prestigious IIM-A to interact with students.

Youth stabbed to death in Delhi after argument

December 12, 2012 at 10:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth was stabbed to death outside his house following a heated argument with his neighbour over their families' children playing in proximity to their homes, police said Wednesday.

Facebook outrage: Police to file closure report

November 29, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Police are likely to file a closure report in the case of arrest of two girls for questioning on Facebook the MUmbai shutdown following Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, the state police chief said here Thursday.

Anupama Dayal's love for India continues

November 28, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Candolim (Goa), Nov 28 (IANS) With many Indian designers looking towards the West for inspiration, designer Anupama Dayal continues to get creatively inspired by the rich colour of India and this is what one witnessed in her collection "Apsara" on the opening day of the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW).

Facebook outrage: Case transferred out of Palghar

November 27, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The case of the two girls arrested after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death has been moved out of the Palghar police station in Maharashtra's Thane district where it was lodged.

Thackeray FB Probe Case: Maharashtra CM may take action against erring cops today

November 24, 2012 at 9:43 AM

Mumbai, Nov.24 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is on Saturday likely to take action against those police officers who erred in the case that led to the arrest of two 21-year-old Palghar girls.

Three killed in gas cylinder blast in Delhi

November 23, 2012 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Three people, including two minor sisters, were killed in an explosion due to leakage in a cooking gas cylinder in a house in south Delhi, police said Friday.

DDU Gorakhpur University MEd result 2012 declared: Check results

November 22, 2012 at 11:31 AM

DDU Gorakhpur University MEd result 2012 has been declared. With the declaration of the results the candidates wait is finally over.

Sex racketeer attempts suicide in Tihar jail

November 20, 2012 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The infamous mastermind of an inter?state prostitution racket, who used to supply call girls at farmhouses and five?star hotels attempted suicide in the high?security Tihar jail here, police said Tuesday.

Facebook outrage: 9 arrested for vandalising clinic

November 20, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) It was unfair, Shaheen Dadha who was arrested for posting a comment on Facebook after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death said Tuesday as police nabbed nine people for allegedly vandalising her uncle's clinic following her post.

Court quashes death penalty of 'minor' rapist, killer

November 19, 2012 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday quashed the death sentence awarded to an accused by a trial court for raping and killing a minor girl, saying he was a juvenile when he committed the offence.

Probe ordered into girls' arrest for questioning Mumbai shutdown

November 19, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Director General of Police Sanjeev Dayal Monday ordered a probe into the arrest of a 21?year?old girl and her friend for posting comments on a social networking website on the shutdown in Mumbai after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death.

Screen children too for diabetes (Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day and Children's Day)

November 14, 2012 at 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) If you are under the impression that diabetes is an old man's disease, you are wrong. More and more children are falling prey to this lifestyle disease and doctors say it is best to screen children too.

Bomb scare at Delhi Metro station

October 20, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Security forces carried out an extensive check at the Chandni Chowk Metro station after a call was received Saturday warning it would be blown up but the threat turned out to be a hoax, an official said.

Activists seek temporary abattoirs in Mumbai for Eid-ul-Azha

October 14, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Social activists have moved the Bombay High Court demanding temporary slaughter houses in the city's Muslim-majority areas for Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in the last week of this month.

Be healthy not anorexic, Anupamaa urges modern women

October 8, 2012 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Designer Anupamaa Dayal says it's high-time women start thinking about being healthy rather than achieving a 'size zero' figure and her latest collection at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring-Summer 2013, also personifies those women, who don't follow such trends.

Wife of Kingfisher employee commits suicide

October 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The wife of an employee of debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines committed suicide here by hanging herself, police said Thursday. She was depressed over the deteriorating financial condition of her family.

600 young artists with 2,000 works at capital's open fair

September 27, 2012 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, S Sep 27 (IANS) More than 600 young Indian artists have brought nearly 2,000 art works in an independent display-cum-sale of contemporary art at Pragati Maidan in the capital at the four-day United Art Fair Sept 27-30.

Maharashtra urges centre to curb anti-islam movie on internet

September 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has urged the central government to curb the controversial anti-Islam movie 'Innocence of Muslims' on internet sites in order to maintain peace and harmony among Muslims in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Thursday.

63 designers finalised for WIFW spring/summer edition

September 14, 2012 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The spring-summer edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) returns with an exciting list of 63 designers who will showcase their contemporary collection at the five-day event starting here Oct 6.

'Student of the Year' songs peppy, likeable (IANS Music Review)

September 10, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Film: "Student Of The Year"; Music Director: Vishal-Shekhar; Lyricists: Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Shefali Alvares, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Shekhar Ravijani, Salim Merchant, Neeti Mohan, Benny Dayal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shahid Mallaya, Nisha Mascarenhas, Marianne D'Cruz, DJ Kiran Kamath: Rating: ****

Congress calls for united opposition in Punjab (Punjab Newsletter)

September 7, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) After a spell of relative dormancy for the past few months, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh has called for the opposition to rally together against the "misrule" of the Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

(SATURDAY) 'Heroine' soundtrack spreads Bollywood flavour (IANS Music Review)

August 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Film: "Heroine"; Music Director: Salim-Sulaiman; Lyricist: Niranjan Iyengar; Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Aditi Singh Sharma, Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal and Shraddha Pandit; Rating: *** 1/2

Man kills wife in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A 45-year-old businessman stabbed his wife to death here Wednesday after a dispute and later injured himself and his minor daughter for misleading the police with a story of robbery, officials said.

TiE announces awards for entrepreneurs

August 29, 2012 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The New Delhi-NCR chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the world's largest organisation of entrepreneurs, in association with Lumis Partners, a private equity fund, has announced the TiE-Lumis Partners Excellence Awards.

Foreigners croon Indian ragas, regale crowds

August 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM

Lucknow, Aug 24 (IANS) Bada khyaal, chota khyaal, kathak, bharatanatyam teen taal on tabla and Raag Malkaus -- pure Indian classical music and dance forms.

India Day Parade fills New York with its sights, sounds and stars

August 20, 2012 at 9:00 PM

New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Thousands of people watched as the sights and sounds of India took over Manhattan's Madison Avenue for the India Day Parade led by Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan and cricketer Anil Kumble.

PM confers honorary doctorate on Azim Premji

August 18, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday conferred an honorary doctorate on eminent industrialist and Wipro chairman Azim Premji at the golden jubilee of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B).

President Mukherjee to pay homage at samadhi of Shanker Dayal Sharma, Rajiv Gandhi

August 18, 2012 at 11:16 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will pay homage at the samadhi of former President of India late Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma at Karma Bhoomi near Shanti Van on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Sunday.

NASDAQ dons Indian colours for I-Day

August 16, 2012 at 10:36 AM

New York, Aug 16 (IANS) For the fourth year in a row, NASDAQ, world's second-largest stock exchange in the heart of Times Square, donned the colours of the Indian flag to celebrate India's 66th Independence Day.

Indian-Americans celebrate I-day while Sunita greets from space

August 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams sent greetings from space as the community celebrated India's 66th Independence Day with colourful parades, featuring Bollywood stars and cultural functions, but with a prayer in their hearts for the Wisconsin gurdwara attack victims.

Elderly man tries suicide in Metro station, critically injured

August 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A 60-year-old man was critically injured and may lose his hand after he tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Indian Americans celebrate I-Day with colourful parades

August 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian Americans from East to West coast celebrated India's 66th Independence Day with colourful parades, Bollywood stars and cultural performances but with a prayer in their hearts for the Wisconsin gurdwara attack victims.

Freedom acquiring new meaning for thinking India

August 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Freedom as an idea is no longer what it was 65 years ago when India emerged from the shackles of British domination at the stroke of midnight Aug 15, 1947. Today, it is an exercise in introspection on how much ground we have been able to cover towards being a sustainable, sovereign, fair, thinking and developed nation, as envisaged in the manifesto of a free India.

Congress leader dies in mysterious circumstances

August 10, 2012 at 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman Congress leader died in a government hospital in mysterious circumstances here Friday, police said.

'Government must use designers to create cultural identity'

August 3, 2012 at 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian fashion design fraternity needs "complete support" from the government so that they can help in creating more employment opportunities as well as in building a cultural identity for the nation, says capital-based designer Anupama Dayal.

Two dead, three injured in building collapse in Delhi

July 24, 2012 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Two people were killed and three others injured when an under-construction building collapsed here Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Sangma second tribal from Meghalaya to lose presidential poll

July 22, 2012 at 10:19 PM

Shillong, July 22 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A. Sangma Sunday is the second tribal leader from Meghalaya who failed to win the presidential election after the late George Gilbert Swell.

Maruti violence may be planned: cops

July 21, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Gurgaon, July 21 (IANS) Violence in Maruti's plant at Manesar in Haryana Wednesday, in which a top company executive was killed, may be the result of a planned action by a section of workers and union leaders, police said Saturday.

SIT to probe Maruti's fresh violence

July 19, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Gurgaon, July 19 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe Wednesday's labour unrest and fire incident in Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, in which an official was burnt alive and over 50 employees were injured, Haryana Police said Thursday.

Delhi Metro gives joyride to cancer-afflicted kids

July 13, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A group of 100 children suffering from cancer and their family members visited the Metro Museum at the Patel Chowk Metro station Friday and had a joyride on the Metro train for the first time.

Experts to study dead liver donor's medical report

July 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Gurgaon, July 5 (IANS) The medical report of a 40-year-old man, who died at a hospital here after donating a portion of his liver to a relative, has been sent to experts in Chandigarh, police said Thursday.

Six arrested for robbery in Delhi

June 16, 2012 at 11:46 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A woman employee and her husband were among six people arrested for looting the home of a lawyer here, police said Saturday.

Student commits suicide in Delhi

June 10, 2012 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A 19-year-old fashion design student from Uttar Pradesh hanged himself to death from a ceiling fan here, Delhi Police said Sunday.

Drunkard son kills father in Uttar Pradesh

June 9, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) A man shot his father dead Saturday evening for scolding him for his drinking habits in Bareilly, about 250 km from here, police said.

Zoya Akhtar's 'Zindagi Na..' sweeps IIFA technical awards

June 9, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Singapore, June 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" swept the technical awards category with five trophies at the 13th International Indian Film Academy Weekend and Awards. The winners were announced Friday night at the IIFA Rocks, a fashion and musical night organized a day before the main award ceremony.

Delhi policeman knocked dead by speeding taxi

June 7, 2012 at 7:20 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A Delhi Police head constable was killed after a speeding taxi hit him while he was crossing the road in the national capital, police said Thursday.

Woman commits suicide at Delhi metro station

June 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A 31-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping on the track at the Tilak Nagar Metro station here Monday, officials said.

Cyclist crushed, six injured by bus in Delhi

May 27, 2012 at 5:30 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 75-year-old labourer riding a cycle was killed Sunday and six others were injured after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation bus hit them in west Delhi, police said. The bus driver was arrested.

Gurgaon police bust drug gang

May 25, 2012 at 5:03 PM

Gurgaon, May 25 (IANS) Police Friday said they had busted a gang of drug peddlers with the arrest of two people including a Nigerian.

Book on Delhi Metro's success story

May 15, 2012 at 11:14 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Now one can flip through the success story of Delhi Metro and the management principles evolved by 'Metro Man' E. Sreedharan in a new book launched by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Gurgaon NGO activist held for sexual abuse of minors

May 4, 2012 at 10:38 PM

Gurgaon, May 4 (IANS) The organizer of NGO 'Suparaana Ka Aangan' was detained and an activist from the NGO was Friday arrested here for raping and molesting several minor girls, police said.

Woman dies after jumping from metro station terrace

May 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In the second such incident in as many days, a 27-year-old woman died Friday afternoon after jumping from the terrace of a metro station in West Delhi, police said.

MCD truck catches fire, helper injured

April 29, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A 23-year-old helper on a Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) garbage truck was badly burnt when he came in contact with a high-tension wire in west Delhi Sunday afternoon, police said. The truck also caught fire in the incident.

Delhi Metro to connect more hospitals

April 11, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) More hospitals in the capital will be linked by Delhi Metro's Phase III extension, benefiting tens of thousands of people.

'Tantric' held for duping people

March 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) A man claiming to be a 'tantrik' was arrested here Wednesday for cheating thousands of people, police said Wednesday.

Girl commits suicide at Delhi metro station

March 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 22-year-old girl Sunday committed suicide in the national capital by jumping in front of a metro train, prompting the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to issue an "appeal" to citizens to cooperate in preventing suicides.

NADA bans six Indian women athletes

December 23, 2011 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) today announced one year ban for each of the six women althletes who had flunked dope tests for banned steroids.