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

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

Minor sisters go missing near US embassy, recovered

May 1, 2013 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Two minor sisters who went missing from near the US embassy here Tuesday evening were recovered from a nearby area Wednesday morning, police said.

Sachin Pilgaonkar's daughter to debut in dad's directorial

May 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Shriya Pilgaonkar, daughter of actors Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, is set to enter filmdom through her father's Marathi directorial "Ekulti Ek". She is proud of it.

Kejriwal hails 'people's victory'

April 28, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreeing to accept 10,50,000 letters written to her by Delhi residents over inflated water and power bills is "people's victory".

AAP protest at Jantar Mantar to continue

April 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Aam Admi Party (AAP) Sunday said its protest at Jantar Mantar here will continue, even as Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreed to accept 10,50,000 letters written to her by Delhi residents over inflated water and power bills.

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.

Delhi businessman dies as vehicle overturns

April 9, 2013 at 10:38 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A businessman was killed when his speeding SUV overturned and a woman was killed by a speeding truck in two separate accidents in the city, police said Tuesday.

Two restaurant workers die of asphyxia

April 4, 2013 at 11:00 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Two restaurant workers died in sleep due to asphyxiation after a fire broke out in the premises here, police said Thursday.

DDA renews Taj Palace Hotel's lease for 25 years

March 28, 2013 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has renewed the lease of the Taj Palace Hotel for 25 years, it was announced here Thursday.

Flavours of change in Sikkim (Postcard from Gangtok)

March 3, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Gangtok/Namchi, March 3 (IANS) On the table, the old and the new vie for attention in the small but fast-changing border state of Sikkim. Tranformation is the slogan on the culinary billboard, as youngsters here open their arms to influences from the rest of the country.

New Delhi's Abai Marg marks close ties between India, Kazakhstan

February 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb.12 (ANI): Few in national capital New Delhi would know that one of its arterial roads is named after Abai (Ibrahim) Qunanbayuli, one of Kazakhstan's cultural giants, a great poet, composer and philosopher.

Complaint filed against fake Press Club of India

February 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Press Club of India (PCI) Friday lodged a complaint against an organization run by two people taking undue advantage of its name and misleading journalists, police said.

Delhi to host seminar on 'sociology of sanitation'

January 26, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A two-day national seminar to draw the road map for future strategy about sanitation in the country will kick start here Monday, the organisers said. It will delve into complex social and environmental issues.

Republic Day celebrated in Uttar Pradesh

January 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) The Republic Day was celebrated across Uttar Pradesh Saturday with traditional fervour.

Security tight in Delhi ahead of R-Day

January 23, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Security has been beefed up here ahead of Republic Day with the barricading of entry points to the city and random checks of vehicles and surveillance of sensitive areas, police said Wednesday.

Criminal killed, four arrested in Pitampura shootout

January 19, 2013 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A shootout between a gang of cattle thieves and the police left a criminal dead in the wee hours Saturday. Four were arrested, police said.

Traffic advisory for India, Pakistan match

January 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the third India-Pakistan One-day International at Ferozeshah Kotla Sunday, asking match-goers to park only in designated areas and saying the public should avoid the roads around the area, an official said.

Use 2013 to strengthen laws to protect women, says BJP

December 31, 2012 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Reiterating its demand for a special session of parliament, the BJP Monday said that 2013 should be used to strengthen all laws related to crimes against women and that action would be the "real tribute" to the young gang-rape victim who died Saturday.

Use 2013 to strengthen laws to protect women: BJP

December 31, 2012 at 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The BJP Monday reiterated its demand for a special session of parliament, saying the next year should be used for strengthening all laws related to the safety of women.

3,000 policemen deployed in heart of Delhi to stop protesters

December 27, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) At least 3,000 security personnel, from Delhi Police and para-military forces, were manning roads in the heart of the capital to stop any violent demonstration, said a senior police officer Thursday.

Commuters face traffic chaos as ASEAN summit begins

December 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Despite arrangements by the traffic police, commuters faced jams and chaos on the first day of the two-day ASEAN-India Special Commemorative Summit here Thursday.

Three arrested for Delhi advocate's murder

December 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) An aeronautical maintenance professional and his two friends were arrested for the murder of a 57-year-old taxation advocate here last week over personal enmity, police said Monday.

Speeding taxi kills auto driver in Delhi

December 7, 2012 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A 30-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was killed when a speeding taxi rammed into his vehicle in central Delhi, police said Friday.

Kejriwal, supporters detained, released

December 7, 2012 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and around 200 party supporters were detained by the Delhi Police Friday for protesting outside Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence, police said. They were released after some hours.

Delhi may face three-day traffic mess during ASEAN meet

December 5, 2012 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Delhiites may face traffic chaos during the three-day India-ASEAN summit during which much movement of VVIP state guests and their motorcades is expected.

One dead in Delhi high?rise fire, police file case (Third Lead)

November 19, 2012 at 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A security guard was killed in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday. Police have filed a case of negligence causing death.

Fire in Delhi high?rise, one injured

November 19, 2012 at 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) One person suffered serious burns in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on the busy Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday.

Delhi building fire still on, one dead (Update: Delhi fire)

November 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): One person died, while two others were rescued when a major fire broke out at Himalaya House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in Central Delhi this morning.

Fire in Kasturba Gandhi Marg high?rise, no casualties

November 19, 2012 at 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A major fire broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House Building on the busy Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday. No casualties have been reported.

Major fire at Himalaya House in Delhi, no casualties reported

November 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): A major fire broke out at Himalaya House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi on Monday morning.

Hooda residence protest: Kejriwal slams use of force against peaceful protestors (Update)

October 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct.21 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused Delhi Police of using force willfully against peaceful protestors.

Three killed in Delhi accident

October 16, 2012 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Three people were killed after a motorcycle they were riding on was hit by an unknown vehicle, police said Tuesday.

Seven DLF Universal employees booked for fraud

September 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 19 (IANS) The managing director and six employees of realty major DLF universal have been booked for fraud and cheating, police said Wednesday.

Road accident in Mathura, 3 injured

September 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 1 (ANI): At least three people were injured after a commercial vehicle hit the passengers returning from a pilgrimage here on Saturday.

Manmohan Singh attends Shahnawaz Hussain's Eid party

August 20, 2012 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, attended the party hosted by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at his official residence here on Monday.

Patnaik highlights government's achievements on I-Day

August 15, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday turned his Independence Day address into an occasion to highlight his government's performance.

Grief grips family of man killed in BMW accident

August 7, 2012 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It has been an ill-fated Ramzan for Mehmunnisha - widow of Mohammed Rafiq who sat wailing outside her east Delhi home here Tuesday. Rafiq, father of five, was killed Monday after a speeding BMW crashed into his cab in central Delhi.

Cop on duty found dead at minister's house

July 14, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A 52-year-old constable of the Nagaland Police, posted at the house of Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa, was found dead while on duty here Saturday morning, police said.

BJP takes potshots at Pranab for having lunch with convicted politicians

July 4, 2012 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, July 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticized United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee for having lunch with two convicted politicians at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence.

No difference with Ramdev: Anna Hazare

June 3, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Gandhian leader and social activist Anna Hazare has said that there is no difference between Ramdev and Team Anna and crusade against corruptions has become stronger with his union with yoga guru.

CM inaugurates electric sub station in Capital

June 2, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister, Delhi inaugurated 33 KVElectric Sub-Station at Keventer Dairy, Sardar Patel Marg and a Porta Cabin at Fourch Square, R.K. Ashram Marg on today.

Journalists protest road renaming

May 23, 2012 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Journalists in south Delhi's Saket area are upset that the road linking their colony has been changed from Press Enclave Marg to Pt. Trilok Chand Sharma Road.

Man found murdered in Mumbai railway yard

May 14, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The body of an unidentified man, with his throat slit, was found in the railway yard in south Mumbai Monday, police said here.

Rent dues notice to Meira Kumar withdrawn

May 8, 2012 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The urban development ministry has withdrawn a notice for recovery of nearly Rs.2 crore rent dues from Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar for use of a government bungalow on Krishna Menon Marg.

Workers in Delhi demand better pay on May Day

May 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Demanding better remuneration and abolition of anti-worker policies of the government, the All India Federation for Trade Unions (AIFTU) Tuesday protested in the capital on International Workers' Day or May Day.

Metro construction picks up; traffic snarls expected

April 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Traffic on some of central Delhi's major roads could be severely affected by diversions on Saturday, due to construction of the upcoming underground ITO metro station in central Delhi on Central Secretariat-Kashmere Gate line of phase 3, an official said.

Thousands throng Akhilesh's house at maiden 'janata darshan'

April 18, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here Wednesday at his maiden 'janata darshan', officials said.

Akhilesh's maiden 'janata darshan' is huge draw

April 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from all across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here at his maiden 'janata darshan' Wednesday, officials said.

BRICS summit venue turns into fortress

March 28, 2012 at 6:17 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Taj Palace Hotel in south Delhi where the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa would Thursday attend the BRICS summit has been turned into a virtual fortress with hundreds of security personnel guarding the venue and maintaining vigil on roads leading to it.

Commuters fume over traffic curbs for BRICS summit

March 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Hundreds of commuters in the national capital were left stranded for hours on the roads as traffic restrictions were imposed Wednesday, a day before the BRICS summit here.

Suresh Raina meets UP CM, demands better sports facilities

March 24, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Team India cricketer Suresh Raina met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here Saturday and demanded better sports facilities for sportsmen and women in the state.

Eva Longoria, Tina Fey top Forbes' list of highest-paid TV actresses

September 29, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Washington, Sept 29 (ANI): Eva Longoria and Tina Fey have earned their places at the top of the Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid TV actresses.

Sweety goes to an Iftaar party

August 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug.8 (ANI): The Ramzaan month should really be in December.

Veerappa Moily to inaugurate national festival of Yakshagana at Delhi

August 3, 2011 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily will inaugurate the four-day festival being organised by the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, Bangalore and Academy of Tenkutittu Yakshagana, Delhi, from August 4 to 7 here.

Traffic arrangements put in place as President Obama arrives Delhi

November 7, 2010 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (ANI): Authorities in the national capital have swung into action with a traffic plan to facilitate visiting US President Barack Obama's various engagements.

Social activist files police complaint against Geelani, Arundhati Roy

October 29, 2010 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Social activist Sunil Pandit lodged a police complaint at the Tilak Marg Police Station here on Friday against Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and writer Arundhati Roy for their recent objectionable remarks over Kashmir's integration with India.

Mayawati wants Rs.2351 cr assistance from Centre for UP's flood hit areas

October 18, 2010 at 10:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct.18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday called on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the capital to seek Rs.2,351 crore as a relief package from the Centre for the flood-ravaged areas of the State.

New Delhi turned into a fortress ahead of CWG closing ceremony

October 14, 2010 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): With reports that Pakistan based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba is planning to attack New Delhi during the build-up to the closing ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, the city has been turned into a fortress with more than thousand extra police personnel and soldiers deployed to keep a hawk-eye vigil.

Athletes, cyclists to take Delhi CWG to the streets

October 8, 2010 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct.8 (ANI): On Saturday and Sunday, the Commonwealth Games 2010 will literally hit the streets of Delhi through a '20 km race walk' and a race by cyclists.

CWG has added to woes of Delhiites, says JD-U leader

September 28, 2010 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Delhi unit General Secretary and spokesperson Prabhat Ranjan on Tuesday reacting to the restrictions imposed on exclusive lanes for the Commonwealth Games, said the upcoming sporting event has increased the woes of Delhiites.

CWG has added to woes of Delhiites, says JD-U leader

September 28, 2010 at 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Delhi unit General Secretary and spokesperson Prabhat Ranjan on Tuesday reacting to the restrictions imposed on exclusive lanes for the Commonwealth Games, said the upcoming sporting event has increased the woes of Delhiites.

Commonwealth Games lanes restrictions from today

September 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): Traffic restrictions on Commonwealth Games lanes will be implemented from today.

Delhi Traffic Police issues road advisory in view of CWG

September 3, 2010 at 9:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): Planning extensive restrictions a day prior to the commencement of the trials for special dedicated lanes for the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010, the Delhi Traffic Police on Friday appealed to the citizens to adhere to the issued road restrictions to avoid traffic chaos and fines.

Uttar Pradesh farmers march into Delhi, target protests at Parliament

August 26, 2010 at 12:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug.26 (ANI): Key streets leading to Parliament in national capital New Delhi were blocked on Thursday by thousands of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, as part of a protest against the state government acquiring land at low prices to build and complete the Yamuna Expressway project.

Land acquisition: UP farmers to hold protest rally in Delhi

August 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Thousands of disgruntled farmers led by Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) will hold a massive rally here today to protest against the acquisition of their land for the Yamuna Expressway.

Army Inter Command Basketball Championship kicks off in New Delhi

July 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The Army Inter Command Basketball Championship for the year 2010-11 will be held in 1 Army Headquarter Signal Regiment Indoor Basketball Mercury Stadium at the Rao Tula Ram Marg in New Delhi from July 7 to July 10.

Priyanka Sachar's photo exhibition is all about freezing fleeting moments

June 17, 2010 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Photographer Priyanka Sachar in her first solo exhibition titled "Evanescence" showcased her photographs, through which she seeks to share with others, the beauty, diversity and irony of the world around her.

Delhi to face traffic woes as BJP protests against price rise

April 21, 2010 at 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): National Capital New Delhi is likely to experience huge traffic jam on Wednesday,as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds a rally to protest against price rise.

Delhi hosts walkathon for public awareness on cancer

February 8, 2010 at 11:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb.7 (ANI): To raise public awareness about cancer, a large number of people of Delhi took to the streets on Sunday morning for a walkathon.

Drunken woman driver kills two and injures four in Mumbai

January 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM

Mumbai, Jan 30(ANI): A woman driving allegedly under the influence of alcohol rammed her car into a police jeep and a bike, leaving an assistant sub-inspector and the biker dead and four policemen seriously injuredhere on Saturday.

PM, BJP leaders wish Vajpayee on his 86th birthday

December 25, 2009 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Several leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted Former Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 86th birthday on Friday.

UP Principal Secretary (Housing) kills self

November 29, 2009 at 12:36 PM

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Housing) committed suicide here on Saturday.

Tyra Banks named Top Moneymaking Female On Primetime TV by Forbes

October 15, 2009 at 1:13 PM

London, Oct 15 (ANI): Supermodel-turned-chatshow host Tyra Banks has topped a Forbes list of the highest earning women on primetime TV.

NHRC to celebrate Foundation Day on Oct.12

October 9, 2009 at 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will celebrate its Foundation Day on October 12.

Heavy rains lash Delhi causing traffic snarls

August 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital this evening leading to traffic snarls in many parts of the city.

With street plays, bands, Delhi to celebrate gay pride

May 27, 2009 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Street plays, a full fledged wedding band and even a float. After a successful and colourful gay pride march last year, the first of its kind to be held in Delhi, the capital is gearing up for its second edition June 28. The organisers say it will be even more exciting this year.

Delhi Police officer dies in road accident

May 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer of the VIP security wing died and four constables were injured when the official SUV he was driving rammed into a tree near Ashok hotel in the capital, an official said Wednesday.

Delhi looks to celebrate gay pride again

May 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The pride is back. After a successful and colourful gay pride march last year, the first of its kind to be held in Delhi, the capital is gearing up for the second edition of the event June 28. And organisers say it will be even more exciting this year.

Delhi Police officer dies in road accident

May 27, 2009 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer of the VIP security wing died and four constables got injured when the SUV he was driving rammed into a tree near Ashoka hotel in the capital, an official said Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh minister's guard found dead with bullet injury

May 20, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) A policeman was found dead Wednesday morning with a bullet injury to his head at the official residence of an Uttar Pradesh minister to whom he was assigned as a guard, the police said.

Kasab said he was 21: fourth witness

May 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Mumbai, May 13 (ANI): A fourth eyewitness in the Mumbai terror attack case on Wednesday testified before the special court that Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving gunman, had revealed his age as 21 on November 26.

Look, who asked John to strip

May 11, 2009 at 12:17 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) His body is many guys' envy and many girls' eye candy. But in a strange turn of events, the tables turned when men here shrieked till they were hoarse for Bollywood actor John Abraham to strip off his T-shirt for them.

Anand Margis seeks judicial probe into killing of their monks in 1982

May 1, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Kolkata, May 1 (ANI): Around 500 people belonging to Anand Marg, an occult sect, participated in a silent procession here on Thursday.

Karaikal Port gets its first vessel

April 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Karaikal (Puducherry), April 15 (IANS) Chennai-based construction major Marg Ltd's greenfield port project at Vanjore near Karaikal formally went on stream Wednesday.

Jigisha was desperate to live for aged parents: Police

April 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Double murder accused Ravi Kapoor claims IT executive Jigisha Ghosh offered to part with hundreds of thousands of rupees, jewellery and other valuables in the hope that she could live to take care of her aged parents, say Delhi Police.

Lone ranger Mayawati to launch campaign from March 22

March 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) With three private helicopters at her disposal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will hit the campaign trail Sunday to rally voters across the country for her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) that plans to contest at least 400 Lok Sabha seats in the coming election.

Nitish Kumar refrains from Holi celebrations

March 11, 2009 at 11:31 PM

Patna, March 11 (IANS) To express solidarity with the victims of last year's devastating floods in the Kosi river, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar refrained from celebrating Holi, and instead spent the day reading books and meeting officials.

BMW India announces opening of infinity cars showroom in Mumbai

February 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI/Business Wire India): BMW India announced the opening of infinity cars showroom in Worli, its dealership facility in Mumbai.

Orissa residents defy Maoist boycot call to take part in R-Day celebrations

January 26, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Orissa Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare Monday took the salute at the Republic Day parade held here amidst tight security even as thousands defied a Maoist call for boycott to participate in celebrations in the insurgency-hit southern and western districts.

I want to get back to work soon: Dikshit

December 9, 2008 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) A day after she found a place in the record books by steering her party to a third consecutive victory in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is eager to get back to work.

Sheila Dikshit thanks people for Congress victory

December 8, 2008 at 12:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) As her party inched towards victory in Delhi, a jubilant Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday thanked people for showing their affection and strong belief in the Congress government in the national capital.

Malhotra's house wears deserted look

December 8, 2008 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The home of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) chief ministerial candidate V.K. Malhotra wore a deserted look Monday morning after the initial leads in favour of the Sheila Dikshit-led Congress as counting of votes polled Nov 29 in the Delhi assembly elections progressed.

Captured terrorist says attackers were trained at Lashkar camps

November 29, 2008 at 7:53 PM

Mumbai, Nov.29 (ANI): The terrorists who attacked Mumbai over the last three days were trained in Lashkar-e-Toiba camps. This startling revelation has been made by the terrorist who was nabbed alive by the Mumbai Police.

When Jolly met Dikshit (Political Prattle)

November 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Vijay Jolly, who is taking on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in Saturday's assembly elections, loves drama. On Tuesday, he along with his wife Rashmi and sons Rishi and Kabir paid an early morning visit to Dikshit.

No birthday bash for Delhi Congress head - just wishes (Political Prattle)

November 12, 2008 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) It was a rather silent birthday party for Delhi Congress chief J.P. Aggarwal.

Sheila Dikshit files nomination

November 10, 2008 at 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Accompanied by hundreds of supporters, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday filed her nomination from the New Delhi constituency here.

Delhi runs half marathon on misty morn for diverse causes

November 9, 2008 at 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) As the winter darkness peeled off to welcome a new day Sunday, Delhi was at its energetic best. Known to be laid back generally, and specially at dawn, the capital was swathed in myriad hues and nervous energy as people gathered together to flag-off Airtel Delhi Half-Marathon.

Metro flyover collapse: Guilty contractor won't get punishment

November 4, 2008 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Tuesday found a private construction company guilty for the collapse of an under-construction bridge that killed two people and injured 12 last month but decided not to punish it.

Will clear Afzal Guru's file in one day if elected: V.K. Malhotra (Interview)

October 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) V.K. Malhotra, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) chief ministerial candidate in Delhi, says he will clear the hanging of Mohammed Afzal - India's most controversial convict - 'in one day' if he comes to power in the state.

Mumbai stockbroker, family commit suicide

October 12, 2008 at 6:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) In an apparent case of suicide triggered by the global financial crisis, a Mumbai-based stockbroker, his wife and their two children were found dead in their flat Sunday afternoon, a police official said.

'My Country, My Life' traces the political journey of Advani

March 20, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The stage set for the BJP's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani at the release of his book, soon turned into a political drama