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

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

Woman's body found in bag in Gurgaon

June 15, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Gurgaon, June 15 (IANS) The body of an unidentified young woman was found in a bag near IFFCO Chowk here on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, police said Saturday.

IPL betting gang busted in Varanasi

May 25, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) A gang betting on the Indian Premier League (IPL) was busted here late Saturday and ten people arrested, police said.

Two women raped in moving car in Gurgaon

April 27, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Gurgaon, April 27 (IANS) Two women have alleged that three men raped them in a car after giving them a lift, police said Saturday.

Body of newborn found in Gurgaon

April 19, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Gurgaon, April 19 (IANS) The body of girl born two or three days ago was found near the busy Rajiv Chowk here, police said Friday. Dogs had chewed up parts of the body.

Trees cut for PM's Greater Noida visit

April 9, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Greater Noida, April 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Greater Noida next month would prove expensive for the city's green cover, environmentalists said here Tuesday.

Canadian-Pakistani cleric Qadri says politicians have made country 'failed state'

January 15, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 15 (ANI): Canadian-Pakistani religious cleric and Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri, who is leading a "million-march" calling for "electoral reform" in Pakistan, has criticised the government for having made the country a 'failed state'.

Bedi gives Mushtaq guided tour of Old Delhi

January 8, 2013 at 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former India cricketer and legendary off-spinner Bishan Singh Bedi Tuesday took his close friend and former Pakistani all-rounder Mushtaq Mohammad through the streets of Old Delhi visiting some historic places.

Even after cremation, protests rage on in Delhi (Second Lead, With Images)

December 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Protests against violence on women continued in the national capital Monday, a day after the city's gang-rape victim was cremated under heavy security.

Even after cremation, protests rage in Delhi

December 31, 2012 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Students and women Monday continued their protests in the Indian capital against violence on women, a day after the city's gang-rape victim was cremated under heavy security.

Fire breaks out at Bhagirath Place in Chandni Chowk

December 13, 2012 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Fire broke out at the Bhagirath Place in Chandni Chowk on Thursday evening.

This Diwali, placard toting cops curbing traffic menace in Delhi markets

November 10, 2012 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Planning to visit Chandni Chowk to buy exquisite jewellery? Or Sarojini Nagar Market for ethnic attire for Diwali? Don't be surprised if you see a policeman toting a placard warning that your vehicle will be towed away if you stop or park on the roadside.

Six-year-old killed in Gurgaon

July 26, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Gurgaon, July 26 (IANS) An unidentified minor girl, suspected to have been sexually assaulted, was found dead along the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway near the National Media Centre (NMC) here Thursday, police said.

Students in J-K demand repeal of religious procession ban

November 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Srinagar, Nov. 27 (ANI): Students in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday demanded the revocation of a ban, imposed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on religious processions made during the Islamic month of Muharram.

Aid will be given to victims of Delhi building collapse: Sibal

September 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI) Union Human Resource and Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said that all possible help would be extended to the victims of the building collapse in Delhi's Chandni Mahal area near Jama Masjid, which claimed over seven lives.

US begins probe into Raymond Davis shooting incident

March 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Lahore, Mar 23(ANI): The US Department of Justice has started an investigation into the January 27 shootout, in which CIA contractor Raymond Davis had killed two youths in Pakistan.

BJP activists walkout of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

February 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb.28 (ANI): Lawmakers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party and Jammu State Morcha boycotted Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra's address in the state assembly on Monday.

Pak police dismiss murder-accused US official's "self-defence" claim as 'unconvincing'

February 5, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Lahore, Feb 5(ANI): Pakistani police officials investigating into the double killings by US national Raymond Davis have dismissed his 'self-defence' claim as 'unconvincing' in their initial report to the Punjab government, a TV channel has reported.

Pak court extends double murder-accused US diplomat's remand till Feb 11

February 3, 2011 at 11:09 AM

Islamabad, Feb 2(ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has extended the physical remand of double murder-accused US diplomat Raymond Davis till February 11.

No diplomatic immunity for murder-accused US consulate worker: Pak official

January 30, 2011 at 3:31 PM

Lahore, Jan 30(ANI): The US diplomat charged with double murder in Pakistan does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, Punjab's Deputy Prosecutor General Rana Bakhtiar has said.

Himachal Govt. to conserve endangered snow horse 'Chamurthi'

November 11, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Rampur (Himachal Pradesh), Nov. 11 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has taken an initiative to preserve 'Chamurthi', one of four recognised indigenous horse breeds in India.

60 killed in suicide attack on Shia rally in Quetta

September 3, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Quetta, Sep 3 (ANI): At least 60 people have been killed and more than 160 got injured on Friday as a suicide bomber hit a rally being taken out in respect of Al-Quds Day in Quetta, according to media report.

Perennial flooding: Project Bagmati seeks to stop

June 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM

Sitamarhi (Bihar), June 23 (ANI): In catchment areas of Bagmati river in north Bihar, there is an air of foreboding, as this region is 'flood prone'.

Kambakkht Ishq bags the Golden Kela Awards

March 17, 2010 at 12:01 PM

Following the western tradition of honouring worst performances in the Hollywood industry, India too had begun it for the Bollywood. On the line of Golden Raspberry awards or Razzie awards, Jatin Verma

Farmers protest against hike in petrol and diesel prices

March 5, 2010 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Hundreds of farmers from northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana converged in the national capital to stage a mass protest rally against the UPA Government's policies on Friday.

Shia Muslims protest over ban on Muharram procession in Kashmir

December 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Srinagar, Dec 21 (ANI) : Hundreds of Shias Muslims in Kashmir Valley protested against the ban on Muharram procession here on Monday under the banner of Anjuman- Sharai Shian.

Protest against death of a local youth in Jammu and Kashmir

November 7, 2009 at 8:17 PM

Srinagar, Nov 7(ANI): Police were compelled to use tear gas and air firing on Saturday to disperse violent mobs protesting against the death of a local youth.

Prime Minister's security breached in Delhi

July 23, 2009 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister's security was breached on Thursday morning here by a Member of Parliament who tried to cross over the barricades put up for the PM's convoy.

Swat Taliban paying mercenaries 'blood money' to "behead" policemen

May 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Islamabad, May 29 (ANI): The Swat Taliban has engaged a band of private armed terrorists and is paying them handsome amounts to target security officials in Mingora and other adjacent areas.

53 percent voting in Uttar Pradesh, Pilibhit beats records

May 14, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) About 53 percent voting was registered in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh with Pilibhit, where the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) controversial leader Varun Gandhi is contesting, breaking all past records with a 64.5 percent turnout.

Nominations of 56 candidates in Delhi rejected

April 20, 2009 at 10:21 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) As many as 56 nominations for the polls to the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi were rejected during scrutiny, the election office said Monday.

'Tasveer' fails expectations, joins A-list duds in 2009

April 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) There were huge expectations from Akshay Kumar-starrer '8X10 Tasveer', but the supernatural thriller has failed to impress audiences and fallen flat at the box office.

Bollywood sees a dry spell ahead

April 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Bollywood is headed for a dry spell as the stand-off between the producers and multiplexes worsens this weekend and the Indian Premier League (IPL) is ready to invade television screens later this month.

Three suicide bombers planned to attack Long March

March 18, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Rawalpindi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Pakistani intelligence reports have claimed that three suicide bombers were hiding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad respectively to attack the Long March.

Hindus, Muslims celebrate Lucknow's 'Holi Baraat'

March 11, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) Amid shouts of 'Holi hai', a large number of Hindus and Muslims came together here Wednesday for a 40-year-old practise of jointly celebrating the festival of colours in the old quarter.

Bollywood actors create fan frenzy in showbiz Mumbai

February 15, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 15 (ANI): Loud cheering and wolf whistles greeted Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor at an event here last evening.

Muharram procession disallowed in Srinagar

January 8, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Authorities Monday continued with the nearly 20-year-old ban on the main Muharram procession in Srinagar in the wake of security concerns.

Warner Bros. signs three-movie deal

December 8, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Having entered the Hindi film industry with the movie 'Chandni Chowk to China', media and entertainment giant Warner Bros. Pictures India is increasing its presence in the country through a three-movie deal with People Tree Films, headed by producer Mukesh Talreja and director Nikhil Advani.

Suspected Taliban kill nine Pak security personnel in Swat

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Peshawar, Sept 23 (ANI): A suspected Taliban reportedly killed at least nine security personnel in Pakistan's Swat region after he rammed his explosives-laden car into a check-post.

Trails of blood in the pink city

May 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM

It was 7:35, and as I switched on the TV to watch the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils, I saw