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

Sunday hottest day of season so far, Monday to be worse

May 19, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Mercury rose to a blazing 44.6 degrees Celsius - five notches above average - Sunday, making it the hottest day in the season so far. Monday is expected to be hotter, the weatherman forecast.

Senior lawyer's son killed by robbers in Delhi

April 25, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Armed robbers smothered to death the 35-year-old son of a retired senior lawyer, while his parents were gagged and bound in another room of their house here, police said Thursday.

Senior lawyer's son killed by robbers in Delhi

April 25, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Robbers smothered to death the 35-year-old son of a retired senior lawyer, while his parents were gagged and bound in another room of their house in east Delhi's Preet Vihar area, police said Thursday.

Implement National Policy for Children: Activists

April 19, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Child rights activists Friday welcomed the government's National Policy for Children launched Thursday, guaranteeing every child in India a right to life, development, education and protection.

Class 3 boy crushed by container

April 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Class 3 boy was crushed to death by a speeding container here while he was on his way to school, police said Thursday. The driver of the vehicle is absconding.

Short stories reprise in age of Internet, attention deficit (Literature Trends)

April 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The magic of a story told in 2,000 words in returning to the bookshelf in this age of reality television, Internet and short attention spans.

Delhi records half dozen cases of sexual assault

March 21, 2013 at 9:54 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The national capital, rocked by a sensational rape-torture death of a 23-year-old in December, witnessed five more rapes and a sodomy in the past 48 hours, Delhi Police said Thursday.

Yamuna activists threaten indefinite fast

March 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Activists heading the Yamuna Bachao Andolan Tuesday threatened to sit on an indefinite fast from Wednesday if the government failed to release more water into the river.

Three juveniles of 'tyre puncture gang' held

February 15, 2013 at 10:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Three juveniles were detained for their alleged involvement in stealing from vehicles after puncturing their tyres, police said Friday.

Mobile company manager commits suicide

February 6, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A mobile company manager committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his house here Wednesday, police said.

Chadda leads in Tata Steel Amateur Golf

January 9, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Ankur Chadda was leading with a score of 147 after the 18-hole round on Day Two of the 112th Tata Steel Amateur Golf Championship of India here Wednesday.

Hemendra leads in Tata Steel Amateur Golf

January 8, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) The 112th Tata Steel Amateur Golf Championship of India kicked off Tuesday at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata with Hemendra Chaudhary in the lead.

Minor sexually assaulted in Gurgaon

January 8, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 8 (IANS) A two-and-half-year-old minor girl was Tuesday sexually assaulted here by a man who was now on the run, police said.

Delhi BJP suspends rape-charged leader

January 6, 2013 at 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi BJP unit Sunday suspended Yogesh Attrey from the party following charges of rape against him.

Three held for Rs.4.2 crore auto loan fraud

November 3, 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Three people have been arrested for duping HDFC Bank of Rs.4.2 crore on the pretext of importing Bentley and Lamborghini luxury cars on auto loans, Delhi Police said Saturday.

Five amateurs make the cut at Indian Open

October 19, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Bangalore, Oct 19 (IANS) In what may be a record of sorts, five amateurs made the halfway cut at the Hero Indian Open golf tournament here Friday, in contrast to last year when none made it past the second round.

Garvit, Prajwal in semis of junior national tennis

October 18, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Garvit Batra and S.D. Prajwal Dev upset seeded players at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championships here Thursday to move into the semifinals of the boys Under-16 singles event.

Vishu, Fatehdeep in quarters of junior national tennis

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Second seed Vishu B. Prasad and fourth seed Fatehdeep Singh sailed into the quarter-finals of the boys Under-16 with straight set wins at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here Wednesday.

Raghav stuns top seed Akshay in junior national tennis

October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Top seed I.B. Akshay's campaign in the boys Under-16 of the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championships came to an end Tuesday after a straight sets loss to Raghav Jaisinghani.

Jamil Ahmad, Jerry Pinto, Amitav Ghosh on South Asian lit prize list

October 16, 2012 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A total of 16 South Asian fiction writers including Jamil Ahmad, Jerry Pinto, Amitav Ghosh and Musharraf Ali Farooqi are in the race for the prestigious DSC Prize for South Asian literature reflecting the diversity and social complexities that set Asian narratives apart from the rest of the world.

'Ignorance takes toll on oral health' (September 12 is World Oral Health Day)

September 12, 2012 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Dental health is an indicator of overall health. There are simple ways to maintain oral hygiene. Chewing sugar-free gum after a meal, for instance, can help prevent oral cavities.

Woman kills mother-in-law with paramour's help

August 17, 2012 at 11:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) A woman was killed by her daughter-in-law and her paramour here when she came to know about their illicit relationship and threatened to tell her son, said police Friday adding that three people have been arrested in the case.

Tennis: Bhaskar, Goveas score upset wins in sub-junior meet

August 16, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) PV Gnana Bhaskar from Andhra Pradesh, seeded nine, caused the biggest upset of the Adidas-TTT National sub-junior tennis championship when he ousted top seed BR Nikshep of Karnataka 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to enter the boys singles semi-finals here Thursday.

Adidas-TTT sub-junior tennis: Cheruku upsets Krishna

August 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Karnataka's C Vasisht Cheruku eliminated 13th seed Shree Krishna from Bihar 7-5, 6-1, to enter the third round of the boys under-14 singles in the Adidas-TTT National sub-junior tennis championship here Tuesday.

Police station chief beats up constable, both face action

August 12, 2012 at 10:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A 29-year-old constable was beaten up by his station house officer (SHO) here when he objected to use of allegedly abusive language by the senior, police said Sunday. Disciplinary action has been taken against both of them.

Rains at last in Delhi

July 27, 2012 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The skies finally opened up and it poured in the national capital Friday, bringing relief and joy after days of watching rain-laden clouds give Delhi the slip.

DMRC aware to curb suicides attempts at its platforms

July 26, 2012 at 4:33 PM

As people have made the safest way for suicide, now Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to raising the height of platforms railings so that the attempt for suicide can be curbed.

Height of Metro platform railings raised to check suicides

July 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In an effort to prevent suicide attempts at the elevated Metro stations, the Delhi Metro after a month long survey is raising the height of platform railings, an official said Thursday.

'City of Joy' author Dominique Lapierre critically ill

June 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Kolkata, June 28 (ANI): Internationally renowned author Dominique Lapierre is critically ill.

Moon comes closest to Earth

May 6, 2012 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As the clock struck 9.05 p.m., space enthusiasts were out to catch the glimpse of the year's biggest and brightest moon, as the celestial body came closest to the earth Sunday night.

Vote for clean candidate, not on party line: Delhi RWAs appeal

April 14, 2012 at 9:47 AM

New Delhi. April 14 (IANS) Resident Welfare Association's (RWAs) of Delhi have made an appeal to its citizens to come out and vote for clean candidates with good image rather than party lines in the municipal elections Sunday.

Vote for the 'other' candidate: Eunuchs tell Delhi

April 8, 2012 at 4:33 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Chandni, 27, braces for an early start to the day at 9 a.m. After a quick breakfast of tea and snacks, the eunuch from the Nangloi area steps out of her one-room office to greet around 50 supporters, including men and women. She is a candidate for the Delhi civic polls.

History back on shelves with a dash of drama

April 5, 2012 at 11:20 AM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) History books are inching back on the shelves - but with a dash of drama and peppy language to hook the average reader.

Landlord shoots at wife, son of MCD poll nominee

April 4, 2012 at 11:28 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The wife and son of an independent candidate contesting the April 15 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections were shot at and injured here Wednesday by their landlord over payment of a power bill, police said.

Policeman killed in road accident

March 30, 2012 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A 43-year-old Delhi Police head constable, returning home after duty, was killed after his motorbike was hit by a vehicle in east Delhi, police said Friday.

New non-fictions are simplifying realities for drawing room talk

March 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Drawing-room flavoured - that's the buzzword among non-fiction writers this season as they go in for brevity, easy and interesting reads on subjects as complex as India's growth story and even foreign policy.

Dikshit expresses shock over auto driver's murder (Third Lead)

March 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Expressing shock over an autorickshaw driver being beaten to death after his three-wheeler nicked an Innova car, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit Friday said the incident was "extremely disturbing."

Auto driver beaten to death in road rage

March 23, 2012 at 8:02 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) In another incident of road rage in the national capital, an autorickshaw driver was beaten to death after his three-wheeler nicked an Innova car, leading to a fight, police said Friday.

Delhi Metro's Sarita Vihar-Badarpur line opens

January 14, 2011 at 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) on Friday added another five km to its network by throwing open the Sarita Vihar-Badarpur section of the transit system.

Aarushi case: Talwars to receive CBI closure report, next hearing on Jan.21

January 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jan.7 (ANI): A special court in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday posted January 21 as the next date of hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI's) December 29, 2010 closure report in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case.

Metro to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium rolls out today

October 3, 2010 at 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): The Central Secretariat-Sarita Vihar corridor of the Delhi Metro, which is a crucial link to the XIX Commonwealth Games main venue, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, rolled out to the public on Sunday morning, hours before the opening ceremony of the sporting extravaganza.

'Honour Killing' disgracing the meaning of 'honour'

June 24, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Karachi, June 24 (ANI): 'Honour Killing' has struck its anguish on yet another couple in this part of the world with the latest victim being a woman and her lover, who were shot dead in Shahi Abad in Pakistan yesterday.

Wildlife officials operate on 11ft King cobra in Bhopal

February 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Bhopal, Feb.23 (ANI): In a unique attempt, wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh operated on a King Cobra, seized from a snake charmer, to resurrect its damaged fangs.

Three killed, 22 injured as bus overturns in north Delhi

February 3, 2010 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Three persons including a child were killed and around 22 others injured, when a mini bus overturned in north Delhi on Wednesday morning.

Three killed, 22 injured as bus overturns in north Delhi

February 3, 2010 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Three persons including a child were killed and around 22 others injured, when a mini bus overturned in north Delhi on Wednesday morning.

Ultrasound conducted on a tigress in 'Van Vihar National Park' to save her life

October 31, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Bhopal, Oct 31(ANI): In a first of its kind incident in India, a team of veterinary doctors performed an ultrasound on an ailing tigress in Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park.

Steve Waugh sure Ponting can be the best Oz skipper

July 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Sydney, July 13 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh believes that incumbent skipper Ricky Ponting has taken time to mature into the role and could be the best yet. He also insists that there are two factors that have sharpened him from the rather blunt blade that failed to cut the mustard four years ago - namely fatherhood and moulding his own side.

Baby hyena turns cynosure of all eyes at Bhopal zoo

July 12, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Bhopal, July 12 (ANI): Officials at the Van Vihar National Park, the zoological gardens in Bhopal are a delighted lot since a little hyena cub has been brought here from the jungles.

Steve Waugh launches global charity foundation in New Delhi

June 19, 2009 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh launched his charity foundation called 'Steve Waugh Global Foundation' in New Delhi on Friday.

Sri Lankan Tamils unhappy with India's stance

June 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan Tamils are unhappy with India's stand on Sri Lankan military action against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the island nation.

Picture imperfect: graphic warning on tobacco products from Sunday

May 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Smokers may think twice before lighting up from Sunday. Starting May 31, the World No Tobacco Day, all tobacco products will carry graphic pictorial warnings like the skull and cross bones or a cancer-disfigured face or diseased lungs to highlight the hazards of tobacco intake.

Steve Waugh cleans muck in Kolkata

May 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Kolkata, May 8 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh cleaned muck from an Indian water body in Kolkata during the cleanliness drive in the city.

Wrong to single out Buchanan for KKR failure: Waugh

May 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Barrackpore (West Bengal), May 6 (IANS) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh Wednesday stood by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach John Buchanan, saying it would be wrong to blame him alone for the dismal showing of the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Three held with heroin worth Rs.15 million

May 6, 2009 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Three people were arrested here with 1.5 kg of heroin worth Rs.15 million in the international market, police said Wednesday.

Tata Indicom adopts white tiger, panther

May 6, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Private telecom player Tata Indicom has adopted a white tiger and a panther at the Van Vihar National Park here under the park's 'Adopt an Animal Scheme', park officials said Wednesday.

'We will never surrender," says LTTE

April 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM

Colombo, Apr.21 (ANI): Though there are no comments on the pro-rebel Web site that the movement uses to issue its statements, official communiquis and news reports, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Tuesday said that it would not surrender to the Sri Lanka armed forces, and added that their leader V. Prabhakaran was still alive and directing the counter-offensive in Puthumattalam despite an army noon deadline for surrender.

Final assault against LTTE chief Prabhakaran begins

April 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Colombo, Apr.21 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Army has begun its final assault on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Puthumattalam on Tuesday after Army's deadline for surrender of LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran ended at noon.

Baby boy abducted after family quarrel, rescued

April 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A year-and-half old boy was rescued by Delhi Police from a relative who abducted the baby after a quarrel with the family over a mobile phone, police said Monday.

Man's mysterious death sparks protest in Delhi

April 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An alleged drug addict who was missing for the past two days was found dead Sunday, sparking protests in a west Delhi area.

Translation boom helps India and West exchange new literature

April 5, 2009 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Millions of vernacular and English language readers across India are cashing in on the boom in translations to access foreign literature.

Delhi policeman faces attempt to rape charges, suspended

March 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) An assistant sub inspector of Delhi Police has been suspended after a woman alleged that he tried to rape her when he came to her house to record a statement, an official said Saturday.

Highly populated areas in Delhi will have more sweepers

January 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Delhi neighbourhoods with higher population density will have more sweepers, the civic body of the national capital said Thursday.

Three real estate dealers killed in Ghaziabad

December 27, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Three real estate developers were killed in this Uttar Pradesh town on the outskirts of the national capital, police said Saturday.

Molly Thambi is Calcutta Stock Exchange managing director

December 16, 2008 at 9:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Molly Thambi was elected by the shareholders of the Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) the managing director of the exchange for three years, an official statement said here Tuesday.

Security arrangements being redrawn after Delhi airport terror scare

December 5, 2008 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The government Friday began the process of redrawing security arrangements for airports across the country even as the civil aviation ministry denied any security lapse at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), where operations were disrupted for about 20 minutes following reports of gunfire.

Delhi airport normal after terror scare, investigations on

December 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) returned to normalcy after being shut down for about 20 minutes early Friday following reports of gunfire near the arrival terminal. While the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) denied any untoward incident, the Delhi Police said investigations were on.

Normalcy returns to Indira Gandhi International Airport after gunshots

December 5, 2008 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport returned to normalcy early on Friday after gunshots were heard there.

Delhi airport returns to normal after terror scare

December 5, 2008 at 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here returned to normalcy after being shut down for nearly 20 minutes Friday morning following reports of gunshots near the arrival terminal.

Six-day-old girl thrown out of car is safe, healthy, say doctors

November 23, 2008 at 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) She gurgles happily, blissfully unaware that hours ago she escaped near death -- flung out of a moving car, a hungry dog shaking the polythene bag she was wrapped in, then miraculously spotted by a woman and saved by police. All at the tender age of six days.

Hit by inflation, labourers turn their backs on capital

November 16, 2008 at 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) As prices soar and insecurity grows, those at the bottom of the social ladder are finding it difficult to make two ends meet. So, leaving behind their dreams of a better life in the city, they are beginning to migrate back to their native villages.

Journalist loses job, commits suicide

November 6, 2008 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old journalist, fired from his job by a Hindi magazine a few days ago, committed suicide at his home in the Indian capital, police said Thursday.

Steve Waugh's charity work in India continues

October 24, 2008 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, an Indophile and philanthropist whose association with the country dates back to more than 22 years, announced the formation of the Navitas-Steve Waugh Education Trust in the capital Friday.

Singur residents ask Buddhadeb to bring back Nano

October 24, 2008 at 9:42 PM

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) A team of representatives of Singur Nano Bachao Committee (Save Nano Committee), a pro-industry group, Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and requested him to bring back the Tata Motors' Nano project to the state.

Sacked Jet employees fail to meet Sheila Dikshit

October 16, 2008 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A group of Jet Airways employees, who are among the 1,900 the carrier has abruptly sacked, failed to meet Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday in spite of after waiting hours at her residence.

Sacked Jet employees to meet Delhi chief minister

October 16, 2008 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Desperate Jet Airways employees who were sacked by the airline Oct 14 knocked on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's doors Thursday after having held a demonstration at the city airport earlier in the day.

Sacked Jet employees hold demonstration at Delhi airport

October 16, 2008 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Dozens of Jet Airways employees, who were sacked by the airline, held a demonstration at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here Thursday.

Man beaten up, burnt to death in Delhi

October 14, 2008 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A 24-year-old man was beaten up and burnt to death on the roof of a factory in west Delhi, the police said Tuesday.

Eight more bodies recovered from Yamuna; toll 12

October 11, 2008 at 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Eight more bodies were recovered from the Yamuna Saturday, taking the death toll to 12 in Thursday's accident in which several people were feared drowned while immersing idols of Goddess Durga in the river here, police said.

July systems' Mi channel gives Network 18's Moneycontrol.com a Mobile 2.0 upgrade

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sept 10, (ANI/Business Wire India): July Systems has partnered with Network 18 to launch the next generation of their mobile portal - Moneycontrol.com.

Rescued bears get tender care in Bhopal

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhopal, August 6 (ANI): Around 37 bears, rescued under the Wildlife Protection Act from the custody of their nomadic masters in the past, are being provided safe haven at the Van Vihar National Park here.

Vice President gives away outstanding media awards

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday awarded Sikander Parikh of Rajasthan Patrika and Arun Sridhar of Malayala Manorama with the Udayan Smriti Patrakarita Samman 2007 by at a function here.

White tigress dies in Bhopal zoo

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhopal, July 1 (ANI): Wildlife authorities in Bhopal conducted funeral for a 17-year-old white tigress, which died of paralytic stroke.