Everything you need to know about Vihar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Vihar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Eight people were killed in separate road accidents in the city since Thursday night, police said Friday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A 52-year-old property dealer was shot his office by two unidentified motorbike borne assailants Saturday morning, police said.
Gurgaon, May 29 (IANS) A 23-year-old drug addict was arrested here for beheading his friend and partner in a mobike theft after an argument over the possession of the stolen vehicle, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A 16-year-old 10th class girl student was raped by her neighbour here, police said Friday. The accused has been arrested.
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.
Gurgaon, May 17 (IANS) A policeman, a physiotherapist and an engineer were arrested here Friday in connection with three separate rape cases here, police said.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) An 85-year-old woman was suffocated to death while her husband had to be hospitalised in serious condition after an electrical short-circuit triggered a fire in their house wiring in the capital, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Three persons were arrested and a juvenile was held on charges of picking the pockets of people commuting by Delhi Metro trains, police said Wednesday.
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.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Two people, including a Class 10 student, have been arrested and sent to judicial custody for molesting a 27-year-old female tutor in a moving bus here, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old member of a Haryana-based gang has been arrested here for his involvement in several crimes, including the murder of a Delhi Police head constable last year, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh for raping a woman who worked in a bar in Gurgaon adjoining the national capital, Delhi Police said Wednesday.
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.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A 32-year-old businessman was shot and critically injured when he attempted to stop a robbery bid at his shop here Saturday afternoon, police said.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) At least 10 people, including three policemen, two children and three women, were injured when a speeding car with seven members of a family rammed into a Police Control Room (PCR) van here early Friday, police said.
Gurgaon, March 7 (IANS) A private firm executive was arrested here for harassing a woman law student, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said Sunday.
Ghaziabad, Feb 17 (IANS) A three-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour here Sunday after being lured to his room with toffees, police said. The accused has been arrested.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Three juveniles were detained for their alleged involvement in stealing from vehicles after puncturing their tyres, police said Friday.
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.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A 39-year-old French national went missing in mysterious circumstances near a hotel here, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Coming to the rescue of a 72-year-old woman, a Delhi maintenance tribunal for elderly people has ordered her two sons to pay her a monthly maintenance sum and allow her to live in her house, from which she had been turned out.
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.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi BJP unit Sunday suspended Yogesh Attrey from the party following charges of rape against him.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader here was arrested for allegedly raping a woman, police said Saturday. The accused was produced in court and sent to two days police custody.
New Delhi, Dec. (ANI): Students from various universities and colleges, activists belonging to different organisations and common citizens of Delhi on Tuesday staged protest demonstrations outside the Vasant Vihar Police station here against the horrible gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on a running bus late on Sunday night.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) CCTV footage from a toll plaza collected by investigators Monday showed that a bus in which a Delhi woman was gang-raped here had gone past the plaza in Gurgaon the night before, police said. One of the accused was identified.
Ghaziabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A man in this Uttar Pradesh town decided to die by his own timetable, and "challenge God". He decided to meet his maker at 12.12.12 on 12-12-12. He jumped from atop a water tank, and fell about 80 feet to his death.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister, Spokesperson CLP has stated that the Chief Minister, Dikshit has given specific instructions to all agencies responsible for street lighting in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Choked roads and serpentine queues of cars: massive traffic snarls are wreaking havoc on the Diwali festivities as people are getting stuck for hours on the capital roads in almost all parts of the city.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A 28-year-old man stabbed his younger brother to death here for abusing their mother over a property dispute, police said Thursday. The accused has been arrested
Gurgaon, Oct 11 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl was Thursday raped and abused by her juvenile neighbour here, police said.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Two men who were involved in a Rs.57 lakh robbery at gunpoint here last month have been arrested, police said Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, accused of abetting the suicide of former flight attendant Geetika Sharma, moved his bail application in a Delhi court Wednesday, which will be heard Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The situation in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar was under control, police said Monday, a day after one person was killed and many injured in a clash with police. Twenty-two people have been detained.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The situation in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar, where one person was killed and many people were injured following a mob that went on a rampage after two men on a two-wheeler were injured when police tried to forcibly stop them, is under control, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) One person was killed and many people were injured here Sunday as police fired at a mob which went on a rampage after two men on a two-wheeler were injured when police tried to forcibly stop them.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Angered over two people on a two-wheeler getting injured after police forcibly stopped them, a mob set a police booth, a DTC bus and many other vehicles on fire Sunday evening, police said. Police had to fire in air to control the situation, which is still tense.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) A mob set a police booth and a DTC bus on fire Sunday evening in the Mayur Vihar area of the capital, police said.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Two people on a bike robbed Rs.57 lakh after shooting and injuring three employees of a petrol pump here Saturday while they were going to a bank to deposit cash, police said.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday continued raids on the offices and homes of former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda in Delhi and Haryana in the suicide case of former flight attendant Geetika Sharma. Kanda is still absconding.
Gurgaon, July 31 (IANS) The SIT, probing the July 18 violence at Maruti's Manesar plant, includes same police officers who were on the spot on the crucial day and allegedly did not intervene during the complete episode, in which a senior executive was killed, a company official said Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman was shot at Monday by her neighbour as she refused to withdraw a molestation complaint against him, police said. The man and his accomplice were later arrested.
Gurgaon, July 1 (IANS) A two-and-half-year-old boy named Sachin, who Sunday evening fell into a deep pit in Gurgaon, has been rescued by the authorities, officials said.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A 25-year-old pregnant woman died Tuesday after she jumped off the fifth floor of a building where she resided with her husband here, police said.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Six women from Uzbekistan have been arrested here for prostitution, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) With the arrest of seven women, Delhi Police Wednesday claimed to have busted an international prostitution racket run in the capital by women from Uzbekistan.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) An 18-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his house here Monday, police said.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A van driver out of jail on bail in a murder case was arrested, along with his two friends, in east Delhi for killing a 19-year-old man who objected to his affair with the victim's sister, police said Tuesday.
Greater Noida, May 21 (IANS) An engineering girl student of the Sharda University here allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of her hostel early Monday.
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.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified woman with her face badly mutilated was Saturday found dead in the forested area near the Delhi Police Training Camp in Sonia Vihar here, police said.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (ANI): A massive fire in a signal panel of the Central Railway track disrupted local train services in Mumbai on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded on platforms.
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.
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 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."
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.
Ghaziabad, Feb 9 (ANI): The Aarushi Talwar murder case witnessed a dramatic turnaround on Wednesday with the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ghaziabad accusing Dr. Rajesh and his wife Dr. Nupur Talwar of killing their daughter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bhopal, July 22 (ANI): As the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century passed through India on Wednesday, wildlife officials of a zoological park in Bhopal said they witnessed a change in the behaviour of zoo tigers.
Bhopal, July 17 (ANI): The Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal has commissioned a unique study to know the changes in behaviour of animals caused by solar eclipse.
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.
Bhopal, June 4 (ANI): A three-year old tigress died at Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A teacher and a nurse of the elite Modern School at Vasant Vihar here are responsible for the death of 17-year-old Aakriti Bhatia, who suffered an asthma attack in school last month, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikhit said Wednesday citing initial reports.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A Delhi government panel Saturday visited Modern School Vasant Vihar to probe the alleged negligence of the school authorities that lead to the death of 17-year-old student Akkriti Bhatia on Monday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Akkriti Bhatia, a Class 12 student of Modern School Vasant Vihar in the national capital, died of asphyxiation stemming from an asthma attack, according to the post mortem examination report, police said Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely has said an enquiry committee was set up to probe the death of Akriti Bhatia, a student who allegedly was the victim of negligence on the part of the school authorities.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the death of the 17-year-old Aakriti Bhatia who succumbed to an asthma attack during school hours three days ago.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Around 300 people, mostly parents and students of Modern School, held a brief candlelight march Wednesday, mourning the death of a Class 12 student following an asthmatic attack in school and protesting the school authorities' negligence.
Ghaziabad, April 19 (IANS) A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by two young men and an adolescent in Pratap Vihar area of Ghaziabad, adjoining the national capital, the police said Sunday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Harvinder Singh Phoolka's odyssey for justice to 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims started when he himself faced the riots in which nearly 3,000 Sikhs were killed in the capital in the wake of Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Bhopal, Apr 16 (ANI): A tiger cub succumbed to injuries here after being hurt by an adult tiger.
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.
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.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan and IT executive Jigisha Ghosh were victims of a gang of robbers who killed them apparently without any compelling motive. Delhi Police said it had arrested four men for murdering the young working women whose killings - one six months ago and one last week - had rocked the capital.
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.
Amritsar, Feb. 20, (ANI): People from all walks of life in Amritsar are participating in the three-day Amritsar Heritage Festival that commenced here on Friday with a a colourful procession that showcased the city's cultural heritage.
Bhopal, Jan 23 (ANI): Adoption of a rare Indian Python by a girl spurred another man to adopt a tigress in Van Vihar National Park of Bhopal, under the 'adoption of wildlife' scheme launched by the zoo authorities on Jan 1 enabling people to sponsor their favourite animals living in the zoo.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Delhi neighbourhoods with higher population density will have more sweepers, the civic body of the national capital said Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was killed after he came under the wheels of a Blueline bus in the capital Tuesday.
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.
Lucknow, Dec 24 (IANS) An engineer in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district was lynched by a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator and his supporters after he refused to pay an alleged extortion demand for the birthday celebrations of Chief Minister Mayawati, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) A teenaged boy committed suicide by setting himself on fire in his northwest Delhi house after he was scolded by his father, a constable in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday said he had no objection to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) investigating the Malegaon blast but the inquiry should be impartial and professional.
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.
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.
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.
