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

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

Delhi sizzles at 44.5 degrees on Monday, Tuesday to be worse

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It was a scorching start to the week here Monday with the temperature shooting up to five notches above average at 44.5 degrees Celsius. No respite seems to be in sight as the Met Office said the mercury may touch 45 degrees Tuesday.

85-year-old woman suffocates to death in bedroom

May 15, 2013 at 7:42 PM

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.

Amity, Man U conduct player program at Pushp Vihar school

April 12, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): It was a pleasant sight to see hundreds of students grasp the skills of playing football after school hours in the Amity School sports ground, Pushp Vihar.

Delhi to have 12 more government hospitals

March 29, 2013 at 10:26 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi government is set to built 12 new hospitals with total bed strength of 2,900, Health Minister A.K. Walia said Friday.

Men posing as BSES employees rob businessman's house

March 28, 2013 at 11:06 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Four unidentified people, posing as BSES employees, entered the house of a businessman and made away with cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after threatening his wife and children Thursday with a toy gun, police said.

Ghaziabad girl gang-raped

March 24, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Ghaziabad, March 24 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl was gang raped by three men here Sunday. One of the accused has been arrested.

Minor gang-raped by neighbour and friends, one arrested

March 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped by her neighbour and four of his other friends here, police said Thursday. The neighbour has been arrested and a hunt is on for the others.

Woman jumps out of car to foil rape, accused arrested

March 15, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A 24-year-old braveheart managed to foil a rape attempt, jumping out of a moving car in which she was dragged in by two acquaintances as she was on her way home, said police Friday. The accused have been arrested.

Delhi cop accidentally shoots himself

March 8, 2013 at 10:51 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A 45-year-old Delhi Police constable was injured after accidentally shooting himself with his own service weapon, police said Friday.

One arrested in mother-daughter murder case

February 22, 2013 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A 23-year-old youth was arrested in the double murder of a woman and her daughter inside their home here and has confessed to the crime, police said Friday.

Mother, daughter found with throats slit in Delhi home

February 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A 34-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter were found killed inside their house here Thursday afternoon, police said, adding that it seemed the assailants were known to the victim.

Mother, daughter found killed in Delhi home

February 21, 2013 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A 34-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter were found killed inside their house here Thursday afternoon, police said.

Graft behind rising water bills in Delhi: Kejriwal

February 16, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Aam Adami Party leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday accused the Delhi Jal Board of corruption, alleging that it had led to massive rise in water bills.

Geetika Sharma's mother commits suicide

February 15, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 15 (ANI): In a major twist in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, the former airhostess's mother Aruradha Sharma hanged herself at her Ashok Vihar residence in North West Delhi on Friday.

Woman found dead in Delhi

January 31, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) An unidentified woman in her early 20s was found dead here Thursday morning with her face burnt, police said. It is suspected that she was raped before being murdered and defaced.

Woman home guard molested on Delhi bus

January 9, 2013 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman home guard was molested inside a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus here Wednesday, police said. The accused was thrashed by a mob, hospitalised and later booked.

Sex selective abortion rampant in Delhi, says study

January 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Sex-selective abortion is rampant in Delhi, particularly in south Delhi, a survey by Centre for Social Research (CSR), an organisation working for women empowerment and welfare, revealed Wednesday.

Girl gang-raped in moving bus in Delhi

December 17, 2012 at 2:50 PM

In a shocking incident in Delhi, a girl was allegedly raped by five men in a moving bus while she was on the way from Munirka to go to Dwarka with her friend. The incident took place Saturday 11 pm in Vasant Vihar area of south Delhi when the victim, 23 was returning to her home with her boyfriend after watching movie at select city walk, Saket.

Delhi gang rape: Four suspects held Lead: Gang rape)

December 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday detained four suspects for gang raping a 23-year-old student of medicine in Delhi University in a moving bus last night and throwing her from the moving vehicle in a semi-naked condition near Mahipalpur flyover.

CM Dikshit promises crackdown on Delhi gang rape accused

December 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday promised crackdown on those accused involved in the alleged gang rape of a medical student inside a moving bus last night.

NCW blames Delhi Police for student's rape in moving bus

December 17, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Kota/New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma on Monday blamed the Delhi Police for failing to make roads of the national capital safe for girls after a 23-year-old student of medicine in Delhi University was allegedly raped in a moving bus.

Student raped, thrown off moving bus in Delhi

December 17, 2012 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): A 23 year old student of medicine in Delhi University has been allegedly raped by five men in a moving bus last night and thrown off the moving vehicle in a semi-naked condition near Mahipalpur flyover.

Agarwal inaugurates development projects in NE Delhi

December 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Jai Prakash Agarwal also MP from the North East Delhi Parliamentary constituency, today inaugurated two projects in Gokulpuri Assembly constituency.

Two arrested in Rs.57 lakh robbery

September 21, 2012 at 8:11 PM

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.

Geetika Sharma suicide case: Court extends judicial remand of Kanda, Aruna Chaddha till Sept 25

September 11, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Sept 11 (ANI): A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Gopal Goyal Kanda and his aide Aruna Chaddha in the Geetika Sharma suicide case by 14 days, conducting the proceedings through video conferencing.

Life back to normal in east Delhi, six more arrested

September 4, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Two days after large scale rioting in which a man was killed, life was limping back to normal in Mayur Vihar Phase III of east Delhi Tuesday as schools and markets opened up, while six people were arrested for indulging in fresh arson and rioting Monday.

Shops shut in violence-hit east Delhi area; situation under control

September 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The roads were mostly deserted, wary shopkeepers kept the shop shutters down and at least two schools in the area remained shut Monday, a day after large-scale violence erupted in Khoda colony in east Delhi resulting in the death of a person allegedly in police firing.

Painter refutes CBI claim in Aarushi murder case

August 31, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 31 (IANS) A witness in the Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj double murder case Friday refuted CBI's claim that he painted the flat soon after the crime, leading to destruction of evidence.

Youth arrested for gang rape in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A 20-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with gang rape of a minor girl in the capital, police said Wednesday.

Feasting, fervour mark Onam in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Spruced up homes, colourful floral designs and delicacies on the platter - the Malayali community in the national capital celebrated Onam with feasting and fervour here Wednesday.

Delhi woman hangs herself over harassment, husband arrested

August 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Anguished over alleged harassment, a 32-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her residence here, police said Wednesday. Her husband has been arrested.

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.

Financial loss forces woman to attempt suicide

August 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) A 58-year-old woman, suspected to have suffered financial loss after her house was sealed by civic officials, tried to commit suicide here by taking an overdose of medicine, said police Thursday.

Court slams failure to weed out Bangladeshi migrants

August 9, 2012 at 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday expressed concern over the central government's failure to act against nearly three crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants who are staying in the country and enjoying the privileges meant for Indian citizens.

Man steals Rs.10 lakh from Delhi office, held

August 6, 2012 at 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A 19-year-old man stole over Rs.10 lakh from his employer's office here to start a new household but landed in the police net within 24 hours of the crime, said an official Monday.

NCW to probe ex-flight attendant's suicide

August 5, 2012 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India's apex women rights panel will investigate the case of a 23-year-old former flight attendant committing suicide here and blaming Haryana minister Gopal Kanda for taking the extreme step, Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Krishna Tirath Sunday said.

Youth shoots himself dead in Delhi

July 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A 28-year-old auto mechanic Friday shot himself dead with a pistol here, police said.

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.

Four held by CBI for medical admission fraud

July 19, 2012 at 10:56 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Four people, including a private medical practitioner and his son, were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with a fraudulent admission into a dental surgery course, officials said Thursday.

Chain-snatching gang apprehended in Delhi

July 9, 2012 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A gang of three chain-snatchers were caught from south Delhi's Vasant Vihar Sunday, police said.

Court allows elderly man to evict son from house

June 19, 2012 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A Delhi court has restrained a man from subletting a portion of a house owned by his elderly father and allowed the property owner to take possession of the dwelling unit from his son.

2 killed, 2 injured in Ghaziabad blast

May 25, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Ghaziabad, May 25 (IANS) Two people were killed and two critically injured in a blast in a scrapped oil tanker in Ghaziabad Friday, police said.

Man found murdered in Delhi

May 25, 2012 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was found murdered by a road here, police said Friday.

Search on for abandoned girl's parents in Rajasthan

May 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Police in Rajasthan's Bundi town are looking for parents of an eight-month-old girl who was found abandoned at a bus stand in the town Sunday, officials said Wednesday.

Fire engulfs Delhi paint factory, no casualties reported

May 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): A major fire broke out at a paint factory in Vijay Vihar area of Delhi on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to goods and property.

Mother-of-three raped in Delhi on Mother's Day

May 14, 2012 at 11:22 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A 30-year-old mother of three children was raped in west Delhi's Aman Vihar area, police said Monday.

Speeding car injures five

April 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A woman and her four children were Friday hit by a speeding Honda City car in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar area.

Niece raped by uncle in Delhi

April 20, 2012 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A 43-year-old transporter was arrested for raping his 15-year-old niece in the capital, police said Friday.

Fake currency racket unearthed, one arrested

April 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Delhi police has unearthed a racket involved in circulating fake currency in the capital. Police have arrested accused Smt. Alka Grover

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.

Violence erupts in Delhi after a girl dies in road accident

April 7, 2012 at 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Apr.7 (ANI): A girl died in an accident after a tractor hit a motorbike from behind in Aman Vihar area of New Delhi on Saturday.

Peaceniks hail resumption of Indo-Pak talks

April 12, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Amritsar, Apr 12 (ANI): Welcoming the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan, the peaceniks here urged both the nations to work in the same spirit to help in bringing stability in South Asia.

Utsav Sharma sent to judicial custody till Feb 8

January 26, 2011 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Utsav Sharma, who had attacked Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar inside the Ghaziabad court premises, was on Wednesday remanded to judicial custody till February 8.

Metro services to close at 8 p.m. today

November 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that metro services in the national capital will be closed three hours before normal time on the occasion of Diwali.

Metro services to close three hours before time on Diwali day

November 3, 2010 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced that metro services in the national capital will be closed three hours before normal time on the occasion of Diwali on Friday.

IIT-Delhi student held for murder of Nagaland girl

October 26, 2009 at 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): A 34-year-old PhD student of IIT Delhi has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old girl from Nagaland.

White tiger adopted by Tata Indicom in Bhopal's National Park

May 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Bhopal, May 6 (ANI): Tata Indicom has adopted a white tiger, an inhabitant of the Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.

Criminal case recommended against school for child's death

April 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A child rights panel Thursday said a 'criminal case' should be registered against elite Modern School Vasant Vihar in Delhi for its 'negligence' that caused the death of Class 12 student Akkriti Bhatia last week.

White tigers reach Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park

April 28, 2009 at 5:59 PM

Bhopal, Apr 28 (ANI): A pair of white tigers have been transported to the Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.ften termed as the pride of Bhopal, Van Vihar is home to a number of animals, including the white tiger, the panther and the lion.

Inquiry committee to probe Aakriti's death

April 24, 2009 at 1:01 AM

An inquiry committee has been constituted to probe into the death of Aakriti Bhatia, a class XII student of Modern School Vasant Vihar, who died of an asthma attack owing to alleged recklessness on the part of school authorities.

Enquiry committee to investigate death of Delhi girl Akriti

April 24, 2009 at 1:36 PM

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.

Put school principal behind bars, demands Aakriti's mother

April 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Demanding the arrest of the principal of Modern School Vasant Vihar, the mother of Aakriti Bhatia of the school Thursday said her daughter's soul would not rest in peace till she got justice.

31 students fall ill after mid-day meal in Delhi school

April 22, 2009 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) As many as 31 students of a government-aided school in the national capital fell ill after they ate school-provided mid-day meal Wednesday, police said.

Unemployed man poisons sons, himself

April 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Troubled over his financial difficulties, a 35-year-old unemployed man poisoned his two sons before consuming poison himself at his northwest Delhi home. The police Thursday said the man and his elder son have died, while the younger son was still battling for life.

Chidambaram to woo Delhi's south Indians?

April 1, 2009 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) He is from southern India and a powerful figure at that. So, who better than Home Minister P. Chidambaram to woo voters from down south who reside in Delhi?

Poll timing not good for nation's health: Astrologers

March 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The stars and the weather do not foretell well for the 15th Lok Sabha poll in April-May.

Bhopal national park may get two white tigers

January 25, 2009 at 6:54 PM

Bhopal, Jan 25 (IANS) Van Vihar National Park in the Madhya Pradesh capital may soon get a pair of white tigers from the Nandankanan Zoo in Orissa after an approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), state forest minister said.

Who killed Aarushi? A father - and a neighbourhood - wait for an answer

January 21, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 21 (IANS) The once bustling house is closed, locking within its walls the lives - and deaths - of teenager Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj whose murders remain unsolved even eight months later. While neighbours wonder whether the truth will ever be known, father Rajesh Talwar says he is waiting for the probe to be completed.

2 killed, 2 injured as property dealer opens fire in party

November 20, 2008 at 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Two people were killed and two injured when a property dealer opened fire after an argument in a party in a Delhi farmhouse, the police said Thursday.

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.

I shall be an agent of change: former cop Amod Kanth

November 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) A year after he shed his police uniform, Amod Kumar Kanth is all set to don the role of a politician. And after years of fighting criminals, he is ready for a new role to be an 'agent of change' for the poorer people of the capital.

Want change, will vote, says young Delhi

November 11, 2008 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Delhi's youngsters are eagerly awaiting the battle of the ballot in the Indian capital. Their vote, they say, is a weapon they want to use to better their quality of life.

Afghan national robbed of motorcycle, cash

November 6, 2008 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Two people, including an Afghan national, were looted of their motorcycles at gun point in separate incidents in Delhi Thursday, the police said.

19 file nominations in Delhi

November 6, 2008 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Nineteen candidates, including 13 independents, filed their nominations Thursday for the Nov 29 Delhi assembly election.

Cook knifed to death in Delhi over poor service

October 12, 2008 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The head cook of an eatery in east Delhi was stabbed to death and two people, including the restaurant owner's son, suffered serious injuries when six customers attacked them with knives after heated arguments over poor service, police said Sunday.

Anti-dowry laws are being misused: Court

October 10, 2008 at 8:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court, while granting bail to a man accused of harassing his wife for dowry, leading to her death, has observed that anti-dowry laws were increasingly being misused by women.

80 persons fined by anti-smoking squads in capital

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Anti-smoking squads fined 80 violators for smoking in public places across the capital Friday, a Delhi government official said.

18 trafficked children rescued in Delhi

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Acting on a cue by an NGO, police and labour department officials raided embroidery units here and rescued 18 children who fell victim to human trafficking.

80 persons fined by anti-smoking squads in capital

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Anti-smoking squads fined 80 violators for smoking in public places across the capital Friday, a Delhi government official said.

18 trafficked children rescued in Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Acting on a cue by an NGO, police and labour department officials raided embroidery units here and rescued 18 children who fell victim to human trafficking.

Bhopal zoo celebrates birthday of a white tigress

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhopal, Aug 27 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Bhopal celebrated the birthday of 'Rini', a white tigress on Tuesday, who is currently battling with cancer.

Delhiā??s deadly bus driver kills another man

July 9, 2007 at 1:01 AM

A new day and a new accident case but nothing new in the capital as rash driving by the blueline bus drivers continues. Today morning at around 8 AM a bus carrying school children overturns as one parent died and 20