News for '-chanakyapuri'

Trump arrives in Delhi; to meet Prez, PM today

Trump arrives in Delhi; to meet Prez, PM today

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration.

Dinakaran, aide arrested in EC bribery case

Dinakaran, aide arrested in EC bribery case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

He is accused of attempting to bribe an Election Commission official for retaining the party's poll symbol of 'two-leaves' for his faction.

Tharoor moves HC to get police preserve Sunanda's tweets

Tharoor moves HC to get police preserve Sunanda's tweets

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The application, which is likely to come up for hearing on June 8, said the tweets and Twitter timeline of Pushkar is of utmost importance in the case and as she is not alive, there is an apprehension that the account and the tweets may be deleted.

Cong protests against cops manhandling Priyanka Gandhi

Cong protests against cops manhandling Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV, who led the protesters, said the Uttar Pradesh chief minister should immediately resign for the "shameful" behaviour of the state police with Priyanka Gandhi.

Bhim Army chief sent to 14 days' judicial custody over CAA protests

Bhim Army chief sent to 14 days' judicial custody over CAA protests

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Aazad's outfit had organised a march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar on Friday against the new citizenship law, despite not having permission from police.

Day after 7-hour questioning, Dinakaran quizzed again in bribery case

Day after 7-hour questioning, Dinakaran quizzed again in bribery case

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

An Assistant Commissioner of Police rank investigating officer had quizzed Dinakaran, the nephew of jailed AIADMK chief Sasikala.

Trump, Melania to be accorded traditional welcome

Trump, Melania to be accorded traditional welcome

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

According to the sources, the President of the United States (POTUS) and First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) will be welcomed with traditional 'teeka', 'thali' laden with flowers and stoles after they arrive at the hotel on Monday. They said women dressed in traditional attire will greet the Trumps.

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

With the arrest of two persons, Delhi Police has recovered a dagger stolen from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library earlier this week.

Jindal extortion: Zee chairman Chandra quizzed by police

Jindal extortion: Zee chairman Chandra quizzed by police

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra on Saturday appeared before the police for questioning in connection with the alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid by two Zee editors from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's company for not airing news damaging to it.

IMAGES: Spanish styles meet saris on the Indian runway

IMAGES: Spanish styles meet saris on the Indian runway

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Designer Suneet Varma celebrated 25 years in the Indian fashion industry with a spectacular showing in New Delhi on November 24. Take a look.

PHOTOS: PM Modi, team mates grace Virushka's wedding reception

PHOTOS: PM Modi, team mates grace Virushka's wedding reception

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma's wedding reception in New Delhi on Thursday.

Cash-for-vote: on Monday

Cash-for-vote: on Monday

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

Ashok Chand, deputy comssioner, Crime Branch, told rediff.com on Saturday evening that Reoti Raman Singh, another senior leader of Samajvadi party would be questioned by sleuths at Chanakyapuri Police station.

Cash-for-vote: Hindustani appears before police

Cash-for-vote: Hindustani appears before police

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Suhail Hindustani, alleged to have acted as a liaison between Amar Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party members of Parliament who were bribed during the 2008 trust vote, on Wednesday appeared before the Delhi police for questioning and alleged that the former Samajwadi Party leader was behind the operation to buy lawmakers.

Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Rediff.com2 May 2019

It said no payment has so far been made towards rental charges for the Lokpal office at 'The Ashok' hotel.

Cop 'accidentally' fires 3 rounds near PM's residence

Cop 'accidentally' fires 3 rounds near PM's residence

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Shots were fired "accidentally" by a Delhi Police constable outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 7, Race Course Road residence in New Delhi on Wednesday night, sending security officials into a tizzy.

Cash-for-vote scam: Rewati Raman quizzed

Cash-for-vote scam: Rewati Raman quizzed

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh on Monday appeared before Delhi Police for questioning in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, the fourth person to be quizzed in the past 10 days after the Supreme Court came down heavily on investigators for carrying out a shoddy probe.

Cash-for-votes scam: Delhi police grills Amar Singh

Cash-for-votes scam: Delhi police grills Amar Singh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh on Friday appeared before the Delhi Police for questioning in the cash-for-vote scam.

When John Kerry got stuck in Delhi traffic

When John Kerry got stuck in Delhi traffic

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Officials sought to downplay the incident saying the convoy was not stuck but had only slowed down due to heavy traffic and rainfall.

Three-tier security at hotel where Trump will stay

Three-tier security at hotel where Trump will stay

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Trump will stay at the 'Chanakya' suite of the hotel, which has hosted the likes of former US presidents George Bush and Barack Obama.

Karunanidhi on firefighting mission in Delhi

Karunanidhi on firefighting mission in Delhi

Rediff.com3 May 2010

During his meetings with the UPA boss and the prime minister, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader is expected to discuss two thorny issues affecting Dr Singh's government -- the 2G spectrum row involving Telecom Minister and DMK MP A Raja and the continued absence of his son M K Alagiri, the Union chemicals and fertilisers minister, from Parliament and Cabinet meetings.

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Lokpal chairperson, all of its eight members and support staff are being allocated space in the hotel premises.

Activists storm Lankan mission, Centre to probe

Activists storm Lankan mission, Centre to probe

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Around 40 activists of a Tamil outfit on Friday stormed the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi, pelting stones and ransacking the premises -- an incident which the Government of India regretted and promised appropriate action against the perpetrators.

Bentley, driven by business tycoon's son, hits auto, kills foreigner in Delhi

Bentley, driven by business tycoon's son, hits auto, kills foreigner in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Asees was caught by locals after the accident and was being thrashed when the police reached the spot, a senior police officer said.

India has wounded Afghan and Bangladeshi self-respect

India has wounded Afghan and Bangladeshi self-respect

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Make no mistake, the Bangladeshi and Afghan missions in Chanakyapuri would report verbatim to their capitals the abrasive remarks attributed to the Indian leadership, casting a slur on their countries' political culture and national honour, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Delhi: Fire in Akbar Bhawan

Delhi: Fire in Akbar Bhawan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2006

No casualties have been reported so far.

Drunk Delhi University students pursue Smriti Irani's car, held

Drunk Delhi University students pursue Smriti Irani's car, held

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Union textiles minister's staff around 5 pm called police and said that some students in a car were following her vehicle and trying to overtake it near Moti Bagh flyover and their actions were unwanted, a senior police officer said.

Road diplomacy: India names street after Afghan wa

Road diplomacy: India names street after Afghan wa

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

India named a road in the national capital after the slain Afghan war hero, Ahmad Shah Massoud, the first such honour extended to a leader from that country.

Leela Group to sell Delhi, Chennai hotels

Leela Group to sell Delhi, Chennai hotels

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

The firm, which owns, operates and manages hotels, palaces and resorts, is likely to hive-off the two properties into separate entities.

After complaint to DCW, woman accuses Kumar Vishwas of molestation

After complaint to DCW, woman accuses Kumar Vishwas of molestation

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Vishwas strongly rejected the allegations, saying she had come back targeting him with "another script".

No more Jung: Kejriwal, LG hug and make up

No more Jung: Kejriwal, LG hug and make up

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

At the Iftar event hosted by him on Sunday evening, the Delhi chief minister said there were no "hard feelings" between them and that the "sour relationship" should end to ensure effective governance and development in the national capital.

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy, demanding the latter reveal the name of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's killer.

Tibetans protest at Chinese Embassy in Delhi

Tibetans protest at Chinese Embassy in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The demonstrators, numbering about 50, were protesting in front of the Chinese Embassy at Kautilya Marg, against the alleged killing of a monk in China, according to sources.

Schoolboy kidnapped in Patna

Schoolboy kidnapped in Patna

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The boy was riding his bicycle when the kidnappers intercepted him and bundled him into a car and sped off.

Leopards can't change spots

Leopards can't change spots

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

While the authenticity of the video has not yet been verified independently, the BJP dubbed it as 'fake and misleading', and said it has been released to tarnish Mishra's image.

Tharoor knows who murdered Sunanda, says Swamy

Tharoor knows who murdered Sunanda, says Swamy

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that former Union minister Shashi Tharoor was aware as to who was involved in the murder of his wife Sunanda Pushkar and added that the police should question the Congress leader.

JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar detained in Delhi

JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar detained in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The protesters also demanded extension of the date of Bihar Public Service Commission main exams so that the dates do not clash with that of UPSC prelims.

9/11: Security alert at US, UK missions

9/11: Security alert at US, UK missions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

No specific warnings, but Delhi Police mounts vigil in capital's Diplomatic Enclave

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

His call logs, WhatsApp messages and SMSes are also being examined, police said.

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The idea that home itself could have hitherto undiscovered delights, was a nice one for Geetanjali Krishna.