News for '-south-west-delhi'

Waterlogging, traffic woes hit Delhi after heavy rain

Waterlogging, traffic woes hit Delhi after heavy rain

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The IMD has red and orange alerts for the hours ahead.

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Heavy rainfall across North India leads to fatalities, structural damage, travel disruptions, and school closures. Eastern states brace for more rain.

Social media influencer held for human trafficking in 3-day police custody

Social media influencer held for human trafficking in 3-day police custody

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Kataria has been involved in a big nexus of the human traffickers since last year and may have links with an international gang, the police said.

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A 36-year-old constable posted at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area was killed on Wednesday allegedly after being shot by the son of an officer residing on the same campus of the border guarding force, official sources said.

Family Says Goodbye to Raju Srivastav

Family Says Goodbye to Raju Srivastav

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Raju Srivastav was cremated on September 22 in the presence of family and close friends in Delhi.

'Severe cyclonic storm' Tauktae to weaken in 3 hrs: IMD

'Severe cyclonic storm' Tauktae to weaken in 3 hrs: IMD

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that is hovering over Saurashtra in Gujarat would move north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during next three hours, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

No evidence to show 9-yr-old was raped before being killed, cops tell court

No evidence to show 9-yr-old was raped before being killed, cops tell court

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Delhi police has told a court in the national capital that no evidence could be collected so far to confirm whether the nine-year-old girl was raped before allegedly being killed near Delhi Cantonment in south-west Delhi earlier this month.

Can religious acts be allowed on govt land? SC asks

Can religious acts be allowed on govt land? SC asks

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra framed the question and referred the petition filed by an organisation -- Jyoti Jagran Mandal -- to the Chief Justice of India for setting up of a larger bench.

Coronavirus: Army, ITBP set up quarantine facilities

Coronavirus: Army, ITBP set up quarantine facilities

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

An Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus.

How did Pandemic Affect Bank Deposits?

How did Pandemic Affect Bank Deposits?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The correlation between withdrawal of deposits and the Covid death rate is stark, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Wife of Kingfisher employee commits suicide

Wife of Kingfisher employee commits suicide

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The wife of an employee of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines on Thursday allegedly committed suicide, apparently depressed over financial stress due to non-payment of salary to her husband. The wife of an employee of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines on Thursday allegedly committed suicide, apparently depressed over financial stress due to non-payment of salary to her husband.

Unclaimed bag in Delhi sparks security alert

Unclaimed bag in Delhi sparks security alert

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

An unclaimed laptop bag found near an army hospital in New Delhi on Monday sparked security alert and securitymen went into a tizzy with reports of abandoned vehicles in two separate incidents.

Friend saved Delhi rape victim from being run over by bus

Friend saved Delhi rape victim from being run over by bus

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The six accused in the Delhi gang-rape case had allegedly tried to mow the girl down under the bus after dumping her in south-west Delhi but her male friend saved her from being crushed.

Police approached crematorium late Saturday night

Police approached crematorium late Saturday night

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

It was only late on Saturday night that police approached the officials of a crematorium in south-west Delhi for an early morning cremation of the 23-year-old gangrape victim.

Doctor shot dead at his clinic in Delhi's Palam

Doctor shot dead at his clinic in Delhi's Palam

Rediff.com14 May 2016

A 61-year-old doctor was shot dead at his clinic in south-west Delhi's Palam area by an unidentified assailant, police said on Saturday.

Four arrested for attacking Delhi MLA

Four arrested for attacking Delhi MLA

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

The Delhi police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four young men involved in the armed attack on Indian National Lok Dal Member of Legislative Assembly Bhagat Singh and cited personal rivalry as the reason behind the assault. The MLA was shot at by assailants outside his office in south-west Delhi on Saturday and was rushed to the hospital with bullet injuries along with a relative who was also hit.

Doctor couple facing charges of exploitation denied bail

Doctor couple facing charges of exploitation denied bail

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A doctor couple, who had gone on vacation to Thailand, allegedly leaving their 13-year-old maid locked-up and starving in their flat at Dwarka in South West Delhi, was on Tuesday denied anticipatory bail by a court in New Delhi.

T20 WC hero Joginder injured in road accident

T20 WC hero Joginder injured in road accident

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Joginder Sharma, who was a member of India's Twenty20 World Cup winning squad in 2007, was injured following a road accident near Noida, on Thursday.

Delhi: Two 'suspicious' UK nationals detained

Delhi: Two 'suspicious' UK nationals detained

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Two British nationals were detained by security agencies at a five star hotel near the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi after they were believed to be indulging in 'suspicious' activities, police said today.

Girl found murdered in Delhi on New Year day

Girl found murdered in Delhi on New Year day

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

A teenaged girl who went to celebrate New Year with friends was murdered in south-west Delhi with investigators on Sunday waiting for post mortem report to ascertain whether she was raped before being killed.

Delhi: Six students injured in school fire

Delhi: Six students injured in school fire

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Two students were injured on Monday morning when a fire broke out in an MCD school in south-west Delhi, fire brigade officials said.

'Wish we had got justice before': Victims of anti-Sikh riots

'Wish we had got justice before': Victims of anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Jagdish Kaur and Narpreet Kaur, whose families were devastated in the riots which claimed over 3,000 lives, said although 34 years is a long time, they were determined to "unmask the accused" and their fight for justice will go on.

Jat stir: Section 144 to be imposed in Delhi-Haryana border areas

Jat stir: Section 144 to be imposed in Delhi-Haryana border areas

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

In the first phase of the Jat agitation, violence was witnessed in and around Mukherjee Nagar and Najafgarh areas.

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Thirty-nine passengers had a miraculous escape when a Delhi Metro train jumped tracks in the national capital on Wednesday afternoon.

Delhi: BJP poll candidate commits suicide

Delhi: BJP poll candidate commits suicide

Rediff.com16 Nov 2008

Yogi, 73, was found hanging from the ceiling of his house in Inderpuri in south-west Delhi at around 7.15 am by his wife Asha, a senior police officer said. The three-time MLA was pitted against Ramakant Goswami of the Congress in the elections and was actively campaigning in the constituency.

Major fire in Delhi hotel

Major fire in Delhi hotel

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

A major fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a prominent hotel in Delhi, fire brigade officials said.

Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Kumar was convicted and sentenced to life for the remainder of his life by the high court on December 17 in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Raj Nagar area.

Surrender by Dec 31: HC dismisses Sajjan Kumar's plea for more time

Surrender by Dec 31: HC dismisses Sajjan Kumar's plea for more time

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The former Congress leader had sought more time, till January 30, to surrender saying he has to settle family affairs related to children and property and also needs time to file appeal in the Supreme Court against the high court verdict.

Delhi: Woman producer shot dead in Delhi

Delhi: Woman producer shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

A young woman producer of a news channel was shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday at a posh area of south-west Delhi while she was on her way back from work.

Rahul case: Cops arrest 3 Nigerians

Rahul case: Cops arrest 3 Nigerians

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Police have arrested three Nigerian nationals from Delhi following an interrogation of Sahil Zaroo, who allegedly procured drugs for the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan's son Rahul and his aide Bibek Maitra, and recovered narcotics.

New Delhi: Cyclist becomes Blueline's 98th victim

New Delhi: Cyclist becomes Blueline's 98th victim

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

A cyclist was killed after being hit by a speeding Blueline bus at Dwaraka in New Delhi on Saturday. The deceased, who is yet to be identified, is the 98th victim of accidents involving Blueline buses in the capital.

Armyman arrested for leaking sensitive documents

Armyman arrested for leaking sensitive documents

Rediff.com21 Oct 2006

Kumar was handing over the documents to a Pakistani High Commission official at the time of his arrest.

Delhi: 6 kids missing since Saturday

Delhi: 6 kids missing since Saturday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

A two-year-old girl was among five other children, aged between two and 12 and residing in Dwarka of south-west Delhi, who went missing between 5 pm and 7 pm on last Saturday, Child Helpline officials told PTI.

Mika out on bail, hours after being arrested for slapping doctor

Mika out on bail, hours after being arrested for slapping doctor

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The police said the singer was called to the Inderpuri police station in connection with the assault on Shrikant, an ophthalmologist.

Delhi: 2 held with cocaine, 'ecstasy'

Delhi: 2 held with cocaine, 'ecstasy'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Police seized 43 tablets of 'ecstasy' and 10 grammes of cocaine from them.

Rape accused, wife commit suicide

Rape accused, wife commit suicide

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Naresh Pal worked as a driver in Pusa.

3 militants killed in encounter

3 militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

Two other militants were arrested from the encounter scene, the sources added.

Mumbai, Kolkata top power scale

Mumbai, Kolkata top power scale

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005