News for 'National Capital Region'

7 Indian cities to see shortage of 2.3 mn homes

7 Indian cities to see shortage of 2.3 mn homes

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

The study further said the mid-range housing segment is expected to drive the maximum demand of 45 per cent.

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

CIDCA is headed by Luo Zhaohui, the former vice foreign minister and ex-ambassador to India.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi today to discuss cabinet expansion

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi today to discuss cabinet expansion

Rediff.com24 May 2023

As per the Chief Minister's official schedule, Siddaramaiah will be leaving for Delhi by a special flight at 6:30 pm, and will halt in the national capital tonight.

Swine flu claims first life in Delhi this season

Swine flu claims first life in Delhi this season

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A 51-year-old woman died of swine flu at a private hospital in Delhi, doctors said on Friday.

Realty investments remained sluggish this Diwali

Realty investments remained sluggish this Diwali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Despite aggressive marketing and offers made by real estate developers during the days before Diwali, investments in property have remained lukewarm due to high prices of houses in and around the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a survey by industry body Assocham.

Realty hotspots: Gurgaon lags, Noida wins

Realty hotspots: Gurgaon lags, Noida wins

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Greater Noida and Faridabad have left Gurgaon way behind in growth when it comes to absorption or sale of residential units and project launches.

Hailstorm lashes Delhi, day temperature drops; cloudy sky likely on Monday

Hailstorm lashes Delhi, day temperature drops; cloudy sky likely on Monday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Hailstorms were reported at various parts of the national capital including Palam, Chilpighat and Ayanagar, the IMD said.

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which inundated several villages in Haryana.

Realty players in hectic talks with retail chains

Realty players in hectic talks with retail chains

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Supertech is just one among the many real estate players returning to commercial projects.

Monsoon covers Delhi, Mumbai together, breaks 62-year-old record

Monsoon covers Delhi, Mumbai together, breaks 62-year-old record

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

While it hit the national capital two days before schedule, its entry into the financial capital is two weeks late, the Met office said.

Wave Infra to invest Rs 500 cr in affordable housing

Wave Infra to invest Rs 500 cr in affordable housing

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

With the recent Budget announcements, the sales in the affordable segment are expected to increase.

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Hours after Desai said that the draft is ready to be submitted to the state government, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand.

Violating Delhi cracker ban may invite 6-yr jail: Gopal Rai

Violating Delhi cracker ban may invite 6-yr jail: Gopal Rai

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) also issued guidelines for implementation of the ban on firecrackers, which included directions to the Delhi Police to register a first information report against the violators of the ban.

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities have suspended civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana as part of emergency measures to improve air quality.

CWG scam: CBI registers new case, carries out searches

CWG scam: CBI registers new case, carries out searches

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in construction of indoor courts at Sri Fort sports complex for Commonwealth Games and carried out searches in Delhi and Mumbai.

Smog covers Delhi-NCR, air quality still severe

Smog covers Delhi-NCR, air quality still severe

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Green think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said the ongoing smog episode is a public health emergency.

Dream house? Check the prices in the metros!

Dream house? Check the prices in the metros!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of average current rates and unit sizes in localities that offer property in the price range of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) to Rs 4 crore (Rs 40 million).

Where did the currency in bribery scam come from?

Where did the currency in bribery scam come from?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

The currency notes allegedly given as bribe to three Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers have been traced to some banks in the National Capital Region of Delhi region and not to a Bhopal-based branch of a public sector bank, sources in a Parliamentary committee have claimed.

Tax bumps ahead for diesel cars

Tax bumps ahead for diesel cars

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

At a time when diesel-powered vehicles have been driving sales in the country's otherwise sluggish automobile market, the industry has been hit by a double whammy.

Fresh plea in SC over hate speeches, calls to boycott Muslims

Fresh plea in SC over hate speeches, calls to boycott Muslims

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court over alleged "blatant hate speeches" calling for killing Muslims and their social and economic boycott delivered at rallies in different states, including Haryana where recent communal clashes claimed six lives.

High costs, less space force BPOs out of NCR

High costs, less space force BPOs out of NCR

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Business process outsourcing companies in the National Capital Region are being forced to set up centres in other parts of the country and lower their hiring rates on account of higher retention costs and capacity bottlenecks.

Delhi: Apartments for Rs 15 crore plus!

Delhi: Apartments for Rs 15 crore plus!

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Setting a new benchmark for apartments in the super-luxury segment in the national capital region, a local developer is offering 7,672 square feet of super area at a basic price ranging between Rs 13,500 and Rs 14,750 per square foot (sq ft), the highest in the region. The property is attracting keen interest in the market and analysts said it indicates the market for luxury properties remains strong as ever.

What India Inc Expects From Modi 3.0

What India Inc Expects From Modi 3.0

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'In the new coalition government, India's reform agenda may prioritise job creation and factor market reforms.'

Section 144 imposed in UP to keep Baba away

Section 144 imposed in UP to keep Baba away

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

In a seeming bid to preempt any move by yoga guru Baba Ram Dev to stage a demonstration in Uttar Pradesh, the UP administration clamped Section 144 of CrPC in all districts falling under the national capital region late Monday evening. Under this section, assembly of four or more persons at any public place is banned.

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.'

Looking For Long-Term Investment?

Looking For Long-Term Investment?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

This is a good opportunity for long-term investors to pick quality small and midcap stocks at reasonable valuations.

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release cheetahs being brought from Namibia in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Saturday morning, an official said on Friday.

Anonymous call threatens to kill PM, Vajpayee

Anonymous call threatens to kill PM, Vajpayee

Rediff.com4 May 2011

An anonymous call threatening to kill Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch A B Vajpayee have prompted security agencies to conduct searches in the National Capital Region to identify the caller, sources said on Wednesday.

Indian companies aim for green offices

Indian companies aim for green offices

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Well-known companies like Wipro, ITC, Patni Computers, Spectral Services and many others have received permission to work on 'green buildings' in industrial zones of the National Capital Region like Noida and Gurgaon. Green buildings consultancy company SGS Pvt India Ltd Head Avinash Kumar said there are about 40 buildings in the country that fall under the green category and atleast 10-12 companies are in place that cater for such requirements currently.

Now, online grocery stores draw investor interest

Now, online grocery stores draw investor interest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

After BigBasket, another online grocery retailer, MyGrahak, is scouting for private equity (PE) investment to fund its expansion plans.

Karnataka MLA detained at Mumbai airport

Karnataka MLA detained at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Immigration officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport detained mine owner and Karnataka MLA Santosh Lad on Thursday morning while he was on his way to Dubai. Lad, who represents the Kalaghatgi constituency in Dharwad, was wanted by the Delhi Police in connection with a cheating case.

CWG scam: CBI searches DDA, CPWD premises

CWG scam: CBI searches DDA, CPWD premises

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

The CBI on Tuesday carried out searches at 20 premises of DDA and CPWD officers besides that of a private firm in connection with alleged irregularities in laying of synthetic turf for lawn bowl event during the Commonwealth Games.

Historic: Tricolour to be hoisted in Maoist-hit Bastar's 9 villages on R-Day

Historic: Tricolour to be hoisted in Maoist-hit Bastar's 9 villages on R-Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

According to the police, these villages have never seen unfurling or hoisting of the national flag since 1947, but that will change when its residents will join the rest of the country in celebrating Republic Day, which commemorates the day when the Constitution came into effect in 1950.

Trust, non-aggression key for regional peace: Rajnath at SCO meet

Trust, non-aggression key for regional peace: Rajnath at SCO meet

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

In his address at a ministerial meeting of the SCO in Moscow in the Russian capital, Singh also referred to the Second World War and said its memories teach the globe the 'follies of aggression' of one state upon another that brings 'destruction' to all.

Day After Diwali: SMOG engulfs Delhi-NCR

Day After Diwali: SMOG engulfs Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

A day after rampant cracker bursting on Diwali night, the residents of the Delhi-region woke up with itchy throats and watery eyes as a thick layer of acrid smog engulfed the region on Friday, November 5, 2021

Home sales more than halve in NCR, Mumbai

Home sales more than halve in NCR, Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Housing sales dipped by more than half in the first quarter of 2012 in Mumbai and national capital region due to high prices and uncertain economic conditions, and a continued downtrend could force builders to sell homes at up to 20 per cent cheaper rates, says a report.

Mumbai, NCR office realty market down on IT leasing

Mumbai, NCR office realty market down on IT leasing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

However, Bengaluru is on a high with the share of IT/ITeS in the total office space transaction rising from 55 per cent in 2011 to 75 per cent till May 2012, according to data by DTZ, an international real estate research firm.

Property prices will not come down: Adi Godrej

Property prices will not come down: Adi Godrej

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

"I do not think prices can come down because costs are high. We have not seen any decline in prices so far, says Adi Godrej"