News for 'Northeast Delhi'

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Speaking with reporters, Gandhi said, "This (school) is India's future. Hate and violence has destroyed it. Nobody has benefited from this. Violence and hate are enemies of development."

Major terror threat to India from ISIS, Al Qaeda in J-K: FATF

Major terror threat to India from ISIS, Al Qaeda in J-K: FATF

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

It said a "sudden rise" in terrorist-financing investigations was seen in 2023 and this was attributed to events arising out of incidents in Manipur that led to such probes in more than 50 cases.

Delhi riots: HC seeks response on making list of arrested public

Delhi riots: HC seeks response on making list of arrested public

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Delhi government and the police on Karat's plea which has sought that a list of the arrested persons be put up outside the police control room and police stations in the district, and should updated on a case-by-case basis.

E-commerce Creating Jobs For Women

E-commerce Creating Jobs For Women

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Women are taking on key roles in warehouses, such as picking and packing, as well as in our last-mile operations across India.'

2 metro stations shut as pro, anti-CAA groups clash in Delhi's Jaffrabad

2 metro stations shut as pro, anti-CAA groups clash in Delhi's Jaffrabad

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Police fired tear gas shells as members of the two groups pelted stones at each other in Maujpur. For security reasons, the entry and exit gates of the Maujpur-Babarpur metro station were closed. Gates of the Jaffrabad station were also closed earlier in the day.

Violence declining in Manipur: Modi in Rajya Sabha

Violence declining in Manipur: Modi in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that violence in Manipur is continuously declining and educational institutes along with businesses have opened in most parts of the state.

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The sources said Hussain has been suspended from the primary membership of the AAP till police probe is completed.

Delhi turns into battlefield

Delhi turns into battlefield

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

The area resembled a battle zone with irate protestors clashing with police and indulging in heavy stone-pelting throughout the day.

Delhi teen stabs boy 55 times, slits throat, dances over body

Delhi teen stabs boy 55 times, slits throat, dances over body

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Some of the horrifying details of the killing in Janta Mazdoor Colony on Tuesday were captured on CCTV, the 2.23 minute footage also showing the accused threatening those around him.

Art 370 repeal, women's quota, security breach among key highlights of 17th LS

Art 370 repeal, women's quota, security breach among key highlights of 17th LS

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

It also saw the suspension of 100 members in a span of four days for unruly conduct and a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack.

Delhi riots: HC rejects Imam's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings

Delhi riots: HC rejects Imam's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A Delhi high court bench headed by Justice Mukta Gupta disposed of Imam's appeal for stay and requested the lower court to conclude on a "short date" the examination of the witnesses on which there is no dispute between the parties.

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

There was also no fresh incident of violence and there is a heavy deployment of security personnel

BSP declares 4 LS candidates in Delhi

BSP declares 4 LS candidates in Delhi

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Jumping into the Lok Sabha electoral fray in the national capital, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party has declared candidates for four constituencies. One of the candidates is a billionaire, who unsuccessfully contested the Delhi assembly polls in 2008.

Will bring every culprit to justice: Delhi top cop

Will bring every culprit to justice: Delhi top cop

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

"In the last 60 hours, no incident has taken place. We have made arrangements as there are Friday prayers today. Through the extensive outreach programme done by us and the interaction with the people, we get to know that everybody wants peace. We are moving fast towards normalcy. In the Aman Committee meetings everybody has said that they will work for maintaining peace," the special commissioner said.

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The violence-affected areas witnessed several rounds of stone-pelting from pro and anti-CAA protesters. At least 11 police personnel, including DCP Shahdara and ACP (Gokalpuri) were injured. 2 CRPF personnel were also injured. All private and government schools in Northeast Delhi district will remain closed on Tuesday.

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the chief minister appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that if required, the Army should be called in to control the situation in the riot-affected areas.

'Shah must resign': Oppn hold protests against govt over Delhi riots

'Shah must resign': Oppn hold protests against govt over Delhi riots

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The Congress and other opposition parties have accused the police of bias and inaction in the Delhi violence.

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In the FIR, police has claimed that the communal violence was a "premeditated conspiracy" which was allegedly hatched by Khalid and two others.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors in north India

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors in north India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture.

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket. He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual charming smile: "Take care of yourself."

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

Delhi epicentre of 2nd quake in less than 24 hrs

Delhi epicentre of 2nd quake in less than 24 hrs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The quake, with its epicentre near Wazirpur in northeast Delhi, occurred at 1.26 pm at a shallow depth of 5 km, said JL Gautam, Head (Operations) at NCS, an institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

AAP wins Delhi civic polls but BJP bags 100+ seats, Cong just 9

AAP wins Delhi civic polls but BJP bags 100+ seats, Cong just 9

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The BJP, which exit polls predicted would suffer a massive defeat, put up a spirited fight.

Court pulls up Tihar officials over daily call facility to Khalid, Sharjeel

Court pulls up Tihar officials over daily call facility to Khalid, Sharjeel

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

On Monday, another accused Meeran Haider also applied to the restoration of inmate daily phone call facilities.

Naxals will be eliminated by 2026: Amit Shah

Naxals will be eliminated by 2026: Amit Shah

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Terming Naxals the biggest human rights violators, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said security forces have been carrying out 'offensive operations' instead of defensive against the insurgents and have achieved big successes in recent times.

Govt signs peace pact with Manipur's oldest militant group

Govt signs peace pact with Manipur's oldest militant group

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The United National Liberation Front (UNLF), an extremist group operating in Manipur, on Wednesday signed a peace agreement with the government and agreed to renounce violence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced New Delhi.

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain to be charged with murder, rioting

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain to be charged with murder, rioting

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The court said all the accused indulged in targeting Hindus and their acts were apparently prejudicial to the harmony between Muslims and Hindus.

LG Baijal visits riot-hit areas, interacts with locals

LG Baijal visits riot-hit areas, interacts with locals

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Interacting with locals, he observed that the situation is gradually improving day by day, and urged them not to pay attention to rumours and avoid circulating unconfirmed messages.

Kejriwal hands over govt job certificate to brother of 2020 riot victim

Kejriwal hands over govt job certificate to brother of 2020 riot victim

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday handed over a government job certificate to the brother of IB officer Ankit Sharma, who was killed in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, his office said.

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

"Special circumstances" exist in Punjab, Wasnik said and added that in view of these, the AAP and the Congress have decided to fight the Lok Sabha polls separately in the state.

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Watch all the proceedings and live debates.

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Not long ago, the rat-hole miner was feted for his role in rescuing with his team 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in November last year.

Modi gears up for NDA 3.0, holds meet for 100-day agenda

Modi gears up for NDA 3.0, holds meet for 100-day agenda

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Government sources said Modi will also chair meetings to review the aftermath of the Cyclone Remal, especially in the north east region hit by natural disasters.

PHOTOS: Delhi's Signature bridge opens for public

PHOTOS: Delhi's Signature bridge opens for public

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The bridge is double the height of Qutub Minar.

Situation peaceful but...: NCW chief after visiting Jaffrabad

Situation peaceful but...: NCW chief after visiting Jaffrabad

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Sharma said she would be going back to the area again on Saturday as she could not meet enough women as the police were busy in giving security for Friday prayers.

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Hussain has been booked in the murder case of the IB staffer in northeast Delhi amid violence over the new citizenship law last week.

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Shops and schools remained closed and streets wore a deserted look as sporadic violence continued since Monday with mobs running amok, looting shops and setting properties on fire.

Northeast has potential to become India's growth engine: PM

Northeast has potential to become India's growth engine: PM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Manipur water supply project via video link.

Nido case: Northeast MPs meet PM

Nido case: Northeast MPs meet PM

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Parliamentarian from the northeast on Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in wake of the outrage over death of a student from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi, an incident which the latter described as condemnable.

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I am not able to restrain myself from observing that when history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is failure of investigating agency to conduct proper investigation by using latest scientific methods will surely torment the sentinels of democracy'