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Will prayers reach god from illegally built temples, asks HC

Will prayers reach god from illegally built temples, asks HC

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

This was a question posed by the Delhi high court on Tuesday as it dealt with a case of removing encroachments from around the 108-feet tall Hanuman statue in the Karol Bagh area of central Delhi.

20 fake accounts, Rs 60 crore found in I-T raid on Axis branch in Noida

20 fake accounts, Rs 60 crore found in I-T raid on Axis branch in Noida

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

In the search, Rs 60 crore were found in 20 accounts of as many shell companies, an official said, adding the I-T team was scanning the records to trace the directors of these companies.

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

Delhi's party scene is changing and how!

Delhi's party scene is changing and how!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Two British women promise to alter the Delhi party landscape with their bespoke catering service

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

Unprecedented security for Obama visit

Unprecedented security for Obama visit

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

An unprecedented security arrangement, comprising Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, has been put in place in the national capital ahead of the arrival of the US President Barack Obama, who is on a three-day visit beginning on Sunday.

AAP takes EVM protest to Election Commission

AAP takes EVM protest to Election Commission

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The protesters, including AAP MLAs and newly appointed Delhi convener Gopal Rai, alleged that the manipulation of electronic voting machines was killing democracy.

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.

How Modi can rescue the economy

How Modi can rescue the economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

''I have been saying for the last 25 years, to no avail naturally, that the only government asset that is politically unproblematic is land,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Lalitgate: AAP youth wing protests outside Swaraj's residence

Lalitgate: AAP youth wing protests outside Swaraj's residence

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Volunteers of Aam Aadmi Party's youth wing demand the resignation of the external affairs minister in Lalitgate.

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The rally, organised by Kisan Uday Abhiyan, led by Manveer Teotia, included farmers from Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Aligarh and Meerut.

No space for 'samadhis', VVIPs to share memorial place

No space for 'samadhis', VVIPs to share memorial place

Rediff.com16 May 2013

There will be no separate samadhis for VVIPs in Delhi as the government on Thursday decided to have a common complex for memorials of departed national leaders like Presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers. The Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to set up 'Rashtriya Smriti' along the Yamuna river in central Delhi in view of the paucity of space as around 245 acres of prime land in the national capital has already been occupied by separate samadhis.

Delhi police objects to gatherings at CM's residence

Delhi police objects to gatherings at CM's residence

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The Delhi police have asked Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's office to organise programmes with large gathering at the secretariat instead of her residence in central Delhi citing security concerns.

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

"You can change friends but not neighbours," Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously said this 15 years ago.

Police crack the whip: 9 Delhi Metro stations shut today

Police crack the whip: 9 Delhi Metro stations shut today

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

The Metro stations which will remain closed are Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course and Khan Market.

Five metro stations reopen in Delhi

Five metro stations reopen in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Five out of the ten metro stations in Central Delhi, that were closed down for an indefinite period in the wake of the death of the gangrape victim, were opened on Saturday afternoon.

PICS: IAC supporters create ruckus on Delhi roads

PICS: IAC supporters create ruckus on Delhi roads

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Pulling down barricades, deflating tyres of government buses and stopping vehicles from plying -- supporters of India Against Corruption were on the wrong side of the law when they marched on the streets of Central Delhi on Sunday to protest on the coal block allocation issue.

Police foil Hizbul's plan to strike terror in Delhi

Police foil Hizbul's plan to strike terror in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

A suspected terrorist from the Hizbul Mujahideen, who was recently arrested by the Delhi police, had planned a fidayeen strike in the city, sources in the police have revealed.

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Ten Metro stations in Central Delhi, which were closed down on Saturday for an indefinite period, will be out of bounds for the public on Sunday as well to prevent agitators from reaching India Gate to protest the death of the gang-rape victim.

Delhi police shuts 9 Metro stations, chaos reigns

Delhi police shuts 9 Metro stations, chaos reigns

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Seven Metro stations in Central Delhi will remain closed on Monday as well, the Delhi Metro announced on Sunday night after protests continued near India Gate for the second day today over the gangrape incident.Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Khan Market and Race Course will remain closed on Monday as well.

Chandni Chowk market fire extinguished: Officials

Chandni Chowk market fire extinguished: Officials

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

A major fire broke out in the electrical and electronics market in central Delhi's Chandni Chowk on Thursday evening, fire brigade officials said.

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

An FIR has been lodged against nine Delhi police personnel in connection with the gunning down of Manoj Vashishth in an alleged encounter at a restaurant in national capital, police said on Monday.

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

The incident was reported from Rajinder Nagar at around 2:45 am and the victim has been identified as Sanjeev Dhawan, who worked with the Ganga Ram Hospital, Devesh Srivastava, Additional Commissioner of Police (Central), said.

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Organised by Left-wing farmers' and workers' outfits, the 'Mazdoor Kishan Sangharsh Rally', began from the Ramlila Maidan and culminated at the Parliament Street.

When our government isn't ours anymore

When our government isn't ours anymore

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

In Delhi this December, we understood how many others from Kashmir to Koodankulam have long felt, says Shivam Vij

6 metro stations to remain close for 10 hrs on Sunday

6 metro stations to remain close for 10 hrs on Sunday

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Six Metro stations in central Delhi will be closed for most part of the day on Sunday, an apparent precautionary step following a call by erstwhile Team Anna to gherao residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari over the coal block allocation issue.

Massive power cuts across Delhi; protests held

Massive power cuts across Delhi; protests held

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The national capital on Tuesday reeled under massive power cuts, with outages in some areas lasting for over eight to nine hours, resulting in inconvenience to people in the sweltering heat.People in certain localities of West Delhi even hit the streets, protesting long power cuts.

Police insensitive to rape cases in Delhi-NCR?

Police insensitive to rape cases in Delhi-NCR?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The death of a 14-year-old girl on Sunday raised questions about the manner in which the Delhi police treated rape and molestations cases.

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Vadra is expected to be questioned again on either Friday or Saturday.

Nothing's changed! Another girl molested in Delhi bus

Nothing's changed! Another girl molested in Delhi bus

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

A teenaged girl was allegedly molested by a conductor in a bus in New Delhi late Saturday night, close on the heels of the brutal gang-rape of a young woman.

Israeli car blast: Police quiz 2 men who helped Iranian

Israeli car blast: Police quiz 2 men who helped Iranian

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Probing the activities of Iranian national Houshand Afshar Irani charged with bombing an Israeli diplomat's car on February 13, the Delhi police have traced two people, who had allegedly helped him in procurring female escorts, and interrogated them.

Israeli car blast: Police quiz 2 men who helped Iranian

Israeli car blast: Police quiz 2 men who helped Iranian

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Probing the activities of Iranian national Houshand Afshar Irani charged with bombing an Israeli diplomat's car on February 13, the Delhi police have traced two people, who had allegedly helped him in procurring female escorts, and interrogated them.

AAP files police complaint against V K Singh over dog remark

AAP files police complaint against V K Singh over dog remark

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Ashutosh alleged that Singh's remarks amounted to a violation of the SC/ST Act.

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.

BCCI committees for 2011-12

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday.

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Naren Jain and Harjeet Singh have been given tickets for MCD polls and assembly bypoll respectively.

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

He was arrested in a case of theft and misappropriating his wife Latika's property.

ICICI asked to pay damages on poor credit card transactions

ICICI asked to pay damages on poor credit card transactions

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

ICICI Bank has been directed by a Consumer Commission to pay over Rs one lakh to a businessman after payments made to him for goods purchased by customers through credit cards failed to get credited into his account.

Probe finds Delhi eatery 'guilty' of denying underprivileged children

Probe finds Delhi eatery 'guilty' of denying underprivileged children

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Sisodia had termed the incident as an example of typical "colonial mindset" and said if the allegations against the restaurant were found true, its licence would be cancelled.