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NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

A third team to combat chemical or radiological leakage or attack incidents has also been based at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

In the third accident involving Delhi Metro in the last 10 days, a labourer was killed after he was hit by a steel beam being lifted by a crane at its site in west Delhi on Wednesday, even as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E Sreedharan put the blame on the contractor for the fatal mishap. The incident took place at around 5:45 am at Ashok Park work site in Punjabi Bagh, when the labourer was hit by the beam which was being lifted by the crane.

When will the SRK of Chak De and Swades return?

When will the SRK of Chak De and Swades return?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Fan gives Shah Rukh Khan space to exploit the actor in him and he tries hard, with a nod to his creepy characters in Baazigar and Darr.

Another FIR registered on alleged gangrapes by Jat agitators

Another FIR registered on alleged gangrapes by Jat agitators

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Another FIR was registered on Friday against unknown persons following a complaint by a Delhi-based resident on the alleged gangrape by Jat agitators in Haryana's Sonipat district.

Veere Di Wedding Review: Superficial, sassy, celebration of sisterhood

Veere Di Wedding Review: Superficial, sassy, celebration of sisterhood

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

'There's no real rebellion, just a consuming love for fashion and faux feminism where every zinger flying out of their mouth sounds like something you've heard on a sitcom or favourited on your Pinterest wall,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Five, including 2 children, killed in Delhi mishap

Five, including 2 children, killed in Delhi mishap

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Five members of a family, including two children, were killed in an accident on Friday after a speeding SUV hit their car in north-west Delhi.The incident took place in Trinagar area, a senior police official said.All the five occupants of the car were killed in the accident, the official said, adding they suspect that the person behind the wheel of the SUV was under the influence of alcohol.The two girls who were killed in the accident died on the spot.

Man held for sending lewd messages, videos to 1,500 females

Man held for sending lewd messages, videos to 1,500 females

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

A police team investigating a case registered on May 30 by a woman at Ashok Vihar police station in north westDelhi, arrested accused Mohammad Khalid from his father's bag shop in Sadar Bazar area, said Vijay Singh, DCP (north west).

Sports Shorts: Gaurav in quarters, Shiva bows out of Worlds

Sports Shorts: Gaurav in quarters, Shiva bows out of Worlds

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The prohibitory orders would be in force till September 8, a senior police officer told PTI.

Delhi: Indian-American youth found murdered

Delhi: Indian-American youth found murdered

Rediff.com12 May 2008

An Indian-American youth, who returned to New Delhi last month to pursue studies, was on Monday found murdered at his rented house in north-west Delhi. Kannan Mehra (21), who was pursuing philosophy course in Delhi University, was found with stab wounds on his neck at his residence in Hudson Lane in Mukherjee Nagar by his landlord, a senior police official said.

Delhi honour killing: Cops probe role of relatives

Delhi honour killing: Cops probe role of relatives

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The police is investigating the role of other relatives of a 21-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered here by her parents as they were against her marriage with a youth from a different caste.

FIR against AAP MLA for thrashing engineer

FIR against AAP MLA for thrashing engineer

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party's Tilak Nagar legislator Jarnail Singh has been booked by the police for allegedly assaulting a Municipal Corporation of Delhi engineer and preventing him from carrying out his duty when the latter and his team had gone to demolish an illegal construction in west Delhi.

ICICI rapped; asked to pay Rs 50,000 fine

ICICI rapped; asked to pay Rs 50,000 fine

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

ICICI Bank has been directed by a consumer court to pay Rs 50,000 compensation to a customer and return his Indica car forcibly repossessed by its employees in violation of SC guidelines. The West Delhi District Consumer Forum president J P Sharma said: "The conduct of the bank in taking forcible possession of car without intervention of the civil court was illegal in view of what has been observed by the SC and the National Consumer Commission."

Kejriwal meets attacker, forgives him

Kejriwal meets attacker, forgives him

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday visited the residence of the autorickshaw driver who had slapped him at a roadshow in Sultanpuri area of North-west Delhi and the Aam Aadmi Party leader said he has "forgiven" the man.

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.

Small retail traders dream big

Small retail traders dream big

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

India's retail industry, which is in the middle of rapid growth, has already scripted success stories fit to be the subject of a Bollywood film.

Major fire in 11-storied building in Delhi

Major fire in 11-storied building in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control within two hours. The police and fire department have denied reports of any deaths resulting from the fire.

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.

Murder case: Expelled SP MP Atiq Ahmed held

Murder case: Expelled SP MP Atiq Ahmed held

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Ahmed, an expelled Samajwadi Party member of Parliament, was arrested by special cell of Delhi police on Thursday evening from a apartment in Preetampura in west Delhi, a senior police official said on Friday.

Demonetisation: Delhi man dies while waiting in bank queue

Demonetisation: Delhi man dies while waiting in bank queue

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Satish Kumar, a resident of Uttam Nagar and who used to work as a vegetable vendor in Keshopur Mandi, collapsed outside an Oriental Bank of Commerce branch, on Najafgarh road, while he was standing in a queue with his friends.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The driver of the private school van had his earphones on and was driving on the wrong side of the road. The milk tanker driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, police said.

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Sisodia said several meetings, attended by IAS officers, were held during the day.

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The students, camping outside the UGC office since Wednesday demanding revocation of the move, alleged they were lathi-charged and about 100 of them detained when they tried to go inside to meet the officials.

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.

Delhi: 50-yr-old kills self at Janakpuri's tower

Delhi: 50-yr-old kills self at Janakpuri's tower

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Ramesh Kohli, a technical officer at the prestigious National Physical Laboratory in Delhi, was suffering from a long bout of depression and this drove him to death, police said. He, however, left no suicide note.

Delhi: 10-year-old crashes SUV into mother, son

Delhi: 10-year-old crashes SUV into mother, son

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

A minor boy around 10 years old allegedly drove a SUV into a mother and child in Paschim Vihar area of west Delhi late on Tuesday night.

Kejriwal backs Jung, says Lt Governor is good man with bad political bosses

Kejriwal backs Jung, says Lt Governor is good man with bad political bosses

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Notwithstanding his confrontation with the Lt Governor over a number of contentious issues, Kejriwal said Jung's removal will not help as the "real solution" lies in the Prime Minister's Office stopping "interference" in Delhi's affairs.

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.

Volvo launches V40 Cross Country at Rs 27 lakh

Volvo launches V40 Cross Country at Rs 27 lakh

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

V40 Cross Country is the only car in India by Volvo Cars that is available in both in diesel and petrol versions.

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.

Terror plan foiled in Delhi; 2 militants arrested

Terror plan foiled in Delhi; 2 militants arrested

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Their arrest comes amidst intelligence inputs of terrorist designs to carry out strikes in the capital during the celebrations.

Reliance Retail splurges Rs 1000 cr on real estate

Reliance Retail splurges Rs 1000 cr on real estate

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Putting its mega retail plans on full throttle, Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Retail has spent close to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in two days acquiring commercial properties in the national capital.

US court summons Bachchan for alleged 'khoon ka badla khoon' remark in 1984 riots

US court summons Bachchan for alleged 'khoon ka badla khoon' remark in 1984 riots

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been summoned by a court in the United States over his alleged controversial slogan in 1984 following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards.

HC pulls up Delhi police, terms demolition drive a 'raid'

HC pulls up Delhi police, terms demolition drive a 'raid'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Delhi high court on Wednesday rapped the city police for not warning the dwellers at Shakur Basti in west Delhi before carrying out the demolition drive and termed the action as "just like conducting a raid" carried out against its own citizen whom it needs to protect.

Traders resume anti-sealing agitation

Traders resume anti-sealing agitation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

After a brief hiatus, traders in Delhi on Monday resumed their anti-sealing agitation with some of their leaders courting arrest in West Delhi.

Delhi: 3 Babbar Khalsa men held

Delhi: 3 Babbar Khalsa men held

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Three suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists were arrested in north-west Delhi early Monday morning, police sources said.

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Delhi high court called the anti-Sikh riots case "communal frenzy" after the then prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguards.

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.