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Upgrade system,rid us of power cuts,city residents tell UHBVNLSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 02:03 IST

Residents in the city have complained of frequent power cuts to the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) that is putting them through a lot of inconvenience.

Bansal chides UT officials for avoiding decisions,delaying workSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 02:01 IST

Local MP and former Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal criticized the officials of the UT Administration for not taking decisions and delaying issues.

I have never met such a soft-spoken officer: Mayor at Sucha Singhs bhogSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 02:00 IST

A large number of people from all walks of life gathered on Sunday to pay tributes to deceased Inspector Sucha Singh.

3 women die as wall collapsesSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:51 IST

Dandekar Bridge area: 15-ft high compound wall of residential society gives way as heavy rains continue to lash city z Cops dont rule out more casualties z Will conduct probe,says ACP

On poll pitch: NCP looks at Sule,not Ajit Pawar,to take strike firstSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:50 IST

With Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawars image further taking a beating over the irrigation scam and party chief Sharad Pawar announcing his decision to go out of poll ring,the Nationalist Congress Party is now looking at Supriya Sule,MP,to lead the partys campaigning in the forthcoming elections.

After delivering stillborn,minor dies in hospital; hunt on for unidentified rapistSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:48 IST

Girl was brought to Sassoon General Hospital last month after she was found unconscious in her home.

German,French,Hebrew… nothing is Greek to them any moreSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:47 IST

A suave-sounding voice answers the call on cab driver Jude Samsons number.

Residents of southern sectors meet BansalSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:46 IST

The members of the resident welfare associations of the southern sectors,in a meeting with local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal,highlighted various demands pertaining to the group housing societies.

17-year-old consumes poison,diesSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:43 IST

A 17-year-old girl died after consuming Celphos (chemically known as Aluminium Phosphide) tablets kept at her home at Kharak Mangoli,Sector 5 on Saturday.

Daria residents complain of poor amenitiesSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:41 IST

The lack of basic amenities is plaguing the residents of village Daria,who allege that despite repeated complaints,no action has been taken by the concerned authorities.

CN & Heard: Incompetent forceSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:38 IST

Strange explanations and lame excuses are all that the Chandigarh Police has to offer to cover up its ineffeciency and sheer callousness which stood exposed in the murder of Inspector Sucha Singh

Monsoon arrives 13 days early,record rain over IGI AirportSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:38 IST

The monsoon arrived in Delhi 13 days ahead of schedule on Sunday,giving IGI Airport area a record breaking and isolated spell of 117.8 mm of rainfall in a matter of four hours.

Ajay Maken’s new posting makes Sheila camp breathe easySubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:35 IST

Maken has been appointed AICC general secretary in charge of communication and media.

Reverse flow floods Terminal 3,conveyor belts and lifts stopSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:34 IST

The Indira Gandhi International Airport,which got three times more rain than the rest of the city on Sunday,also bore the brunt of choked drains around the facility that led to reverse flow of rain water into the state-of-the-art Terminal 3.

Metro bends to cut into crowded East DelhiSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:33 IST

To overcome the challenges posed by the tightly-packed East Delhi,the DMRC will be constructing 14 sharp curves on the 13-km Trilokpuri to Seelampur stretch.

Along came waterlogging,traffic snarls,power cutsSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:31 IST

The annual problems that follow rainfall returned to the city on Sunday with waterlogging,traffic jams and power cuts reported from many parts of Delhi.

Translators in demand,JNU foreign language faculty hitSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:30 IST

An increase in employment opportunities has brought both good and bad news for Jawaharlal Nehru Universitys School of Foreign Languages

Delhi undergroundSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:29 IST

A notice by the Department of Forests and Wildlife to turn in all animal and plant specimens in compliance with the Wildlife Preservation Act of 1972 has sent several schools into panic mode.

Two traders from Mumbai arrested for Rs 5 cr fraudSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:27 IST

Duo allegedly fabricated bills to show trade between their firms

Four arrested for strangling elderly woman in GurgaonSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:26 IST

Gurgaon police on Sunday arrested four persons for their allegedly involvement in strangulating an elderly woman to death in DLF Phase-II last week.

Doctors carry out plastic surgery to repair damaged private parts of 5-year-old Gurgaon rape victimSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:25 IST

Massive manhunt: Police issue a computer generated image of the man to identify him.

Police bust fake licences,birth certificates racket,two arrestedSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:24 IST

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly supplying fake driving licences and birth certificates to over 1500 people.

One killed,two in net: Delhis most wanted down to sevenSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:12 IST

A man who has been on the run since 1987,another who sends letters to gang members and one who uses social networking sites to track victims Delhi Police list of 10 most wanted features men who have outwitted the law enforcers traditional tracking methods. But the police are working round-the-clock to trace the 10,in fact,just weeks after a fresh list was prepared,two of the 10 were arrested and one shot dead. ANANYA BHARDWAJ looks at these men and their modus operandi

Tough to catch them as they cross state,country bordersSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:10 IST

Those criminals who continuously commit grave crimes such as robbery with grievous hurt or murder,kidnapping for ransom and other such heinous and sensational crimes in such a manner that their very names inspire terror.

BMC’s SOP story: Downpour exposes lapsesSubscriber Only

June 17, 2013 01:07 IST

In its 247-page glossy manual titled Flood Preparedness Guidelines,BMC has set for itself 45 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be followed before and during monsoon.