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During polls,RTO nabbed 66 vehicles for violating codeSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 02:43 IST

While the political parties,candidates contesting the assembly polls and their supporters were busy campaigning for the polls,the Regional Transport Authority was quietly on the prowl to pin down the vehicle owners or drivers who violated the election code of conduct.

7 Puneites in Indian womens rugby teamSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 02:41 IST

Avani Sabade of Pune will once again lead the Indian womens rugby team that has six more Pune girls.

Elite naval force to train on INS ShivajiSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 02:25 IST

To boost maritime security,Indian Naval Ship Shivaji will play a role in training of Sagar Prahari Bal,the 1,000-strong naval force constituted post 26/11 attack.

Civic report maps India without J&KSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 02:23 IST

The cover page of the Environment Status Report for 2008-09 by the Pune Municipal Corporation shows the map of India without the state of Kashmir.

Dip in H1N1 cases,but question mark over immunitySubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 01:45 IST

With fewer swine flu cases being reported in the city compared to other areas in the state,a question that is at the forefront is whether people have acquired some level of immunity against the virus.

Three directors of fake MBA institute land in police custodySubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 01:43 IST

Three directors of Phoenix Institute of Management and Research,an MBA institute started last year,were arrested on Wednesday for fraud to the tune of Rs 50 lakh.

In SideSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:53 IST

The prestigious Sanskriti Awards for notable contributions in literature,art,performing arts,journalism and social work were conferred on Ashok Pawar for Literature...

Nobel laureates ask India to help strife-torn neighboursSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:43 IST

Its a journey six women Nobel Peace laureates undertook three years ago when they formed the Nobel Womens Initiative to fight for peace and justice in the world.

Northeast MPs,students meet Rahul,urge actionSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:40 IST

Following the recent murder of a Manipur teen in Munirka area of South Delhi,Members of Parliament of the Northeastern states and members of the Northeast Student Union met AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday to urge him to take note of the increasing incidents of crime targeting women from the Northeast in the city.

Ghaziabad criminal dies in encounter,three cops injuredSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:38 IST

A notorious criminal of Ghaziabad was shot dead in an encounter on Thursday morning. Three police officers were injured in the encounter as well.

AI chargesheets accused pilots,airhostessSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:36 IST

An inquiry committee of Air India has chargesheeted all four employees involved in the mid-air scuffle on its October 3 flight.

Judges group protests ad inviting lawyers to apply for judicial postsSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:33 IST

A group of judges from courts across Delhi say lawyers are marring their chances of promotion.

As Idgah closes,uncertainty looms large on Quresh NagarSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:31 IST

As the Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed the buffalo section of Idgah,it meant curtains for the abattoir which had been providing livelihood to many over the years.

Visitors tackle parking trouble as Gandhi Smriti gets a faceliftSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:27 IST

For the last couple of months,parking outside Gandhi Smriti,which gets around 10,000 visitors everyday,has become a headache.

Streetscaping project launched for route to Chhatrasal StadiumSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:25 IST

As part of the plans for sprucing up the city ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games,Mall Road next to Chhatrasal Stadium is all set for a makeover.

DDA scam: probe over,allotment in NovemberSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:24 IST

Nearly a year after the Delhi Development Authoritys much touted low-cost housing scheme got mired in a web of allegations and probes,the land authority finally announced today that all investigations in the scam are complete.

Amar,Jaya step into Naxal world for a meaningful roleSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:19 IST

While the government gears up to quell rising Naxal-related violence,Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh and party MP from Rampur Jaya Prada are also expressing their take on Naxalism,but on the silver screen.

Sex racket busted in Mahipalpur,two foreigners heldSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:17 IST

A sex racket was busted in South Delhi with the arrest of four women,two of them foreign nationals.

Nursery schedule out,no deviation,warns Directorate of EducationSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:15 IST

After the Directorate of Education announced December 15 as the date the nursery admissions should begin,the department announced the detailed schedule on Thursday,which the schools will have to follow for the pre-primary admissions for the 2010-11 session.

Civic body finds space for both Birla,DeshmukhSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:11 IST

Industrialist KK Birla and freedom fighter and socialist Durgabai Deshmukh will soon have roads named after them in South Delhis Lodhi Estate.

Low floor,high return: New buses keep DTC smilingSubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:09 IST

The Delhi government had decided to withdraw its decision to introduce 1,000 semi-low floor buses as part of the new fleet to be introduced before the Commonwealth Games and go all low-floor.

For Your Eyes OnlySubscriber Only

October 30, 2009 00:05 IST

Eighteen years ago,Farooque Shaikh and Shabana Azmi sat on a darkened stage reading out letters to each other.

Delhi School of Music teacher found guilty of molesting childSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 23:59 IST

Over five years after a 10-year-old girl accused a piano teacher of Delhi School of Music of molestation,a city court pronounced him guilty on Wednesday.

This Is It,but on Day 1,Delhi barely noticesSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 23:57 IST

This is it,the movie,is a docu-musical compressing almost 80 hours of behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage of Michael Jacksons comeback concert of the same name.

Kerala police team arrives in Noida to probe Amity students deathSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 23:56 IST

A Team of police officers from Kerala arrived in Noida on Monday to investigate the death of Justine John Xavier,a first-year BTech student of Amity University who drowned in the campus swimming pool on September 3.