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Sheila held emergency Cabinet meetingSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:54 IST

Earlier on Friday,while the oil strike was still on,the Delhi government had decided to enforce the National Security Act through the Delhi Police to bring the situation back to normal.

SC takes exception to tardy progress of Peripheral ExpresswaysSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:53 IST

The Supreme Court,which in 2005 gave a nod to the Rs 3,657-crore expressway around Delhi,on Friday expressed annoyance that work has slowed down,virtually stopped on both the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways.

11 accused in gang rape case,not 10,say Noida policeSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:51 IST

The Noida police on Friday claimed there were 10 people involved in Monday evenings gang rape of an MBA student.

Strict rationing helped Gurgaon get pastSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:50 IST

To tide over the fuel crisis,the Deputy Commissioner,Gurgaon,Deepti Umashankar had ordered strict rationing of petrol and diesel giving priority to ambulances and hospitals.

Power sector to get back on its feet soonSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:49 IST

With officials at the national gas transmitter GAIL India Limited calling off their strike,the power sector in the Capital is set to normalise in the next two days.

Now,park properly in CP or get a ticketSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:35 IST

Next time you are in Connaught Place,take care to park your vehicle in designated parking lots or you stand the chance of having to cough up a fine of Rs 100 to Rs 300.

DDA to provide 5,000 houses for Games touristsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:33 IST

In a bid to meet the current shortage of accommodation in the Capital for the 2010 Commonwealth Games,the Inter-Ministerial Group has given a go-ahead to the Delhi Development Authoritys proposal of providing 5,000 houses to the Indian Tourism Development Corporation

IIT-Delhi student among toppers in CATSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:32 IST

Nishant Sinha,21,a student of Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi,has emerged as one of the toppers of the Common Admission Test for the seven IIMs in the country.

Away from home,refugees unite for peaceSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:30 IST

His hands trembling,Palestinian refugee Hassan Khalil,quickly drew the map of Israel,pointed out Gaza where his sister still stays with her family.

Tailing eclipses,enthusiasts now set up special club for fellow chasersSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:26 IST

The best part of the New Year is only just starting in one corner of the Capital: the office of a club of eclipse chasers,which,as the name suggests,always has its eye in the sky.

Oil strike: 40 flights delayedSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:22 IST

At least 40 flights at the IGI Airport were running behind schedule due to delay in aviation-refuelling services as a result of officers of oil PSUs being on strike till late Friday evening.

At last,DDA flat scam has an FIR; ex-bank staffer held in RajasthanSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:20 IST

Almost three weeks into its probe of alleged irregularities in DDAs 2008 housing scheme,the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police finally registered an FIR and made an arrest on Friday.

IGI worlds second worst for delaysSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:17 IST

In a twin shame,India tops the chart in late-arrival of flights while the citys IGI Airport has got the dubious distinction of ranking second from the bottom in the list of flight arrivals,according to the Forbes magazine.

3 dead,2 critical at IGI work siteSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:16 IST

Three workers were killed and two critically injured at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday morning while at work in the under-construction terminal,T3.

Strike off,but city stuckSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:14 IST

Having run into three out of stock petrol pumps,we pulled into this fuel station with perhaps the longest line of vehicles.

Mere 27 challans issued for drunken driving in 08Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:59 IST

Going by the number of challans issued by the Chandigarh Police to drunk drivers in 2008a meagre 27 it seems that Punjabis have given up on their love for the bottle.

India must be cautious as Pak may suddenly declare warSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:58 IST

History is testimony to the fact that Pakistan never makes any formal declaration of war and has a tendency to stab in the back. While the 1965 war was the first such incident of back-stabbing...

One arrested for credit card fraudSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:57 IST

The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Chandigarh Police,in a joint operation with Karnataka Police,claimed to have solved a case of fraudulent online purchase of mobile phones with the arrest of Sahil Sharma,a resident of Sector 23.

Govt hospitals to share facilitiesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:56 IST

In an effort to deal with the staff shortage in city hospitals,the authorities have decided to pool their available infrastructure and expertise under the synchronisation of services programme.

Haripur robbery: help still on the run,loss pegged at Rs 3 lakhSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:55 IST

The Panchkula police today estimated the total loss to be around Rs three lakh in the Haripur robbery case,where a family of four and the driver were drugged and robbed by their newly employed help from Nepal.

Prices of fruits,vegetables skyrocketSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:54 IST

Prices of vegetables and fruits have soared in the city owing to the ongoing truckers strike. The worst-hit were fruits...

City a victim of ineffective policing?Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:53 IST

A record of 213 snatching incidents and 1,094 vehicle thefts took place in the city last year,out of which,only 98 and 260 cases respectively,have been cracked by the Chandigarh Police.

Annual police report: 7% rise in crimeSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:51 IST

Boasting of keeping the crime rate under check with only a seven per cent rise in crime in 2008 as compared to last year,Inspector General of Police Shanti Kumar Jain released the annual crime figures of the city on Thursday.

Another fatal accident in BhankerpurSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:49 IST

Another fatal accident on the Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway-22 near Bhankerpur village in Dera Bassi claimed the life of a 24-year-old autorickshaw driver Jagdeep Singh alias Sonu on Thursday morning.

Tricity stranded as strikes continueSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:48 IST

With transporters,traders and executives of oil companies stayed away from work to have their demands met by the authorities,normal life was thrown out of gear in Chandigarh on Thursday.

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