Tuesday, January 15, 2013

15 injured in cylinder explosion in Thane

15 injured in cylinder explosion in Thane


15 injured in cylinder explosion in Thane

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:52 PM PST

Fifteen people were injured, some of them seriously, in a gas cylinder explosion in the power loom town of Bhiwandi in Thane, police said on Wednesday.


Stalking and offensive calls most reported complaints on Delhi's '181' helpline for women

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 06:51 PM PST

The '181' helpline service for women in Delhi made a sputtering debut two weeks ago, hampered by technical glitches. A fortnight later, there are some encouraging signs of the service being streamline...


Bollywood producers meet today to discuss service tax issue

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:02 AM PST

Several Bollywood producers will hold a meeting in Mumbai today to discuss the issue of service tax levied by the Centre on artistes and take up the matter with the government.


Met office launches weather app for smartphones

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:49 AM PST

Weather information in four metros is now just a tap away. The weather office on Tuesday launched an application that enables smartphone and tablet computer users to access near-real time weather-r...


Delhi gang-rape case: Accused juvenile's school principal claims he is minor

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:27 AM PST

The school principal of the juvenile arrested in the gang-rape and murder case of a 23-year-old medical student today said he submitted before a Juvenile Justice Board that as per the school records t...


Rain likely in Delhi on Wednesday, says Met office

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:00 AM PST

Delhi saw a bright and sunny Tuesday with maximum temperature recorded two notches above average at 22.2 degrees. But Met office says the city may experience rain on Wednesday.


Fog affects 75 flights at Indira Gandhi International airport

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 05:57 AM PST

Fog again disrupted operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday, affecting the schedule of around 75 domestic and international flights.

60-year-old man gets death penalty for raping and killing minor

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:12 AM PST

A 60-year-old guard was today given death penalty by a Delhi court for raping and killing a three-year-old girl nearly two years ago.


BSF jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:52 AM PST

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly killed his colleague with his service weapon before turning the gun on himself when the two were on patrolling duty on the border with Pakistan, police sa...


Women's safety now Delhi Police's top priority

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:08 AM PST

Perhaps for the first time, countering crimes against women has become a top priority for Delhi Police - not particularly known for gender sensitivity - after the sustained mass outrage over the gang-...


Two persons killed, 27 injured in bus accident in Assam

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:07 AM PST

Two persons were killed and 27 others injured, including two seriously, when their bus fell into a road side ditch in Nagaon district of Assam on Tuesday.


Chill returns to Kashmir Valley as mercury dips

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:46 PM PST

After a brief respite, cold wave conditions returned to trouble Kashmir as night temperatures dipped below freezing point across the Valley, even as the weatherman predicted snowfall on Wednesday.


Paper mills shut due to Maha Kumbh

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:28 PM PST

Eight paper mills in the district have been closed for an indefinite period to prevent pollution in the river Ganga during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, official sources said in Muzzafarnagar o...


Fog affects schedule of 25 flights

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:54 PM PST

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were partially hit due to fog on Tuesday affecting the schedule of 25 domestic and international flights.


Clear day for Delhi today

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:32 PM PST

It was a cold morning in the national capital on Tuesday but without the bite. There was a shallow fog and the minimum temperature settled a notch below average at 6.6 degrees Celsius.


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