Sunday, January 22, 2012

Authorities vacate shelter for homeless after misuse exposed

Authorities vacate shelter for homeless after misuse exposed

Authorities vacate shelter for homeless after misuse exposed

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 07:26 PM PST

As the misery of the cold wave continues to grip northern India, it's the homeless who are bearing the maximum brunt. One of them is Dhaniram, who lives in an under-construction building in the Chindw...

Police brutality caught on camera, woman thrashed for selling illicit liquor

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 06:34 PM PST

A shocking case of police brutality has emerged in Punjab after a cop was caught on camera brutally beating up a woman for allegedly selling illicit liquor.

Man killed in celebratory wedding firing

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 06:19 PM PST

A 30-year-old man died after he was hit by a stray bullet allegedly during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in North West Delhi, police said today. The incident occurred last night when the vi...

Suspecting affair, man tries to kill wife; arrested

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 06:08 PM PST

A young labourer was arrested in New Delhi for allegedly attempting to kill his wife after suspecting her of an extra-marital affair, police said on Sunday.

Three arrested for cheating banks of over Rs 1 crore

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 06:08 PM PST

City police on Sunday nabbed three persons for allegedly cheating various banks to the tune of Rs 1.07 crore by floating fictitious software firms.

British teacher arrested for 'inappropriate chat' with boy

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST

A British national heading an international school here has been arrested on charges of "inappropriate conversations" with a seventh standard student, police said. Head Master of the British Internati...

Migration a problem in checking crime in Delhi: Sheila Dikshit

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 07:48 AM PST

Amid concern over frequent incidents of crime against women in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that migration and "criss-crossing" of people through the city are the biggest hurdles in k...

Over 100 shanties gutted in fire at Kolkata slum

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 07:47 AM PST

A massive fire razed to the ground over a hundred homes at a slum in Kaliakapur area on the EM Bypass in the eastern part of the city this evening. Till reports last came in, there has been no loss o...

Mumbai civic polls: Stakes high with no clear favourites

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 04:55 AM PST

Satta bazaar is abuzz with bets on the upcoming BMC polls; Rs 100 cr already in the dock with no party emerging as clear favourite, say bookies.

DDA to hold mini draw of flats for mailing at wrong address

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:46 PM PST

Holding DDA responsible for dispatching an allotment letter at a wrong address leading to cancellation of a MIG flat in favour of an allottee, the Delhi High Court has directed the civic agency to hol...

Homeless prefer sidewalks to govt shelters in Delhi

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 10:18 PM PST

The wrath of the cold wave currently gripping the nation's capital has been particularly harsh on some 60,000 homeless who continue to live in sub-human conditions, despite of repeated orders of the S...

Land acquisition: HC hikes compensation to farmers

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 09:13 PM PST

The Delhi High Court has ordered a 10 per cent hike in compensation to farmers for acquisition of their land in three urban villages having "locational advantages" like IGI Airport in the vicinity.
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