No fresh complaints from CVC, says MCD
While sustained investigations are going on into the alleged Common-wealth Games financial irregularities, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday claimed that it has not received any fresh complaints from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) regarding alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games since the mega event ended.
Man gets 2-yr RI for perjury
Giving false evidence in a court proved costly for a man, as the Tis Hazari Court chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav on Saturday sentenced him to two years’ rigorous imprisonment for his act.
Sajjan to face trial in 3rd riots case
The legal dragnet seems to be tightening on senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar as a city Court on Saturday paved the way for initiation of criminal proceedings against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in Nangloi area here.
Maoist attack sparks blame game in Bihar
The Maoist attack killing six policemen in Bihar’s Sheohar district on Friday night sparked off an intense blame game among the state’s parties on Saturday as security arrangements were beefed up for safe and free execution of Assembly polls in six northern districts a day later.
Man injured in accident on BRT corridor
A 25-year-old employee of a private firm was injured on Friday morning when a luxury car hit a cyclist on the Bus Rapid Transit corridor near Chirag Delhi flyover.
Police officials said the incident took place at around 7.50 am on the BRT corridor when the victim, Sunil, a resident of Tigri Extension in Khanpur, was going to his office o
PM: State will repel challenge to its authority
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that Naxalism and left-wing extremism were the greatest threats to our national security, but also warned that the Indian State “cannot and will not allow its
Obama plans to speak for just 20 mins in Parliament
US President Barack Obama is planning a 20-minute speech to MPs in the historic Central Hall of Parliament here on November 8. A teleprompter will be used for the first time in the Indian Parliament on the occasion.
PC: Ready to meet Pak more than halfway
India is prepared to meet Pakistan “halfway” to build mutual confidence and improve relations, Union home minister P. Chidambaram said on Friday, signalling a new mood of conciliation in the corridors of power in New Delhi.
80 armed militants ready to enter Valley
In the run up to US President Barack Obama’s visit to India, security agencies have got information that Pakistan-based militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, Jaish-e- Mohammad and Al Badr are planning to unleash violence in Jammu and Kashmir. Nearly 80 militants armed with sophisticated weapons are waiting across the Line of
Chidambaram says police will act over Geelani’s speech
In a major face off between the government and the main Opposition BJP over Jammu and Kashmir, home minister P. Chidambaram on Friday rejected the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley’s remark that the Centre “chose to look other way” at a time when Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani talked about “azadi” at a function here on Thursday.