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IRCTC, Delhi Metro tie up for food kiosks at stations
IRCTC has expanded its reach in recent years by opening stalls and canteens in government offices, ministries and educational campuses.
60-year-old arrested for raping girl in Delhi
The incident was reported from west Delhi's Naraina area on Sunday evening.
Delhi power companies over-billed consumers by Rs 4,500 cr, claims NGO
It said power tariff has been hiked in Delhi by a whopping 59 percent in last two years which is the highest increase among all states while Gujarat was at the bottom of the list with only six percent hike.
Delhi HC upholds 7-year sentence to man for raping step daughter
The Delhi High Court has upheld the seven-year jail term awarded to a man for raping his minor step daughter who became pregnant, accepting the argument that sole testimony of the victim needs no corroboration.
Delhi Airport Metro Express back on track
Reliance Infrastructure-run Delhi Airport Metro Express was back on track today after a gap of six months, bringing smiles on the faces of commuters looking for seamless travel to the airport.
Six flights cancelled, fifty others hit
Six flights were cancelled and 50 domestic and international flights affected due to operational reasons at the Indira Gandhi International Airport where operations had been hit for the last four days due to dense fog.
Mumbai Cong MLA wants flyover named after Delhi rape victim
Congress MLA from Vile Parle Krishna Hegde met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan this evening and suggested to him that the flyover be named after the gang-rape victim.
Delhi civic body to host 'public hearing' on FDI
In the first of its kind initiative, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) will hold a public hearing tomorrow on the issue of allowing foreign direct investment in retail sector.
Afghan national held for faking identity at IGI airport
An Afghan national has been arrested allegedly for entering into the Terminal 3 of the IGI airport here with a forged ticket and fake identity, police said today.
On Raksha Bandhan, Delhi metro carries record 22 lakh passengers!
Within 10 days of registering its highest ever ridership, Delhi Metro Thursday said it set a new record: nearly 22 lakh commuters.
Height of Delhi Metro platform railings raised to check suicides
In an effort to prevent suicide attempts at the elevated Metro stations, the Delhi Metro after a month long survey is raising the height of platform railings.
Dikshit takes dig at DMRC, R-Infra; says safety of Metro paramount
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today took a dig at both DMRC and Reliance Infrastructure for passing the buck on each other over suspension of services on Airport Metro line.
Bomb alert at Delhi Metro station
A bomb alert was sounded at the Sikanderpur Metro station on Friday, prompting a search operation, police said.
Congress lawmakers slam Delhi power tariff hike
In May last year, Delhi government had through a notification stalled DERC's decision to announce the annual tariff for 2010-11.
School-on-wheels launched in Delhi
The Mobile Learning Centre (MLC) will work with underprivileged children in slum clusters in and around east Delhi's Subhash Nagar.
Delhi BJP demands immediate rollback of power tariff hike
BJP will hit the street on 29 June to press for an immediate rollback of the hike and launch a drive to collect around 10 lakh signatures opposing the tariff hike.
Now, minor fire in Shastri Bhawan
Shastri Bhawan's fourth floor houses offices of several ministries such as law and justice and ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions.
Parched Delhi continues to suffer
Delhi Jal Board officials said the Haiderpur treatment plant, which supplies water to various areas in West and South Delhi, could not produce water.
Uphaar fire: 15 years on, victims' families await justice
Family members of victims of Uphaar fire tragedy today held a prayer meet in the memory of 59 persons who died in the theatre 15 years ago and urged the government to bring in a legislation to deal with such man-made disasters.
CWG case: Hearing against Dikshit deferred
While deferring the matter, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Manish Yaduvanshi asked Delhi Police to file a status report on the complaint in the case.
Over thousand homeless after fire razes 250 huts in Delhi
Though there were no injuries or deaths, the blaze has left over a thousand slum dwellers without a roof on their head in the scorching Delhi heat.
American arrested with live cartridges at Delhi airport
An American national has been arrested at the IGI airport allegedly with 23 live cartridges, which police claimed was brought from the United States without any valid documentation.
Delhi civic polls: Welcome Colony registers highest turnout
Welcome Colony has recorded the highest percentage of polling in the Delhi civic polls at 89 percent.
Municipal polls: Over 300 centres sensitive, hyper-sensitive
Over 1,000 cases of violation of model code of conduct have been registered so far.
Put Congress at MCD helm: Dikshit to voters
Dikshit addressed election meetings at Fatehpur Beri, Sarai Kale Khan, Vasant Kunj, Vikaspuri and Nanakpura.
Stunt man hurtles to death, actress injured
The bungee jumping trainer, identified as Shailendra Kumar (25), met with gruesome death when the rope supporting him snapped.
Wife, son of MCD poll nominee shot at
The wife and son of an independent candidate contesting the 15 April Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections were shot at.
Delhi's stargazers to watch skies during Earth hour
Science awareness organisation, SPACE will set up telescopes at India Gate on Saturday evening between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm for people to observe how the sky looks in absence of light pollution.
Signal snag hits Metro commuters in Delhi
The signalling system between Pragati Maidan and Mandi House stations had a fault.