New Delhi | The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that there was no irregularity in the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner and also the petitioner could not remotely demonstrate any blot on his service career, as it dismissed a PIL challenging his appointment. A bench of Chief Justice D.N. […]
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Suspected Pakistani terrorist arrested from Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar
New Delhi | The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a suspected Pakistani terrorist from the Laxminagar area of the city, an official said here on Tuesday. According to the official, the suspected Pakistan national, who had obtained fake Indian identity cards through forged documents, has been identified as Mohd. Ashraf alias Ali, a resident of […]
Police constable shoots self at Delhi HC
New Delhi | A police constable shot himself to death at the gates of the Delhi High Court, where he was posted on duty, a senior police official said on Wednesday. According to the official, the deceased personnel was from Rajasthan Armed Constabulary and was currently deployed in the High Court security. “The constable, identified as Tinku […]
Two-time taekwondo gold medallist held for snatching, robbery in Delhi
New Delhi | Delhi Police has arrested Indian Idol’s former contestant and two times National gold medallist in Taekwondo for snatching and robbery, an official said here on Tuesday. According to the police, the 28-year-old accused, identified as Suraj, a resident of Gupta Enclave, Vikas Nagar, Uttam Nagar Delhi, has been previously involved in more than […]
Delhi riots did not take place on the spur of moment, it was pre-planned conspiracy: High Court
New Delhi | The Delhi High Court has said the last year’s riots did not take place on the spur of the moment, rather it was a “pre-planned” and “premeditated” conspiracy to disturb law and order in the capital. The three-day violence left over 50 dead and hundreds injured. The high court made these observations while […]
Delhi Police to probe Rohini courtroom shootout
New Delhi | Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation of Rohini courtroom shootout case in which gangster Jitender Mann, alias Gogi, and two others were killed. Since Saturday police have been deployed outside of district court in Rohini in the light of Friday’s incident. Bar Council of Delhi chairman Rakesh Sherawat, along with other […]
Top gangster shot dead in Delhi courtroom by assailants disguised as lawyers
New Delhi | In an incident that seemed ripped from a Bollywood potboiler, top Delhi gangster Jitender Singh Mann, alias Gogi, was shot dead in a courtroom on Friday by two assailants from the rival ‘Tilu’ gang, dressed in lawyers’ garb. The two assailants were subsequently shot dead by the police as the incident led to […]
Delhi: Pregnant Kyrgyz woman, son found dead at flat
New Delhi | A 5-month pregnant Kyrgyz woman and her son, both nationals of the Central Asian country, were found dead with stab wounds at a flat here on Tuesday, police said. According to the sources, preliminary investigation has revealed that the woman, identified as Myskal Zhumabaeva, had an argument with her husband named Vinay Chauhan […]
Airport-like facilities for passengers at New Delhi railway station
New Delhi | The New Delhi railway station is offering airport-like facilities to the passengers. A world-class ‘Executive Lounge’ by IRCTC, aiming to make the journey comfortable, can be found on the first floor of platform number 1 of the station, wherein the passengers will get all the facilities that are found in an airport. Massage […]
19-year-old Nandini Agrawal tops CA Final Exam, her elder brother secures AIR 18
New Delhi | A sister-brother duo made headlines as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) released results for the CA final exam on Monday with 19-year-old Nandini Agrawal topping the exam with 614/800 marks (76.75%) and her brother, Sachin Agrawal (21) securing All India Rank (AIR) 18. Both the students of Victor Convent School […]