Metros, Delhi, 17th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Metros Delhi 17 Aug 2017

Metros, Delhi, 17 Aug 2017

Delhi: Man gets 10-year jail term for kidnapping, raping minor girl

The court awarded rigorous jail term to Chhedi Paswan, saying prosecution has proved the case beyond doubt.

17 Aug 2017 4:41 PM

Prosecution prosecutor Amit Kumar sought 14-day judicial custody for Karan and told the court that the probe was at an initial stage, important witnesses were yet be examined and incriminating documents yet to be collected. (Photo: File/Representational)

Delhi Development Authority official sent to judicial custody in bribery case

The case was filed on July 29 against a written complaint by a man who was asked to pay a bribe of Rs 12,500 in lieu of clearing a file.

17 Aug 2017 4:38 PM

Friend strangles minor girl to death after scuffle in Delhi's Rohini

When the girl did not come back home till 8:30 pm, the girl's father contacted the accused and his father to know about her whereabouts.

17 Aug 2017 1:49 PM

Fire engines arrive and High Court premises being evacuated. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Hoax bomb threat at Delhi HC sends cops into tizzy

Further details are awaited.

17 Aug 2017 1:00 PM

Himanshu Bansal (24) was allegedly racing with two of his friends on their high-end motorbikes on August 14. (Photo: File/Representational)

24-yr-old Delhi biker dead 'racing' with friends had plans of road trip on I-Day

In order to avoid hitting an elderly man, Bansal braked suddenly and his bike went out of control ramming into a college compound wall.

17 Aug 2017 8:47 AM

According to the police, the boy's father had expressed suspicion that his son-in-law Lalit might have got to do something with the matter and thus, a case was registered at the Bhajanpura Police Station. (Photo: File/Representational)

In revenge, Delhi man kidnaps, kills 11-yr-old brother-in-law; arrested

The accused told police, he and his wife, the victim's sister, had a marital dispute after which she was not ready to return to him.

17 Aug 2017 8:15 AM

Through this concept, the residents of the society have helped hundreds of needy people by donating clothes, shoes and books.

Delhi: Society builds ‘Wall of Kindness’ to help poor

Indirapuram apartment initiative to donate books, clothes and medicines.

17 Aug 2017 4:31 AM

DRM, Delhi division of Northern Railway, R.N. Singh, said that the drive started on June 10 at four major stations—New Delhi, Delhi, Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar to prosecute unauthorised people in and around station premises. (Photo: Representational/File)

Delhi: 11,000 fined for violating rail rules

The special team has rolled measures to nab people including vendors who violate rules, by littering, smoking, movement of parcel trolleys.

17 Aug 2017 4:21 AM

The struggle to receive compensation lasted for five months for Manisha Micheal, granddaughter of Salina Das who lost her son, daughter-in-law and her grand son in the blast. (Photo: PTI)

Sarojini Nagar blast victims’ kin still waiting for aid

The families of the victims are made to run from pillar to post to receive the compensation announced by the government.

17 Aug 2017 4:08 AM

The CBI was responding to the plea of doctor Anand Rai, who claims to be a whistleblower in the Vyapam scam case, seeking directions to AIIMS to quash the result declared on June 15 for the MBBS exam held on May 28.

CBI registers case in 2017 AIIMS paper leak case

The court listed the matter for further hearing on September 13 by when the Centre and AIIMS have to file their replies.

17 Aug 2017 3:55 AM

According to the Delhi police data, 2014 bagged 2,691 cases related to financial and economic fraud, in 2015 the figure was 4,025 while in 2016, a total of 3,403 cases were registered. (Representational Image)

Cases of financial fraud on rise, says Delhi police

The police on an average receive over seven such cases pertaining to financial fraud or property conflict related cases.

17 Aug 2017 3:39 AM

L-G approves redrawing of NDMC zonal boundaries

“We have cleared the file of zonal boundaries, which was sent to the L-G for his approval two days back,” Mr Jain said.

17 Aug 2017 3:32 AM

On Monday, Ram, his brothers Hira Lal (40) and Hemlal (43) were having beer. (Photo:PTI)

Delhi: Nepalese man kills brother for money

The deceased, Kofi Ram (35), had come to meet his two brothers who stay in Jahangirpuri, from Nepal.

17 Aug 2017 3:25 AM

NGT acts tough, top Delhi hotels fined

5-star hotels to pay Rs 7 lakh for not complying with waste rules.

17 Aug 2017 3:18 AM

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. (Photo: File)

Gorakhpur won’t be repeated, says Satyendar Jain

Mr Jain said the decisions were taken in a review meeting of Delhi government hospitals chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

17 Aug 2017 3:12 AM

The police Gypsy was stolen on August 7.

Delhi Cops take a week to locate own Gypsy

The police Gypsy, that was a part of the Quick Reaction Team (QRT), was reportedly stolen on August 7 from Kotla Mubarakpur police station.

17 Aug 2017 3:05 AM

AISA chief ‘harassed’ inside Delhi University college

It was in the evening when DU AISA president Kawalpreet Kaur was visiting the college to meet AISA students of Satyawati College, said AISA.

17 Aug 2017 2:59 AM

The banners had “India Against Corruption” written on the left corner and a contact number at the bottom. “To join give miss call on 7863037300.”

Kapil Mishra launches poster war against Arvind Kejriwal

Huge banners were put across major flyovers in Delhi, including ITO, ISBT, Peeragarhi, Wazirabad, Azadpur, Khasjuri, Kale Khan, Palam and Dwarka.

17 Aug 2017 2:50 AM

Himanshu Bansal who lost his life on Tuesday (Source: Facebook)

Death in the fast lane

Businessman Himanshu Bansal reportedly lost control over his Benelli TNT 600i bike while racing with a friend riding a Kawasaki Ninja bike.

17 Aug 2017 12:10 AM

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