New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The CBI booked an MCD junior engineer and his aide for demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor constructing a building in the Walled City to overlook alleged illegal construction in the premises, an official said on Tuesday.Junior engineer Navdeep Khatri and beldar Lokesh were booked on the complaint of Aziz Ahmed, who is constructing a building in the G.B. Road area for an elderly property owner, the CBI said.In a written complaint given to the CBI on April 30, …
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, operating from the Walled City area of the national capital. Ten key operatives of the interstate network have been arrested, and a large cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons has been recovered. According to officials, a total of 21 high-end weapons, including a submachine gun and several semi-automatic pistols, along with…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that comprehensive redevelopment of Old Delhi, along with the conservation of its rich heritage, will be taken up on a priority.She announced this soon after being appointed the chairperson of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) by Lok Niwas.The Chief Minister said that her government will accord the highest priority to the comprehensive redevelopment of Old Delhi into an attractive tourism hub.After assuming…
Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) With large-scale New Year’s Eve celebrations planned across hotels, restaurants, clubs and farmhouses in Jaipur on Wednesday, the Jaipur Traffic Police have issued a detailed advisory to ensure road safety and smooth traffic movement in the city. The police noted that on New Year’s Eve, especially among young drivers, incidents of drunk driving, overspeeding, and negligent driving without helmets or seat belts increase significantly, often leading to serious accidents a…