‘New Delhi to resume transit talks with Dhaka after polls’

India has proposed “constructive talks” on the contentious issue of transit facility through Bangladesh to reach its north-eastern region once a new government takes office in New Delhi after the general elections.
India is particularly keen on railway connectivity between Akhaura in eastern Bangladesh and Agartala, capital of Tripura in India’s north-east, New Age newspaper said.
A [...]

Gujjar protestors block traffic in Gurgaon

Gujjar agitators on Wednesday blocked an arterial road in this city in the outskirts of Delhi by burning tyres and causing a major traffic jam.
A group of protestors demanding ST status for the community gathered this morning at the M G Road area, where the major malls are located, and set afire tyres, Assistant Commissioner [...]

On alert! Gurjar storm hits NCR on May 29

With the spillover of Gurjars’ stir causing traffic disruptions on some key stretches in the National Capital Region (NCR), the police in adjoining states of Delhi, Haryana and UP are bracing for what may well turn out to be an eventful “rasta roko” protest by the community in the NCR on Thursday.
The Centre has issued [...]

Father held in Delhi suburb death

Arushi Talwar’s body was discovered last Friday at her house in Noida, a prosperous suburb of Delhi.
She stayed there with her parents, both of whom are well known dentists.
The murder has generated huge media and public interest with questions being raised about how the Noida police have been handling the case.
Serious crime [...]

The Gurgaon advantage

Philips India is hoping to reposition itself in more ways than one
Four hundred and fifty heads from Philips’ offices in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Delhi and Noida will move into a single address in Gurgaon later this year as part of the electronic company’s attempt to create a greater synergy between departments. “Together, we will bring [...]

Haryana wants to settle 25,000 land deal cases

The Haryana government has asked the state’s advocate general to find a mechanism to settle over 25,000 lawsuits pertaining to land acquisitions which are now pending before various courts in the state. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Wednesday he has asked the state’s advocate general to get the cases settled on a suggestion from [...]

Cong retains Indri seat in Haryana, margin declines

Ruling Congress retained the Indri Assembly seat in Karnal district of Haryana with its candidate Bhim Sen Mehta winning by a margin of 5,865 votes at the end of counting on Sunday, official sources said.
Mehta wrested the seat from Rakesh Kamboj, who had won in the assembly elections four years back. Kamboj was disqualified [...]