‘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.
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Marriott, Uppal group to open five-star hotel in Gu ...

Real estate developer Uppal group has signed an agreement with global hotel chain Marriott International to develop and own a five-star hotel sporting the Marriott brand in Gurgaon, adjacent to the national capital.
The hotel, JW Marriott hotel, will require an investment of around Rs.3.25 billion and will be spread over 12.5 acres off the national [...]

Another Haryana Police official booked for rape

In yet another embarrassment for the Haryana police, a station house officer (SHO) of this district was Monday booked along with 14 others on charges of raping and sexually harassing a widow. The Haryana Police has registered a case against SHO Virender Singh and others following a complaint made by a class IV employee that [...]

Delhi sends forces and federal feelers

The home ministry today dispatched central forces to Gujarat, though the state had not asked for them, stressing the need for a federal agency to tackle terror-related incidents.
Sources said the Centre would push for a federal agency again and soon convene a meeting of chief ministers in the capital.
The Centre would also ask states to [...]

Gurgaon police arrest five cyber café owners

The Gurgaon police Monday arrested five cyber café owners for failing to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) in their cafes and for not maintaining the identity records of customers. The action follows increased vigil after the recent serial bomb blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad and increasing instances of terrorist outfits using cyber cafes to send [...]

Delhi Police to keep check on cycle sellers

With bicycles emerging as the inconspicuous carriers of the deadly explosives in the serial bombings that rocked Ahmedabad on Saturday and Jaipur in May, the Delhi Police on Saturday decided to keep an eye on cycle sellers in the Capital.
This was among a slew of measures decided during an emergency meeting of the top police [...]

Bangalore blasts: Delhi, NCR on high alert

After the series of blasts that rocked Bangalore on Friday, other major metros, including Delhi and its surrounding areas are on high alert.
Security personnel are keeping a close watch at bus stands, railway stations, airports and sensitive installations. The shopping malls can be especially threatened as they tend to be totally packed over the weekend.
Safety [...]