First coastal command centre to be inaugurated in Gandhinagar on Oct.3September 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A. K. Antony will inaugurate the regional Coast Guard headquarters in Gandhinagar on October 3 to strengthen the coastal security as part of measures taken by the government after the Mumbai terror attacks.
Karadzic appeals Oct. 19 start of war crimes trial, arguing he has not had time to prepareSeptember 30th, 2009 Karadzic appeals start date of war crimes trialAMSTERDAM — Former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic has appealed the Oct. 19 start date for his war crimes trial, arguing that judges have not given him enough time to prepare.
Major fire at CGO complex buildingSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A major fire broke out in the Electronic Niketan building in the CGO complex on Lodhi road on Thursday morning. However, no report of any casualties was reported.
Major fire breaks out at a Delhi candle factorySeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A candle-making factory was razed to the ground following a major fire broke out in Naraina Industrial area here on Saturday. The fire broke out past -midnight.
Fire at Anusandhan Bhawan in DelhiJuly 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three people were rescued in an unconscious state from the fourth floor of Anusandhan Bhawan here after the building caught fire Thursday evening, the official said. The fire broke out at 7 p.m.
One killed, 150 shanties gutted in fireApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 50-year-old man was burnt to death and at least 150 shanties were gutted when a fire broke out in a slum area of southwest Delhi Tuesday afternoon, officials said. According to Delhi Fire Service officials, the fire was reported from the slums in Shahbad Dairy area around 3.10 p.m.
Fire breaks out at government office in DelhiApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A fire broke out Monday evening on the sixth floor of the Paryavaran Bhavan in CGO complex in south Delhi. There was no report of any casualty, officials said.
Fire breaks out in Paryavaran Bhavan in DelhiApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A fire broke out Monday evening on the fifth floor of the Paryavaran Bhavan in the CGO complex of south Delhi. According to fire officials, the fire was reported to them at 6.40 p.m.
Massive fire reduces Delhi slum area to ashesApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - About 250 to 350 slum dwellings were completely gutted in a massive fire here on Thursday. The fire erupted in one of the hut and then spread across the slum in the city's Jahangirpuri area.
Congress selects Gujarat legislator to take on AdvaniMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Tuesday released a list of eight candidates from Karnataka, Gujarat and Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, pitting legislator Suresh Patel against the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani from Gandhinagar.
Congress to field Suresh Patel against AdvaniMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress has decided to field Suresh Patel from Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani for upcoming general elections. Patel is a two-term MLA from Kalol Assembly seat, which falls under the Gandhinagar constituency.
BJP, Congress gear up for Lok Sabha electionsFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI/NAGPUR - With the expected April-May Lok Sabha polls drawing near, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Congress are gearing up their party machinery for the electoral battle. The BJP's three-day National Executive and National Council meet, which kicks off Friday in Nagpur and will be attended by 8,000 party delegates, will draw up a roadmap and prepare strategies for the elections.
Congress leaders to meet to prepare election strategyJanuary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Friday decided to invite the party's top district and block level officials to Delhi to prepare a strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi, who chaired the general secretaries' meeting, told reporters, 'The meeting is expected to be held before Feb 15.'
At least 7,000 people would attend the meeting, said another general secretary of the party, B.K.
BJP to pick parliamentary poll candidates this monthJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has indicated that the next parliamentary poll will not be held before April, perhaps in May, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday decided to pick its candidates before the end of this month. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party's parliamentary board.
Major fire at cold storage in DelhiDecember 31st, 2008 NEW DELHI - A major fire broke out Thursday evening at a cold storage in north Delhi. However, there were no reports of any casualties, fire officials said.
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