Whilst estimates of the population of greater Delhi can vary from 12 to 14million, the population of New Delhi is barely 300,000 and has varied little in recent years. The minor population in one of the World's most populated countries, reflects the administrative role of New Delhi as the capital city of India and of Delhi State.
Ancient and modern India collide with startling results in Delhi, the nation's capital and third-largest city (10,000,000). While you may stay in a gleaming high-rise hotel with all the latest conveniences, you can step outside and see a lawnmower pulled by a bullock. Parts of the city are well planned, with manicured gardens; other areas are crisscrossed by dark, congested alleys that dead-end into centuries-old mosques and palaces.
Officially two separate cities, the old city of Delhi and New Delhi are really two parts of one sprawling metropolis. New Delhi, largely built by the British, is clean and modern with broad, tree-lined boulevards. Old Delhi, considerably less clean, is noted for spectacular Mughal architecture dating to the 10th century.
Seven of family killed in Uttar Pradesh accident New Delhi News.Net Seven members of a family were killed Tuesday when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Bihar flood relief scam suspect Gautam Goswami dies of cancer New Delhi News.Net Gautam Goswami, former Patna district magistrate and a key accused in the Rs.170 million ($3.86 million) Bihar flood relief scam of 2004, died Tuesday morning after losing his battle with cancer.
Commodity shortage in Chandigarh New Delhi News.Net The truck operators' nationwide strike entered its second day Tuesday, leading to an anticipated shortage of vegetables and other essential commodities here and the neighbouring towns of Mohali and Panchkula.
Markets hold on to meagre gains at midday New Delhi News.Net Indian equities markets were holding on to the small gains of early morning trade at noon Tuesday. A key index was 0.35 percent higher than its previous close.
Govinda resumes shooting for New Delhi News.Net Putting an end to all the speculation over the future of 'Naughty At 40', actor Govinda resumed shooting for director Jagmohan Mundhra's movie this week.
Bangalore film fest offers complete entertainment package New Delhi News.Net About 130 films from 35 countries, seminars, children films, old Kannada classics and an animation workshop - the forthcoming third Bengalooru International Film Festival promises all this and more to give movie buffs a holistic view of world cinema.
75-year-old bank robbery foiler New Delhi News.Net An aware citizen who does not step back to help a person in need, Maharaj Krishna Kapoor, the brave 75-year-old who foiled a bank heist in south Delhi Monday, said he had written to the bank to step up security just 10 days ago.
Punjab spends Rs.3 crore in a day New Delhi News.Net A day-long function organised last year by the Punjab government to mark the birth centenary of one of India's best known freedom martyr, Bhagat Singh, cost the taxpayers a whopping Rs.30 million (Rs.3 crore), a Right to Information Act query has revealed.
Each police station in Delhi to have 10 commandos New Delhi News.Net The sight of slothful, pot-bellied policemen in the Indian capital hardly makes the public feel safe. But now at least 10 constables at each police station here will be turned into commandos and equipped with AK-47 assault rifles to counter terror strikes.
TRS set to join TDP-Left alliance in Andhra Pradesh New Delhi News.Net Hyderabad, The Telangana Rashtra Samiti appears all set to join the 'grand alliance', headed by Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and including the Left parties, for the ensuing elections to the assembly and the Lok Sabha.
PM blames Pakistan, calls for New Delhi News.Net Pakistan was engaged in 'whipping up war hysteria', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday while calling for a 'holistic approach' towards security and a 'strong sense of nationhood'.
Markets rise marginally in early trade New Delhi News.Net Indian equities markets opened lower Tuesday but rose marginally higher in the opening minutes, with a key index gaining 0.25 percent over its previous close.
Air, rail services back in a mess as fog returns to Delhi New Delhi News.Net The thick blanket of fog covering the capital was back Tuesday morning, delaying flights and trains once more. Visibility was down to 50 metres even at 9 a.m., so motorists had a bad time too.
Are non-film music albums dying out New Delhi News.Net Acclaimed singers like Sonu Nigam, Shaan, KK and even Asha Bhonsle have come out with independent music albums that have been popular with audiences. But these non-film albums are now on the decline and many blame Bollywood for the downward trend.
Northeast leads in terror casualties, overtakes Kashmir New Delhi News.Net India's restive northeastern region saw the maximum number of fatalities in terror strikes in 2008, surpassing Jammu and Kashmir in the latest figures released by an independent security think tank.
At 30, Bipasha Basu looking for serious roles New Delhi News.Net She came into the limelight with her coffee bean complexion in 'Ajnabee' and was called a scorcher for her skin show in 'Jism'. But Bollywood beauty Bipasha Basu, who turns 30 Wednesday, has now moved on from being just a sex icon and is signing on mature roles.
Younger sisters fail to blossom in Bollywood New Delhi News.Net They had a launch pad in their elder sisters who are stars in Bollywood. But actresses like Amrita Arora, Shamita Shetty and Tanisha Mukherjee have failed to come out of the glittering shadow of their siblings despite seeking to carve out their own destiny.
Pritam takes back tunes he created for Rajkumar Santoshi New Delhi News.Net Composer Pritam Chakraborty is often dissatisfied with the tunes he makes. He recently decided to take back two of his compositions for Rajkumar Santoshi's forthcoming film 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' because he wasn't too happy with them.
BSF recovers 14 kg heroin from Punjab border New Delhi News.Net The Border Security Force recovered nearly 14 kg of heroin worth millions of rupees in the international market from the Abohar sector of the India-Pakistan border Monday.
DDA denies housing fraud, politicians demand probe New Delhi News.Net The Delhi Development Authority Monday strongly denied allegations of any foul play in the draw for over 5,000 flats, but politicians demanded a high-level enquiry into the alleged scam and the resignation of Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken.
Delhi Police rescue four minor Sikkimese girls New Delhi News.Net The Delhi Police Monday rescued four girls from Sikkim, aged around 12, in two raids in south Delhi's East of Kailash locality and arrested a woman and the owner of a placement agency.
NDA to cite New Delhi News.Net ... in the new terror laws during the meeting.
Goa police yet to clarify on Dutch tourist New Delhi News.Net A Dutch woman has alleged that she was drugged, robbed and raped on a Goa beach but the police were not registering her complaint. An unsigned police press release issued Monday, however, clairified little.
20 firms join in petroleum university New Delhi News.Net Beating the slowdown trend, over 20 companies are participating in this year's campus recruitment programme of the Institute of Petroleum Management Gandhinagar, which began Monday.
CBI files case against former Kandla Port Trust chairman New Delhi News.Net The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against a former chairman and two officials of the Kandla Port Trust (KPT) and two private firms for irregularities in land allotment.
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