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.
One arrested for molesting woman in hospital New Delhi News.Net One man was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman Sunday at the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital here, the police said.
Protests continue in Jammu, shutdown extended New Delhi News.Net Protests against the cancellation of land transfer to the Amarnath shrine authorities continued here for the seventh day Sunday as agitators called for extending the shutdown by 48 hours.
Pratibha Patil arrives in Tirupati New Delhi News.Net President Pratibha Patil arrived here Sunday on a two-day visit to inaugurate the platinum jubilee celebrations of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
Amarinder Singh questioned for disproportionate assets New Delhi News.Net Punjab former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh was questioned Sunday by the state vigilance bureau in a case of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Panthers Party chief alleges pressure, Narayanan refutes charge New Delhi News.Net Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chairman Bhim Singh Sunday alleged that National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan had threatened him of dire consequences if his party did not support the Congress government in the trust vote Monday. The official, however, refuted the charge.
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi bags Most Valuable Player award New Delhi News.Net India's young talent Vishesh Bhriguvanshi was named the 'Most Valuable Player' of the Basketball without Borders Asia camp, which concluded here Sunday.
PM to favour New Delhi News.Net With India reeling under soaring inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said he will press for 'joint action' to tackle the problem of rising global oil prices at the G-8 annual conclave during his visit to Japan that begins Monday.
Exodus continues from TDP New Delhi News.Net The political party Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi has proposed to launch next month has triggered a storm in the main opposition Telugu Desam Party, with one more senior leader walking out of it Sunday.
Tea Board to rap companies for defaults New Delhi News.Net The Tea Board ofr India would shortly issue notices to five tea exporters for not adhering to quality and quantity commitment for Iraq consignment, said a union minister here Sunday.
Ahead of crucial vote, Azad sounds upbeat New Delhi News.Net Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad sounded upbeat Sunday, a day before he seeks a vote of confidence for his government.
CPI-M, Trinamool workers clash again in Nandigram New Delhi News.Net Clashes broke out between activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress at trouble-torn Nandigram in West Bengal's East Midnapore district Sunday, with both sides firing and hurling bombs indiscriminately.
Delhi Parsis pay tributes to Sam Manekshaw` New Delhi News.Net Members of the Parsi community in Delhi Sunday organised a memorial service for former Indian army chief Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw here.
Insurance bonanza for milch animals in Haryana New Delhi News.Net The Haryana government has earmarked Rs.50 million ($1.2 million) for the insurance of milch animals of the Scheduled Castes families in the state for the current financial year.
Intrepid French woman unveiled Tibet for the world New Delhi News.Net The 73rd birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is being marked by the University of Madras and Alliance Francaise here Sunday with a three-day festival of Tibetan culture.
Guernsey granted ICC associate status New Delhi News.Net Guernsey, an island country in the English Channel off the French coast of Nornmandy, in has been granted associated member status of the International Cricket Council.
Truly Indian teen movie still a far cry in Bollywood New Delhi News.Net It had all the makings of covering every aspect of growing up in a country that is transitioning faster than any other place on earth, but 'Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na' falls just short of becoming a truly Indian teen movie.
Two IFS officers booked for financial irregularities New Delhi News.Net Two Indian Foreign Service officers, one retired and the other serving, have been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly misusing their official position.
Madhya Pradesh Congress protests leaders New Delhi News.Net Protesting arrests of senior Congress leaders who arrived in the curfew-bound Indore to meet the riot-affected people, Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Jamuna Devi staged a sit-in at the chief minister's house here Sunday.
President rounds off Pune visit by meeting kin New Delhi News.Net After attending public functions for two days and receiving a stream of visitors, President Pratibha Patil took a day off and relaxed at her daughter's Baner Road residence here Sunday.
Dasmunsi hospitalised in West Bengal New Delhi News.Net Kolkata, Information and Broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was hospitalised in North Dinajpur district Sunday afternoon after he complained of breathlessness, an official said.
Two killed by Maoist guerrillas New Delhi News.Net Maoist guerrillas Sunday killed two people in Jharkhand's Latehar district, the police said.
Kashmiri Pandits barge into Soz New Delhi News.Net About 50 Kashmiri Pandits, protesting the revocation of the land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board, were Sunday detained after they barged into Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz's home here.
Committee set up to ascertain quality of Chinese plant, equipment New Delhi News.Net The Central Electricity Authority has set up a technical committee to ascertain the suitability in Indian conditions of power plants and equipment provided by Chinese companies and study their quality, said a union minister here Sunday.
Five killed in road accident in Jharkhand New Delhi News.Net Five people were killed and four injured as a Bolero vehicle carrying nine people collided with a truck in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand Sunday, police said.
US-based organisation honours Sikhs in Chandigarh New Delhi News.Net Us-based Sikh Council on Religion and Education (Score) held a function here Sunday and honoured prominent Sikh personalities and organisations for excellence in their fields and humanitarian service.
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