Meerut: No arrests so far in firing at Delhi Police team

Meerut: No arrests so far in firing at Delhi Police team

A Delhi police team was attacked in Meerut in a case of road rage. One policeman was shot dead, 2 others were injured. ...
09:55 AM, May 16, 2012

Road rage: Delhi cop shot dead in Meerut

Road rage: Delhi cop shot dead in Meerut New Delhi: A Delhi Police head constable was shot dead and a constable suffered bullet injuries when unidentified men opened fire at them in an apparent road rage incident in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Tuesday evening, police said. The personnel posted with Special Staff Unit of South District Police were near Gang Nahar on Meerut bypass at around 5:15 PM when the incident took place. The deceased has been identified...
11:24 PM, May 15, 2012

Businessman killed after being hit by private plane

Businessman killed after being hit by private plane Meerut: A Delhi-based businessman was on Saturday killed when a two-seater micro-light private plane met with an accident at the Partapur airstrip, though the pilot and his colleague escaped unhurt. The incident occurred around 10 AM when the businessman Yogesh Garg was clicking pictures of the private plane on the airstrip while it was taking off and was hit by one of its wings, police said. Yogesh, who ran a...
04:42 PM, May 12, 2012

Meerut: Two-seater aircraft crashes, 1 dead

Meerut: Two-seater aircraft crashes, 1 dead Meerut: A two-seater aircraft crashed in Meerut on Saturday, killing one. The incident occurred during training. The victim has been identified as Infraline Chairman Yogesh Garg, who was also the owner of the plane. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe. ...
01:20 PM, May 12, 2012

May 10, 1857: The day the Great Indian Revolt started

May 10, 1857: The day the Great Indian Revolt started May 10, 1857 was a Sunday. The British officers at the Meerut cantonment in north India were preparing to attend church, while many other British soldiers were off duty. The Indian troops in the cantonment, already waiting for an opportunity to revolt against their foreign masters, seized the day. Almost 50 British soldiers, and other men, women and children were killed by the sepoys and the crowds who soon joined...
12:03 PM, May 10, 2012

Meerut: Clashes between jail inmates, authorities

Meerut: Clashes between jail inmates, authorities Meerut: Violent clashes broke out between the inmates of the Meerut district jail and prison authorities on Wednesday. Gunfire was heard from inside the jail and eyewitnesses said they could see smoke billowing out from inside the premises. Five people including the deputy jailer have been injured in the clashes. Sources say tension began after a guard hit an undertrial after recovering a lighter from him. Following this, a group...
09:37 AM, Apr 18, 2012

Meerut man wins Rs 5 million on 'Sach Ka Saamna'

Meerut man wins Rs 5 million on 'Sach Ka Saamna' New Delhi: Raj Thakur from Meerut won Rs 5 million on 'Sacch Ka Saamna', the first contestant to do so on the controversial show. A fitness trainer and an ex-Merchant Navy officer, Thakur did not hold back and truthfully answered all questions asked on the show, hosted by actor Rajeev Khandelwal. He was asked questions like "Have you ever locked your teacher in the bathroom", "Have you seen pornographic DVDs...
11:38 AM, Mar 29, 2012

Noida gangrape: ADG promises action against cops

Noida gangrape: ADG promises action against cops New Delhi: Additional Director General, Law and Order, Subesh Kumar on Monday promised action against the police officials who committed the major blunder of revealing the name and address of the minor girl who was gangraped by 5 men in a moving car in Noida on Friday evening. The case fell under the jurisdiction of Sector 24 police station. The Superintendent of Police of Noida on Sunday afternoon revealed the...
05:59 PM, Feb 27, 2012

Case against Raj Thackeray in UP

Case against Raj Thackeray in UP Meerut: A case has been registered in a local court in Meerut against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly saying that terror activities are on the rise due to influx of north Indians. Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena leader Amit Jani filed the case in the court of Additional Sessions Judge AK Mishra. The next hearing for the case is scheduled on February 3. Thackeray had attacked north...
11:35 PM, Jan 28, 2012

Six more die as cold wave sweeps North

Six more die as cold wave sweeps North New Delhi: Cold wave intensified in North India on Sunday claiming six more lives, all in Uttar Pradesh, as thick fog disrupted road and rail traffic at several places. Six more people succumbed to the piercing cold in Uttar Pradesh since Saturday evening pushing the state-wide death count to 26. Fog hampered movement of road and rail traffic in several parts of the state where Meerut was the coldest place...
11:02 PM, Dec 18, 2011

Meerut: Afghan student killed in the name of honour

Meerut: Afghan student killed in the name of honour Meerut: With an MBA degree from Meerut, 22-year-old Hamidullah was looking forward to his trip home to Kabul but his plans for a celebration dinner were tragically cut short. Hamidullah and his two friends Naseer and Gausuddin were on their way to dinner when they were stopped by three youths in a white Tata Safari. One of them, got out of the car and fired his pistol at Hamid, killing...
09:11 PM, Dec 07, 2011

Honour killing? Afghan student shot dead in UP

Honour killing? Afghan student shot dead in UP New Delhi: A 22-year-old Afghan student has been killed in an alleged honour killing in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Hamidullah and his friend Naseer were both shot, allegedly by the brothers of the two girls they were in love with. Hamiddullah had recently completed his MBA from IIMT and was planning to return to Kabul. His friend Naseer is in critical condition in a Delhi hospital. Police are investigating the...
03:56 PM, Dec 07, 2011

'Meerut Junction' is based on rail mafia

'Meerut Junction' is based on rail mafia New Delhi: It seems the reality bug has bitten filmmakers and the latest to join the bandwagon is Anand Kumar. After 'Zilla Ghaziabad', which is inspired by a real life incident, his next 'Meerut Junction' is based on rail mafia. The rustic love story is inspired by real-life incidents with rail mafia in the backdrop. The pre-production for the film is on and is slated to go on the floor...
04:36 PM, Nov 30, 2011

Seven involved in Delhi HC blast: Sources

Seven involved in Delhi HC blast: Sources New Delhi: An e-mail sent from a cyber cafe in Kishtwar town now holds the key to solving the Delhi High Court blast. Sources told CNN-IBN that the two class XI students who sent the e-mail claiming responsibility for the blast are actually a part of a core group of seven persons. Their interrogation also revealed that five others in the age group of 25-35 years were involved in the...
07:08 AM, Sep 15, 2011

Two more get 'cash-for-terror' phone call

Two more get 'cash-for-terror' phone call Meerut: Within a week of a meat trader getting a mysterious phone call from Iran offering Rs 1 crore to carry out blasts in the city, two more persons have approached the police claiming they have got similar cash for terror calls. Even as the STF and local police were looking for clues into the first matter, Adil, a resident of Inchauli area of the district, has approached police saying...
01:00 PM, Jul 19, 2011
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