The son of a senior sub-inspector with Delhi police’s special branch was caught red-handed using his father’s official motorcycle while committing a daring daylight robbery in Raja Garden on Sunday afternoon with the police suspecting his involvement in other such cases in West Delhi.

The Delhi government on Monday decided to implement barcoding on liquor bottles. The government also approved hike in the prices of country liquor by 15 per cent. Decision to implement barcoding will curb smuggling and ensure regulation of liquor sale.

A 21-year-old boxing coach was arrested for allegedly killing his “father” who disowned his mother and used to publicly humiliate him, the police said on Monday.
Ravi, 21, was apprehended with his friend Rahul, 19, on Sunday from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly murdering Bhim Singh Nagar three days ago in Sarita Vihar. Ravi is a boxing coach at Indira Gandhi Stadium.

Fog wreaked havoc on city roads as a woman was killed and 10 others were injured in accidents reported in the last 24 hours.
A 55-year-old woman was killed and four others were injured when a speeding truck hit a car and a tempo in north Delhi’s Burari area on Sunday evening apparently after the driver was blinded by fog.

In what could be music to the ears of those fighting for a separate state of Telangana, the Congress on Monday declared that it was not opposed to the creation of smaller states, but added that a decision on Telangana would be taken after the submission of the Srikrishna Committee report.

Keeping in mind the sensitivity involving the Telangana issue, the self-regulatory body of broadcasters in the country, News Broadcasters Association, has asked channels to be “sensitive” while covering the release of the Srikrishna Committee report on December 31.

BJP parliamentary party chairman L.K. Advani on Monday hoped that the Supreme Court would play a “decisive role” in bringing black money stashed in tax havens abroad. Writing on the issue on his blog, Mr Advani has also raised the corruption issue, including the 2G spectrum allocation scam. He has also mentioned that India is yet to ratify the international convention against corruption.

Congress today celebrated its 126th foundation day with its chief Sonia Gandhi unfurling the party tricolour at a function here.

On a rain swept morning, top Congress leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his cabinet colleagues and Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit assembled at the party headquarters where Ms Gandhi hoisted the flag amidst singing of inspirational songs.

Six people died as chilly winds and freezing temperatures continued to sweep North India on Sunday.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Mr Vinod Rai, is all set to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday to put forth his views to the panel.