It was a populist budget that was on expected lines. No hike in passenger fares and no increase in freight rates despite the poor financial condition of the Railways, thanks in particular to the burden of the Sixth Pay Commission. Passenger fares have not been increased now for the eighth year running.

Two girl students and a young property dealer committed suicide in the city. 20-year-old Gayatri committed suicide by jumping into a canal in Bawana, outer Delhi, at 11.15 am. Gayatri, a first year student of Aditi College, had left home for classes on Friday morning. Locals spotted her and informed the police. A PCR van rushed her to

An industrialist was kidnapped from neighbouring Noida with reports that the abductors had called to demand `1 crore in ransom. The police, however, said that the businessman’s family was not cooperating with it, as a result of which its task was getting difficult.

The Delhi police on Friday arrested a doctor in connection with vehicle thefts in Rohini area. The accused, Dr Manoj Kumar Singh, an M.D., is a practising physician.
“Singh has a medical degree from Russian State Medical Academy. He belongs to a reputed family. His father and mother are doctors and his wife is a pharmacist,” confirmed DCP (outer district) Chhaya Sharma.

The Delhi Police has arrested an NSG commando for his alleged involvement in drug trade. The accused, 27-year-old Kuldeep, who is a native of Alwar in Rajasthan, was arrested with an associate, identified as Naresh. Kuldeep claims to be a part of the NSG team which was deployed in Mumbai during the 26/11 terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, police officers have also claimed to have seized 26 kg of a banned hypnotic drug worth over `1 crore.

The Rail Budget has left the citizens feeling that there is something in it for everybody and, hence, there is not much to complain about. However, they wished improvement in the basic services and hygiene at stations. Some of the measures seems to have given almost all a reason to cheer. “My parents can now visit us more

Although there was nothing special for Delhiites in the Rail Budget, the travellers to and from the capital will benefit from various measures annou-nced by railway minister Mamata Banerjee. Some of these include increase in the frequency of existing trains, introduction of new trains, extension of route of some trains and implementation of train management system.

National Advisory Council chairperson Sonia Gandhi will ask the government to strictly implement the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

Crowd frenzy for Sunday’s India-England World Cup match led to a mild lathicharge before the Chinnaswamy stadium Thursday morning as the Bengaluru police tried to bring some order among the thousands of fans lined up for tickets.