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Latest Update at 12:30 AM 14th September 2008:

There were in total 5 blasts in Delhi, in which 18 people has lost their life so far and more than 125 people are injured. “Indian Mujahideen” has taken the responsibility of the blast. 2 people has been arrested so far. Delhi Police is conducting raid in so many places.

The capital city is rocked by four successive blasts on Saturday evening killing one person and injuring 40 others. According to the recent reports first blast occurred in Karol Bagh followed by 2 blasts in Cannaught Place and the fourth one in M-block market in Greater Kailash.

The first blast occured at 6:10 pm and all successive blasts happened within next 40 minutes. The recent reports say that the first explosion, reported in Karol Bagh’s famous Gaffar Market’s MCD market, was the result of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder explosion however the exact reasons for other blasts are unknown. A second blast has been reported in Central Park of Connaught Place near Pallika Bazaar.

All blasts occured at the most crowded places of Delhi. The blasts on Barkhamba Road went off near the Metro Station. The blast in Cannaught Palace took place at Gopaldas Bhawan’s parking lot and is believed to have been kept in a dustbin.

Ambulances rushed to the blast sites and the injured have been rushed to nearby nursing homes and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Also Bomb Disposal Squads have rushed to all the affected sites which have been cordoned off and traffic diverted.

According to the recent reports, one more bomb was found at India Gate which was safely defused. Police asked people not to panic. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh as well all Metros have been put on maximum alert.

In an email to media organisations, Indian Mujahideen, the terror outfit that had claimed responsibility for the July 26 Ahmedabad blasts, said it had carried out the serial blasts in Delhi. It threatened that there would be nine blasts in all.

Clearly the incident is pointing towards terrorism involvement. Terrorism is major problem in India. Earlier serial blasts had rocked the pink city, Jaipur followed by Ahmedabad balsts and the hi-tech city Bangalore had not remained untouched by the terror. India has to take major steps to combat this rising problem.

Fresh reports at 9:30 pm: Till now, at least 18 have been reportedly killed and over 100 have been injured in the five successive blasts in Delhi. It is feared that casuality number may go higher.

As per reports two people have been detained in the case. Police told that a boy named Rahul had claimed to have seen two terrorists dressed in black kurta pajama placing black parcels in a dustbin. Soon after this, a blast went off. He said the persons were unfamiliar and that he had seen them for the first time.

Twin blasts were then reported in GK-I’s M-Block market, which immediately shut down. The two bombs went off within 5 minutes of each other. One is believed to have been placed in a dustbin and the other in a scooter. The explosives are believed to be made of Ammonium Nitrate tied to integrated circuits

All the blasts were said to be of low intensity. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is meeting the Home Minister after which the Union Cabinet will hold an emergency meeting. She told that a compensation package will be announced after the meeting.

Tags: Attack, Blast, cannaught place, Delhi, Delhi Bomb Blast, Delhi Serial Blast, greater kailash, karol bagh, New Delhi, Security, Serial blast, Terror, Terror Attack in the Capital, Terrorism

India and Pakistan would exchange the lists of prisoners languishing in each other’s jails on Monday in New Delhi and Islamabad. There are 372 Indian fishermen and around 99 other Indians in Pakistani jails as told by Indian Government.

A committee of retired judges was set up to look into the issue of prisoners from the two countries last year, which held its first meeting in February in New Delhi. The committee recommended the release of prisoners who have been detained for “petty offenses” and directed the officials of both the countries to exchange the lists before its next meeting in Islamabad in mid-April.

The committee members have also decided that the Indian chapter of their committee would visit jails in Pakistan in April.

Earlier this month, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had said that a new consular agreement was also being finalized between the two countries to ensure an expeditious release of prisoners and provision of consular access for them.

The list will be exchanged through the high commissions of both countries in New Delhi and Islamabad.

Tags: India, Islamabad, New Delhi, Pakistan

Tight security arrangements at Palam Airport proved to be hollow when a 17 year old teenager not only crossed the boundary and entered the airport but keep wandering there for 3 hours and the management is unaware of the incident. He reached at runway at 12:30 on Sunday night and hide himself near the tyres of Spice Air jet Plane. By chance, someone saw him there and quickly informed the security guards and police at the airport. When asked, he said that he wanted to go to Dubai.

After arresting the youth, he was interrogated which revealed that he is mentally unstable and he entered the airport at around 9:30 pm on Sunday. Police has filed the case against him and started the investigation. Associates declared it as a big mistake of the Airport Security. They said, anyone can enter the airport easily like this and no one will be aware of it. This incident not only puts a question mark on the security arrangements of the airport but also put trouble signs on the forehead of security guards, local police officers and Airport officials.

Tags: Delhi, India, New Delhi, Palam Airport, Security

DTC provisional drivers broke their strike on Friday. They are not only assured for increment in their salaries but all possible efforts will be done in their favor.

According to DTC chairman, Ramesh Negi Government had already announced that all the temporary drivers who are on duty for 22 days will be paid an extra bonus of Rs. 1500 including their salary of Rs. 4500. Apart from this, extra money will be paid on per day basis for those coming on duty for more than 22 days.

Tags: Bus Services, Buses, Delhi, DTC, India, New Delhi, Strike

Appu Ghar the famous amusement park in New Delhi India which was started on 19th Dec 1984 by former late prime minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.

Even water park is also started in the Appu Ghar, and lots of other rides has made it much more popular in not only children’s but also in adults.

This park is supposed to close down by today, and hence it’s the last day of this popular amusement park. People will not be able to visit this park after today.

Tags: Appu Ghar, Delhi, India, New Delhi