Some head home, others plan getaways this DiwaliOctober 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Classes are cancelled and hostels wear a barren look. With Diwali just a day away, students and professionals in the capital who hail from nearby places are heading home to celebrate the festival with their families.
Campaign launched for awareness to prevent violence against womenOctober 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on Friday launched a campaign to create public awareness for prevention of violence against women. On this occasion, women representing various walks of life formed a human chain at the India Gate lawns.
Mamata Banerjee lauds Rahul Gandhi's train rideSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has lauded Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's train ride as part of his party's austerity drive. Mamata Banerjee, who inaugurated the newly spruced up terminal of New Delhi railway station in the capital along with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday, lauded the austerity act.
PM condoles demise of noted Sikh writer Bhai Patwant SinghAugust 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed grief over the demise of the noted writer, philanthropist and activist Bhai Patwant Singh on Sunday.
Banerjee flags off women-only suburban special trainAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday flagged off the the first "Ladies Special" train here for women commuters from Delhi to Palwal in Haryana and said the service would be extended to other nearby cities Sonepat, Aligarh and Ghaziabad soon. "More 'Ladies Special' trains will be provided in the other suburban areas like Sonepat, Aligarh and Ghaziabad," Banerjee said.
Gautam Bhai to get 17th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana AwardAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gautam Bhai of Pawanar Ashram, Wardha in Maharashtra will get the 17th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. The annual award, which carries a citation and cash award of Rs.
Women to get free bus ride in Delhi on Rakhi dayAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Women in the capital city can enjoy a free ride in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses Wednesday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit announced Monday. "Women in Delhi would be able to travel free in DTC buses on Raksha Bandhan day.
Man who robbed to buy flats arrestedJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Tuesday said they had arrested a man who snatched jewellery and purses from over 100 people, mainly women, and then bought property in the capital and adjoining areas. His accomplice is still on the run.
Delhi to Leh Himalayan bike rally flagged off in New DelhiJune 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The sixth edition of the 'Himalayan Odyssey 2009' that will test the endurance of 62 bikers on rough hilly terrain was flagged off from New Delhi on Saturday. The Odyssey offers the best way to the 'Enfield' bike lovers from different parts of the country to put their wheels, hearts, spirits and beats together, to experience the mighty Himalayan mountain ranges from the saddles of their motorbikes.
Support to Women Reservation Bill will empower women: Kumari SeljaJune 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Tourism minister Kumari Selja on Monday sought support of all political parties for Women Reservation Bill, saying it would help in empowering the women fraternity across the country. "The Women Reservation Bill must be passed.
Jewellery inspired by north-eastern tribal fashionJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Models walking the ramp in exquisitely designed necklaces, inspired from tribal culture, formed part of the jewellery show that left the fashion lovers enchanted here last evening. 'Adi-Kriti', the collection of gold jewellery, captured the essence of the age-old tribal culture of the eight northeastern states.
59 women MPs in new parliamentMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A record 59 women were elected to the 15th Lok Sabha, with a majority - 23 - belonging to the Congress party alone, the Election Commission said Monday. In all, 556 women had contested the 2009 general elections.
Half of Delhi's women voters turned out for pollsMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An elated Election Commission Saturday said that over 50 percent of women voters in the capital came out to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha polls, showing much more enthusiasm than in the last general elections. 'We were flooded with calls from women voters enquiring about the poll process and clearing doubts over their identity proof,' Uday Baxi, joint chief electoral officer, told IANS.
R-Com launches free unlimited call offer in DelhiMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reliance Communications (R-Com) here Tuesday launched the Reliance Mobile GSM Unlimited Free On-Net Calling Pack, an offer that will enable customers make free unlimited local calls to the company's GSM numbers. 'Now, upon doing a recharge of Rs.169, GSM subscribers can enjoy unlimited calling to any local Reliance Mobile GSM number,' the company said in a statement.
Congress releases list of 12 candidates in GujaratMarch 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress on Monday announced candidates for 12 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, including Union Ministers Dinsha Patel, Shankersinh Vaghela and Naran Bhai Rathwa. Union Minister of Textiles Shankarsinh Vaghela will contest from the Panchmahal constituency.
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