New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) On the eve of the International Women’s Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that an empowered woman is the strongest foundation of a prosperous society and a developed India. The Chief Minister also travelled on a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus with the Saheli Pink National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) card and experienced how this facility is working on the ground.”Upon boarding the bus, one simply taps the card on the machine and the journey i…
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Addressing fresh graduates as architects of “Viksit Bharat@2047”, Vice-President and Delhi University (DU) Chancellor C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday, conferred degrees upon more than 1.2 lakh graduates at the 102nd Convocation of the varsity, an official said. “Highlighting DU’s growing academic stature, the Vice-President said that whether they become scientists, civil servants, entrepreneurs, artists, lawyers, teachers, or innovators, they will shape India of 2047,” t…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A group of academics has condemned the recent shirtless protest by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the AI Summit, describing it as “ill-timed” and “disgraceful” conduct.Led by Binay Kumar Singh, Director, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, the academics issued a joint statement on Monday saying that the actions of leaders of the Congress cannot be defended as “democratic dissent”.“A broad cross-section of India’s academic and intellectual com…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Delhi) and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi over allegations that a woman journalist and content creator was violently assaulted while covering a protest at the varsity’s North Campus. A Bench presided over by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that the journalist was attacked by a mob on Friday while reporting on a …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) A day after a flare-up in Delhi University over UGC’s Equity Regulations and an alleged assault on a woman social media influencer, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Saturday urged teachers and students to maintain harmony.“I request all teachers and students of Delhi University to maintain harmony among themselves. Do not engage in any activity that increases mutual discord and harms the image of the nation and the university,” said the VC.“The incident that occur…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated “Khelo Delhi – Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India to strengthen and promote a vibrant sports culture in the national capital.The inauguration ceremony at Chhatrasal Stadium featured a grand march-past led by Delhi’s para-athletes while Chief Minister Gupta and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is the Brand Ambassador of the event, took a round of the stadium in an open SUV.The month-long sporting event w…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at the age of 71, Doordarshan National said on social media, extending a “heartfelt tribute” to the former news presenter, remembering her for her “gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery”. “On behalf of the Doordarshan family, we pay our heartfelt tribute to Mrs Sarla Maheshwari. She was a respected and revered Doordarshan newsreader, who carved a special place in the Indian news world with her …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman N. Saravana Kumar has highlighted the importance of land management and urban governance in protecting cities from natural disaster like floods. Speaking at an event organised at the Authority’s Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP) to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Monday, Saravana Kumar emphasised the DDA’s role in removing encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and developing Baansera and Asita Parks.The event, organised at …
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday, addressed the youth and while referring to the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the digital age asked them to ensure that they control technology and not let technology control them. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the national conference “Developed India’s Resolution and Youth” organised by the Delhi University’s Hansraj College to commemorate the National Youth Day at Vigyan Bhawan, the Chief Ministe…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Drug Free Campus Campaign at the Delhi University (DU), calling for efforts to make the drive an integral part of all Central higher educational institutions. The Vice-President called upon the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to ensure that sustained and collective efforts are made to protect the youth from substance abuse and to realise the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bhar…