New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched the construction of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Inderlok-Indraprastha Metro Corridor at the Sarai Rohilla Metro Station construction site. On the occasion, construction of the diaphragm wall began at Sarai Rohilla Metro Station, marking the first phase of this important project, said an official statement.The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Metro is not merely a mode of transport but the foundation of a deve…
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New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday said it has started construction work at the Central Secretariat Metro Station for the Central Vista Corridor in the heart of the national capital.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, was present on the occasion along with senior officials from the ministry and DMRC.The station is being developed under Phase V(A) as an extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg. T…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur decided to reflect on his journey as a kid who used to go to his school in Delhi on a Tanga, to now being extremely invested in AI.Remembering the school days, when he upgraded to a bicycle and used to travel from Nizamuddin to Barakhamba Road, Shekhar revealed that while on his way to school, he used to eat the jamuns from the trees on India Gate, constantly making him late for school. The ‘Mr India’ maker wrote on his official X (Earlier known as T…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Nearly 600 runners from across all commands of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Army joined an 88-hour “Op Sindoor Commemorative Run” at New Delhi as a tribute to the milestone of the Indian Air Force’s operational history, an official said on Monday. The event, held from May 7 to May 10, commemorated the first anniversary of the 88 hours of successful air operations conducted by the IAF, which demonstrated its capability to deliver decisive, precise strikes.The …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday shared her vision for developing the National Capital as a leading global tourism destination, moving beyond being seen merely as a transit point. Addressing a tourism stakeholder’s conference, CM Rekha Gupta said, “It is time we position Delhi not just as a stopover, but as a destination city where tourists stay longer, immerse themselves in experiences, and keep coming back.”At the event, she interacted with stake…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General (Rtd) V.K.Singh paid tributes to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I, highlighting that a soldier does not fight for reward, but for duty, honour, and the belief that his sacrifice will serve the nation. He was speaking at a symposium held at the Delhi Assembly to mark the 108th anniversary of the War Conference (Yudh-Sammelan) held in the building during the colonial era.The theme of the Symposium was “Pratham Vi…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Geeta Phogat, India’s first woman wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold and to qualify for the Olympics, appeared happy as she joined 1000 women at Delhi’s Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. This event was part of a special Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, launched by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.”I wish I cycled more often, I really enjoyed myself today. I was thrilled to see so many young mothers with little children and even elderly women, cycling with me to…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Friday for a discussion on the implementation of public welfare schemes and organisational matters, a party leader said. Chief Minister Gupta shared information about the interaction on social media and said, “Today, I had the courtesy of paying a visit to the Honourable National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri @NitinNabinji.”“During this cordial meeting, I received inv…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Minister for Social Welfare and SC/ST/OBC Welfare Ravinder Indraj Singh announced a series of programmes from Friday till April 14 as part of celebrations to mark the 136th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. He invited all citizens to participate, stating that this year Baba Saheb’s birth anniversary will be celebrated in Delhi in a grand and enthusiastic manner, a statement said on Thursday.Ravinder Indraj Singh said a major highlight will b…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) New Delhi’s iconic India Gate will go dark on Saturday night, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. IST, as part of Earth Hour 2026, a global environmental initiative encouraging people and institutions to switch off non‑essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and environmental sustainability. Earth Hour this year marks the 20th anniversary of the global movement, observed under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth,” highlighting…