Martyrs’ kin relieved, to take medals back
Welcoming the government’s decision to finally hang Afzal Guru, family members of the Parliament attack martyrs on Saturday said that they would now accept the gallantry medals which they had returned nearly seven years ago. The family members had earlier returned the gallantry medals protesting against the delay in hanging Afzal Guru.
Book Fair opens, sees huge rush
Book lovers in the city thronged Pragati Maidan on Monday as the New Delhi World Book Fair was inaugurated by Union minister Shashi Tharoor.
Delhi police guidelines for taxi operators
The Delhi police said that drivers of cabs and radio taxis should carry a valid driving licence from any state government.
‘Hang my son, he deserves it’
Family members of the accused who gangraped a 23-year-old woman in a moving bus wept and expressed disgust over the involvement of their kin.
DU: Semester system takes toll on sports
The introduction of semester system in Delhi University colleges has taken its toll on the student’s participation in sports activities.
4 in ICU die for lack of oxygen
Four patients who were admitted in the ICU of government’s Sushrut Trauma Centre, allegedly died due to lack of oxygen. The incident came to light around 6.45 am on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Javed, 20, Rajkumar, 35, and Rehana, 36. The fourth person is yet to be identified.
Learning a never-ending process, says Khanna
One must be a student all through the life, who undergoes a process of learning, unlearning and re-learning,” said lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna, who is also the chancellor of GGSIP University, while delivering the convocation address at the university.
‘Cancer in children is curable at early stage’
Cancer in children is curable if detected at the early stage, said Dr Rachna Seth of the department of paediatrics at AIIMS.
Victims of flesh trade showcase crafts
Women and girls who have survived prostitution as well as those who are victim of the flesh trade are participating in “Traffic Jam: Red Light Blues” a five-day festival at Dilli Haat. The festival is showcasing exquisite handicrafts, artwork, jewellery, crafts, tribal foods and other products made by the victims.
DTU’s next gen UAV Aarush X1 unveiled
Delhi Technological University — Unmanned Aircraft System (DTU-UAS) Aarush X1 was unveiled by Padma Shri V.K. Saraswat, scientific adviser to ministry of defence and director general, Defence Research and Development Organisation, on Friday.