The police detains villagers protesting against land acquisition at Barwala village in outer Delhi on Wednesday. — ASIAN AGE

President Pratibha Patil, vice-president Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and children release tri-coloured balloons

Office-bearers of Anjuman Sair-e-Gulfaroshan present a traditional “pankha” to chief minister Sheila Dikshit to mark Phoolwalon Ki Sair in New Delhi on Thursday.

European Union ambassador Daniele Smajda and Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit in New Delhi on Tuesday. — ASIAN AGE

Madhya Pradesh education minister Archana Chitnis presents the British Council International School Awards in New Delhi on Thursday.

Delhi power minister (from left) Haroon Yusuf, cricketer Yuvraj Singh and chief minister Sheila Dikshit launch the NDPL Bachat Lamp Yojna in New Delhi on Tuesday. — ASIAN AGE

BJP MP Shahnawaz Hussain and other party workers celebrate the party’s victory in the Hisar and Khadakwasla byelections, in New Delhi on Monday. — ASIAN AGE

Devotees take flowers to offer “pushpanjali” to Goddess Durga on Maha Ashtami at a pandal at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on Tuesday. — ASIAN AGE

An artist gives the finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga at a workshop in New Delhi on Saturday. — ASIAN AGE

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit and Union law minister Salman Khurshid see off Haj pilgrims in New Delhi on Thursday. — Asian Age