New Delhi | 1 hour ago
Yamuna crosses danger mark, Dikshit say Delhi is safe
New Delhi, Sep 9 - With Haryana releasing a huge volume of water into it, the Yamuna river Thursday crossed the danger mark in the capital posing a flood threat, but Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit said there was no need to panic.The Yamuna was flowing at 205.00 metres in the evening, above the danger mark of 204.83 metres, forcing the authorities to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying ... read more

New Delhi | 3 days ago
Delhi will be most happening place during Games: Dikshit
New Delhi, Sep 6 - Seeking to allay apprehensions regarding the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday asserted that the event beginning Oct 3 'will be held' and urged people to take part in the cultural festivities taking place in the capital during the period.Launching the calender for the 'Delhi Celebrates' events, Dikshit said Delhi will be the most happening place for ... read more

New Delhi | 3 days ago
Sheila Dixit selected for Mercy Ravi award
New Delhi, Sep 6 - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit has been chosen for the first Mercy Ravi award for outstanding social and political contribution by a woman.The award, instituted by the Mercy Ravi Foundation, carries a cash prize of Rs.one lakh and a citation. The foundation announced Dixit's name Sunday, on the first death anniversary of the former Congress leader and member of Kerala Legisla ... read more

New Delhi | 4 days ago
Delhi prepared for CWG but needs discipline: Dikshit
New Delhi, Sep 5 - With less than a month left for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday said the capital is well-prepared to host the Games but needs a sense of discipline and dedication, particularly from students, for the success of the mega-event.Addressing a gathering here on Teacher's Day, Dikshit exhorted the teachers to instill good habits and civic sense in st ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
32,000 footfalls on Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar Metro link
New Delhi, Sep 3 - Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar link, which connects the city's north with its satellite town of Gurgaon in Haryana, was a huge hit among the public Friday with over 32,000 footfalls within a few hours of its opening.According to a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation - spokesperson, about 32,000 people used the metro services till 8 p.m. Of these, he said, the Green Park ... read more

New Delhi | 6 days ago
Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar line opened
New Delhi, Sep 3 - Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar link, that connects the city's north with its satellite town of Gurgaon in Haryana, was opened to the public Friday by Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy.Reddy, with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit joining him, flagged off a ceremonial train on the occasion from the Udyog Bhawan Metro station. The section connecting the C ... read more

New Delhi | 7 days ago
Troubles behind, India promises 'best ever' Commonwealth Games
New Delhi, Sep 2 - Sceptics wrote it off as an organisational disaster and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had to make a personal intervention, but the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games that will bring together 71 countries and participating teams to the Indian capital is on its way to being the 'best ever', promise the organisers.Even so, with India hoping that the Games, the biggest sporting event in t ... read more

New Delhi | 9 days ago
No forced closure of shops during Games: Dikshit
New Delhi, Aug 31 - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday assured businessmen against forced closure of their establishments and the resultant financial loss during the Commonwealth Games and sought public cooperation in hosting the mega event.Dikshit said people should deal with visitors with warmth and show good civic sense during the Games Oct 3-14. At the same time, people should bring t ... read more

New Delhi | 9 days ago
Promodome Communications to promote tourism in Delhi for CWG
New Delhi, Aug 31 - The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation - has awarded a contract to Promodome Communications, an advertising agency, for handling the creative and media releases of the 'Delhi Celebrates' campaign.The campaign is meant to promote tourism in the national capital for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. DTTDC awarded the contract to Promodome Aug 29. The 'Delhi C ... read more

New Delhi | 11 days ago
People expect spectacular games, complete work quickly : PM
New Delhi, Aug 29 - With 35 days left for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday visited the centrepiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies, and asked officials to 'redouble their efforts to quickly complete' the work as people 'expect a spectacular' opening to the mega event.'The prime minister, this morning, visited the Jawaharlal Nehr ... read more