oncology centre commissioned
Seeking to cater to the patients in the national Capital and neighbouring region, a new-age oncology centre has been commissioned in the heart of Delhi, where cancer cases have been on the rise in the last few years. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC), one of Asia's largest centres for cancer care, has been launched in collaboration with National Chest Institute and is located in a modern facility in Gautam Nagar area. “Delhi has among the highest incidence rates for childhood cancers in the country. According to Indian Council of Medical Research report 2012-14, Delhi had reported 551 new cases of cancers, which was 5.4 per cent of the total cases of cancers reported in India. 309 cases were reported in girls, which is 3.2 per cent of the total cases,” RGCIRC said.
DDA-Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Golf tournament
In order to honour the late President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth date, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is going to host the inaugural invitational DDA-Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Golf Tournament which would be held at the DDA Qutab Golf Course on 15 October 2016. For this, the Qutab Golf Course is in the process of major re-development and the work has been initiated on nine fairways and greens. The Qutab Golf Course is in the process of major re-development and the work has been initiated on nine fairways and greens. The tournament will be played over nine holes and graduate into an eighteen holes tournament as and when the re-development work is completed, DDA official said.
MCD vice chairman to protest for vendors
New Delhi Municipal Council's vice chairman Karan Singh Tanwar on Friday is going to protest against the enforcement department of NDMC for forcibly removing poor and down trodden people earning their livelihood for the last 40 years or more by way of selling their articles as rehri, patri, khomcha vendors showing solitary to them.
Rajdhani Marathon to spread awareness
In order to generate awareness among the masses about benefits of physical exercise, Rajdhani Marathon is being organised in Commonwealth Games complex on October 16 at 6:30 AM. According to the organizers, people of any age group can participate in this Marathon. The winner will be awarded with Rs 4 lakh while the participants will be provided bicycles and books. The motive behind to organise the race is make people aware about the risks of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attack that occurs due to busy lifestyle and less physical activities.