High-level Def meet ahead of pm’s US visit
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, a high-level Defence Ministry team is there to discuss the opportunities of jointly developing and manufacturing military hardware.
‘Run for the Heart' by fortis hospital
New Delhi: On the occasion of World Heart Day, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, on Tuesday, organised a 2-km run themed ‘Run for the Heart' for the residents of North Delhi to motivate them for a healthy heart. The competition, held on the premises of the hospital, was eligible for residents in the age group of 50 years and above. The winners were presented with cash prizes and certificates of participation. Participants who missed the finishing line received free special cardiac consultation from an expert team of doctors.
Rajdhani train serves bones in veg meal
New Delhi: A passenger on Guwahati-bound Rajdhani train found that the vegetarian dish he ordered contained pieces of bones. The incident happened last week when Tikam Chand Jain, a frequent traveller, boarded the Rajdhani from Delhi on September 19 and ordered a vegetarian meal the next day. To his horror, 65-year-old Jain realised he was chewing bones served in the curry. He complained to the manager serving food in the coach and later a written complaint was sent to the headquarters, according to a report submitted to Railway Ministry. Acting on the complaint, the Railways has imposed a fine of `1 lakh on Brindavan Food, the caterer in the train.
RAJNATH held meet on disasters
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the communication network during disasters with his Communications & Information Technology counterpart Ravi Shankar Prasad. Senior officials of the two Ministries also attended the meeting.
Rajat sharma is NBA president
New Delhi: The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Wednesday announced appointment of office bearers for the year 2014-15 with India TV’s Rajat Sharma as the President and Ashok Venkatramani of ABP News as the vice president. A statement from the Association, which represents private television news and current affairs broadcasters, said Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV has been appointed as the President.
Def min to start ‘Clean Cantonments’ drives
New Delhi: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Clean India’ campaign, the Defence Ministry on Wednesday said it will launch its cleanliness drive on Thursday in all its cantonments. “The Defence Ministry has decided to start a nationwide cleanliness mission called ‘Clean Cantonments’... For this, Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) has directed all its officers and cantonment boards to undertake cleanliness oath on October 2 involving all officers and staffs in Directorates as well as offices of DEOs,” a Ministry release said.
Woman set ablaze by spurned husband
New Delhi: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly set ablaze by her husband after she refused to enter in a negotiation with him on Mianwali railway track Mangolpuri area of outer Delhi on Wednesday morning around 9.30.
Two Nigerians attack south delhi lawyer
New Delhi: A lawyer was allegedly attacked by two Nigerians in South Delhi's Khirki Extension area on Wednesday. The victim identified as Mohammad Shahid Husain was at his office in Hauz Rani Area when the incident took place.
Man sends porn clips to afghan woman, Nabbed
New Delhi: A 28-year-old man was arrested for sending pornographic videos and threatening to rape an Afgan woman in South-East Delhi's lajpat Nagar area.