Plans on to decongest traffic in Mehrauli
Delhi Government is working on a plan to decongest traffic entry into Mehrauli in South Delhi. Speaking on the the Foundation stone laying ceremony for renovation of DTC bus terminal at Mehrauli, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that there is need to end traffic congestion in Mehrauli, especially for an entry into Mehrauli from sub-registrar office side. Delhi Assembly Speaker Dr Yoganand Shastri, Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami, South Delhi MP Ramesh Kumar besides, some senior officers of the Corporation were also present on the occasion. Earlier, Shastri had demanded construction of an alternate route for entry into Mehrauli to end traffic woes. Responding to the demand, Dikshit said that the Government would soon find out a solution to the problem by constructing an alternate route on forest land or construct an elevated road to enhance the capacity for the fast increasing number of vehicles from the entry point into Mehrauli. Dikshit said that the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Transport Corporation is committed to provide reliable and efficient bus service to its commuters
Delhistudy group felicitates Russian Ambassador
Delhi Study Group, led by President Vijay Jolly, organised a public reception in Delhi to honor and felicitate veteran Russian Ambassador in India Alexander M Kadakin on his completion of 25 years as a diplomat in India. Kadakin was presented a shawl, flowers, trophy and citation for his decade-long services to promote Indo-Russian friendship and contacts between people in the two countries. Mayor of South Delhi Sarita Chaudhary, Mayor of North Delhi Master Azad Singh and Deputy Mayor of East Delhi Mahender Kumar Ahuja attended the program and welcomed the diplomat with bouquets.
CM gives awards to ‘outstanding’ teachers
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit presented awards to ‘outstanding’ college teachers for the year 2012-13. Teachers in 28 colleges funded by the Delhi Government and affiliated to DU were considered for the award. Fifteen associate and assistant professors were presented cash award of `1 lakh each. Dikshit commended contribution of the college teachers in making higher education in Delhi “more purposeful” for students and society. “The higher and technical education available in Delhi have helped in containing migration of Delhi students to other areas,” she said.
art exhibition held by young artists of BHU
"Varana Avarana", is the first exhibition by young fine art Artists from Banaras Hindu University at lalit kala Academi. The exhibition was inaugurated by Ranjan Mukherjee,OSD to lt Governor of Delhi and Harikesh Bahadur, Senior leader of congress Party. They Bless the Artist for their bright future and prosperous life.