Ttribute paid to BR Ambedkar
Delhi Congress leader and former MlA from Sultanpuri, Jai Kishan on Thursday organised a function to pay tribute to BR Ambedkar. On this occasion, he distributed fruits to the patients of Sanjay Gandhi memorial hospital, Baba Saheb hospital. He also distributed fruits to people of slum clusters.
Ambedkar 125th birth anniversary celebrated
Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken on Thursday said the Congress was the only political party, which follows the ideals and principles of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar in letter and spirit for the development of Dalits, SC/STs and other backward communities. Maken was addressing a large gathering to observe the 125th Ambedkar Jayanti at the Pradesh Office, Rajiv Bhawan. Thousands of Congress workers and leaders including former Education Minister Kiran Walia, Naseeb Singh, Chattar Singh and others were present on the occasion offered floral tributes to Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar at the function, which was organised by the SC/ST wing of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.
MDC bypoll: Cong names Nanakpura candidate
The Delhi Congress has announced Gyan Dev Gupta’s name from Nanakpura ward (168) for MCD by-election. Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken announced his name on Thursday.
Fire breaks out in building, no casuality
A fire broke out in a house on the third floor of an apartment in East Delhi’s Patparganj area on Thursday afternoon. No casualties were reported at Bathra apartment which took place around 12 noon, following which as many as 14 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, a fire brigade official said. The fire fighters took around an hour to douse the flames.
Odd-even: Free rides to people on e-Scooters
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDl) has collaborated with a leading two-wheeler manufacturer to provide free rides to people on e-Scooters during the odd-even period near metro stations. In all 20 such e-scooters will be provided for this purpose near Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station which will also provide free rides to the employees of Tata Power-DDl within a radius of 4 km. Also, the TPDDl recently installed electric charging stations for electric two-wheelers in North and North-west Delhi and this environment friendly initiative is expected to benefit over 10,000 electric two-wheeler owners.