Tag: Chandni Chowk
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Redesigning of Delhi roads: CM asks PWD to complete it in 2 yrs
There will be separate spaces for the planting of trees on the sides of the footpaths.
January 21, 2021 -
Business as usual in Covid time
The grimmer a picture is painted by health statisticians every evening, the greater urgency one sees on the streets. This is despite an early onset of winter, and continuing reports of polluted air.
December 1, 2020 -
BJP Yuva activists clash with cops in city, dozens arrested
The party workers were leading an agitation against the Kolkata Municipal Corporation over the recent spurt in dengue cases in the city.
November 14, 2019 -
Diwali 2019: Places to go for shopping in Delhi
Here is a list of market places one must go to, especially during the Diwali season.
October 23, 2019 -
Best places in Delhi to buy Rakhi for Rakshabandhan
Adore various hues of brother-sister bond through the prism of beautiful and unique rakhis
August 10, 2019 -
When is Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day 2019, know interesting facts
Guru Tegh Bahadur is often referred to as Hind Ki Chadar, meaning the Shield of India.
July 31, 2019 -
Amit Shah summons Delhi police chief over communal clash in Chandni Chowk’s Hauz Qazi
A clash had broken out between two groups over parking which led to the vandalism of a temple on June 30 in the Hauz Qazi area.
July 3, 2019 -
3 held in Hauz Qazi vandalism case
Union Health Minister and Chandni Chowk MP, Harsh Vardhan, who visited the area, said he could not visit the place earlier as the Parliament session is continuing.
July 3, 2019 -
As Delhi Tourism promotes itself at Cannes 2019, film producers rue lack of incentives in Capital
An average of 30 films are shot in Delhi every year.
May 23, 2019 -
Repolling at 4 booths in Kerala, 13 in Tamil Nadu, 34 in Odisha on May 19
Five booths under Andhra Pradesh's Chandragiri constituency and Chittoor and one Chandni Chowk booth will also witness repolling on May 19.
May 17, 2019 -
Chandni Chowk: Despite GST, demonetisation and sealing, BJP has edge
The Chandni Chowk contest is between sitting BJP MP Dr Harsh Vardhan, JP Agarwal of the Congress, and AAP's Pankaj Gupta
May 7, 2019 -
Navratras, when legend and history merge
Earlier, Navratras were mainly observed in the Walled City but they seem to have acquired more participation after 1947 in the new colonies, where more people offer prayers in local temples, instead of the ancient ones
April 11, 2019 -
Delhi 6: Royalty to street food
Dilli 6 Food Festival traces the food history of the narrow lanes of Old Delhi that is beyond just chaats
March 18, 2019 -
Bhagirath Palace: Begum Samru’s forgotten haveli in Old Delhi
The Bhagirath Palace electrical market is one of Chandni Chowk’s most famous bazaars, visited by thousands in search of lamps, lights and electrical knick-knacks. However, not many are familiar with the intriguing history of not only the 19th-century building that was once a symbol of power and sex, but of its enigmatic owner Begum Samru. Sahapedia traces the story ofBhagirath Palace, aka Begum Samru ki Haveli.
March 8, 2019 -
A new Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
Noted architect and designer Pradeep Sachdeva is working on the Delhi government's Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan
February 20, 2019 -
The haveli of Mughal fireworks in Chandni Chowk
Delhi did have fire-crackers much more than 200 years ago and Haider Quli, the artillery chief, made good use of them at his haveli, now lying deserted.
February 9, 2019 -
The lure of Diwali in Delhi – Past and Present
Diwali is a far cry from the days of the Mughals to our present times, when oil diyas have largely been replaced by electric lights of many hues and Delhi is lit up like never before.
November 5, 2018