Member of Parliament from the Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency in Delhi Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday described the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament as a “dark chapter” in the history of India’s democracy.
Security has been stepped up across Old Delhi after intelligence inputs warned of a possible improvised explosive device plot targeting religious sites.
Mohammed Hufaiza, 15, who has been sitting on the pavement outside the heavily-barricaded hospital, has not yet been able to see his uncle, 55-year-old Mohammad Farukh, one of the victims of Monday’s blast.
AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj shared photos of the sealed shops on social media and issued a warning to the city's traders.
Gupta, while speaking to reporters on the occasion said that the historic area is part of Delhi's heritage, and during the festivals, the vibrancy of the religious places located here increases manifold.
In the epic Mahabharat, a Yaksh (demigod) asked Yudhishtir a few questions as a condition for bringing his four siblings back to life. They had been struck dead for their refusal to answer them before drinking water from the lake guarded by the Yaksh. One of his questions was ‘Kim ashcharyam?’ (What is surprising?). Yudhishtir’s reply was ‘We all know that death is inevitable. Yet, we take life for granted and live and behave as if we are immortal. That is ashcharyam (surprising).’
Anybody who has visited the city can attest to its vibrant and diverse cultural mix, which has created good connections between locals and tourists alike.
The LG has further constituted a multi-disciplinary committee to look into the matter and submit a report within 30 days.
A huge fire broke out in Old Delhi's Bhagirath Palace market and 40 fire tenders are at the site to control the blaze. A major part of the building has been damaged, Atul Garg, Delhi Fire Service Director said.
This door of Katra Neel and the portion of the gateway built above it is nearly 165-years-old.
