The Mahashivratri was celebrated across the national capital with fervor while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with her cabinet colleagues, visited temples on Wednesday to offer prayers to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday, wrote to the commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) demanding a surprise action against encroachment in the Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli area of Old Delhi.
The BJP MP from Chandni Chowk took oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Monday.
Held at the National Club, Fatehpuri, the meeting was attended by former Executive Director of Power Grid Corporation B S Pandey, along with his team, representatives from the traders’ associations and RWAs of all the areas of the constituency.
Talking to reporters here, the Chandni Chowk BJP MP said the shops have been destroyed due to the blaze.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday inaugurated the fourth Van Mahotsav at Polo Ground, Delhi University from Chandni Chowk, Lok Sabha constituency.
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.
