Rajkumar Hirani: Anyone who gives you money will want an ounce of blood
Raju Hirani explains how conflict, of almost all kinds, is simply a difference of points of view, and how, despite being a bit of an activist at heart, he's not trying to change the world When 3 Idiots...
View ArticleE-rickshaw drivers get double the business during DU celeb visits
Delhi University is certainly no stranger to celebrity visits - Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are the latest stars to go there to shoot 'Half Girlfriend'. These celeb visits are not only exciting...
View ArticleTranscript of Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (January 14, 2016)...
(Source: Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India) Official Spokesperson (Shri Vikas Swarup):Good evening friends and welcome to this weekly press briefing. Main is press conference ki...
View ArticleMedia Briefing on Indian Rescue and Relief Efforts in Nepal (April 26, 2015)...
(Source: Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India) Media Briefing on Indian Rescue and Relief Efforts in Nepal (April 26, 2015) April 26, 2015 Spokesperson (Shri Frank Noronha): Good...
View ArticleTranscript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (June 02, 2016)...
(Source: Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India) Official Spokesperson (Shri Vikas Swarup):Good evening friends. Welcome to the weekly press briefing. I will begin with a couple of...
View ArticleHow extreme apathy keeps Gurgaon dark at night
Gurgaon: Life for women in Gurgaon continues to be difficult despite tall claims made by civic agencies to make the city safer. Dark stretches, unreliable public transport and inadequate security make...
View ArticleJams stall Gurgaon e-way traffic
GURGAON: For the fourth day in the last one week, a massive traffic jam brought the Millennium City to a halt on Thursday morning. An accident, in which a biker was killed,...
View ArticleCar-Free Day a blueprint for restricting vehicles
GURGAON: The 12th edition of Car-Free Day (CFD) on Tuesday had new representation. Sessions judge H S Thakur joined the movement to spread awareness about the benefits of non-motorised transport. The...
View ArticleSalary to newspapers: Delhi women's helmet excuses
There was much drama and many ingenious bahanas at various points in the city as the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) started their special drive on Wednesday to ensure women drivers and pillion riders wore...
View ArticleWeek-long drive to drill discipline for safer roads
Gurgaon: Considering the number of cars on India's roads, and the lack of observance of traffic rules, it's not surprising that road safety remains a matter of urgent concern for decision makers in the...
View ArticleKeeping a tab
he Gurgaon Police, after meeting leaders of corporate houses, has decided to conduct air quality surveys and count the number of vehicles before and after car-free days in the four identified zones —...
View Article2,108 fined in drive against erring drivers
Gurgaon: Around 2,108 vehicles were fined in the district during an enforcement drive on Saturday evening. The drive was conducted between 4pm and 7pm in Sohna Road,...
View ArticleBackward glance
Gurgaon in the current times has become a reverie for people of Delhi and NCR. Whether it is for virtuous career prospects, world class educational facilities, secure investment options, luxurious...
View ArticleLetters from readers - 'Enforce lane discipline, fine offenders'
As a foreigner now driving on the Delhi roads, my advice is--encourage all slow drivers to stick to the left lane. This will allow the faster traffic to travel in the right lanes. A good idea will be...
View ArticleErring auto drivers ‘tamed’ before 2nd Car-Free Day
GURGAON: In the days leading up to the second Car-Free Day, on September 29, the traffic police are taking strict measures against erring auto drivers to ensure they don't flout rules and harass...
View ArticleAfter 20-hour Gurujam nightmare, now Haryana-Delhi blame game
GURGAON: It was a jam that lasted so long and was so bad that it earned itself a unique name: Gurujam. For 20 hours, starting around 6 pm on Thursday, the Millennium City remained gridlocked, and...
View Article4 months after Bengaluru, Gurgaon gets woman-only shuttle service
Gurgaon: The safety of women in National Capital Region continues to preoccupy many, and rightly so. Encouragingly, private players are showing plenty of initiative and endeavour to address the...
View ArticleGurgaon takes out a cycle rally
The fourth Car-Free Day in Gurgaon took off with a cycle rally led by Joint Commissioner of Police, Bharti Arora. Representatives from several corporate houses were also seen...
View ArticleGurgaon: 53,000 vehicles challaned in a month
: More than 53,000 vehicles have been issued challans for various traffic violations as part of the special enforcement drive being...
View ArticleWomen-only shuttle buses launched
Gurgaon: The safety of women in the National Capital Region continues to preoccupy many, and rightly so. Encouragingly, private players are showing plenty of initiative and endeavour to address the...
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