24-yr MBA jumps into Yamuna
A 24-year-old MBA is feared dead after she allegedly jumped into the Yamuna from the ITO Bridge on Friday evening. She was apparently depressed over not being able to get a job after completing her course.
Minister says SHO, cops threatening whistleblowers, sex abuse victims
Delhi health minister Kiran Walia has alleged that the whistleblowers in the case of sexual abuse of three minors by a cab driver are facing threat from the police. Demanding the suspension of the station house officer (SHO) of the Prasad Nagar police station, she said that she would seek intervention of the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) in the case.
Rani to do a Bengali movie
While practically everybody in the industry is hoping to try their luck in international cinema, there’s a lot to be explored in the regional film scene according to Rani Mukherjee, we are told. The talented actress will now be seen in a Bengali film if the grapevine is to be believed. While Rani made it to the top in Bollywood, she’d stayed
Most CWG merchandise has made-in-China label
Forget the competition between the two competing Asian giants, a large number of products being used in the CWG have come from China. Beginning with Shera cups, other souvenirs and merchandise products like the vuvuzelas and even T-shirts, to the furniture and fixtures used in the Games Village show “made in China” label being generously used.
`1 lakh a day to catch 3 beggars
The Delhi government appears to have missed the Games deadline to rid the city of beggars. The prominent places in the city still show beggars well etched in against the much-hyped plan to make the city free of beggars before the Games.
Metro to JLN Stadium hours before Games
The Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor, which provides connectivity to the main Games venue, will miss the deadline. However, it will be operational hours before the Commonwealth Games begins. Besides providing connectivity to JLN Stadium, the Metro will reach 10 of the 11 stadias.
Denizens give thumbs up to court’s decision
The Ayodhya verdict has by and large been welcomed by the people in the city. While many said that it would pave way for amicable solutions to the dispute, others felt that the court functioned more like a village elder than going strictly by the evidence on record. The social networking sites were also full with messages calling about nation building and maintain peace.
Queen’s Baton Relay arrival marked with festive spirit
The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) arrived in the city on Thursday setting the tempo for the opening of the Games three days ago. While the arrival was marked by festive spirit, Delhi mayor P.R. Sawhney did not attend the functioning at the organising committee headquarters. Lieute-nant Governor Tejendra Khanna also gave Delhi a thumbs up saying the city can even host Olympic.
Gavaskar loses IPL job
The Board of Control for Cricket in India finally called a truce in its battle with former president Jagmohan Dalmiya by deciding to withdraw the 1996 World Cup-related fund embezzlement charge against him.
Amarinder back in Punjab House
Former Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh made a triumphant re-entry into the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday two years after the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance used their majority numbers to “illegally” expel him from the House.