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Magsaysay Award for Delhi social activist

NEW DELHI: It was a moment of pride for Delhiites. Local activist Arvind Kejriwal bagged the Magsaysay award for emergent leadership in empowering New Delhis poorest citizens to fight corruption by holding government accountable to the people. A mechanical engineer from IIT who passed his civil services exams and opted for the IRS, Kejriwal later set up Parivartan, a Delhi based citizens movement. Kejriwal says he is both happy and sad at receiving the award. This means international recognition of our fight against corruption. At the same time, Im saddened that nothing has been done about the Right To

Rahul Mahajan held in Delhi

New Delhi : Rahul Mahajan, son of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, was arrested here today under the Narcotics Act, police sources said. Rahul has been booked under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act on the charge of sale and purchase, consumption and sources of drug, they said. We have sufficient evidence and that is why we have arrested Rahul Mahajan, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Manish Agrawal told reporters outside Apollo Hospital. We are seeking the opinion of doctors to have Rahul discharged. Prima facie charges against him are drug consumption, destruction of evidence and use

Delhi Congress leaders discuss demolitions, sealings issue

New Delhi : In the wake of Supreme Court expressing unhappiness over the new law for stopping sealings and demolitions, Delhi Congress leaders on Monday discussed the issue at a meeting of the coordination committee of the party, which also saw concern being expressed over the water and power situation in the capital. The meeting, chaired by AICC General Secretary in-charge of Delhi Ashok Gehlot, had Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken briefing the local leaders on the measures being taken by the Centre on the twin issues of demolitions and sealings, party sources said. The Centre on

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Police say two small explosions at Delhis main mosque on Friday was a terrorist act. The police commissioner of Delhi KK Paul indicated terrorist involvement after a meeting with the Home Secretary VK Duggal. Paul added that a breakthrough in investigations is expected soon. But immediately after the blasts police ruled out the involvement of terrorists. The explosions triggered by crude devices went off inside Jama Masjid during evening prayers, which injured 12 people.

Hybrid Car Designed by Delhi Students at NY Show

A hybrid car designed by students of the Delhi College of Engineering was displayed at the 18th annual Tour de Sol, or Green Car Festival, in Saratoga Spa State Park, N.Y., this month. The car named Fledge has been designed to meet the worlds need for clean vehicles and suit Indian lifestyle and driving conditions. It runs on gasoline and electricity. The full story appears in the print edition of India-West. To subscribe, click on the Subscribe link on the India-West Web site or email info@indiawest.com