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G20 Summit: Silverware with Indian culture-inspired motifs for VVIP guests

Heads of State and other world leaders attending the G20 Summit here will be served grand meals on bespoke silverware bearing intricately engraved motifs inspired from the cultural heritage of India, a Jaipur-based metalware firm has said. Iris Jaipur on Tuesday held a preview of some of its silverware in New Delhi and said it was asked by various luxury hotels to commission made-to-order tableware and silverware which will be used by foreign guests while staying at hotels and for lavish dinners and luncheons, which will be hosted for them. Most tableware have steel or brass base or a mix of both with an elegant coating of silver, while some wares like plates that will carry glasses to be used for serving welcome drinks have gold plating, Laksh Pabuwal of the silverware firm told PTI. About 15,000 silverware crafted by 200 artisans have been made on the occasion of the G20 Summit, he said. The metalware firm is run by him and his father Rajeev Pabuwal. Iris Jaipur said 50,000 ...

Key govt functionaries visit G20 sites to take stock of preparedness

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and the prime minister's Principal Secretary P K Mishra were among the senior government functionaries who on Sunday visited key sites related to the upcoming G20 Summit meeting to take stock of preparedness for the mega event. Officials said they travelled by two mini-buses for the site visit to minimise inconvenience to the public. They visited Bharat Mandapam, the convention centre that will host key G20 meetings, the Palam technical area and some of the roundabouts in the area through which the foreign delegates will be travelling, officials said.

Ahead of G20 summit on September 9-10, several Delhi roads gets facelift

Visuals show illuminated G20 logos installed at the nearest prominent footpath and road roundabouts of Indira Gandhi International Airport and Pragati Maidan tunnel

PM Modi to participate in National Handloom Day celebration on Aug 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday participate in the National Handloom Day celebration at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan here, his office said. This year, the 9th National Handloom Day is being celebrated. Modi will participate in the National Handloom Day celebration on August 7 at 12 noon at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. The prime minister has always been a firm proponent of giving encouragement and policy support to the artisans and craftsmen, who are keeping alive the country's rich tradition of artistry and craftsmanship, it said. Guided by this vision, the government started celebrating National Handloom Day, with the first such celebration being held on August 7, 2015. The date was specifically chosen as an ode to the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on August 7, 1905, and encouraged indigenous industries and in particular handloom weavers. During the programme, the prime minister will a

TMSEp487: Banking, Bharat Mandapam, markets, Global Biofuel Alliance

Why are Indian corporates so keen on banking? What makes Bharat Mandapam significant? Are the markets entering a consolidation phase? What is the Global Biofuel Alliance? Answers here

A walk back in time through Pragati Maidan, a cultural hub like no other

For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life, with iconic structures that students of architecture came to study

Education has power to change nation's fate: PM Modi at Shiksha Samagam

The Prime Minister along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan for the inauguration ceremony of the convention

India to host mega-event in redeveloped ITPO complex in Pragati Maidan

The newly built facility --- International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) -- aims to promote India as a global business destination

India will be among world's top 3 economies in NDA's third term: PM Modi

The PM slammed the pessimists who questioned Kartavya Path and now the convention centre

Redeveloped ITPO complex of Pragati Maidan 2 | PM Modi to inaugurate ITPO complex at Pragati Maidan

As Yamuna overflows, NDRF carries out rescue operation in Pragati Maidan

Nearby areas and key roads remain affected due to waterlogging in Delhi

India Mobile Congress 2023 to be held from October 27-29 at Pragati Maidan

The event will be themed around "Global Digital Innovation" and will showcase 6G and advancements in 5G networks

1,600 people detained to catch 5 Pragati Maidan robbers by Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has detained 1,600 people in order to catch perpetrators of the robbery In Pragati Maidan in open daylight

Jungle raj prevailing in Delhi as it gears up for G20 Summit: CM Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday targeted the Centre and the Lt Governor over Delhi's law-and-order situation following a robbery inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel, claiming "jungle raj" was prevailing in a city gearing up for the G20 Summit. If given the charge of law and order, the AAP government will make Delhi the "safest city" in the country, he claimed. A delivery agent and his associate were allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint by four motorcycle-borne men inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel. Five people have so far been arrested in connection with the Saturday incident. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event to inaugurate new electric vehicle charging stations, Kejriwal said, "It seems that the Centre does not have a solid plan to improve the law-and-order situation in Delhi. "Some men carried out a robbery inside the Pragati Maidan underpass. The G20 Summit will be held near the underpass. People are feeling unsafe in Delhi. This is 'jungle raj'," t

CM Kejriwal demands L-G Saxena's resignation over Pragati Maidan robbery

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's resignation after a video purportedly showed armed men intercepting a car inside a busy tunnel in the heart of the city and robbing its occupants at gunpoint. According to police a delivery agent and his associate were allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh by the four unidentified men inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel Saturday when the two were going to Gurgaon in a cab to deliver the money. Sharing a video of the purported incident, the chief minister reiterated his demand that Delhi's law and order should be handed over the local government. "LG shud resign. Make way for someone who can provide safety n security to the people of Delhi. (sic)," he said in a tweet, tagging a news report. "If Central govt is unable to make Delhi safe, hand it over to us. We will show u how to make a city safe for its citizens (sic)." The 1.5-km tunnel connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. Last week, Kejriwa

Pragati Maidan slum demolition: 'Worried about children,' say residents

At the crack of dawn on Thursday with the city still asleep, excavators made their way into a slum cluster near Pragati Maidan, waking its inhabitants who felt their lives were about to be upended. As imminent demolition loomed, poised to reduce their modest homes to rubble, several residents suddenly found themselves shelterless. Anxiety crept in as they began to think of their bleak future and possibly that of their children. Pinky, a mother of four, said she was distressed about her 18-year-old daughter's future. Having somehow managed to gather enough money to send the teenager to a hostel, Pinky said that her daughter might not be able to complete her studies now that her home has been razed in the anti-encroachment drive. "This displacement affects my livelihood. We somehow managed to save money and send her to a hostel. After this demolition drive, we are worried that she might have to come back," the woman said. "Authorities are more concerned about the rich. They are least

G20 cleanup: Pragati Maidan slum cluster razed; 40 families lose home

Chaos reigned at a slum cluster near Pragati Maidan when the authorities along with police demolished over 55 shanties Thursday morning as part of an anti-encroachment drive, displacing more than 40 families. Residents say they woke up to the rumble of JCBs around 4 am and were shocked to see people preparing to take their houses down. Authorities have been conducting anti-encroachment drives across the national capital ahead of the G20 summit to be held in the city later this year. Security personnel were deployed on Bhairon Marg to prevent any confrontation, they said. A makeshift school which was being run by an NGO for the last nine years was also demolished in the drive. "Around 30 students studied in the school. Children of slum dwellers use to attend classes here after their school hours. Children from 5 to 16 years old used to regularly visit the school where they were also trained in arts and skill development," said the residents. They said the notice they were issued di

Delhi man gets threat message to dislodge Indian flag from Pragati Maidan

The Delhi Police has registered a case against unidentified people for recording and circulating an audio message containing the threat to remove the Indian flag from Pragati Maidan, the venue for high profile G-20 meet in September. The case was registered at the complaint of a man who received the pre-recorded message on his phone when he arrived at the Delhi airport. In the message, the alleged Khalistan supporter was talking about taking over Pragati Maidan and removing the Indian flag. Later, the person also allegedly talked about 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, they said. A case under sections 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion etc) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at IGI Airport Police Station, they said. The case has been transferred to the Special Cell unit of the Delhi Police, they added. Singh, the radical preacher, is on the

India Gaming Show 2023 back offline after 4 years today: Details here

IGS 2023 will have several events like an exhibition, meet and greet, cosplay, product launches, product demonstrations and awards

New Delhi: Traffic to be affected due to 4-day Interpol General Assembly

Traffic will be affected in the national capital for four days, starting Tuesday, due to the 90th Annual General Assembly of the Interpol at Pragati Maidan. Delhi Traffic Police has advised organisations in Lutyens' Delhi to either allow work from home for their employees or opt for staggered working hours for four days, in light of the event. The meeting is taking place in India after a gap of about 25 years. it was last held in 1997. The traffic police said the commuters travelling around the New Delhi district could encounter delays and may wish to consider alternative routes during the period specified. The traffic police stressed it is important to reduce the traffic volume on the roads in the New Delhi district and this can be achieved with support from corporations, organisations and individuals. "Non-essential staff members can be directed to work from home, employees can be advised to use public transport and working hours can be staggered. Individuals can cooperate by us