Sarvodaya Nagar

Everything you need to know about Sarvodaya Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Sarvodaya Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Government is committed to promote sports in schools: Prof. Kiran Walia

April 30, 2013 at 5:43 PM

The Minister of Education, Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Prof. Kiran Walia said that Govt. of Delhi will promote sports activities in all schools in the capital to groom the school children in order to perform best in the field of sports. Prof. Walia was speaking while inaugurating

Navy, Air Force adjudged best marching contingents

January 30, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been jointly declared the best marching contingents among the services and the CISF among the para-military forces in this year's Republic Day parade, an official said Wednesday.

Prof. Walia's lesson to children, never forget three 'D's

January 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM

The Minister of Education and Social Welfare, Govt. of Delhi, Prof. Kiran Walia has said that schools are the workshops where character of the students is carved out and seeds of culture and moral values are sown in them. She was attending the annual day function organized in Gargi Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya,

School children to showcase colourful art forms in Republic Day Parade

January 13, 2013 at 11:05 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): A total of around 700 school children from different parts of the country will be showcasing a variety of cultural items in this year's Republic Day Parade.

Nearly 700 students to be part of Republic Day parade

January 12, 2013 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Around 700 school children from different parts of the country, including about 550 from Delhi, will showcase cultural items at the Republic Day parade in the national capital Jan 26.

Delhi freezes at five-year low; flights, trains hit

January 6, 2013 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) There was no let-up in the spine chilling cold which worsened Sunday as the minimum temperature dipped to a five-year low of 1.9 degrees Celsius. Flights and train services were hit by dense fog in the morning.

Creative pursuits with equal enthusiasm are essential for children :Tokas

December 20, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Councilor from Ward No. 166 (Munirka) and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas has said that students should be encouraged to not only gather academic accolades but follow their creative pursuits with equal enthusiasm. She was addressing in the annual function organized in Sarvodaya Co-Ed. Sr. Sec. School, Munirka

Anna arrives in Delhi Monday

December 2, 2012 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Anna Hazare is scheduled to reach Delhi Monday after a three-day Odisha tour, an India Against Corruption (IAC) member said here Sunday.

Congress asks civil society activists to avoid irresponsible public debate

November 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Ludhiana, Nov. 11 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Sunday suggested the civil society activists to avoid irresponsible and baseless allegations against anyone in the name of public discussion.

Pass Lokpal Bill or face protest: Hazare

November 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Sunday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "betrayal" on the Jan Lokpal Bill and warned of another protest if it was not passed before the 2014 general election.

Anna's office based in Congressman's house: RWA

November 11, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Is Anna Hazare's new rented office here based in the house of a Congress worker?

Pass Lokpal bill or face protest: Hazare

November 11, 2012 at 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Sunday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "betrayal" on the Jan Lokpal bill and warned of another protest if it was not passed before the 2014 general election.

Anna opens new office in Delhi

November 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Sunday inaugurated his new office at Sarvodaya Enclave in south Delhi with a pledge to make India corruption free.

Anna Hazare inaugurates his new office in Delhi

November 11, 2012 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday inaugurated his new office at Sarvodaya Enclave in Delhi.

Hazare announces new team, anti-corruption campaign (Third Lead)

November 10, 2012 at 10:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Two months after Team Anna was disbanded, social activist Anna Hazare Saturday announced a new 15-member team and said he would start a nationwide campaign against corruption from Jan 30 next year, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Hazare announces new team, nationwide anti-corruption campaign

November 10, 2012 at 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Two months after Team Anna was disbanded, Anna Hazare Saturday announced a new 13-member team and said he would start a nationwide campaign against corruption from Jan 30 next year, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Anna to start National campaign against corruption from Jan 30 2013

November 10, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday announced that he along with his supporters would start a national campaign against corruption from Jan 30 next year, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

National campaign against corruption Jan 30, 2013: Anna

November 10, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Anna Hazare Saturday announced that he would start a national campaign against corruption Jan 30, 2013, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Tree census in Delhi soon

October 18, 2012 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A tree census may soon be conducted in Delhi in a bid to curb the declining number of trees in residential colonies, an official has said, even as the UN has placed the national capital in the bottom half of the world green index.

Teen stabs sister to death in Delhi

October 9, 2012 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) An 18-year-old Tuesday stabbed his younger sister to death for being in a relationship with a man he disapproved of, police said, denying that it was a case of honour killing.

Girl killed by her brother for affair

October 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A young man of 18 early Tuesday stabbed to death his sister, a year younger to him, for her love affair with a boy he disapproved of, Delhi Police said.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki bomb victims remembered

August 6, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Over 3,500 college students from all over Mumbai took a pledge here Monday to work for peace and a nuclear-free world to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in atomic bomb attacks.

Big win for Chheda Nagar

July 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Chheda Nagar struck top form as they romped to a facile 5-0 win against Koli Samaj in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, played at the St. Xavier's ground, Parel Tuesday.

Aamir's 'Satyamev...' ends with aplomb

July 29, 2012 at 4:42 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) From garnering overwhelming TRPs to getting prominence on social networking websites, the impact of Aamir Khan's maiden TV show "Satyamev Jayate" has been colossal. The talk show, which started with the issue of female foeticide, traversed over various burning social issues informing, educating, sensitising and touching audiences' hearts and ended its 13-week journey Sunday with the spotlight on the right to equality.

Two labourers run over by train

April 26, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) Two labourers were run over and dragged 50 metres by a train in Ghaziabad Thursday morning on the Delhi-Moradabad railway track, police said.

Case against Power Corp staff for contractor's murder

March 31, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Ghaziabad, March 31 (IANS) Police Saturday registered a criminal case against Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation staff for abducting and killing a contractor engaged in their department, following orders of a court.

Jaipal Reddy calls for international cooperation to meet global energy security callenges

December 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Doha, Dec 7(ANI): India has called for intensifying global efforts for realization of sustainable global energy order for all.

Sri Lanka's child protection body wants children's homes to be closed over 'rampant' abuse

September 10, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Colombo, Sept 10 (ANI): The head of Sri Lanka's child protection body has said that all children's homes in the country should be closed down due to 'rampant' abuse.

Ten Delhi schools receive books from US envoy's wife

April 11, 2011 at 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Apr 11(ANI): Sally Roemer, the wife of United States Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, and Culture Secretary Jawhar Sircar, presented 1,000 books to ten schools at an American Center ceremony here today.

Villages in Gujarat facing acute water shortage

April 17, 2010 at 2:06 PM

Patan (Gujarat), Apr 16 (ANI): Residents of Dilgapura and Kanij villages in Gujarat's Patan District are facing acute water shortage and have to travel several kilometres to fetch drinking water.

Noted Gandhian Thakkar conferred Naga People's award

December 31, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Kohima, Dec 31 (ANI): Noted Gandhian and social worker Natwar Thakkar has been conferred with a Lifetime Service award by the villagers of Chuchuyimlang in Nagaland where he started to work in the early fifties as a Sarvodaya worker.

Orissa tribals adopt beekeeping business

September 8, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Koraput (Orrisa), Sep 8 (ANI): Tribals in Orissa's Kaoraput district take to apiculture to earn a living. A non- governmental organization called 'Sarvodaya Committee' initiated the honey collection in 1955, aided by Orissa Khadi and Village industry board.

Seven injured in Ghaziabad train mishap

July 4, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Ghaziabad (UP), July 4 (ANI): At least seven persons, including a driver and a guard, were injured when a Delhi-bound passenger train hit a goods train loaded with petrol near the Ghaziabad railway station on Saturday.

President Pratibha Patil votes

May 7, 2009 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil walked into a polling booth flashing her brand new voter identity card to exercise her franchise - a tradition that was started by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Schoolgirl killed, four others injured in auto-bus crash

March 20, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Ghaziabad, March 20 (IANS) An 18-year-old girl was killed and four of her classmates were injured when the autorickshaw they were riding in was hit by a private bus coming from the opposite direction Friday, the police said.

Mayawati's critics join hands to weaken BSP

March 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Lucknow, Mar. 9 (ANI): Critics and former lieutenants of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati have joined hands with the objective of derailing her poll aspirations in 2009.

Ghaziabad call centre owner shoots two brothers

January 23, 2009 at 7:03 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 23 (IANS) A call centre owner and his accomplice allegedly shot at and critically injured two brothers here Thursday midnight after being taunted publicly by them for not paying his monthly instalment against the loan he had taken.

Man detained for Congress leader's murder dies

December 13, 2008 at 12:25 AM

Ghaziabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A man picked up for questioning following the murder of senior Congress leader Pintu Tyagi here, has died in the police custody. A police official Friday claimed that the man died 'due to fits'.

Man dies in police custody in Ghaziabad

December 12, 2008 at 9:54 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A man picked up for questioning following the murder of a senior Congress leader here, died in the police custody. A police official Friday claimed that the man died 'due to fits'.

Candidates who hope to win, but are sure to lose

November 21, 2008 at 10:49 AM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A disgruntled politician, an idealist homemaker, a Dalit leader... They are just three among a large crop of candidates who are hoping against hope to emerge winners in Delhi's assembly elections. But with no major political party backing them, it is an impossible task.

Trader shot at in Ghaziabad

November 6, 2008 at 9:16 PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Four assailants shot and injured a trader here in Uttar Pradesh, the police said Thursday.

Dalai Lama to deliver peace lecture in Pune

November 4, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Dharamsala, Nov 4 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama will address a seminar on non-violence at Pune Nov 8, a statement of the Tibetan government-in-exile said here Tuesday.

Uma Khurana withdraws defamation case against channel

October 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Uma Khurana, a government school teacher who was the victim of a fake sting operation, has withdrawn her defamation case against a TV news channel, saying she had settled the matter with it.

Founder secretary general of senior citizens federation VS Bhat passes away

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Founder secretary general of the Federation of Associations of Senior Citizens of India (FASCI), V.S. Bhat, died today at the age of 85.

Founder secretary general of senior citizens federation VS Bhat passes away

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Founder secretary general of the Federation of Associations of Senior Citizens of India (FASCI), V.S. Bhat, died today at the age of 85.

Uma Khurana files defamation case against TV channel

November 6, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya teacher, UMA Khurana after suffering from mental agony for almost two months filed a criminal defamation suit against the private news channel â??Live Indiaâ?? whose reporter managed a fake sting operation presenting

News channel banned for a month for airing engineered sting operation

September 21, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Under the clause of section 20 of Cable Television Networks and regulation act, 1995 for the first time Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has imposed a prohibition of transmission all over the county on a news channel

Teacher forces her students into prostitution in Delhi

August 30, 2007 at 1:01 AM

In a sting operation by a private channel LIVE INDIA, which showed Uma Khurana a mathematic teacher in the Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya at Aruna Asif Ali Marg in New Delhi, forcing many of the student into prostitution