Metro Security Challenge

The Delhi Metro is considered to be a "soft" target for terrorists and anti-national elements. Faced with the challenging task of providing foolproof security cover to the network, the government has ordered a special force dedicated for the security of metro. The same is visible on many metro stations, where we find people standing in long queues , only to pass the security check so as to catch the metro.

Tough challenge

Providing a foolproof security cover to the 62-km-long network that runs both underground and over the surface has been a tough challenge for security agencies and the police.

At Monday's meeting, attended by Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E. Sreedharan, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) chief S.I.S. Ahmed and Delhi Police Commissioner K.K. Paul, a detailed presentation was made by the CISF favouring a separate force to guard the Metro. It found ready support from all, but the Home Secretary was asked to review the plan in detail over the next two weeks.

According to an initial estimate, the three-layered security plan will need the deployment of about 3,000 trained personnel. The force will be equipped with modern gadgets and trained in anti-sabotage and anti-terrorist operations, according to sources.

Implementation

I feel that security is not built at the end of all, but should be implemented throughout the year. This would embibe a level of responsibility among all others and they would take care not only of themselves but of their surroundings as well..

Automatic Baggage Checking at Indira Gandhi International Airport

As we all know that , Indira Gandhi International Airport is under renovation. We hope that soon inconvenience faced by the passengers will end. To start with, a spokesperson of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the airport developer of the Delhi airport, told IANS that trial runs for an ‘inline baggage system’ have begun that would not only enable baggage to get checked and assigned automatically while passengers wait for their boarding passes but also do away with x-rays.

“This would ease overcrowding at the manual x-ray machines,” the official said, adding that the new system was expected to bring respite to passengers.

“Once we have the two rows for inline baggage system by July 1 and six others in the next three weeks, passengers can directly walk to the check-in counter and receive their boarding pass while the baggage gets checked and assigned automatically,” he explained.

The inline baggage system is a combination of conveyor belts, bar code readers and inline baggage sorters. The passenger also need not stand in a separate queue for X-ray screening of bags before checking in.When the passenger deposits his baggage at the check-in counter, a modular system weighs and transports the luggage to a conveyor belt. Once the baggage is assigned a position, it proceeds to a security checkpoint.

thats great news!! soon passengers will not have to spend hours in getting their baggage checked. lets hope the system funtions well. i m keeping my fingers crossed.

Good Furniturez for ur Home

It is rightly said " Home is where the Heart is!!" . So why not put all our heart in furnishing our home. I will list some of the best furniture markets and options in delhi:-

1. Pragati Furniture - C-8 / 562, Sector-8, Rohini
New Delhi - 110 085
Tel:+(91)-(11)-27941334, 55288571
They have a wide range of products for Living room, Bedroom and Dining room. The items are Sofa sets, Sofa cum Beds, Computer Workstation, Center Tables, Side Tables, Side Boards, Double Beds, Telephone Stands, Dining Sets, Wood Wares, Glass Wares, Brass Wares etc. http://www.pragtifurniture.com/

2. Usha Shriram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. - Block A, DDA Commercial Complex
Ring Road, Naraina
New Delhi - 110 028
Tel:+(91)-(11)-25770955,25770990/1/2/3
It is a leading online furniture store in this area and very popular and powerful brand in furniture. They sell their products both within the country and in many other countries across the world. http://www.ushafurniture.com/

3. Style Spa Furniture Ltd - Arora Timber , Ground Floor, 2/79, W.H.S, Kirti Nagar
New Delhi - 110 005

Tel:+(91)-(11)-25110811/25110812

Style Spa is the largest retailer of furniture in India with over 90 exclusive showrooms spanning the length and breadth of the country. It has a widest collection of furnitures for bed room, living room, dinning room etc.

4. Jail Road Market, Hari Nagar- explore the place for nice n affordable Furniture.

5. Woodmart - C-152 Okhla Phase- 1,
New Delhi - 110 020

Tel:+(91)-(11)-41755247 , 40524800

http://www.woodmart.in/

Woodmart has an extensive collection for the living, dining and bed room and its range of furniture accessories that include television cabinets, bars, nest of tables, telephone settees, tea trolleys.

6. Kidstuf Furnitures and Interiors - 75, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar - 3,
New Delhi - 110 024

Tel:+(91)-(11)-29837363, 51551881

Started in 1990, it has one of the most innovative and best quality designers range of furniture. It has a collection of lovely kiddies type furnitures like beds, baby cribes, wardobes, dressers, table/chairs and study tables.

http://www.kidstufindia.com/

7. Diamond Foam & Furnitures - K-4, Lajpat Nagar-II,Nr Reliance Web World,
Basement, Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi - 110 024

Tel:+(91)-(11)-41725166

Located in South Delhi, they deal in all type of wooden furniture for residential and office purpose.

8. Kirti Nagar Furniture Market- explore this market for imported n latest furniture items both for office as well as for your home.

if you know some more markets u may update me.

Pandara Road Special

Pandara Road market is famous eat out place in delhi.
Here you can choose from whole bunch of Restaurents,from Chinese to Indian,Mughalai etc..The tourist bus usually stops her for lunch time . The evenings are pleasant n cool. People ususally relax at india gate n dine out in the evenings here. You can find sum of the nice food restaurants here :-

1. HAVE MORE 11-12 Pandara Market,NewDelhi-110003.
2. Gulati Restaurant 6, Pandara Road Market,New Delhi-110 003 (INDIA)
3. Chicken Inn 13-14-15, Pandara Road Market, Delhi
4. Pindi 16, Pandara Road Market, Delhi
5. Ichiban, Road No. 9, Pandara Road, Landmark: Near Delhi Grid Udyog

Kalakriti-2008, handicrafts event in West Delhi

25 july,2008

There is a good news for folks in west delhi. TDI Mall and SOS Care India is organising handicraft and consumer item exhibition at TDI Mall, Rajouri Garden,11.am to 10.00 pm.for the next week .
So here is a place for all the traditional handicrafts lovers, and it offers nice ambience to hangout with friends n dear ones topped with good eating out.
So wats the plan for the weekend!!

Rakhi Gifts- Gifting Ideas

25th july, 08

Hey!! if you all thoughts rakhi is all about giving gifts to your sisters..wait times are changing and the nice dear sisters give gifts to their brothers also. today, i will discuss about various gift options for sisters and brothers.

Gifts for Brothers

1. T-shirts, Shirts
2. Wallets
3. Watches
4. Chocolates
5. Pen Sets
6. DVDs
7. Music CDs collection
8. Movie tickets for 2 [;)]
9. Coffee Mugs
10. Gift hampers, Shopping Vouchers
11. I-pods
12. Key Chains with their names engraved.
13. Pendants
14. Secret Diaries from archies
15. Digital diaries
16. Their favourite writer's novel ( if they like to read)
17. Perfumes, n body spray
18. Lucky charms
19. Photoframes with pics of both of you
20. gold/ silver rakhi /pearl rakhi
21. if budget is not an issue then cell phone is a good idea

For your Sister

1. Earrings- gold , silver, gold plated, designer
2. Ring
3. Chain
4. Chocolates
5. Dress
6. Dress Material
7. Take her for dining out
8. Perfume
9. Watch
10. Bracelet
11. movie ticket for 2
12. Gift voucher
13. Cosmetics hamper
14. Purse / bag
15. Pendant
16. Pearl set
17. bangles
18. Coffee mugs + combinations of various items
19. Cell phone/diamonds if money is not an issue
20. Cash

I am sure with these items packed in beautiful designs will make ur rakhi special !! so enjoy
You can visit archies in your neighbourhood for more gift ideas, jewellar for jewellary, or shop online (i.e http://rakhi.storeguru.com/) to name just a few.

The Magic of Dilli haat

In the heart of Delhi is situated, Dilli haat which is well known for its traditional Crafts Bazaar and irresistable food. You can expect very good crowd in the evening as the weather is pleasant. The entry fee is reasonable. In order to have the best items one needs to be a good bargainer.


If you luv traditional n antiques- wall hangings, khadi kurtas, terricotta pieces, rosewood and sandalwood carvings, embellished camel hide footwear, sophisticated fabric and drapery, gems, beads, metal crafts, and silk and wool fabrics, then it is the best place for you.

Other best part of it is its easy accessibility, it is situated right to the left of the Safderjung- AIIMS flyover.Other Dilli Haat has also come up in Pitampura, near TV Tower. It is spread over an area of 3 hectares and offers good underground parking.The shops are ok n the there are less options in food as compared to the Dilli haat in INA . But it is drawing huge audiences from east n west delhi. Must Visit at least once.