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<ul><li>Former External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> passed away on 6 August in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. </li><li>The final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road Crematorium at 3 pm on Wednesday. </li><li>The BJP leader had refused to context the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons.</li></ul>Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">passed away</a> due to cardiac arrest on 6 August, Tuesday. The mortal remains will be taken to the party headquarters at 12 pm today. “And the final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road crematorium at 3 pm,” Zee News <a href="https://zeenews.india.com/india/sushma-swarajs-funeral-and-last-rites-at-delhis-lodhi-road-crematorium-2225411.html">reported</a> citing JP Nadda, BJP President. The BJP leader died at the age of 67 at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In her last tweet, Swaraj lauded <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> over the decision on Kashmir, calling it “bold and ironic”. Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime, she said. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="SushmaSwaraj" handlename="Sushma Swaraj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/959220898417950720/Ij9WNV0g_normal.jpg" favoritecount="233852" retweetcount="55648" status="प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi… https://t.co/ZoP1vYYETM" createdat="1565099604000" id="1158737840752037889"></div>



 Swaraj’s sudden demise came as a shock to Indian politics and its leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword>, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and others also expressed their grief. “Sushma ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My thoughts are with her family, supporters and admirers in this very unfortunate hour. Om Shanti." Modi tweeted last night. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1134082549041393672/QbihPzrL_normal.png" favoritecount="120485" retweetcount="25147" status="Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My t… https://t.co/EA0y0huas8" createdat="1565114991000" id="1158802378998419457"></div>



 
	<div type="twitter" handle="RahulGandhi" handlename="Rahul Gandhi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/974851878860312582/O-Zn2b72_normal.jpg" favoritecount="46614" retweetcount="6872" status="I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator &amp; an e… https://t.co/smO1haZJ4r" createdat="1565115719000" id="1158805433294868481"></div>


 
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 Earlier, the BJP leader had refused to contest the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">India's 'supermom' Sushma Swaraj, the lady who redefined the country's Foreign Ministry, is no more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/narendra-modi-2-0-union-cabinet-portfolios-announced/articleshow/69594372.cms">Narendra Modi announces Union Cabinet portfolio</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pm-narendra-modi-new-cabinet-list-2019-council-of-ministers/articleshow/69584544.cms">Meet the new cabinet ministers in the Modi government 2.0</a>

Sushma Swaraj’s funeral will be held at Lodhi Road in Delhi today

<keyword id="6528444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lodhi-Road">Lodhi Road</keyword>, Central Delhi’s prestigious locality, has been finalised by the Indian government for building a Common Secretariat which would bring together various central ministries and departments. As of now, these ministries and departments are spread across different buildings in Delhi. 
 
The secretariat will be built under a Rs 20,000-crore plan. 
 Central Public Works Department (<keyword id="65918" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="CPWD">CPWD</keyword>) had given a proposal to the Urban Development Secretary Rajiv Gauba, where in it said that residential complexes in Lodhi Road will be demolished and the 4000 families staying there will be relocated so that the secretariat can be built in five years. 
 
The proposal is yet to be placed before PM Modi who will give the final approval. 
 
However, the secretariat would not house the ministries and departments functioning out of the North Block and South Block on Raisina Hill. These include the PMO and the key ministries of home, finance, defence and external affairs. 
 
"CPWD had first proposed to shift all ministries out of the iconic North and South Blocks," a senior official told ET requesting anonymity. "However, serious security concerns were raised. So we scaled down the proposal to include only the government offices spread over different Bhawans." 
 
Now the proposal only includes the ministries and departments scattered in different offices in several buildings, like Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Paryavaran Bhawan, Sardar Patel Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, LIC building in Connaught Place and RK Puram. 
 
The government is yet to decide how it will use the buildings which will be vacated after these ministries and departments switch to the Common Secretariat. Turning them into museums and leasing them as office spaces are two of the options under consideration. 
 
<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Tomb_of_Mohammed_Shah_(Lodhi_Garden).JPG">Image source</a>

All under one roof: Indian govt is building a common secretariat on Lodhi Road at a whopping cost of Rs 20k crore

Gone are the days when art was limited to galleries, displayed only behind closed doors and walls were stained with paan, scribbles, urine, posters and lack of general apathy. 
 
Now, tables have turned, all thanks to the St+Art Foundation, a non-profit organisation that works on art spaces in public spaces, which is hosting the Sr+Art Festival in the national capital for the second consecutive year. 
 
This year, they aimed big. They wanted to embed art into the cities we live in- and what better city to start with than the national capital of the country itself? 
 So, the result is this- over 14 artists from <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> and all across the world have come together to paint their heart out on walls and as a result creating India's very first open air public art district in <keyword id="6411894" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lodhi-Colony">Lodhi Colony</keyword>. 
 
Though the work that started in December 2015 is still in progress, presently several walls between Khanna Market and Meherchand Market are a spectacle lending themselves as an open air art gallery. 
 
Prepare to be mesmerized when you cross Meherchand Market and end up noticing a mural of freedom fighter Rani Lakshmi Bai painted by Lady Aiko, a Japanese artist or catch yourself reading the painted poem on the walls of Lodhi in Block 11 written by the painter Neils Shoe Meulman himself. His calligraffiti will be hard to look away from. 
 
It reads: Sans Serifs No Letters, And No Words To Read, Sans Words No Signs, No Names In The Streets, Just Rows Of Buildings, And Gardens Sans Weeds. 
 
There will be more art adorning the walls as you pass by the Colony and while you pass each mural, remarkably different than the previous one, you will be forced to catch your breath for a moment-at the sheer brilliance of the work of these artists, most of whom have been successful in completing painting over a wall in under 4-5 days. 
 
Their weapons of choice? Rollers, stencils, spray cans and last but not the least, their free hand. 
 
Built on the foundation of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the initiative focuses on creatively spreading the message of maintaining a cleaner physical environment. “Art has the potential to create a positive impact on a city and its residents, while also paving the way towards making people more conscious about their environment. Through the creation of India’s first public art district, we hope to work with the government on more projects to create a sustainable approach towards the Swachh Bharat Mission,” says, Arjun Bahl, co-founder and festival director, St+Art India. 
 
They are also conducting guided walks for anyone and everyone who wants to experience the magic of this open air gallery. Go for the walk, you won't regret it. 
 
Infact, we went on one of the walks ourselves, and got you some exclusive pictures. 
 
Be prepared to have your mind blown away!

Welcome to Lodhi Colony- India's first open air public art district

The nation’s capital is quite favourite among the photographers around the world. Thanks to the magnificent historical monuments from early Mughal era and after, Delhi captured through lens is a beauty to behold. And the city that finds its prominence in the global fashion map has a well defined reputation in <keyword id="1271942" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Street-fashion">street fashion</keyword> as well. Be it at an office or a fort at <keyword id="135385" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lodhi-Garden">Lodhi Garden</keyword> or a cafe at the posh Hauz Khas Village, Delhi is star studded with fashionistas. Here we have compiled photographs of the street fashion aspirants in the capital. Most of the photos have been sourced from <keyword id="939877" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pinterest">Pinterest</keyword>. 
 
(Image: <a href="http://www.beingbeautifulandpretty.com/">Source)</a>

25 photos prove Delhi is the capital of street fashion as
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India's Ambassador to the UN <keyword id="882197" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Syed-Akbaruddin">Syed Akbaruddin</keyword> has strongly reacted to Pakistan's envoy <keyword id="705054" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maleeha-Lodhi">Maleeha Lodhi</keyword>’s statements in which she condemned the killing of Hizbul commander <keyword id="2931728" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Burhan-Wani">Burhan Wani</keyword>. 
 
In its reaction to the above, India accused Pakistan of praising the virtues of terrorists and wanting others’ territories. 
 
It was during a debate on human rights in the 193-member UN General Assembly that Lodhi raised the issue of Kashmir, and called "Kashmiri leader" Wani’s encounter as an "extra-judicial" killing. 
 
In the past UN meetings as well, Lodhi has regularly raised the Kashmir issue. This time around, she called Wani's killing as the "most chilling recent example" of "human rights violations" by Indian forces in Kashmir. 
 
Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/India-Pakistan-peace-talks/articleshow/52618842.cms">India never opened a window for dialogue, says Pakistan</a> 
 
She alleged that the denial of self-determination to Kashmiri people is responsible for arbitrary detentions, summary executions and other "atrocious" violations by the armed forces. "Its most chilling recent example is the extra-judicial killing last week of a Kashmiri leader, Burhan Wani, shot to death by Indian forces along with dozens of other innocent Kashmiris," she said. 
 
To this, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Indias-most-familiar-foreign-ministry-face-now-Indias-permanent-representative-at-the-UN/articleshow/49089442.cms">Akbaruddin </a>said that Pakistan "extols" the virtues of terrorists and it’s because of its track record that it’s been unable to gain membership of the UN's human rights body. 
 
"Regrettably, earlier today we have seen an attempt at misuse of this UN platform. The attempt came from Pakistan; a country that covets the territory of others; a country that uses terrorism as state policy towards that misguided end; a country that extols the virtues of terrorists and that provides sanctuary to UN-designated terrorists; and a country that masquerades its efforts as support for human rights and self determination," he was reported saying. 
 
"The international community has long seen through such designs. Cynical attempts, like the one this morning therefore, find no resonance in this forum or elsewhere in the United Nations," he added. 
 
"We remain strongly committed to the promotion and protection of all human rights for all through pursuit of dialogue and cooperation," he said. 
 
After Wani's encounter last week, the valley has seen <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Jammu-and-Kashmir-tense-after-militants-killing-five-more-killed-curfews-imposed/articleshow/53149032.cms">at least 30 deaths</a>, with more than 250 people injured in the clashes between protesters and security personnel. 
 On this issue, UN Secretary General <keyword id="41013" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ban-Ki-Moon">Ban Ki-moon</keyword> has asked all parties to exercise "maximum restraint to avoid further violence and hopes that all concerns would be addressed through peaceful means." 
 
<a href="http://img.patrika.com/upload/images/2015/11/16/Syed-Akbaruddin-4-1447688054.jpg">Image source</a>

Don’t praise terrorists, India warns Pakistan at UN meet

Delhi continued to battle with air pollution for the 10th consecutive day post-Diwali as a dense layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital on Sunday. Several parts of the national capital recorded very poor air quality levels on Sunday morning as per the data issued by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India). Today morning, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 351, Bawana 383, CRRI Mathura Road 323, Dwarka Sector 8 at 341, IGI Airport at 326, ITO 328, Lodhi Road 319, Mundka at 358, Najafgarh at 341, New Moti Bagh at 394, Okhla phase-2 at 339, RK Puram at 368, and Wazirpur at 366, as per SAFAR-India data. As of 5 pm on November 10, Delhi's AQI stood at 334, with Anand Vihar at 353, Dilshad Garden at 262, and Jahangirpuri at 377. For tomorrow, AQI in adjoining cities of Noida and Gurugram is forecasted to be at 208.92 and 77.51, respectively. Multiple visuals from Delhi's Kartavya Path showed the area surrounding India Gate engulfed by a layer of smog. The AQI in the area was recorded at 357 as of 7 am. High-rise buildings were also covered in smog in the Kalindi Kunj and surrounding locality, as the AQI was recorded as 323 in the area. An AQI is considered "poor" between '200 and 300', "very poor" at '301 and 400', "severe" at '401-450," and 450 and above is "severe plus." As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach "very poor," doctors say that even people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues. Dr. Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant for Respiratory Critical Care at Apollo Hospital, told ANI that apart from the regular patients, those who haven't had any respiratory issues in the past are showing up with symptoms such as runny noses, sneezing, coughing, and having increasing difficulties breathing. As it is, respiratory illnesses in the national capital are estimated to have shot up by around 15-20%. The Apollo doctor further suggested that the government close the schools for children as they remain vulnerable. Whenever the pollution levels have gone beyond a certain limit, the government has opted to close the schools, Dr. Modi said. "For the last few years, we have been seeing that the government has taken action. Whenever this pollution level has gone beyond a certain limit, they have opted to close the schools. This is important because children are from a vulnerable group. As adults, we are masked and can protect ourselves better, but children usually are not that effectively taking these measures. Secondly, their lungs are still in developing stages, so they are bound to have more harm due to this pollution," the doctor told ANI. Siddharth Singhal, Head of Health Insurance, Policybazaar.com, notes that while most standard health plans in India cover pollution-related ailments, it is always advised to also go for an OPD plan along with a health insurance plan to cover consultations, medications, and diagnostic tests that may be required frequently due to pollution. "Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR and some other parts of India have shot up post Diwali. Effects of this are very evident in the form of sore throats and breathing problems, among others. This can also result in respiratory ailments and chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), pneumonia, and severe cases of respiratory or bronchial obstruction. Health insurance becomes critical to cover such expenses. Most policies typically cover emergency hospitalization for respiratory issues like asthma or COPD exacerbations requiring ICU or critical care," he adds.

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New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): TDP National General Secretary <keyword id="1127225" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nara-lokesh" source="Orion">Nara Lokesh</keyword> and party supporters on Monday staged a hunger strike at Lodhi Estate in Delhi against the arrest of TDP Chief and former Chief Minister <keyword id="768226" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nara-chandrababu-naidu" source="Orion">Nara Chandrababu Naidu</keyword>. The party workers held 'I am with CBN' posters demanding the release of Former Andhra Pradesh CM <keyword id="6354350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandrababu-naidu" source="Orion">Chandrababu Naidu</keyword>. From candle marches to rallies, TDP workers have been demanding the release of Chandrababu Naidu by showcasing their outrage across the country. Earlier, a rally was organised in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district opposing the arrest of the former state Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu. On September 24, Women caders of the Telugu Desam party held a candlelight march in Visakhapatnam on Sunday against the <keyword id="302547" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ysr-congress-party" source="Orion">YSR Congress Party</keyword> government demanding the release of their party chief. The hunger strike in Delhi comes one day ahead of the <keyword id="6354977" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="Orion">Supreme Court</keyword> hearing which is scheduled on Tuesday in which the SC will hear a plea of TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court order in dismissing a petition for quashing the FIR against him in the Andhra Pradesh skill development scam which was filed by Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Andhra Pradesh based on the complaint filed by the ruling <keyword id="18985704" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ysr-congress-mla-a-ramakrishna-reddy" source="Orion">YSR Congress MLA A Ramakrishna Reddy</keyword>. In his plea, Naidu contended that the Andhra Pradesh High Court had rejected his petition by ignoring his pleading that under Section 17A of the PC Act, which came into force on July 26, 2018, no FIR against a public servant could be registered without prior sanction of the appropriate authority. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 9 in connection with the multi-crore skill development scam case.

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