New Delhi: The IAF on Sunday felicitated a trust founded by the late Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh and his wife, with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa applauding the noble work done by it towards welfare of serving and retired air warriors. The felicitation ceremony was held at Akash Air Force officers' mess here on the establishment day of the trust, officials said. The Marshal and his wife Teji Singh had contributed their personal funds of Rs 2.25 cr to establish this trust on September 22, 2004. Marshal Arjan Singh DFC, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, had played a crucial role in 1965 by stopping Pakistani armour offensive code named 'Operation Grand Slam'. IANS
March to mark Gandhi’s birth anniversary
The Hague: A number of awareness events, including a march for non-violence, will be held in the Netherlands to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The events, which also include a cycling rally, exhibition on Gandhi's life, a commemoration meeting, events surrounding the four Gandhi statues in the country and a school outreach programme, are being organised by the Indian Embassy in cooperation with the Gandhi Non-Violence Foundation and other groups. The celebrations will commence with the cycling rally on September 29 to spread awareness on Gandhian philosophy. PTI
Virus attack kills four elephants at zoo
Bhubaneswar: Four elephants have died at the Nandanakanan Zoo here after being infected by a virus, prompting the Odisha government to seek assistance from experts of Assam and Kerala. All the four calves died of Endotheliotrophic Herpes Virus within a month. Now, there are four elephants left in the zoo, of whom three are adults. The EEHV mostly affects elephant calves below 15 years of age. It isn't clear whether the virus has affected the remaining elephants too, an official said. PTI
Gill booked over fatal rally crash
Barmer: Arjuna awardee Gaurav Gill and another driver M Sharif were on Sunday booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with an accident during a National Rally Championship race, killing a couple and their son. A police official said firms involved in the event had also been named in the FIR. PTI
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