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New Delhi, Sept 27 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has condemned the blast that occurred today at a flower market in Mehrauli area of New Delhi.

He expressed deep anguish that the blast has caused fatalities and casualties among innocent people, especially young children who were present at the blast site.

The Vice President said that such mindless and reprehensible acts of violence are intended to disturb peace and impede our national progress.

He also appealed the people to maintain calm and expressed his sympathy for the families of those killed and injured.

Guwahati, Sept 15 : Vice President Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the 4th North East Business Summit here today.

The two-day summit is being organised by the Department of North East Region, DoNER in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, ICC, Kolkata.

The main objective of the summit is to showcase the potential of the NE States and to promote private sector investments.

New Delhi, Sept 14 : Vice President Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the 4th North East Business Summit in Guwahati tomorrow.

The two-day summit is being organised by the Department of North East Region, DoNER in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, ICC, Kolkata.

The main objective of the summit is to showcase the potential of the NE States and to promote private sector investments.

New Delhi, Sept. 2 : Vice President Hamid Ansari today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which will be celebrated tomorrow.

In his message, Ansari said, "Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha who is the embodiment of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. The blessings of Lord Ganesha are solicited for the success of any auspicious work and for spiritual and material success."

"The festivities and sharing associated with the festival reminds us of the significance of imbibing the sublime values in our lives to usher in a humane society. May the noble ideals of the festival prevail to establish lasting peace, prosperity and happiness in the society," the Vice President added.

New Delhi, Aug 22 : Vice President Hamid Ansari today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.

In his message, Ansari said that the life and teachings of Lord Krishna are a beacon of light to the humanity in times of moral decay, conflict and strife. We need to imbibe his teachings for the creation of just and peaceful society.

"May this festival unite us all in realizing a peaceful, harmonious and enlightened society," he added.