In era of social media reels, some still love books: CM Rekha Gupta

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August 6, 2025 1:04 pm

Delhi CM: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday said that though social media reels hog most people’s attention today, there are still those who love reading books.

Speaking at the inauguration of the 29th edition of the Delhi Book Fair at Bharat Mandapam here, she underlined that her government will continue to support literary events that benefit publishers and the reading community.

“Books are friends that stay with you unconditionally. Even in today’s era, where social media reels dominate, there are still people who genuinely love books,” Gupta told the gathering.

“In Bharat, the tradition of reading and writing is ancient. A good book draws us into its world. We get lost in the characters and often learn from them,” she said.

“We will always support such book fairs which help publishers and people associated with the event,” she added.

The CM also congratulated Delhi Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and his team for successfully organising the fair, which will go on till August 10.

Following the inauguration, Gupta and Mishra visited several stalls at the fair, interacted with publishers and explored books and stationery.

The Delhi Book Fair features a wide array of exhibitors, including major publishing houses, educational institutions and cultural organisations. The event is expected to attract thousands of book lovers from across Delhi.

Delhi Crime: On July 15, a resident of North East Delhi’s Kardampuri area flaunted his country-made pistol, popularly known as a desi katta, on social media in an audacious display of bravado. The police swiftly tracked him down after the video went viral. Acting on a tip-off, they laid an elaborate trap and arrested the accused, identified as 23-year-old Salman, who has been booked under the Arms Act at Jyoti Nagar Police Station.

In another incident, Nand Nagri Police Station received a case from Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital after a man was shot. The victim, 30-year-old Vinay, told the police that 46-year-old Sameer Sharma opened fire on him after Vinay’s rickshaw touched Sharma’s car. Sharma was arrested along with a female accomplice and booked under the Arms Act.

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