New Delhi: LG T S Sandhu spent time with students and police personnel here, especially women cops, who were away from their homes this Diwali.In the evening, LG visited the coaching hub of Old Rajinder Nagar where he met students aspiring for civil services who had stayed back instead of going home for the festival. Over tea at a popular stall, he shared sweets and spoke to aspirants about their journeys, ambitions and the challenges they faced while preparing for competitive examinations.An official said that the students raised issues related to accommodation, reading rooms, food and lodging. The LG assured them that agencies concerned will take necessary steps to address their problems at the earliest.Sandhu also visited Indraprastha College for Women, where he exchanged Diwali greetings with students and non-teaching staff who had stayed back in the hostel. At pink booths opposite the college and in Kamla Nagar, LG Sandhu interacted with women police personnel and appreciated their round-the-clock vigilance in making public spaces and academic hubs safer for women.The LG also visited Kamla Nagar market, where he met shopkeepers, vendors, shoppers and residents and bought diyas for his home.He later visited Rajinder Nagar Police Station to greet police personnel on Diwali duty, appreciating their sacrifice in staying away from their families to keep the city safe.