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Despite permits, right wing opposition to construction of Haj House finds LG’s ear
After Hindu Right wing organisations and the Dwarka Residents Federation opposed its construction saying Kejriwal is “hallucination of making Delhi the capital of Jihadi radicals and anti-Hindu anti-national elements”, the LG office has asked for land details of Haj House Up until sometime last week, Delhi’s residents did not know of a site for the […]
Delhi zoo lets bear out in the open, after ages
An ageing Himalayan bear in the zoo was let out after three years in confinement After over three years of being left inside a cage, an ageing Himalayan black bear in the Delhi Zoo could be out in the sun to a special enclosure made for it, called a kraal. The 35-year-old female bear […]
From safety to well-being — Delhi Zoo reinvents itself
Taking note of the welfare of animals in the Delhi Zoo, measures are being taken by the authority in place — thereby paving way for a more conducive environment Since 2020, the world has been wound in a series of unusual and well, devastating circumstances. Around the same time, it has given a chance […]
After multiple challans & closures, are Delhi markets adhering to Covid safety norms?
Patriot visits some of Delhi’s busiest markets to assess the severity of the situation We visited three of the popular markets of Delhi: Janpath, Lajpat Nagar and Sarojini, which have at some point been ordered to close for violating Covid-19 norms. We found most shopkeepers and patrons adhering to masking up (while not all), […]
Almost 6,000 lose one parent due to Covid in Delhi, govt to offer monetary help
The global pandemic has orphaned 273 children in the capital city According to an RTI response, there are 5,640 children who have lost one parent to Covid-19 in Delhi, while 273 children have been orphaned. The RTI response to questions by Advocate Mohit Kumar Gupta, shared with us, puts the statistics according to data […]
Can Delhi resist the third wave?
Even though the government denies a record of any death due to lack of oxygen, the horrors of the last wave still haunts the citizens. With the probability of an upcoming Covid-19 third wave, the capital city amps up its healthcare facilities to fight it better — unlike last time The number of Covid cases, […]
DMRC face huge losses, F&B kiosks bear the brunt
Amid Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions, Delhi metro services — especially the food kiosks at the stations — struggle to stay afloat While the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) faces huge losses, what about the kiosks offering food and beverages at the stations? Some have closed down, and others continue on, earning sometimes less than […]
Less than half of NCR population given at least one dose of vaccine
Despite there being a positive trend in the number of people being inoculated in NCR, there is a long way to go before the looming threat of a third wave can be overcome The National Capital Region has seen a total vaccination of over 1.3 crore (1,32,44,640) which includes dose 1 and 2. Out […]