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Be patient, they’re told
One of Aam Aadmi Party’s flagship schemes – Mohalla Clinics – has proved so popular with the public that it is already groaning under the overload of patients “My daughter is suffering from high fever. We have been sitting here for the last two-and-a half hours, but I know my turn will come,” says Rubaiya, […]
Yamuna is poisoned with ammonia. Who’s responsible?
Unregulated polluting industries in Panipat, says Arvind Kejriwal. We aren’t entirely to blame, counters Haryana On September 30, Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi had shut down a pair of water treatment plants, in Chandrawal and Wazirabad in the north of the city, after ammonia levels in the Yamuna river rose alarmingly. According to a 2016 […]
Free to be queer
India needs LGBT collectives on University campuses. Here’s why University campuses are where ideas meet. Ideally, a university campus is meant to be a space where students feel free regardless of their identity. Queer collectives in university spaces have increased since the 377 judgement which came last year. The Supreme Court unanimously gave the verdict […]
No jobs for locals
Only a minuscule number of people residing near tourist attractions find work in the industry. And most of those who do get low-paid jobs On World Tourism Day, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation assigned India the theme of “Tourism & Jobs: A better future for all”. In keeping with the theme, many plenaries and […]
Aboard Tejas Express
India’s first private train is as plush as the Swarn Shatabdi but after the initial excitement wears off, it may not be the best option for travel to Lucknow Platform No. 9 at the New Delhi railway station has acquired a touch of glamour these days as India’s first private train, Tejas Express from Delhi […]
Paying to watch the sunset
Courtesy of Ravi Shankar Prasad On Sunday morning, I woke up to five missed calls from her. “All’s well?” I asked, calling her back. “Not really,” she said. “Why?” “Did you see the minister’s statement?” “No.” “It seems people spent Rs 120 crore on October 2nd watching movies.” “Hmmm.” “And in the process they contributed […]
This is what won Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo the Nobel Prize
The economist couple broke the mould to carry out field experiments to answer questions about global poverty Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the Nobel Prize in Economics for 2019. The press release accompanying the announcement of their win states: “This year’s Laureates have introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about […]
Pool party
Artificial ponds were built near pandals in Chittaranjan Park to immerse the idols. The Yamuna was spared this year but was the festival really eco-friendly? Tuesday was the 10th and last day of the Durga Puja. Chittaranjan Park was festooned with colourful lights, and there was the usual line-up of food and cultural programmes. Residents […]